Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Sow. Chhaya v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant based on a credible medical alibi and lack of corroborative evidence despite her name appearing in the victim's dying declaration.
Bangalore Development Authority v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that the Bangalore Development Authority Act is a self-contained code and the Land Acquisition Act's time limits do not apply, allowing BDA to proceed with acquisition despite delay and quashing of preliminary notification by the High Court.
Bangalore Development Authority v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that the Bangalore Development Authority Act is a self-contained code excluding certain time limits of the Land Acquisition Act, and quashed the High Court orders invalidating preliminary land acquisition notifications due to delay, directing acquisition to proceed with inquiry into irregularities.
Pimpri Chinchwad New Township Development Authority v. Vishnudev Cooperative Housing Society
The Supreme Court held that once the State takes possession of acquired land under Section 16 of the Land Acquisition Act, it cannot release the land under Section 48, and a mere ministerial noting without formal notification is not a valid order.
Amar Nath Jha v. Nand Kishore Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a dacoity-murder case due to insufficient identification and recovery evidence and confirmed the juvenile status of one accused, dismissing the appeals.
Raju Manjhi v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for dacoity with murder, holding that his confessional statement leading to discovery of incriminating material was admissible and non-identification in test parade did not vitiate the prosecution case.
ABDUL JAWAD M.F & ANR v. R. RAJ PRADEEP & ORS
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of irregular ad hoc promotions exceeding the eligible quota in Kerala Panchayat Department, allowing limited protection to incumbents still in service and safeguarding pension rights of retirees.
ABDUL JAWAD M.F & ANR v. R. RAJ PRADEEP & ORS
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of regularizing ad hoc promotions exceeding the eligible quota but protected incumbents with long service or retired from reversion or pension disturbances.
Reshmi Dhanuk Dey & Others v. Branch Manager National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court ruled that insurance companies must pay full compensation amounts without unilateral tax deductions unless expressly mandated by law.
Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry v. P Mahendravel
The Supreme Court held that expulsion of association members must comply with natural justice and that an agreed inquiry report cannot override court judgments, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Tessy Jose v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that mere suspicion without actual knowledge of a POCSO offence does not impose a duty to report, quashing charges against hospital staff who attended a minor victim without knowledge of the crime.
The State of Rajasthan v. Mohan Lal & Another
The Supreme Court enhanced the sentence for grievous injury under Section 325 IPC, emphasizing proportionality and deterrence in sentencing and rejecting the High Court's lenient order.
Deepak v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, recognizing the absence of premeditated intent to kill.
Deepak v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence accordingly.
Narendra Kumar Tiwari v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that the cut-off date for regularisation fixed in Umadevi (3) must be pragmatically applied to allow Jharkhand State employees with 10 years' service as on the Rules' promulgation date to be regularised, setting aside the High Court's strict interpretation.
Kuldeep Mansukhani v. Court on its Own Motion, High Court of Delhi
The Supreme Court set aside a criminal contempt conviction and sentence due to lack of inquiry and non-compliance with natural justice, accepting the appellant's unconditional apology.
Union of India v. Maj. Gen. Manomoy Ganguly
The Supreme Court clarified that appointment to DGMS (Army) requires comparative assessment of inter se seniority and suitability, remitting the matter for fresh consideration and setting aside the AFT's direction for immediate appointment.
Narendra Kumar Tiwari v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that employees who completed 10 years of service as on the promulgation of regularisation rules are entitled to regularisation, overruling a strict cut-off date approach in a newly formed State.
Lakshmi Sreenivasa Cooperative Building Society v. Puvvada Rama (Dead) by L.Rs. and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove execution of sale agreements, payment of earnest money, and possession, dismissing appeals for specific performance of land sale contracts.
K. Raheja Corporation Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Franky Monteiro & Ors.
The Supreme Court disposed of appeals concerning SEZ land allotments directing the Government to repossess the lands and refund amounts paid with interest as per the Government Order.