Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Surendra Singh Yadav v. Chief Record Officer
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.
FR. ISSAC MATTAMMEL COR-EPISCOPA v. ST. MARY’S ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH
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.
FR. ISSAC MATTAMMEL COR-EPISCOPA v. ST. MARY’S ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH
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.
K. Sreedhar Rao v. Union of India
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.
K. Sreedhar Rao v. Union of India
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.
Avinash Hitech City 2 Society & Ors. v. Boddu Manikya Malini & Anr.
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.
Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India and Another
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.
Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India
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.
Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore-1 v. M/S Motorola India Ltd
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.
P. Chidambaram v. Directorate of Enforcement
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.
JYOTHIR R v. SUNISHA N.S.
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.
JYOTHIR R v. SUNISHA N.S.
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.
Laxminath v. State of Chhattisgarh
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.
Hari Singh & Another v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted accused due to unreliable dying declarations, failure to prove identity beyond reasonable doubt, and procedural lapses in recording evidence.
Hari Singh & Another v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
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.
M/S MAYAVTI TRADING PVT. LTD. v. PRADYUAT DEB BURMAN
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.
M/S MAYAVTI TRADING PVT. LTD. v. PRADYUAT DEB BURMAN
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.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Aman Mittal & Anr
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.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Aman Mittal & Anr
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.
JAGBIR SINGH v. STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI)
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.