Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Bikash Ranjan Rout v. State through the Secretary (Home), Government of NCT of Delhi, New Delhi
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot suo moto order further investigation after discharging the accused under Section 227 CrPC; such further investigation can only be ordered upon application by the investigating agency under Section 173(8) CrPC.
Bikash Ranjan Raut v. State
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot order further investigation suo motu after summoning the accused; such power lies with the investigating officer under Section 173(8) CrPC, and quashed the Magistrate's order directing further investigation.
Bikash Ranjan Rout v. State through the Secretary (Home), Government of NCT of Delhi, New Delhi
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot suo moto order further investigation after discharging the accused, and such power lies only with the investigating agency applying under Section 173(8) of the CrPC.
Manju Devi v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the Trial Court to summon and record the evidence of the foreign post-mortem doctor through commission or video-conferencing under Section 311 CrPC to ensure a just decision.
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The Supreme Court held that courts have wide discretionary power under Section 311 CrPC to summon material witnesses at any stage, including recording evidence via video conferencing or commission, to ensure a just decision in criminal trials.
Manju Devi v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the Trial Court to summon and record evidence of a foreign medical witness through commission or video-conferencing under Section 311 CrPC to ensure a just decision despite trial delay.
Nisha Singla v. Adarsh Colony Cooperative House Building Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court directed an enquiry and ordered possession of a 250 sq. yard plot to a cooperative society member who accepted allotment but was denied possession, emphasizing procedural fairness and estoppel principles.
Nisha Singla v. Adarsh Colony Cooperative House Building Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court directed an enquiry into the appellant's plot allotment and possession rights in a cooperative housing society dispute, emphasizing lawful allotment and possession rights under the Punjab Cooperative Societies Act.
PR. Commissioner of Income Tax Central 2 v. M/s A.A. Estate Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court must frame substantial questions of law under Section 260-A before admitting and deciding income tax appeals, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication following proper procedure.
PR. Commissioner of Income Tax Central 2 v. M/s A.A. Estate Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the High Court erred in dismissing the appeal without framing substantial questions of law under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.
Regional Manager, U.P.S.R.T.C. & Anr v. Maslahuddin
The Supreme Court held that employees whose pay scales were retrospectively revised and arrears paid fall under the revised classification for retirement age, allowing the Corporation to retire drivers at 58 years instead of 60.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Maslahuddin
The Supreme Court held that drivers initially appointed with pay below Rs. 200 belong to Group 'Gh' with retirement age of 60 years, and subsequent pay revisions do not reduce their retirement age to 58 years.
Regional Manager, U.P.S.R.T.C. & Anr v. Maslahuddin
The Supreme Court held that employees whose pay scale was retrospectively revised and accepted fall under the revised classification for retirement age, allowing the Corporation to retire Drivers at 58 years instead of 60.
Bal Mukund Sharma @ Balmukund Chaudhry v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that only the accused who actually committed murder can be convicted under Section 302 IPC, and others cannot be held liable under Section 149 IPC without proof of common object or knowledge, resulting in partial acquittals and modification of sentences.
Bal Mukund Sharma @ Balmukund Chaudhry v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that only the accused who gave the fatal shot can be convicted for murder under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, acquitting others due to lack of proof of common object.
Dr RS Grewal & Ors v. Chander Parkash Soni & Anr
A life tenant under a will can create a tenancy protected under rent control laws, and such tenancy survives the life tenant's death, precluding a suit for possession treating the tenant as a trespasser.
Lunawat Construction Company v. Union of India
The Supreme Court transferred writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Ancient Monuments Act to the High Court of Bombay for merits adjudication and disposed of the petitions accordingly.
SARV JAN KALYAN SEWA SAMITI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court set aside the NGT's order disposing of a pending application without hearing objections, restoring the appellant's right to pursue remedies in environmental proceedings.
Ranjit Kumar Karmakar @ Dulal Karmakar v. Hari Shankar Das
The Supreme Court held that a High Court must decide the substantial questions of law framed in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC, and failure to do so renders its order unsustainable, warranting remand for fresh hearing.
Ranjit Kumar Karmakar @ Dulal Karmakar v. Hari Shankar Das
The Supreme Court held that a second appeal must be decided strictly on the substantial questions of law framed by the High Court and remanded the case for fresh hearing after setting aside the impugned order that failed to do so.