Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Rajesh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere past harassment without proximate instigation is insufficient to sustain abetment of suicide charges.
Rajesh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere past harassment without proximate instigation is insufficient to sustain abetment of suicide.
Nand Kishore v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld conviction for rape and murder based on circumstantial evidence but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment with 25 years minimum term, emphasizing the need to consider mitigating circumstances before imposing capital punishment.
Nand Kishore v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder of a minor but modified the death sentence to life imprisonment with 25 years actual imprisonment, emphasizing the need to consider mitigating circumstances before imposing capital punishment.
The State of Manipur v. Takhelmayum Khelendro Meitei
The Supreme Court held that the State's bona fide policy decision cancelling prior selections due to financial crisis negates any right of candidates to appointment, setting aside the High Court's direction to appoint selected candidates from 1999.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University & Another v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the medical college's challenge to cancellation of admissions and debarment for fraudulent practices, ordered prosecution of the Dean for perjury, imposed heavy penalties, and directed refund and compensation to affected students.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University & Another v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the College's petitions, held it guilty of fraud and perjury for fabricating compliance documents, barred admissions, imposed penalties, and ordered prosecution of the Dean under Section 193 IPC.
State of Himachal Pradesh and Anr v. Parkash Chand
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment is governed strictly by State policy terms and the High Court erred in directing appointment contrary to those terms.
INDIAN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (AHAR) & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Maharashtra Act prohibiting obscene dance in bars as unconstitutional violations of fundamental rights to equality, expression, and profession.
Himanshu v. B. Shivamurthy & Anr
The Supreme Court held that prosecution of a director under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires prior arraignment of the company and strict compliance with statutory conditions, quashing the complaint filed solely against the director.
Himanshu v. B. Shivamurthy & Anr
The Supreme Court held that prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against a director requires arraigning the company as an accused and strict compliance with statutory conditions, quashing the complaint filed solely against the director.
Yogendra Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's murder conviction but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, holding that the case did not meet the 'rarest of rare' threshold for capital punishment.
Raju Jagdish Paswan v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence to 30 years imprisonment in a rape and murder case, holding that the death penalty is disproportionate as the case does not fall within the 'rarest of rare' category.
Raju Jagdish Paswan v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence for rape and murder of a minor to 30 years imprisonment, holding that the case did not warrant the death penalty under the 'rarest of rare' doctrine due to mitigating factors and the possibility of reform.
Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court commuted the appellant's death sentence to life imprisonment in an acid attack murder case, holding that the case did not qualify as 'rarest of rare' warranting capital punishment.
State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr v. Shashi Kumar
The Supreme Court held that family pension and terminal benefits must be considered in assessing indigency for compassionate appointment, upheld the validity of income slabs fixed by the State, and dismissed a delayed claim for compassionate appointment.
State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr v. Shashi Kumar
The Supreme Court held that family pension and terminal benefits must be considered in assessing indigency for compassionate appointment, upheld the validity of income slabs, and dismissed the claim due to inordinate delay.
Prabir Pal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court remanded the case for fresh consideration of the appellant's seniority and appointment claim as Tehsildar (Accounts) in ITBP, emphasizing proper application of service rules and administrative factors.
Sudhir Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC for Surender @ Monu, holding that the medical evidence and nature of injuries clearly established intention to cause death, overruling the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Sudhir Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC for Surender @ Monu, holding that the injuries inflicted demonstrated clear intention to cause death, overruling the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.