Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Digamber Vaishnav & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder and robbery case due to unreliable child witness testimony, insufficient corroboration, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
MANTRI TECHZONE PVT. LTD. v. FORWARD FOUNDATION
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and environmental compensation orders, affirming its power to impose buffer zones and restorative measures for ecological protection under the NGT Act, 2010.
Mantri Techzone Pvt. Ltd. v. Forward Foundation
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and orders imposing environmental compensation and buffer zones to protect Bellandur Lake and wetlands, clarifying limitation and appeal scope under the NGT Act.
Kakadia Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer Ward 1(3)
The Supreme Court held that the Settlement Commission lacks jurisdiction to waive interest under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C beyond Board circular relief and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, setting aside the High Court's modification of the Settlement Commission's order.
Kakadia Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer Ward 1(3)
The Supreme Court held that the Settlement Commission lacks jurisdiction to waive statutory interest under the Income Tax Act and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication in accordance with binding precedents.
Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure v. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende
The Supreme Court upheld the catch-up rule entitling a senior general category officer to regain seniority over a junior reserved category promotee, clarifying the applicability of reservation and consequential seniority under Article 16(4A) and Maharashtra law.
Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure v. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende
The Supreme Court upheld the catch-up rule, invalidated ad-hoc promotion-based seniority of a reserved category officer promoted on an ultra vires circular, and clarified the constitutional and statutory requirements for consequential seniority in reservation promotions.
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The Supreme Court clarified the lawful scope of regulatory authority over medical education, emphasizing adherence to statutory limits, constitutional rights, and principles of natural justice.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the State government's authority to regulate medical education and recognize medical qualifications, validating the impugned regulations and emphasizing procedural fairness.
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder and related offenses as a member of an unlawful assembly, rejecting the plea of alibi and affirming the application of common intention and procedural compliance.
Khoday Distilleries Ltd. and Others v. Sri Mahadeshwara Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a special leave petition by a non-speaking order does not bar the High Court from entertaining a review petition against its judgment, clarifying the scope of the doctrine of merger and review jurisdiction.
LT GEN RAVI DASTANE, AVSM, VSM v. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful selection of Army Commanders based on merit and eligibility, rejecting the appellant's claim that appointments were made solely on seniority.
State of Gujarat v. Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya
The Supreme Court held that State Governments lack power under the MMDR Act to prohibit inter-State movement of legally mined minor minerals, striking down Gujarat’s rules as ultra vires and violative of Article 301.
State of Gujarat v. Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya
The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's power under the MMDR Act to prohibit inter-state movement of minor minerals like sand, ruling such regulation does not violate Article 301 of the Constitution.
State of Punjab v. Gurbaran Singh
The Supreme Court held that resignation under Rule 7.5(1) of Punjab Civil Services Rules entails forfeiture of past service, disqualifying the employee from pension entitlement, and set aside the High Court's grant of pension to the respondent.
State of Punjab v. Gurbaran Singh
The Supreme Court held that resignation under Rule 7.5(1) of Punjab Civil Services Rules entails forfeiture of past service, disqualifying the employee from pensionary benefits, and set aside the High Court's grant of pension to the respondent.
& Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of differentiated disqualification criteria for workman directors under the Banking Companies Act Scheme, dismissing the challenge under Article 14 of the Constitution.
M/S. VIJAY INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that under Section 80HH of the Income Tax Act, 1961, deductions must be computed on gross profits and gains without deducting depreciation or investment allowance for Assessment Years 1979-80 and 1980-81, overruling prior precedent.
M/S. VIJAY INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that deduction under Section 80HH of the Income Tax Act must be computed on gross profits and gains before depreciation and investment allowances, overruling prior contrary precedent.
ANAND KUMAR SHARMA v. BAR COUNCIL OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of the appellant's advocate enrolment for suppression of material facts and dismissed his subsequent attempts for re-enrolment as an abuse of process.