Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Prakash Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court clarified that the UPSC should empanel officers with at least six months residual service for appointment as DGP, ensuring merit-based selection and a minimum two-year tenure post-appointment, overruling practices contrary to its earlier directions.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Deepak
The Supreme Court restored charges against the accused for abetment of suicide, holding that the High Court erred in discharging him without applying the correct legal test at the charge framing stage.
M/S N Ramachandra Reddy v. The State of Telangana
The Supreme Court upheld the tender award to the appellant, holding that the tendering authority's re-verification process was fair and within its discretion, and judicial review is limited to the decision-making process without re-evaluating merits.
Haryana Urban Development Authority v. Gopi Chand Atreja
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to condone a 1942-day delay in filing a second appeal by a statutory authority, dismissing the appeal on limitation grounds.
Haryana Urban Development Authority v. Gopi Chand Atreja
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a 1942-day delay in filing a second appeal by a statutory authority was inordinate and not sufficiently explained, thus justifying the High Court's refusal to condone the delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Sheetla Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that excess land vested in the State under the U.P. Ceiling Act cannot be revived by heirs through successive litigation without valid grounds.
Dilip Mani Dubey v. M/s SIEL Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's factual finding that the workman was not in continuous service for one year, dismissed the appeal, and confirmed that payments made under Section 17-B during litigation are not recoverable.
Sachin Kumar Singhraha v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape and murder of a child based on circumstantial evidence but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years without remission.
A. Rajagopalan v. The District Collector
The Supreme Court held that preferential promotion treatment applies only to Direct recruits over Promotee non-graduates, placing Promotee graduates on par with Direct recruits, and directed prospective implementation of this rule from 2009 without disturbing prior promotions.
Mukesh Chand v. State (NCT) of Delhi
The Supreme Court remanded the case for fresh consideration of quashing an FIR for electricity theft in light of compounding provisions under Section 152 of the Electricity Act following a Lok Adalat settlement.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Jaipur v. M/s Gopal Shri Scrips Pvt.Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that dissolution of a company under the Companies Act does not render an Income Tax appeal infructuous and remanded the case for fresh adjudication on merits.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Jaipur v. M/s Gopal Shri Scrips Pvt.Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that dissolution of a company under Section 560(5) of the Companies Act does not render an Income Tax appeal infructuous and remanded the case for fresh adjudication on merits.
Tanuku Taluk Village Officers’ Association v. Tanuku Municipality
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for fresh disposal, holding that second appeals must be decided only on properly framed substantial questions of law under Section 100 CPC.
Tanuku Taluk Village Officers’ Association v. Tanuku Municipality
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for fresh disposal, holding that a second appeal must be decided on the substantial questions of law properly framed and not dismissed on unrelated grounds.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex. No.6492086A Sep/Ash Kulbeer Singh
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of an army sepoy for 302 days unauthorized absence, rejecting the Armed Forces Tribunal's order to modulate punishment and grant pension benefits.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex. No.6492086A Sep/Ash Kulbeer Singh
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal from service for 302 days unauthorized absence by an Army Sepoy, rejecting the Armed Forces Tribunal's order mitigating the punishment.
Savitaben v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted Savitaben of murder charges due to lack of corroborative evidence and absence of her name in the earliest dying declaration, granting her benefit of doubt.
Savitaben v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted Savitaben of murder charges due to lack of corroboration and absence of her name in the earliest dying declaration, granting her benefit of doubt.
M/S ICOMM TELE LTD. v. PUNJAB STATE WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE BOARD
The Supreme Court struck down a contractual clause requiring a 10% deposit before invoking arbitration as arbitrary and violative of Article 14, emphasizing that such financial barriers hinder arbitration as an effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
M/S ICOMM TELE LTD. v. PUNJAB STATE WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE BOARD
The Supreme Court struck down a contractual clause requiring a 10% deposit before arbitration as arbitrary and violative of Article 14, emphasizing that such financial barriers impede the arbitration process.