Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
V. Surendra Mohan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of fixing 40%-50% disability eligibility for partially blind candidates in Civil Judge recruitment, dismissing the appeal of a 70% disabled candidate.
Sau Saraswatibai v. Lalitabai & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC after submission of a Final Report indicating a prima facie case, and restored the prosecution to proceed on merits.
Leela Bai v. Seema Chouhan
The Supreme Court held that the accidental death of a bus driver after duty hours was within the course of employment under the doctrine of notional extension, entitling his heirs to compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act.
State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. v. Pinju Ram Etc.
The Supreme Court held that part-time Revenue Chowkidars are entitled to seniority from completion of ten years but not retrospective monetary benefits upon conversion to daily wage status, and emphasized procedural fairness in writ proceedings.
State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. v. Pinju Ram
The Supreme Court held that part-time Revenue Chowkidars converted to daily wage status are entitled to seniority from ten years of service but not retrospective monetary benefits, upholding the State's policy and setting aside the High Court's direction for back wages.
Yatinder Kumar Aggarwal v. Mukund Swarup
The Supreme Court set aside the sale of property in execution proceedings after finding the decree amount substantially paid and imposed compensation for contempt of interim orders.
Rakesh Bakshi & Anr v. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld appointments of candidates whose results were declared after the cut-off date, emphasizing equity and long service despite technical ineligibility.
Ramasamy v. Venkatachalapathi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the contempt finding against the purchaser for alleged disobedience of an interim injunction, holding that clear evidence of knowledge and willful disobedience is essential for contempt.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that autonomous bodies like CSIR must communicate all ACR entries to employees within a reasonable time to enable representation, and directed reconsideration of financial upgradation and promotion after due process.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that autonomous bodies like CSIR must communicate all ACR entries to employees within a reasonable time, allowing representations before denying financial upgradation or promotion, and directed reconsideration of the appellant's case accordingly.
Rajasthan State Sports Council & Anr v. Uma Dadhich & Anr
The Supreme Court held that promotion criteria introduced in 2006 cannot be retrospectively applied to vacancies from 2003-2004 and set aside the High Court's direction to reconsider promotion based on earlier criteria.
Rajasthan State Sports Council & Anr v. Uma Dadhich & Anr
The Supreme Court held that promotion criteria introduced in 2006 cannot be applied retrospectively to vacancies prior to that year and set aside the High Court's direction to reconsider promotion based on outdated rules.
Murti Bhawani Mata Mandir v. Rajesh
Section 144 CPC for restitution applies only when possession is granted by a decree or order that is reversed or modified; absent such decree, restitution application is not maintainable.
Murti Bhawani Mata Mandir v. Rajesh & Ors.
Section 144 CPC for restitution applies only when a decree or order mandating possession is reversed or modified; possession under interlocutory injunction does not attract Section 144, leading to dismissal of restitution application.
Rajasthan State Khel Parishad v. Uma Dadheech
The Supreme Court held that promotion criteria prescribed by service rules apply prospectively and cannot be retrospectively applied to vacancies arising before the rules came into force, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court order.
Reliance Infrastructure Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of MERC’s differential Station Heat Rate norms for Reliance’s Dahanu power station, affirming limited judicial review over tariff regulations and recognizing the legitimacy of technical and performance-based classification.
Reliance Infrastructure Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of MERC's more stringent Station Heat Rate norms for Reliance Infrastructure's Dahanu power station, affirming limited judicial review over tariff regulations and rejecting claims of impermissible discrimination.
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The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC for causing death by negligence, set aside Section 201 IPC charge, and clarified standards for proof and procedural compliance.
Ravi S/o Ashok Ghumare v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the brutal rape and murder of a 2-year-old child, affirming the 'rarest of rare' doctrine and the reliability of Y-STR DNA evidence.
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The court upheld the conviction of respondents for unlawful occupation of government land and causing injuries during lawful eviction, affirming the petitioner's authority and prosecution under relevant IPC provisions.