Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
RAM RAJ v. BADRI
The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal, upholding the concurrent findings of lower courts on the legality and continuity of possession.
Bhupender Singh v. Reema
The Supreme Court allowed divorce by mutual consent after parties amicably settled matrimonial disputes, setting aside the High Court's reversal of the Trial Court's decree.
Motiram Padu Joshi and Others v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction of appellants for murder, affirming the appellate court's power to reappreciate evidence and the credibility of related eyewitnesses.
K.K. JHA "KAMAL" v. JHARKHAND HIGH COURT & ANR
The Supreme Court vacated the sentence of imprisonment for criminal contempt against the appellant due to his ill-health and non-practice, while upholding the conviction.
Vinay Sharma & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petitions challenging the death sentences in the Nirbhaya rape-murder case, reaffirming the constitutional validity of the death penalty and the reliability of the evidence on record.
Mukesh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition of Mukesh in the Nirbhaya gang rape case, affirming that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review of his conviction and death sentence.
Raj Sharma @ Raj Kumar Sharma v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, directing release of the deposited amount to the complainant and permitting compounding of offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, thereby facilitating settlement and quashing of criminal proceedings.
Raj Sharma @ Raj Kumar Sharma v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to release the deposited amount to the complainant and permitted compounding of compoundable offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, while dismissing the quashing plea under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Union of India v. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the Government's imposition of free treatment obligations on hospitals allotted land at concessional rates as a valid exercise of public interest and charitable purpose, overruling the High Court's quashing of such conditions.
INDIAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH NAGERCOIL SYNOD v. S. MUTHURAJ
The Supreme Court set aside the District Education Officer's decision for lack of personal hearing and directed fresh consideration after hearing all parties, maintaining status quo meanwhile.
INDIAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH NAGERCOIL SYNOD v. S. MUTHURAJ
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter to the District Education Officer for a fresh decision after affording personal hearing, maintaining status quo in the meantime.
DR. P.V. RAMANA & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's non-speaking order rejecting interim relief and remanded the matter for a reasoned order on interim arrangements during the pendency of the writ petition.
DR. P.V. RAMANA & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order rejecting interim relief without reasons and remanded the matter for a reasoned order on interim arrangements during the pendency of the writ petition.
Shanti Bhushan v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that the Chief Justice alone is the Master of Roster with exclusive authority to allocate cases, rejecting the petitioner's plea to interpret this power as exercisable by the collegium of senior Judges.
Shanti Bhushan v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that the Chief Justice alone is the Master of Roster with exclusive authority to allocate cases and constitute benches, rejecting the petitioner's plea to interpret 'Chief Justice' as the Collegium of senior judges for administrative functions.
Lalit Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 376 and 342 IPC while emphasizing strict adherence to Section 228-A IPC to protect the victim's identity.
Lalit Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 376 and 342 IPC while emphasizing strict adherence to Section 228-A IPC to protect victim identity in sexual offence cases.
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE v. VIJAY BHAI GOVINDBHAI PATNI
The Supreme Court modified the order directing appointment as Part Time Sweeper to instead direct appointment as Full Time Sweeper in favor of the respondent.
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE v. VIJAY BHAI GOVINDBHAI PATNI
The Supreme Court modified the order directing appointment of the respondent as a Part Time Sweeper with backwages to a fresh appointment as a Full Time Sweeper, allowing the Bank's appeal.
Praveen Kumar C.P. v. Kerala Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court held that Government Orders recognizing equivalency of B.Ed. degrees relate back to the date of obtaining the degrees and satisfy eligibility criteria in recruitment notifications, allowing appellants' appointments as High School Assistants.