Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
M/s. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. v. Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a SEZ developer deemed as a distribution licensee must obtain a formal license and is liable to pay cross subsidy surcharge when procuring electricity from a source other than the area distribution licensee.
Jal Mahal Resorts P. Ltd. v. K.P. Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's cancellation of a 99-year lease for eco-sensitive land near Mansagar Lake due to environmental law violations and ordered restoration of the original ecological condition.
Dinesh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC, holding that persistent dowry harassment soon before death justifies presumption of dowry death under Section 113-B Evidence Act.
Vikram Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to reopen final land ceiling orders under saved provisions despite repeal, especially where fraud is alleged, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the Collector's jurisdiction.
Manjeet Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rejecting the claim of private defence and affirming concurrent sentences for related offences.
Anjani Singh v. Salauddin
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying the correct multiplier, future prospects, and awarding conventional heads and interest as per established legal principles.
Surendra Mohan Arora v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Regulation 15 of the Consumer Protection Regulations, allowing review petitions to be disposed of without oral arguments at the Commission's discretion, and dismissed the appellant's challenge to the procedure and proxy counsel restrictions.
V. Mekala v. M. Malathi
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled motor accident victim by considering her age, academic excellence, future prospects, and pain and suffering, awarding Rs. 30,93,000 with interest.
Ravindra Trimbak Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for abetment of his wife's suicide within seven years of marriage, relying on her dying declaration and presumption of cruelty under Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act.
Nishu v. Commissioner of Police
The Supreme Court declined to interfere under Article 32 where FIR was registered, accused arrested, chargesheet filed, and trial commenced in a sexual offences case involving a minor, directing only expeditious trial completion.
Mohd. Saeed Siddiqui v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Amendment Act, 2012, affirming the finality of the Speaker's certification of a Money Bill and dismissing the writ petition challenging the continuation of Justice Mehrotra as Lokayukta.
Rajat Prasad v. C.B.I.
The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against appellants involved in a sting operation, holding that criminal liability depends on mens rea and that public interest does not negate offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC.
State of Maharashtra v. Pappu @ Suresh Budharmal Kalani
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a murder conspiracy case, emphasizing that bail cannot be granted solely on hostile witnesses without considering the accused's extensive criminal background and risk to the trial.
Vishal Goyal & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court struck down domicile-based eligibility restrictions for Karnataka postgraduate medical admissions, affirming institutional preference and equality under Article 14.
Mount Everest Co-operative House Building Society Ltd. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a co-operative society's land auction sale conducted under a General Body resolution and dismissed challenges based on alleged irregularities and undervaluation.
State of Jharkhand v. Kamal Prasad
The Supreme Court upheld the right of long-serving ad hoc employees to regularization under constitutional principles, quashing their termination by the State of Jharkhand.
Arsad Sk. & Anr. v. Bani Prosanna Kundu & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that a substantial question of law can be framed at a later stage in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC and that boundary descriptions in a conveyance deed prevail over the stated area.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that government advertisements funded by public money must not be used for political propaganda, directed the formation of a committee to frame guidelines to regulate such advertisements, and affirmed judicial review over misuse of public funds violating constitutional rights.
Ramilaben Chinubhai Parmar v. National Insurance Co.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by factoring in the deceased's future earning prospects and applying an appropriate multiplier, setting aside the High Court's reduced award.
State of Assam v. Susrita Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside a low-priced sale of public tea garden land without government approval, condoned delay in government appeal, and directed a fresh tender process to protect public interest.