Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Ahsan v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld life imprisonment under Section 307 IPC for grievous hurt caused with intent to kill, dismissing the appellant's plea for reduction of sentence despite the victim's survival.
Ahsan v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld life imprisonment under Section 307 IPC for grievous gunshot injury inflicted with intent to kill, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the quantum of sentence.
State of Gujarat and Another v. The I.R.C.G. and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction that the State must compensate and restore religious places damaged in the 2002 Gujarat riots, affirming the constitutional obligation to protect fundamental rights without violating Article 27.
State of Gujarat and Another v. The I.R.C.G. and Others
The Supreme Court clarified the constitutional limits on awarding compensation for restoration of religious places damaged in communal riots, emphasizing the primacy of Article 21 violations for public law remedies and the prohibition under Article 27 against using State funds for promotion of religion.
Syed Mohammad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that non-participation in an interview with no minimum qualifying marks does not disqualify a candidate from promotion under a seniority-cum-merit system.
Syed Mohammad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that non-participation in an interview does not disqualify a candidate from promotion when no minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for the interview and selection is based on seniority-cum-merit.
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA (SIDBI) v. M/S EMOSONS ORGANICS LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the SARFAESI Act, 2002 is applicable in Jammu and Kashmir, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision and allowing the appeal.
Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the continuation of iron-ore sales through the Court Appointed Monitoring Committee by e-auction in Karnataka, rejecting proposals to liberalize the sale process until environmental and regulatory issues are resolved.
Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the continued sale of iron-ore in Karnataka through the Court-appointed Monitoring Committee by e-auction, rejecting proposals to dispense with this controlled mechanism until environmental and regulatory issues are resolved.
M/S. INDIAN HUME PIPE CO. LTD v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court upheld the imposition of sales tax on the goods component of a divisible works contract under Section 7AA of the Rajasthan Sales Tax Act, rejecting the appellant's claim of exemption.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Mohammed Ashraf Abdul Karim Kapadia
The Supreme Court condoned a 34-day delay in filing an appeal by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and directed the High Court to hear the appeal on merits.
THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD v. M/S ANCHOR LINES PVT LTD
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against an interim order directing deposit, directing the High Court to expeditiously dispose of all connected writ petitions and extending the interim order until final disposal.
THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD v. M/S ANCHOR LINES PVT LTD
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against an interim order, directing the High Court to expeditiously dispose of connected writ petitions while maintaining the interim order until final disposal.
M.J. RAVEENDRA REDDY v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals seeking continuance in service up to 60 years, disposing them in terms of its earlier judgment in connected matters.
M.J. RAVEENDRA REDDY v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals seeking continuance in service up to 60 years, disposing them in accordance with its earlier judgment dated 09.08.2017 in connected matters.
Swaroop Dhupar v. Raj Krishna Pershad
The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal by incorporating the parties' Settlement Agreement into its judgment, emphasizing the finality and binding nature of such settlements.
Swaroop Dhupar v. Raj Krishna Pershad
The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal by parties' mutual settlement recorded through a signed Settlement Agreement.
Vijay Kapoor v. Anju Kapoor
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, enforcing the family settlement and dissolving the marriage after prolonged litigation.
Vijay Kapoor v. Anju Kapoor
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, enforcing the parties' family settlement and dissolving their marriage.
R. K. Barwal and Others v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of limiting seniority benefits by counting military service under Himachal Pradesh's 1972 Rules only to ex-servicemen who joined the armed forces during Emergency periods, excluding those who joined during peace time.