Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Vikram Bakshi v. R.P. Khosla
The Supreme Court held that criminal courts cannot review or recall their own judgments under Section 362 CrPC except for clerical errors, setting aside the High Court’s impermissible recall of its order in a section 340 CrPC proceeding.
SD. SHABUDDIN v. STATE OF TELANGANA
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction under Section 411 IPC, holding that without proof of theft and knowledge of stolen property, mere possession is insufficient for conviction.
Pawan Kumar Tiwary and Others v. Jharkhand State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court held that appointments made within sanctioned strength without fraud are irregular but not illegal, and must be protected by individualized scrutiny and the doctrine of severability, allowing the appellants' appointments to be restored with continuity of service but without back wages.
A.K. Jayaprakash LRs v. S.S. Mallikarjuna Rao
The Supreme Court held that delayed payment of dues without wilful disobedience does not constitute contempt and rejected the claim for pensionary benefits in contempt proceedings, awarding compensation for prolonged delay.
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. v. Vinod
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's uniform compensation award for land used in power transmission projects under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, emphasizing locality-specific valuation and highlighting procedural gaps requiring legislative reform.
Mahesh Chand v. Brijesh Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent declaration of land as non-agricultural under Section 143 of the UPZALR Act during pendency of litigation confers Civil Court jurisdiction despite absence of such declaration at suit filing, allowing the landlord's eviction suit to proceed.
Nabha Power Limited v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that deemed export benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy do not apply to immovable coal-based power plants and that DGFT notifications withdrawing such benefits do not constitute "Change in Law" under the Power Purchase Agreement, dismissing the appellants' claims for compensation.
M/S SHAH NANJI NAGSI EXPORTS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that procedural errors in shipping bills corrected under Section 149 of the Customs Act cannot defeat substantive entitlement to MEIS benefits and quashed the arbitrary rejection of the claim.
DHARAM SINGH v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that long-term daily-wage employees performing perennial public duties are entitled to regularization and sanctioned posts, and arbitrary refusals citing financial constraints are subject to judicial scrutiny.
K. Prabhakar Hegde v. Bank of Baroda
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a bank officer, ruling that non-furnishing of a preliminary inquiry report does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings if not relied upon, and that mandatory questioning under Regulation 6(17) requires substantial compliance without demonstrated prejudice.
Abhinav Mohan Delkar v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of FIRs for abetment to suicide, holding that continuous harassment without a proximate act and clear mens rea is insufficient to sustain a charge under Section 306 IPC.
Saraswatabai Motiram Tayade v. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation
The Supreme Court restored the higher multiplier of 15 for compensation of orange trees in land acquisition, emphasizing consistent treatment of similarly situated landowners and rejecting the High Court's reduction to 10.
BHAYANA BUILDERS PVT. LTD. v. ORIENTAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. & ETC
The Supreme Court held that a unilateral appointment clause empowering a managing director to nominate a sole arbitrator is invalid due to justifiable doubts about impartiality and the managing director's ineligibility, and directed appointment by an independent institution.
M.V. LEELAVATHI v. DR. C. R. SWAMY
The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on mental cruelty and enhanced permanent alimony from Rs.15 lakhs to Rs.50 lakhs as a one-time settlement considering the parties' financial capacities.
Sanjit Singh Salwan & Ors. v. Sardar Inderjit Singh Salwan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that parties who accept an arbitral award and consent decree are estopped from later challenging its validity on non-arbitrability grounds, allowing execution proceedings to be revived.
Ajmera Shyam v. Kova Laxmi
The Supreme Court upheld the election of a candidate despite non-disclosure of income in the affidavit, holding that such omission was not substantial or corrupt practice warranting voiding the election under the Representation of People Act, 1951.
Pernod Ricard India Private Limited & Another v. Karanveer Singh Chhabra
The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' appeal and granted interim injunction against the respondent's use of the deceptively similar trademark 'LONDON PRIDE', reaffirming the test of overall similarity and protection of well-known marks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
A. RANJITHKUMAR v. E. KAVITHA
The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142, setting aside the High Court's order and awarding permanent alimony to the wife and son.
M/s. SETHIA INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. v. MAFATLAL MANGILAL KOTHARI AND ORS.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's condonation of a 5,250-day delay in restoring a dismissed appeal, emphasizing the need to consider third-party rights and hear all affected parties before restoration.
State of Karnataka v. Sri Darshan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a serious murder and kidnapping case, emphasizing the need for judicious exercise of discretion considering prima facie evidence and societal interest.