Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Kohinoor Transporters v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that only the Executing Court has jurisdiction under Section 47 CPC to decide execution matters and set aside the High Court's order appointing a Chartered Accountant during civil revision proceedings.
Swapna Mohanty v. The State of Odisha
The Supreme Court held that the Director, Higher Education had jurisdiction to decide the appellant's timely filed appeal against termination despite subsequent grant-in-aid admission, and that non-impleadment of Respondent No.4 did not violate natural justice, allowing the appellant's claim to the 1st post and grant-in-aid benefits.
Sham Singh v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a rape case due to lack of reliable evidence, medical inconsistencies, and improbabilities in the prosecution's case.
Sham Singh v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to lack of credible evidence, negative forensic reports, and improbabilities in the prosecution case.
Suman Devi v. Manisha Devi
The Supreme Court held that election petitions under the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act must be filed within 30 days as prescribed, excluding the applicability of the Limitation Act, and dismissed a petition filed beyond this period.
Medical Council of India v. Principal KMCT Medical College
The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's authority to conduct multiple inspections for compliance verification and set aside the High Court's direction to grant enhanced admission seats without proper verification.
Anant Son of Sidheshwar Dukre v. Pratap Son of Zhamnnappa Lamzane
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with 75% permanent disability by correctly applying the multiplier method to his actual income and awarding damages under multiple heads, emphasizing just and adequate compensation.
Anant Son of Sidheshwar Dukre v. Pratap Son of Zhamnnappa Lamzane
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the multiplier method and awarding just and adequate damages for permanent disability and loss of income.
Samir Narain Bhojwani v. M/s. Aurora Properties and Investments and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a mandatory interlocutory injunction cannot be granted to impose obligations on a party not privy to the underlying settlement, setting aside the High Court's order directing the appellant to hand over flats and restoring the prior ad-interim order.
Tirumala Medical Academy Educational Society and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that denial of opportunity to rectify deficiencies before disapproval of a dental college establishment application violated statutory provisions, but refused to relax the binding time schedule to grant permission for the 2018-2019 academic session.
Ramta Pratip v. Anand Kanwar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 13(3) of the Rajasthan Premises Act, final rent must be determined mandatorily before eviction, and eviction without such determination is invalid.
The State of Punjab v. Puro Devi
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment on land acquisition valuation and remanded the matter for fresh consideration along with connected cases.
Shailesh Manubhai Parmar v. Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court held that the Election Commission cannot introduce NOTA in Rajya Sabha elections as it violates constitutional provisions, the Representation of the People Act, and undermines party discipline and the anti-defection law.
Shailesh Manubhai Parmar v. Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court held that the Election Commission cannot introduce NOTA in Rajya Sabha elections as it violates constitutional provisions on indirect elections and undermines party discipline and anti-defection laws.
K. Subba Rao v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against distant relatives in a matrimonial harassment case due to lack of specific evidence, emphasizing caution in implicating non-immediate family members.
K. SUBBA RAO & ORS v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against distant relatives in a matrimonial harassment case due to lack of specific evidence implicating them.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Achal Singh
The Supreme Court held that under Rule 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Fundamental Rules, voluntary retirement requires acceptance by the appointing authority considering public interest and does not take effect automatically upon expiry of the notice period.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Achal Singh
The Supreme Court held that under Rule 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Fundamental Rules, voluntary retirement requires acceptance by the appointing authority considering public interest and does not take effect automatically upon expiry of the notice period.
Suresh and Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions based on incomplete circumstantial evidence and unreliable witness testimony, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt.