Supreme Court of India

15,089 judgments

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Asim Shariff v. National Investigation Agency

01 Jul 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 709
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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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 227 CrPC discharge application prima facie case Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Asim Shariff v. National Investigation Agency

01 Jul 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi
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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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 227 CrPC discharge application prima facie case Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

R.S. Anjayya Gupta v. Thippaiah Setty & Ors.

01 Jul 2019 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Joint Family Joint family property Self-acquired property Burden of proof

ADANI POWER LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

28 Jun 2019 · Aravind Kumar; N.V. Anjaria · 2026 INSC 1
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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.

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25 Jun 2019 · 2019 INSC 58

The court upheld the conviction and sentence of the accused for kidnapping, rape with aggravating circumstances, and murder of a minor girl, affirming the strict application of law and evidentiary standards in child sexual offence cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping rape of minor murder Section 376(2)(>) IPC

Foundation for Organizational Research and Education Fore School of Management v. The All India Council for Technical Education

21 Jun 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Surya Kant

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant AICTE excess admissions penalty educational institution

The Silppi Constructions Contractors v. Union of India

21 Jun 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Surya Kant

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review government contracts tender rejection related firms

Education Promotion Society for India and Another v. Union of India and Others

21 Jun 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Surya Kant · 2019 INSC 694

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.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant medical admissions postgraduate courses counselling schedule vacant seats

Education Promotion Society for India and Another v. Union of India and Others

21 Jun 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Surya Kant

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant postgraduate medical admissions counselling schedule vacant seats extension of time

State of Haryana v. Angoori Devi

13 Jun 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Ajay Rastogi

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC dowry harassment cruelty

Civil Appeal No. 17922 of 2017

13 Jun 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Deepak Gupta · 2019 INSC 894
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The Supreme Court upheld the regulatory framework for distance education under the University Grants Commission Act, validating oversight while protecting recognized institutions' rights to offer distance learning programs.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant distance education University Grants Commission Distance Education Council recognition

State of Bihar & Ors. v. Meera Tiwary & Anr.

11 Jun 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Ajay Rastogi

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant family pension notional salary government servant promotion retiral benefits

Nitin Bandopant Salagre v. The State Election Commission & Anr.

10 Jun 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant casual vacancy municipal corporation election disqualification election petition

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06 Jun 2019 · INDU MALHOTRA, J. · 2019 INSC 627

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 302 IPC based on conclusive circumstantial and medical evidence, dismissing the appeal for lack of merit.

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06 Jun 2019 · INDU MALHOTRA, J.

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions, upholding the High Court's decision on ownership and possession in a property dispute, reaffirming principles on burden of proof and appellate interference.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant property dispute ownership possession burden of proof

Hari Sankaran v. Union of India

04 Jun 2019 · Indu Malhotra; M. R. Shah

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.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Section 130 Companies Act re-opening accounts mismanagement fraudulent accounts

Hari Sankaran v. Union of India

04 Jun 2019 · Indu Malhotra; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the NCLT order permitting re-opening and re-casting of IL&FS financial statements under Section 130 of the Companies Act, affirming that either fraudulent accounts or mismanagement justifies such action in the public interest.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Section 130 Companies Act Re-opening accounts Mismanagement Fraudulent financial statements

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Kalicharan & Ors.

31 May 2019 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a fatal blow on a vital part of the body during a free fight warrants conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC, modifying the High Court's reduction of murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC culpable homicide murder

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Kalicharan & Ors.

31 May 2019 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that causing a fatal blow on a vital part of the body with a blunt weapon constitutes at least culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, and altered the conviction accordingly while upholding acquittals and sentence modifications for other accused in a free fight case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC free fight fatal injury

Kamlakar v. State of Maharashtra

31 May 2019 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder Section 302 IPC unlawful assembly eyewitness testimony