Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
State of Haryana v. Ved Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal holding that no further orders were necessary in view of the Modified Demand of Penal Rent dated 26.05.2005.
Manish Sahu v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging cancellation of selection for HAL trainee posts, holding no interference is warranted where no recruitment or vacancies exist.
Manish Sahu v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging cancellation of selection for HAL posts due to non-availability of recruitment, holding no obligation to accommodate candidates in future recruitment.
Ms. Z v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a major rape victim has the right to terminate pregnancy under the MTP Act without requiring consent of father or husband, condemned State negligence causing delay, and awarded compensation for violation of fundamental rights.
Ms. Z v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that delay and negligence by State authorities in facilitating lawful termination of pregnancy of a rape victim violated her rights, awarded compensation, and emphasized the primacy of a mentally capable woman's consent under the MTP Act.
Union of India & Ors. v. Sh. Sarvendra Singh Chauhan & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the withdrawal of Special (Duty) Allowance for Assam Rifles personnel receiving Risk/Hardship Allowance, ruling that personnel are entitled to only one compensatory allowance as per government orders.
Mohit Chaudhary v. Registry of Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that an Advocate-on-Record committed contempt by making false allegations against the Court's Registry and suspended him from practice for one month despite his unconditional apology.
Azizia Bee @ Shaik Mujeeb v. Govt. of A.P.
The Supreme Court restored the single Judge's order protecting appellants' title to Survey No. 129/45/D, holding that the Division Bench erred by conflating distinct properties and setting aside the appellants' rights.
Priti Patel v. Nalin Satyakam Kohli
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes and restrained parties from further litigation to uphold the peace intended by a mutual consent divorce settlement.
Pandurang Dnyandev Hankare v. Rajshree Shahu Government Servants Co-Operative Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court directed the respondent bank to pay the undisputed gratuity amount to the appellant pending disposal of writ petitions and urged the High Court to decide the matter expeditiously.
TERAPALLI DYVASAHATA KUMAR v. S.M.KANTHA RAJU
The Supreme Court held that under Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001, territorial jurisdiction of the District Court is governed by general Code of Civil Procedure principles and is not confined solely to the Principal District Court of the society's registration place.
TERAPALLI DYVASAHATA KUMAR v. S.M.KANTHA RAJU
The Supreme Court held that under Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001, the expression "District Court concerned" includes any District Court with territorial jurisdiction under the CPC, not only the Principal Civil Court of the place of registration.
The State of Bihar v. Modern Tent House
The Supreme Court allowed the defendants' application to amend their written statement during ongoing trial under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing the interest of justice and fair trial.
Lekh Raj v. Ranjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that a decree final before a retrospective statutory amendment cannot be challenged in execution proceedings on the basis of that amendment and upheld the execution of the decree.
Rakesh Kumar Paul v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court held that the extended 90-day detention period under Section 167(2)(a)(i) Cr.P.C. applies only to offences punishable with a minimum of ten years imprisonment, entitling the petitioner to default bail after 60 days when no charge sheet was filed.
Rakesh Kumar Paul v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court held that the extended 90-day investigation period under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. applies only to offences punishable with a minimum of ten years imprisonment, and the petitioner was entitled to default bail after 60 days as the offence did not meet this threshold.
G. RAVI v. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement and payment under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, emphasizing the court's discretion to secure ends of justice.
G. RAVI v. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 IPC following an amicable settlement in a dispute arising under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Shri Gangajali Education Society v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside the MHFW's order barring a medical college from admitting students, holding that administrative authorities must provide tangible reasons when diverging from expert committee findings and allowing the college to admit students for the 2017-18 session.
Environment and Consumer Protection Foundation v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court recognized the constitutional right to dignity of destitute widows, directed coordinated government action for their rehabilitation, and emphasized the role of public interest litigation in protecting marginalized groups.