Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Vishal Tiwari v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking suo motu contempt proceedings against a political leader for scandalizing remarks, emphasizing judicial restraint and protection of free speech while condemning hate speech.
Powergrid Corporation of India Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court upheld CERC and Appellate Tribunal orders denying additional capitalization claims for replacement of damaged transformers, holding such replacements fall under operation and maintenance and are covered by the appellant's self-insurance reserve.
Shubhkaran Singh v. Abhayraj Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the power to recall witnesses under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC is exclusively vested in the court for clarification purposes and cannot be invoked by parties for re-examination or cross-examination, dismissing the petitioner's appeal against the High Court's rejection of such recall.
THE ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. SMT. HONNAMMA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the insurer of an insured tractor is liable to pay compensation for death caused by an accident involving a trailer attached to the tractor, even if the trailer is not separately insured.
RAMESH KUMAR JAIN v. BHARAT ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that limited judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act does not permit reappreciation of evidence or substitution of arbitrator's findings unless the award is patently illegal, and restored the arbitral award granting compensation on quantum meruit basis.
Kabir Paharia v. National Medical Commission
The Supreme Court held that a PwBD candidate meeting merit criteria cannot be denied medical admission without individualized assessment and reasonable accommodation, directing his admission and revision of NMC guidelines to prevent discrimination.
State of Odisha v. Jita Luha
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction that rehabilitation assistance applications must be considered under the rules prevailing at the time of the employee's death, rejecting retrospective appointments and endorsing the 2025 amendment clarifying rule applicability.
AMAN BHATIA v. STATE (GNCT OF DELHI)
The Supreme Court held that licensed stamp vendors are public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and upheld the appellant's conviction for demanding and accepting illegal gratification.
P. SAKTHI v. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court held that an employee cannot be denied promotion consideration based on a departmental punishment that was set aside prior to the promotion process and directed promotion with consequential benefits.
Dr. Vimal Sukumar v. D. Lawrence & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of CSI office bearers' elections due to flawed electoral college and procedural irregularities in constitutional amendments, affirming appointment of administrators to conduct fresh elections.
K.R. Suresh v. R. Poornima
The Supreme Court upheld the forfeiture of advance money in a sale agreement due to purchaser's default and held that refund under Section 22 of the Specific Relief Act requires a specific claim, dismissing the appeal for specific performance.
Shanmugam @ Lakshminarayanan v. High Court of Madras
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for contempt against appellants who forged High Court orders, clarified limitation under Section 20 of the Contempt Act, and reduced their sentence from six to one month imprisonment.
DINESH D PANCHAL v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the fixation of seniority of surplus railway employees at the bottom of the recruitment grade as per Railway Board policy, dismissing appeals challenging this treatment.
Naresh Kumar Gupta v. State of Punjab & Another
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of retrospective amendments extending limitation periods for tax assessments under the Punjab VAT Act, dismissing appeals and restricting the binding effect of the Nokia judgment to Punjab and Chandigarh.
M/S. COAL INDIA LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PORT)
The Supreme Court held that engineering and technical service fees paid to an agent of the foreign supplier as a condition of sale are includable in the customs assessable value under Section 14 of the Customs Act and Rule 9(1)(e) of the Customs Valuation Rules.
Raju @ Umakant v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for abduction, wrongful confinement, and gang rape under IPC but set aside the SC/ST Act conviction for lack of caste-based motive, modifying the life sentence to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.
R. RANJITH SINGH & ORS. v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court struck down retrospective amendments granting seniority to in-service police recruits over more meritorious open market candidates, holding seniority must be fixed solely on merit as per statutory rules.
Ashok Kumar Jain v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR under sections 406 and 420 IPC in an export-import dispute, holding that non-payment of sale price without entrustment does not constitute criminal breach of trust or cheating.
Meera Bai & Ors. v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that absence of eyewitnesses does not bar establishing rash and negligent driving if FIR and charge sheet exist, allowing the motor accident claim appeal.
Keshav S/O Laxman Rupnar & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of rape and abduction charges due to inconsistencies in the victims' testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.