Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
The State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr v. JSW Hydro Energy Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the CERC tariff regulations capping free power at 13% do not override a generating company’s contractual obligation to supply 18% free power to the State, and the High Court erred in modifying the contract via writ jurisdiction.
Nayakara Thippaiah v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for the brutal murders of five family members but commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment after considering mitigating factors and reports on his mental health and conduct.
JAI PRAKASH v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder of a child but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, emphasizing the need for objective application of the 'rarest of rare' doctrine considering mitigating factors.
Mala Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a temporary railway servant who dies in harness after one year of continuous service is entitled to family pension irrespective of regularization or completion of 10 years, allowing the widow's claim.
BALJINDER KUMAR @ KALA v. STATE OF PUNJAB
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a multiple murder case due to material contradictions in key eyewitness testimonies and investigative deficiencies, setting aside the death sentence.
Krishna Swaroopagarwal Thr. LR. v. Arvind Kumar
The Supreme Court held that service of notice by registered post is deemed service under law, and set aside the High Court's order invalidating an ejectment decree on the ground of non-delivery of notice.
Birka Shiva v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping, wrongful confinement, and rape charges due to insufficient proof of the victim's age and absence of evidence of force or coercion.
Jaykishor Chaturvedi v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's authority to levy retrospective interest on unpaid penalties from the date of adjudication orders under Section 28A of the SEBI Act read with Income Tax Act provisions, dismissing the appellants' challenge to recovery proceedings.
Neethu B. @ Neethu Baby Mathew v. Rajesh Kumar
The Supreme Court allowed review of its earlier custody order based on new psychological evidence, restoring permanent custody to the mother while granting the father visitation rights to protect the child's best interests.
G. Kalawathi Bai v. G. Shashikala
The Supreme Court held that a power-of-attorney holder executing a document does not become its executant for registration purposes and must comply with authentication requirements under the Registration Act, 1908, overruling the contrary view in Rajni Tandon.
Vijay Kumar v. Central Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that reduction of pension on compulsory retirement requires prior consultation with the Board of Directors under Regulation 33 of the Central Bank of India Pension Regulations, and set aside the pension reduction order for lack of such consultation.
Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence in a double murder case due to unreliable circumstantial evidence, weak confession, and faulty investigation.
M/S TORINO LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the clubbing of two pharmaceutical companies as one establishment under the EPF Act based on cumulative factors of unity in management, finance, premises, and purpose, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Pradeep Bhardwaj v. Priya
The Supreme Court granted divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage under its constitutional power, overturning lower courts' rejection despite unproven cruelty allegations.
Krishan Gopal v. Gurmeet Kaur & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld specific performance of a land sale agreement, invalidated subsequent sale deeds executed pendente lite, and affirmed the court's power to grant possession suo motu under the Specific Relief Act.
PNB Housing Finance Limited v. Manoj Saha
The Supreme Court held that possession taken under SARFAESI Act is valid against unregistered tenancy claims lacking evidence, and High Courts should not interfere where alternate statutory remedies exist.
G. MOHANDAS v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court upheld criminal proceedings against a building owner and municipal officials for conspiracy to illegally construct a commercial building in a prohibited zone, rejecting the plea for quashing based on subsequent regularisation.
L. Muruganantham v. State of Tamil Nadu & Others
The Supreme Court upheld enhanced compensation for illegal arrest and police harassment of a disabled prisoner while dismissing claims against prison authorities, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms to ensure rights and accommodations for prisoners with disabilities.
ARUN KUMAR SHARMA v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court dismissed civil appeals challenging the NGT order due to suppression of parallel proceedings and held that challenges based on Petroleum Rules, 2002 are not maintainable before the NGT.
M/S. STEMCYTE INDIA THERAPEUTICS PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVICE TAX, AHMEDABAD - III
The Supreme Court held that stem cell banking services qualify as exempt healthcare services under Notification No. 25/2012-ST, set aside service tax demands and penalties for the disputed period, and ruled the extended limitation period inapplicable without fraud or suppression.