Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Deep Narayan Chourasia v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's illegal conviction of the appellant under Section 302/149 IPC without appeal or sentence, restoring the appeals for fresh hearing and affirming the principle that conviction must be based on proper jurisdiction and procedure.
Deep Narayan Chourasia v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's wrongful conviction of accused under murder charges without appeal or notice, remanding the case for re-hearing to uphold principles of jurisdiction and natural justice.
Vinod Jain v. Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the medical treatment and discharge of the deceased did not amount to negligence as the doctor acted with reasonable skill and care in accordance with accepted medical practice.
Sahakari Bank Niyamit v. Taluka Tokrekoli
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's inconsistent injunction order and remanded the writ petition for fresh hearing, holding that a writ petition cannot revive an interlocutory order not challenged on appeal.
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that carrying cost on compensation for change in law under PPAs is payable from the date of withdrawal of tax exemptions, applying the restitutionary principle embedded in the contract.
Subhash Chand v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC, rejecting identity and procedural challenges and refusing probation.
Subhash Chand v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death, affirming eyewitness identification and rejecting the appellant's plea for probation or sentence reduction.
Vijay Hathising Shah v. Gitaben Parshottamdas Mukhi
The Supreme Court held that a belated amendment application filed when the trial is nearly complete can be rejected if not necessary for deciding the suit, restoring the Trial Court's order and setting aside the High Court's interference.
Vijay Hathising Shah v. Gitaben Parshottamdas Mukhi
The Supreme Court held that a belated amendment to the plaint filed when the trial is nearly complete should be rejected if unnecessary, restoring the Trial Court's order and setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Shri Revansiddeshwar Pattan Sahakari Bank Niyamit v. Taluka Tokrekoli
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot grant injunctions beyond the scope of a writ petition challenging only one appellate order and remanded the case for fresh consideration with proper reasons.
Murugan & Ors. v. Kesava Gounder (Dead) Thr. Lrs. and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that sale deeds executed by a natural guardian on behalf of a minor are voidable and must be set aside by a suit within three years under Article 60 of the Limitation Act, dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.
K. Amarnath Reddy & Ors. v. Chairman & Managing Director, A.P.S.P.D.C.L. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of appointments and regularization of 7114 Junior Linemen made pursuant to 2006 notifications, set aside the High Court's re-examination of these appointments, and held that appointments beyond advertised posts require fresh notifications.
K. Amarnath Reddy & Ors. v. Chairman & Managing Director, A.P.S.P.D.C.L. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of appointments and regularization of Junior Linemen made pursuant to final Division Bench directions, set aside the High Court's re-examination of those appointments, and clarified that future recruitments must follow proper procedure and reservation rules.
Union of India & Anr. v. Ankur Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that acquisition of foreign citizenship by prospective adoptive parents after applying as Indian residents disqualifies them from in-country adoption seniority, directing the child to be offered first to Indian parents before inter-country adoption.
Union of India & Anr. v. Ankur Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that acquisition of foreign citizenship by prospective adoptive parents after applying as Indian residents terminates their eligibility for in-country adoption, directing adoption under inter-country procedures instead.
Ajay Kumar v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that relaxation of mandatory recruitment conditions must be expressly provided in the advertisement, allowing limited relaxation only for candidates who submitted certificates before the first extended deadline, and dismissed appeals of those who submitted later.
Ajay Kumar v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that relaxation of recruitment eligibility criteria must be expressly provided and publicly notified, upholding relaxation only for candidates who submitted certificates before the first extended deadline and dismissing later relaxations.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dhruv Gurjar; State of Madhya Pradesh v. Tinku Sharma
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in mechanically quashing FIRs for serious non-compoundable offences solely on compromise, emphasizing that such offences affect society and require careful scrutiny before quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the appellant is entitled to employment under the Railway Board's policy for displaced persons whose entire house was demolished due to land acquisition, and directed the authorities to grant the appointment.
Lullu Vas v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order allowing slum rehabilitation redevelopment to proceed, balancing public interest over disputed unregistered leasehold claims pending civil adjudication.