Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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Surendra Singh Yadav v. Chief Record Officer

06 Sep 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that discharge under Army Rules after exoneration in Summary Court Martial is lawful when based on distinct grounds, dismissing the appellant's challenge to his discharge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Army Act, 1950 Summary Court Martial Discharge from service Rule 13(3) Army Rules, 1954

FR. ISSAC MATTAMMEL COR-EPISCOPA v. ST. MARY’S ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH

06 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah · 2019 INSC 1014

The Supreme Court upheld the binding effect of its prior judgment affirming the 1934 Constitution as governing the Malankara Church, set aside the Kerala High Court's interim order violating this precedent, and directed strict compliance with its ruling to end further litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Malankara Church 1934 Constitution representative suit Order 1 Rule 8 CPC

FR. ISSAC MATTAMMEL COR-EPISCOPA v. ST. MARY’S ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH

06 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that its prior representative suit judgment on the Malankara Church's 1934 Constitution is binding on all parties, set aside a Kerala High Court order violating it, and restrained further contradictory litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant representative suit res judicata Malankara Church 1934 Constitution

K. Sreedhar Rao v. Union of India

06 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai · 2019 INSC 1012
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

A Judge retiring as Acting Chief Justice is entitled to pension computed partly at Chief Justice rates for that period but not to the full pensionary benefits or ceiling applicable to a retired Chief Justice.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Acting Chief Justice Chief Justice pensionary benefits High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954

K. Sreedhar Rao v. Union of India

06 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that an Acting Chief Justice is entitled to pension computed at the Chief Justice rate for the period served but not to the full pensionary benefits or ceiling applicable to a retired Chief Justice.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Acting Chief Justice Chief Justice Pension High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954

Avinash Hitech City 2 Society & Ors. v. Boddu Manikya Malini & Anr.

06 Sep 2019 · M. R. Shah; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court held that disputes regarding lease rent sharing under the development agreements fall within the arbitration clause and must be referred to arbitration, setting aside the High Court's refusal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 Societies Registration Act, 2001 Development Agreement

Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India and Another

05 Sep 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjiv Khanna · 2019 INSC 1007
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that it cannot direct Parliament to enact a standalone law against custodial torture, reaffirming the doctrine of separation of powers and judicial restraint in legislative matters.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant custodial torture Article 21 separation of powers judicial restraint

Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India

05 Sep 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjiv Khanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that it cannot direct Parliament to enact legislation against custodial torture, reaffirming the doctrine of separation of powers and judicial restraint while recognizing the need for such law.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant custodial torture Article 21 separation of powers judicial review

Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore-1 v. M/S Motorola India Ltd

05 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Appeals involving violation of conditions of customs exemption notifications lie before the High Court under Section 130, not before the Supreme Court under Section 130E, which is reserved for questions relating directly to rate of duty or valuation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 130 Section 130E Customs exemption notification

P. Chidambaram v. Directorate of Enforcement

05 Sep 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court upheld the refusal of anticipatory bail to P. Chidambaram in a money laundering and corruption case, affirming the special arrest powers under PMLA and the court's authority to peruse investigation materials without disclosing them to the accused at the initial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 FIPB clearance money laundering

JYOTHIR R v. SUNISHA N.S.

05 Sep 2019 · Indu Malhotra; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the final sports quota admission list for M.B.B.S. in Kerala, dismissing a belated challenge to reclassify a candidate's sports category after admissions were finalized.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Sports Quota M.B.B.S. admission Kerala State Sports Council NEET-UG

JYOTHIR R v. SUNISHA N.S.

05 Sep 2019 · Indu Malhotra; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the final sports quota admission list for M.B.B.S. in Kerala, dismissing a belated challenge to candidate categorization after admissions were completed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Sports Quota M.B.B.S. admission Kerala State Sports Council NEET-UG

Laxminath v. State of Chhattisgarh

05 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld the life conviction of the accused for murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that credible eyewitness testimony and recovery of the weapon proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite minor contradictions and investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder conviction confessional statement recovery of weapon

Hari Singh & Another v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

05 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose · 2019 INSC 1005

The Supreme Court acquitted accused due to unreliable dying declarations, failure to prove identity beyond reasonable doubt, and procedural lapses in recording evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 161 Cr.P.C. FIR delay identity of accused

Hari Singh & Another v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

05 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to unreliable dying declarations, failure to prove identity beyond reasonable doubt, and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 161 Cr.P.C. FIR delay identity of accused

M/S MAYAVTI TRADING PVT. LTD. v. PRADYUAT DEB BURMAN

05 Sep 2019 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; R. Subhash Reddy; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration Act, judicial scrutiny at the arbitrator appointment stage is limited to the existence of an arbitration agreement, overruling broader pre-2015 judicial intervention.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act judicial intervention arbitration agreement Section 11(6A)

M/S MAYAVTI TRADING PVT. LTD. v. PRADYUAT DEB BURMAN

05 Sep 2019 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; R. Subhash Reddy; Surya Kant
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration Act, judicial scrutiny at the arbitrator appointment stage is limited to existence of an arbitration agreement, overruling broader pre-2015 intervention and dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act judicial intervention arbitration agreement Section 11(6A)

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Aman Mittal & Anr

04 Sep 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 1001
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that offences under the Legal Metrology Act exclude corresponding IPC Chapter XIII offences but allow prosecution under other IPC provisions, setting aside High Court directions interfering with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Legal Metrology Act, 2009 Indian Penal Code Chapter XIII short delivery of petroleum special statute overriding general statute

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Aman Mittal & Anr

04 Sep 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 excludes IPC offences relating to weights and measures but other IPC offences remain maintainable, and set aside High Court directions interfering with investigation under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Legal Metrology Act, 2009 Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 51 Legal Metrology Act weights and measures offences

JAGBIR SINGH v. STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI)

04 Sep 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
Cites 6 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a reliable dying declaration despite earlier inconsistent statements, rejecting the appellant's conspiracy and accident claims.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC burn injuries kerosene oil