Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh v. State Government of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that illegal vigilance proceedings and arrest of a public servant without following prescribed procedures violate fundamental rights and awarded compensation for the resulting mental agony and financial loss.
B. Radhakrishnan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that excess pay received by police personnel under a court order cannot be recovered by the government if received without fault, even if the order is later set aside.
Pawan Kumar Agarwala v. General Manager-II & Appointing Auth.
The Supreme Court held that failure to furnish list of witnesses and documents vitiates disciplinary enquiry, reinstated the appellant with full back wages minus pension, and set aside the lesser penalty imposed by the High Court Division Bench.
Vishwanath Dadu Gurav v. Dattatray Ganapati Gurav
The Supreme Court remanded the probate dispute for fresh appellate consideration, emphasizing proper evidence appraisal and adequate reasoning by the appellate court.
M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd v. M/s Apeejay Shipping Ltd
The Supreme Court held that under the Arbitration Act, 1940, legal misconduct must be established from the arbitral record and fresh oral evidence in court to prove such misconduct is impermissible.
VNS College of Physical Education and Management Studies v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the State's restriction of admissions to candidates who appeared in the Vyapam entrance exam and dismissed the plea of private colleges to conduct college-level counseling for vacant seats.
Jupudy Pardha Sarathy v. Pentapati Rama Krishna
The Supreme Court held that a Hindu widow's limited life interest in property granted by Will is enlarged into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, extinguishing any vested remainder interests.
Gurudassing Nawoosing Panjwani v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that the State Government has concurrent and superior revisional jurisdiction under Section 257 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, permitting a second revision, and upheld the Minister's order restoring mutation entries in favor of respondents.
Parvaiz Ahmad Parry v. State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that a candidate with B.Sc. Forestry as a major subject and M.Sc. Forestry satisfies the prescribed qualification for Range Officer Grade-I post and allowed his appeal against rejection on eligibility grounds.
All Kerala Online Lottery Dealers Association v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld Kerala's selective prohibition of online lotteries under Section 5 of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998, affirming the State's competence to regulate online lotteries as a distinct class to protect public interest.
HERO CYCLES (P) LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL)
The Supreme Court held that interest on borrowed funds used for advancing money to a subsidiary pursuant to commercial expediency is deductible under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, allowing the assessee's claim and setting aside the High Court's disallowance.
Baldev Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 15 NDPS Act based on trustworthy police testimony despite non-examination of investigating officer, reducing sentence from twelve to ten years.
VSE Stock Services Ltd. v. S.E.B.I & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that voluntary amalgamation of stock broker companies does not attract SEBI's fee continuity benefit, requiring fresh registration fees to be paid.
State of Rajasthan v. Daud Khan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Daud Khan for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, rejecting challenges based on FIR delay, inconclusive forensic evidence, and eyewitness reliability.
UNITECH LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Supreme Court held that a collaboration agreement enabling enjoyment of immovable property rights constitutes a 'transfer' under the Income Tax Act, but compulsory pre-emptive purchase orders require proper valuation and an opportunity to rebut tax evasion presumption.
State of Tamil Nadu v. R. Muthukumaraswamy
The Supreme Court allowed transfer petitions under Article 139-A(1) of the Constitution, transferring multiple writ petitions from the High Court of Madras to itself for adjudication.
Securities & Exchange Board of India v. M/s. Prebon Yamane (I) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that fee continuity under SEBI Regulations is limited to specific conversions and denied such benefit to a joint venture entity, allowing SEBI's appeal to recover membership fees.
S.E.B.I. v. Alliance Finstock Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the fee continuity benefit under SEBI Regulations for stock brokers who corporatised before 1 April 1997, ruling that the provision applies retrospectively and SEBI cannot collect fees again for periods already paid.
HARI NARAYAN BANSAL v. DADA DEV MANDIR PRABANDHAK SABHA
The Supreme Court held that framing a substantial question of law is not required when dismissing a second appeal at the admission stage and dismissed the appeal while granting the appellants time to vacate the premises subject to payment of mesne profits.
Union of India v. Jivanti Devi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed a lump sum payment to the respondent in lieu of family pension, recognizing equitable relief where formal pension eligibility was not met.