Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
RITESH SINHA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that an accused can be compelled to give a voice sample for investigation as it does not violate Article 20(3), and a Magistrate has implied power to order such sample in absence of explicit statutory provision.
Ritesh Sinha v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an accused can be compelled to give a voice sample during investigation as it does not violate Article 20(3) protection against self-incrimination and that Magistrates have implied power under Section 53 Cr.P.C. to order such tests in absence of explicit statutory provisions.
Union of India v. Yasmeen Mohammad Zahid @ Yasmeen
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 120B IPC and Section 38 UAPA for association with ISIS, dismissed acquittals under Sections 125 IPC, 39 and 40 UAPA, and restored original sentences by rejecting the High Court's reduction.
Union of India v. Yasmeen Mohammad Zahid @ Yasmeen
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Yasmeen Mohammad Zahid under conspiracy and association with a terrorist organization, restored her original sentence, and affirmed acquittals where evidence was insufficient.
Manoharan v. State by Inspector of Police, Variety Hall Police Station, Coimbatore
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the rape and murder of two children, affirming the voluntariness of his confession and the reliability of DNA and circumstantial evidence under the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
Manoharan v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of two children, relying on confession, DNA evidence, and the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
Madhusudan Bhanuprasad Pandya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld lawful possession of excess land by the State under the Urban Land Ceiling Act prior to repeal, dismissing exemption claims and confirming that ceiling proceedings abate upon repeal absent prior exemption.
Aliyathammuda Beethathebiyappura Pookoya & Anr. v. Pattakal Cheriyakoya & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the respondents' customary hereditary right to the office of mutawalli of the Andrott Jumah mosque, dismissing the appellants' challenge and confirming the High Court's judgment.
Aliyathammuda Beethathebiyappura Pookoya & Anr. v. Pattakal Cheriyakoya & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the respondents' customary hereditary right to the office of mutawalli of the Andrott Jumah mosque, dismissing the appellants' challenge and confirming the High Court's decree.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Surender Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the DSSSB's discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks in teacher recruitment and set aside the High Court's order directing appointment of candidates who did not meet the cut-off.
Baiju Kumar Soni & Anr. v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a kidnapping-murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Shashi Bhusan Prasad v. Inspector General
The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal case does not bar disciplinary action based on departmental inquiry where charges and evidence differ, and upheld dismissal of a CISF constable despite criminal acquittal.
Mehdi Husain v. Nawab Syed Murtaza Ali Khan
Succession to private properties declared by an erstwhile ruler post-merger is governed by personal law and not by the rule of primogeniture applicable to the rulership recognized under the Constitution.
Mehdi Husain v. Nawab Syed Murtaza Ali Khan
Succession to private properties declared by an erstwhile ruler under a merger agreement is governed by personal law and not by the law of succession applicable to the rulership or Gaddi.
CHILAKAMARTHI VENKATESWARLU v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC, holding that the allegations prima facie disclosed cognizable offences and the inherent jurisdiction must be exercised sparingly.
Chilakamarthi Venkateswarlu v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC, holding that the allegations prima facie disclosed cognizable offences and the inherent jurisdiction must be exercised sparingly.
Sahib Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 326 IPC based on reliable eyewitness evidence despite the appellant not being named in the original FIR.
Sudhir Kumar Jain v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to lack of credible evidence, hostile witnesses, and doubts over the weapon's use, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Sudhir Kumar Jain v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to lack of reliable evidence, hostile witnesses, and doubtful recovery of the weapon, emphasizing the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Central Bank of India v. Tara Chand
The Supreme Court held that an employee opting for voluntary retirement under the Central Bank of India Scheme, 2001 is entitled to pension only if he fulfills the qualifying service conditions under the Pension Regulations, 1995, and dismissed the respondent's claim for pro-rata pension due to insufficient service tenure.