Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Murlidhar Shivram Patekar & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, applying Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC due to sudden fight and absence of premeditation.
Manohar Lal Sharma v. The Principle Secretary
The Supreme Court declared coal block allocations illegal and arbitrary, ordered cancellation of most allotments with a six-month grace period, imposed a compensatory levy, and rejected calls for individual hearings or committee review.
State of Punjab v. Anita
The Supreme Court held that appointments of JBT/ETT teachers must strictly comply with statutory qualifications under the 1981 Rules and set aside appointments made in violation, directing payment of emoluments by the school management.
George Bhaktan v. Rabindra Lele & Ors.
The Supreme Court overruled the High Court's quashing of cognizance based on an outdated precedent, clarifying that Section 195(1)(b)(ii) CrPC bars prosecution only when forgery occurs after a document is produced in court, and remanded the case for fresh factual consideration.
Union of India v. Atul Shukla
The Supreme Court held that prescribing different retirement ages for Group Captains in the Indian Air Force based solely on their mode of promotion violates Articles 14 and 16, entitling Time Scale officers to retire at the same age as Select officers.
Somabhai Gopalbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence considering the appellant's age and health.
Rajendra Kumar Agrawal v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful exercise of power to relax eligibility criteria for promotion under service regulations and allowed regular promotion to the post of Chief Engineer, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.
Prem Kumar Gulati v. State of Haryana; Mahender Singh alias Mahender Gulati v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband for murder based on a reliable dying declaration but acquitted the brother-in-law due to lack of corroborative evidence.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Preetam Singh and others
The Supreme Court upheld the Vikas Parishad's authority to implement a pension scheme for its employees without State Government approval, dismissing the State's appeal and directing payment of pensionary benefits with interest.
People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court mandated comprehensive, binding guidelines for independent and transparent investigation of deaths and injuries in police encounters to uphold constitutional rights and ensure police accountability.
K. Prakash v. B.R. Sampath Kumar
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's decree for specific performance of a valid sale agreement, modifying the consideration to reflect current market value, emphasizing judicial discretion and readiness to perform under the Specific Relief Act.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Narendra and others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to commute death sentences to life imprisonment, emphasizing that the death penalty is reserved for the 'rarest of rare' cases and considering compassion and reform potential in sentencing.
Vidhya Viswanathan v. Kartik Balakrishnan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of mental cruelty due to the wife's sustained refusal to consummate the marriage and directed payment of permanent alimony.
Tejpal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed Tejpal's criminal appeal, upholding the conviction due to lack of merit and absence of substantial question of law.
Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that unenacted executive environmental guidelines lack the force of law and cannot justify demolition of constructions, setting aside demolition orders against Goa hotel owners.
M/s. Ashoka Tubewell & Engineering Corporation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that parties' consent to appoint a former High Court Judge as arbitrator overrides a contractual clause restricting appointment to Gazetted Railway Officers, validating the arbitral award.
Swan Gold Mining Ltd. v. Hindustan Copper Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the appellant was bound by the Work Order terms making the bid price inclusive of taxes, and the award was not liable to be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Sri Chand and Another v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of in-laws for dowry death under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC based on circumstantial evidence and concurrent findings, dismissing their appeal.
State of Maharashtra v. Vikram Anantrai Doshi
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings involving serious financial fraud and forgery affecting public interest cannot be quashed merely on the basis of settlement and payment of dues, and set aside the High Court's order quashing the trial.
Institute of Law v. Neeraj Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's cancellation of a land allotment to a private educational institute for lack of transparency and arbitrariness, affirming the maintainability of public interest litigation challenging such allotments under Article 14.