Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Sonvir @ Somvir v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that police can lawfully take fingerprints under Section 4 of the Identification of Prisoners Act without Magistrate's order, but acquitted the appellant due to insufficient circumstantial evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Sonvir @ Somvir v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that fingerprints taken by police under Section 4 of the Identification of Prisoners Act without Magistrate's order are admissible, but acquitted the appellant due to insufficient circumstantial evidence.
Kishan Rao v. Shankargouda
The Supreme Court restored conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the High Court exceeded its revisional jurisdiction by reappreciating evidence and wrongly setting aside the conviction.
Kishan Rao v. Shankargouda
The Supreme Court restored conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the High Court exceeded its revisional jurisdiction by reappreciating evidence and wrongly setting aside the conviction.
COMMON CAUSE v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the appointments of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner, holding that the selection process complied with statutory and judicial standards of integrity and transparency, and dismissed petitions challenging their appointments.
COMMON CAUSE v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the appointments of Mr. K.V. Chowdary as CVC and Mr. T.M. Bhasin as VC, holding that the selection process was lawful, transparent, and the allegations against them unsubstantiated.
Devidas Loka Rathod v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant on the ground of unsoundness of mind, holding that reasonable doubt about mental state at the time of offence entitles acquittal under Section 84 IPC.
Devidas Loka Rathod v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant on the ground of unsoundness of mind, holding that the defence was established on a preponderance of probability and the prosecution failed to disprove it beyond reasonable doubt.
Union of India v. Ram Lakhan Sharma
The Supreme Court held that departmental inquiries are vitiated if the Inquiry Officer acts as both prosecutor and adjudicator, violating natural justice, and upheld reinstatement orders while allowing fresh inquiries.
Union of India v. Ram Lakhan Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of CRPF dismissal orders due to Inquiry Officers acting as prosecutors, violating natural justice, and allowed fresh inquiries ensuring impartial adjudication.
Shyam Narayan Prasad v. Krishna Prasad
The Supreme Court upheld that property allotted in partition retains ancestral character for male descendants, invalidated an unregistered exchange deed of immovable property, and denied protection under Section 53A without pleading possession.
Shyam Narayan Prasad v. Krishna Prasad
The Supreme Court upheld that an unregistered exchange deed involving ancestral immovable property is invalid and inadmissible, affirming the coparcenary rights of male descendants and denying protection under Section 53A without pleaded possession.
The State of Punjab v. Soma Devi
The Supreme Court set aside the impugned High Court orders and remitted the matters for fresh consideration along with similar cases previously remitted to ensure consistent adjudication.
The State of Punjab & Ors. v. Soma Devi through Lrs.
The Supreme Court set aside the impugned High Court orders and remitted the matters for fresh consideration along with previously remitted cases, directing fresh notice to respondents.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that Noida and Greater Noida are not local authorities under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, their interest income is exempt under a specific notification, and TDS is mandatorily deductible on annual lease rent payments under Section 194I.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld that Noida and Greater Noida are not local authorities under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, but lessees must deduct tax at source on annual lease rent payments under Section 194-I, while interest income of these authorities is exempt under Section 194A(3)(iii)(f).
Director General, CRPF v. Janardan Singh
The Supreme Court held that CRPF personnel posted in the North Eastern Region are entitled to Special (Duty) Allowance for the entire period of posting regardless of headquarters location, affirming the allowance's retrospective application and upholding the right to equality under Article 14.
Director General, CRPF v. Janardan Singh
The Supreme Court upheld entitlement to Special (Duty) Allowance for CRPF personnel posted in the North Eastern Region for the entire period of posting, ruling that denial based on headquarters location violates Article 14.
The State of Haryana & Anr. v. Saroj & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the impugned judgment on land value fixation and remitted the matters to the High Court for joint consideration with connected cases.
The State of Haryana & Anr. v. Saroj & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's fixation of land value and remitted the connected matters for joint reconsideration.