Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, a final Award under Section 11 cannot be reviewed, and Section 13A permits only correction of clerical errors within six months, quashing the unauthorized Review Award.
Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction of appellants in a murder and kidnapping case due to unreliable circumstantial evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction for kidnapping and murder due to unreliable last seen evidence, improper identification of the deceased, and incomplete circumstantial evidence.
Pranav Verma v. Registrar General of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
The Supreme Court upheld the selection process for Haryana Judicial Service exam but directed awarding grace marks to remedy strict marking, rejected re-evaluation, and refused disclosure of marks before viva-voce to ensure fairness and timely completion of recruitment.
Pranav Verma & Others v. Registrar General of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the examination process for Haryana Judicial Service but directed awarding grace marks to remedy strict marking, rejected re-evaluation, and refused disclosure of marks before viva-voce to ensure fairness and timely completion of selection.
Maharashtra Seamless Limited v. Padmanabhan Venkatesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors in approving a resolution plan prevails over matching liquidation value, and a successful Resolution Applicant cannot withdraw from the process except as prescribed by law.
Dhansai Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether service as a daily-wager prior to regularization qualifies for gratuity under government service rules, holding that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 does not apply to employees governed by specific pension rules.
Siddaraju v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotion under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, and the prohibition on reservation in promotion under Indra Sawhney does not apply to them.
Narayan Yadav Thr.Lrs. v. The State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 28 of the Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914, an application to set aside a sale must be accompanied by the prescribed deposit within thirty days, and failure to do so invalidates the application, with no power to extend the time.
Padma Mishra v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash an FIR under the Gangsters Act, holding that the allegations prima facie disclosed offences warranting investigation.
Brahma Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that service rendered by employees of the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee prior to the 2000 Rules must be counted as qualifying service for pension and retiral benefits.
Dilip Shaw v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court modified convictions from murder under Part I to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Part II of Section 304 IPC, affirming liability of unlawful assembly members for death caused by bomb assault and upholding the reliability of dying declaration.
Dilip Shaw v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court modified convictions from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC with Section 149, upholding the reliability of dying declaration and common object doctrine in a bomb assault case.
Dhanpal v. State NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of appellants involved in a collective assault causing death, affirming the application of common intention despite minor discrepancies and delay in FIR registration.
Dhanpal v. State NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions under Section 302/34 IPC based on common intention and reliable eyewitness testimony despite minor discrepancies and delay in FIR registration.
FICUS PAX PRIVATE LTD. & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's temporary power under the Disaster Management Act to direct wage payments during COVID-19 lockdown but emphasized balancing employers' and employees' interests through negotiation and restrained coercive action pending final adjudication.
FICUS PAX PRIVATE LTD. & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court recognized the Central Government's authority under the Disaster Management Act to issue wage payment directions during COVID-19 lockdown but emphasized balancing employers' and employees' interests through negotiation, noting the orders were withdrawn and directing no coercive action meanwhile.
Nirbhay Kumar & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions seeking appointment as Sub-Inspectors on parity with candidates exempted from the Physical test, holding that such exemption was a special order under Article 142 and not a precedent.
Satish @ Sabbe v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed the premature release on probation of kidnapping convicts after finding the State's rejection orders unreasoned and contrary to statutory mandates under the UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act, 1938.
Rajesh Dhiman v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act, ruling that investigation by complainant does not imply bias and non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal if due efforts are made.