Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Vijay Bahadur v. Sunil Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed a recount of votes in a Gram Pradhan election, holding that credible prima facie material and missing election records justified breaching ballot secrecy to ensure free and fair elections.
M/S ARMOUR SECURITY (INDIA) LTD. v. COMMISSIONER, CGST, DELHI EAST COMMISSIONERATE & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that issuance of summons under Section 70 of the CGST Act does not amount to initiation of proceedings under Section 6(2)(b), thereby permitting parallel inquiries by Central and State GST authorities without violating the statutory bar on parallel proceedings.
Mortuza Hussain Choudhary v. The State of Nagaland
Preventive detention orders against persons already in custody must be based on cogent material of likely bail and prejudicial activity, with grounds communicated in an understandable language, failing which such orders are invalid.
Shri Khereshwar Mahadev Va Dauji Maharaj Samiti, Aligarh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing possession of a disputed temple to the Gram Sabha without considering pending civil proceedings and procedural requirements, and directed expeditious disposal of the civil suit with proper party impleadment.
Suresh @ Hanumant v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable dying declarations and established common intention, dismissing the appellants' challenge despite inconclusive ballistic evidence.
U.P. POWER CORPORATION LTD. v. SATYA RAM
The Supreme Court held that workers terminated in 1979 are not entitled to salary payments beyond retirement age despite a Labour Court award of continuation, setting aside orders directing payment for the period 2015-2018.
Lavanya C v. Vittal Gurudas Pai
The Supreme Court upheld contempt findings for wilful disobedience of a court-ordered undertaking not to alienate property, emphasizing the fiduciary duty of advocates and modifying the sentence considering appellant's age.
Tanaji Shamrao Kale v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for murder under Sections 148 and 302 read with Section 149 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony, rejecting the alibi defence and dismissing the appeals.
PATEL BABUBHAI MANOHARDAS & ORS v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC due to lack of proximate incitement, unreliable suicide note, and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.
Vishwanath v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that the 18-month D.El.Ed. diploma under a one-time scheme is valid only for in-service teachers but directed Uttarakhand to consider such diploma holders for recruitment vacancies advertised after the Court's judgment, without disturbing completed selections.
SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. KULBIR SINGH RANA
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order regularizing contractual employees as 'initial constituents' under recruitment rules and held that counsel’s concession before court is binding and cannot be retracted without authorization.
C PRABHAKAR RAO v. SAMA MAHIPAL REDDY
The Supreme Court held that condonation of delay and setting aside an ex-parte decree are distinct matters requiring independent adjudication, allowing condonation of delay but directing the trial court to decide the application to set aside the ex-parte decree on merits.
M.S. Nagabhushan v. D.S. Nagaraja
The Supreme Court held that criminal liability under Section 138 NI Act for dishonoured cheques issued as security deposit refund arises only if a legally enforceable debt exists after deducting rent and maintenance dues, setting aside enhanced compensation and restoring trial court's judgment.
KARANDEEP SHARMA v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant and set aside his death sentence due to unreliable circumstantial evidence, inadmissible DNA reports, and denial of fair trial rights.
Siddharth Dalmia & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest writ petition seeking regulation of medicine pricing in private hospitals, directing State Governments to consider appropriate policy measures while recognizing the right to health under Article 21.
Saranga Anilkumar Aggarwal v. Bhavesh Dhirajlal Sheth & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC does not stay execution of regulatory penalties under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, as such penalties are excluded debts and not covered by the moratorium.
K. S. Mehta v. M/S Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that non-executive directors without specific allegations of involvement cannot be held liable under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed criminal proceedings against them.
Mukesh Prasad Singh v. The Then Rajendra Agricultural University
The Supreme Court held that non-exercise of option to join the Contributory Provident Fund scheme entitles a university employee to pension and related retiral benefits under the General Provident Fund-cum-pension-cum-gratuity scheme.
Suresh v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to serious doubts about the reliability of the dying declaration and lack of corroborative evidence.
Sharmila Velamur v. V. Sanjay
The Supreme Court held that comprehensive expert assessments are crucial to determine the decision-making capacity of a disabled adult in custody disputes, overruling a High Court order based solely on oral interaction and upholding the necessity of guardianship in the individual's best interests.