Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Srilekha Sentilkumar v. Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of the discharge application under Section 239 Cr.P.C., holding that disputed issues must be tried on merits after evidence is adduced.
The Executive Engineer, M.I.W. v. Vitthal Damodar Patil
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acceptance of a valuation report without proper scrutiny and remanded the land acquisition compensation dispute for fresh consideration on merits.
DODDAMUNIYAPPA v. MUNISWAMY
The Supreme Court held that a compromise entered into by some joint family members without consent of other coparceners does not bind the non-consenting members in respect of their share in joint family property.
DODDAMUNIYAPPA v. MUNISWAMY
The Supreme Court held that a compromise in execution proceedings by some joint family members without consent of other coparceners does not bind the non-consenting coparceners' rights in ancestral joint family property.
Union of India v. Ranjit Kumar Saha
The Supreme Court held that the General Assam Rifles Court has jurisdiction to try offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Assam Rifles personnel under the Assam Rifles Act, 2006, overruling the High Court's contrary view.
Satvinder Singh Saluja & Ors. v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a private vehicle on a public road qualifies as a public place under Bihar Excise law, validating cognizance of liquor consumption offence, but allowed appellants to seek discharge at trial.
Satvinder Singh Saluja & Ors. v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a private vehicle on a public road can be a 'public place' under Bihar Excise law, upheld cognizance of liquor consumption offence, and allowed appellants to seek discharge before the Magistrate.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. Dr. Vasanthi Veerasekaran
The Supreme Court held that the State Government is not legally obligated to allot alternative housing sites to landowners displaced by acquisition for a Central Government MRTS project absent any statutory or policy mandate, setting aside the High Court's direction to the contrary.
Asim Shariff v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against the appellant under IPC, Arms Act, and UAP Act, dismissing his discharge plea under Section 227 CrPC, holding that sufficient prima facie material existed to proceed to trial.
Asim Shariff v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against the appellant under multiple criminal statutes including the UAP Act, holding that sufficient prima facie material existed to proceed to trial and dismissed the appeal against discharge rejection.
R.S. Anjayya Gupta v. Thippaiah Setty & Ors.
The Supreme Court remanded a partition suit appeal for fresh consideration, emphasizing the presumption of joint family property and the duty of appellate courts to provide reasoned judgments.
ADANI POWER LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that customs duty cannot be levied on electrical energy cleared from an SEZ to the DTA absent a lawful charging provision, invalidated successive notifications imposing such duty, and directed refund of amounts paid.
Foundation for Organizational Research and Education Fore School of Management v. The All India Council for Technical Education
The Supreme Court upheld AICTE's authority to penalize an educational institution for admitting students beyond sanctioned seats and directed payment of the penalty while protecting the rights of the admitted students.
The Silppi Constructions Contractors v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's tender due to ineligibility and related adverse remarks, emphasizing judicial restraint in reviewing government contract decisions.
Education Promotion Society for India and Another v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking a general extension for P.G. medical admissions, holding that strict adherence to the prescribed counselling schedule is mandatory and vacant seats alone do not justify extension.
Education Promotion Society for India and Another v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking a general extension for postgraduate medical counselling, holding that strict adherence to the prescribed admission schedule is mandatory despite vacant seats.
State of Haryana v. Angoori Devi
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand proximate to the victim's death.
State of Bihar & Ors. v. Meera Tiwary & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to compute family pension based on the notional salary of the promoted post, rejecting the State's claim of denial due to alleged absence without disciplinary proceedings.
Nitin Bandopant Salagre v. The State Election Commission & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the State Election Commission may hold byelections to fill casual vacancies caused by disqualification of returned candidates after due application of mind under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, and mere pendency of election petitions does not bar such byelections.
Hari Sankaran v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the NCLT and NCLAT orders permitting re-opening and re-casting of IL&FS's financial statements under Section 130 of the Companies Act, finding the conditions precedent satisfied and natural justice substantially complied with in the larger public interest.