Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
ITC LIMITED v. STATE OF KARNATAKA
The Supreme Court held that search and seizure under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 must comply with Cr.P.C. safeguards including prior recording of reasons and presence of independent witnesses, and quashed the seizure conducted without such compliance.
M.S. PATTER v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutional duty of the State to ensure humane conditions and rehabilitation in beggars’ homes under Article 21, directing accountability and systemic reforms following a cholera outbreak and deaths at a Delhi institution.
Prakash Asphaltings and Toll Highways (India) Limited v. Mandeepa Enterprises
The Supreme Court held that post-bid rectification of financial bids altering the BOQ is impermissible and set aside the High Court's order allowing such correction, emphasizing sanctity of tender process and natural justice.
Unknown v. M/S RAHUL INDUSTRIES AND ORS
The Supreme Court held that the appellant lacked authority to impose a 20% price hike on coal for non-core linked consumers without following prescribed procedures, rendering the Interim Coal Policy arbitrary and violative of Article 14, and ordered refund of excess amounts collected.
SHIVAMMA v. KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD
The Supreme Court clarified that 'sufficient cause' under Section 5 of the Limitation Act must be shown for the entire period from the start of limitation until actual filing, and condonation of delay is a discretionary remedy not to be granted for mere negligence.
RASIKLAL SHETH v. KIRANBHAI SHAKRABHAI PATEL
The Supreme Court held that a counter-claim cannot be filed solely against a co-defendant nor after the framing of issues, setting aside the High Court’s order permitting such a counter-claim in a property dispute.
Reena Banerjee and Another v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Others
The Supreme Court mandated comprehensive monitoring and enforcement of disability rights across India, emphasizing dignity, accessibility, and community integration for persons with disabilities in state-run institutions.
Jyoti Sharma v. Vishnu Goyal & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed eviction and recovery of rent based on a probated Will establishing ownership and bona fide need, overruling lower courts' adverse concurrent findings.
Mohammad Afzal Mohammad Sharif v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that police must mandatorily register FIRs upon receiving information of cognizable offences and directed a special investigation into police inaction during communal riots, allowing the appellant's appeal.
Akhtar Ali v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions and death sentence of the accused in a child sexual assault and murder case, emphasizing the sufficiency of circumstantial and DNA evidence despite investigative lapses.
Govindappa Gounder @ Govindasamy v. K. Vijayakumar
The Supreme Court held that eviction of cultivating tenants under the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 requires cogent evidence of destructive acts, and set aside eviction orders lacking such proof.
Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 IPC against an educational institution for allegedly using a forged fire NOC, holding that no inducement or essential ingredient of cheating was established as the fire NOC was not required for buildings below 15 metres.
Vinod Kumar Pandey & Anr v. Seesh Ram Saini & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s direction to register FIRs and investigate CBI officers for prima facie cognizable offences, emphasizing mandatory FIR registration under Section 154 Cr.P.C. and rejecting immunity claims by public servants.
Canara Bank v. Ganganarasimhaiah
The Supreme Court held that a disciplinary authority's finding of misconduct and compulsory retirement punishment cannot be set aside by a tribunal or court through reappreciation of evidence, affirming the limits of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings.
Siddharth v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court expunged adverse remarks against an advocate made by the High Court for a bona fide omission, emphasizing protection of professional reputation absent intent to mislead.
Union of India v. Sajib Roy
The Supreme Court held that reserved candidates who availed age relaxation cannot be considered for unreserved vacancies if barred by recruitment rules or government instructions, overruling the High Court's contrary decision based on Jitendra Kumar Singh.
Geeta v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere quarrels and insults without intent and overt acts do not constitute abetment.
Union of India v. Alok Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld termination of a trainee SSE for failing prescribed training examinations, affirming that successful completion of training and passing the qualifying test are mandatory for permanent appointment under the Master Circular.
Railway Protection Force v. Prem Chand Kumar
The Supreme Court held that reserved candidates availing age or physical measurement relaxations are barred from appointment against unreserved vacancies if recruitment rules impose such embargo, but relaxation in physical standards like height does not bar selection against unreserved posts if merit cut-offs are met.
H.S. Puttashankara v. Yashodamma
The Supreme Court held that rent receipts constitute prima facie evidence of landlord-tenant relationship under Section 43 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, and eviction proceedings cannot be stayed on disputed title issues which must be decided by civil courts.