Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Selvaraj @ Chinnapaiyan v. State
The Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction due to hostile witnesses and inconclusive medical evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proof beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases.
State of M.P. v. Ram Manohar Pandey
Prosecution of a public servant after retirement is impermissible if sanction for prosecution was refused during service, and such prosecution without fresh sanction is invalid.
K.K. Singhal v. Steel Strips Ltd
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings for cheating where appellants induced withdrawal of complaints by false promises, affirming that such disputes involving criminal intent are for trial courts to decide.
Durgapur Casual Workers Union v. Food Corporation of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award directing absorption of casual workers as permanent employees due to unfair labour practice, rejecting the employer's plea of illegal initial appointments raised belatedly.
The Secretary to Government v. Nabila
The Supreme Court held that preventive detention based on a solitary incident is valid if justified by material and subjective satisfaction, and quashing such detention requires reconsideration of remaining detention period by the detaining authority.
Secretary, Department of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension v. T.V.L.N. Mallikarjuna Rao
The Supreme Court held that Data Entry Operator Grade 'A' employees are not entitled to the higher pay scale of Grade 'B' merely based on qualifications or similar duties, affirming the Executive's classification and pay structure under Articles 14 and 16.
Narinder S. Chadha & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that municipal conditions prohibiting sale of tobacco products and hookah smoking beyond the statutory provisions of the Cigarettes Act and Rules are ultra vires and set aside related High Court judgments and police orders.
South Central Railway Employees Co-Op. Credit Society Employees Union v. B. Yashodabai and others
The Supreme Court held that its prior judgment excluding reservation in promotions is final and binding, setting aside the High Court’s contrary order and upholding reversion of wrongly promoted employees.
M/S MSP INFRASTRUCTURE LTD v. M.P. ROAD DEVL. CORP. LTD
Jurisdictional objections in arbitration must be raised by the statement of defence stage under Section 16(2) of the Arbitration Act, 1996, and cannot be belatedly introduced by amendment under Section 34 proceedings.
Kanchanben Purshottambhai Bhanderi v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother-in-law for dowry death under Section 304B IPC, emphasizing specific evidence linking cruelty to dowry demands and rejecting parity with acquitted co-accused.
Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction that the appellant must bear the cost of the bank guarantee furnished by Respondent No.5, affirming that security demands contrary to a Consent Arbitration Award are unjustified.
New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Genus Power Infrastructure Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a voluntarily executed full and final settlement precludes arbitration unless prima facie credible evidence of coercion or undue influence is established.
Karedla Parthasaradhi v. Gangula Ramanamma
The Supreme Court upheld the legal marriage and inheritance rights of defendant no.1 but remanded the case for inquiry into the legal representative status of her successor before final disposal.
Zorawar Singh & Anr. v. Gurbax Singh Bains & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that constitution of SITs and filing of challan without High Court's permission in a pending investigation under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is illegal, directing the State to act on the DIG's report recommending registration under Section 302 IPC and ordering a fair investigation.
Vishwanath Prasad Jaiswal v. Satya Narain Sharma
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized alteration by a tenant that enhances the value or utility of the premises does not justify eviction under Section 20(2)(c) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, 1972, and dismissed the landlord's appeal.
Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation v. Jadeja Govubha Chhanubha
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination without retrenchment compensation entitles a daily wage worker to compensation in lieu of reinstatement, affirming continuous employment but modifying relief accordingly.
Sushil Kumar Dey Biswas & Anr. v. Anil Kumar Dey Biswas
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing restoration of possession to appellants forcibly dispossessed despite delay, holding that delay alone cannot bar relief under Section 151 CPC.
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors. v. M/s Adarsh Textiles & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that subsidy benefits under the Uttar Pradesh Government's 2006 policy on power loom electricity supply apply only to LMV-2 and LMV-6 consumers, and the Electricity Regulatory Commission cannot unilaterally extend such benefits to HV-2 category consumers without State Government approval.
Hasmukhrai v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that prolonged failure by authorities to acquire reserved land under the MRTP Act results in lapse of reservation and release of the land for development by the owner.
Promoters and Builders Association of Pune v. The State of Maharashtra
Excavation of ordinary earth for laying building foundations or incidental to land use granted by the State does not attract penalty under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code unless the earth is used for filling or levelling as minor mineral under the 1957 Act.