Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
GURMEET PAL SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 2008 Punjab Superior Judicial Service direct recruitment process, rejecting claims based on post-advertisement vacancies, invalid reservations, and procedural delays.
Sushila Aggarwal & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC should be limited in duration or continue till trial, due to conflicting precedents.
D. Subba Rao v. D. Sadashiva Rao
The Supreme Court disposed of a long-pending civil appeal by incorporating a mediation-based settlement into its judgment, emphasizing the importance of amicable dispute resolution.
D. Subba Rao v. D. Sadashiva Rao
The Supreme Court disposed of a long-pending civil appeal by recording and enforcing a bona fide settlement reached through mediation between the parties.
Khurshid Ahmed v. State of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 RPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, affirming the High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal.
M V AMREETH v. K VENKATA KRISHNA
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot impose an additional deposit condition beyond the fine already paid under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and directed expeditious disposal of the revision petition.
M V AMREETH v. K VENKATA KRISHNA
The Supreme Court held that the Revisional Court may impose conditions for suspension of sentence under Section 138 NI Act, but such conditions must be reasonable and not impose undue hardship when the original fine has been paid.
Manoj Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the death occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Manoj Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation or intention to cause death.
Shyamali Chatterjee v. Municipal Corporation, Bhilai
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded to a daily wager illegally terminated, directing additional payment with interest, emphasizing fair compensation in lieu of reinstatement.
Shyamali Chatterjee v. Municipal Corporation, Bhilai
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded for illegal termination of a daily wager, emphasizing fair quantum and interest from the date of termination.
Patni Hushenbhai Sidibhai Kotvala Thr. Lrs & Ors v. National Highways Authority of India
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition must be based on the return from fruit-bearing trees with additional solatium and interest under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984, allowing adjustment of amounts already paid.
Supriya Suresh Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing compassionate appointment to the appellant's daughter, holding that survival of the family for over ten years is not a valid ground to deny such appointment.
Supriya Suresh Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed consideration of the appellant's daughter for compassionate appointment, holding that survival over ten years is not a sole ground for rejection.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD
The Supreme Court held that charges related to containers and allied services are includible in the transaction value for excise duty under the Central Excise Act, affirming that the measure of excise duty extends beyond manufacturing cost and profit to include permissible value additions.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD
The Supreme Court held that excise duty valuation under the Central Excise Act includes all value additions up to clearance, including container-related charges, affirming the statutory concept of 'transaction value' and overruling the limitation to manufacturing cost and profit.
Suresh Singh & Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals against convictions under Section 307/149 IPC, upheld the reduction of sentence from seven to five years, and rejected the appellants' claim of private defense.
Suresh Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions and affirmed the High Court's reduction of sentence from seven to five years under Section 307/149 IPC, dismissing the appellants' claims of private defense and interference with concurrent findings.
Mahesh Chandra Verma v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that service rendered by Judicial Officers as Fast Track court Judges must be counted for pension and retiral benefits upon their absorption into the regular judicial cadre.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD
The Supreme Court held that the transaction value for excise duty under Section 4 includes all ancillary charges related to manufactured goods, affirming that the measure of levy is not confined to manufacturing cost and profit alone.