Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Director, Printing and Stationary Department, U.P. Government Press v. Moti Lal and others
The Supreme Court directed regularization of daily-wage Group-D employees in Uttar Pradesh Government Press as per 1985 Rules, excluding the "Gatemen" post, modifying the High Court judgment and ensuring compliance with earlier government orders and Supreme Court directions.
Union of India v. Major S.P. Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional power under Article 310 to terminate armed forces officers' services under the doctrine of pleasure, limiting judicial review to cases of patent malafides, and reversed the High Court's quashing of termination orders for lack of material evidence.
High Court of Madras by Registrar General v. P. Rathiram & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that judicial review of High Court judge appointments is limited to eligibility and effective consultation, excluding suitability, and dismissed writ petitions challenging recommendations on grounds of suitability.
Sushil Ansal v. State Through CBI
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for criminal negligence against Uphaar Cinema owners, management, DVB employees, and officials for the 1997 fire tragedy caused by safety violations and obstructed exits leading to 59 deaths.
Central Bank of India v. N.R.C. Limited
The Supreme Court allowed the contempt petition and upheld the eviction of N.R.C. Ltd. from public premises, holding that the Public Premises Act applies and the respondent’s failure to comply with Court orders warranted enforcement.
Neeta Lalit Kumar Sanghavi v. Dharamdas V. Sanghavi
The Supreme Court held that after termination of arbitral proceedings, an application under Section 11 for appointment of arbitrator is not maintainable, and disputes regarding termination of the arbitrator's mandate must be decided by the appropriate civil court under Section 14(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Ashok Debbarma v. State of Tripura
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for a brutal group attack but commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment, emphasizing reliable eyewitness identification, mitigating factors including residual doubt, and the necessity of special reasons for capital punishment.
Panchraj Tiwari v. M. P. State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court held that employees absorbed after merger cannot be permanently denied promotion and must be placed equitably in seniority and promotion lists, upholding their constitutional rights under Articles 14 and 16.
C.B.I. v. Karimullah Osan Khan
The Supreme Court held that the trial court must allow alteration and addition of charges under Section 216 CrPC before judgment if supported by material and not prejudicial, setting aside the rejection of CBI's application in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blast case.
Rupak Kumar v. State of Bihar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that storing adulterated food not intended for sale does not attract penal liability under Section 16(1)(a) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, quashing prosecution against a jail superintendent.
State Bank of Patiala v. Ram Niwas Bansal
The Supreme Court held that dismissal orders cannot be retrospective, disciplinary proceedings may continue post-superannuation, and back wages are payable only till superannuation, not beyond.
Union of India v. M/s. Concrete Products & Const. Co. Etc.
The Supreme Court held that contractual lien clauses barring interest prevent awarding interest on withheld payments before the arbitral award and deposit in Court, allowing interest only from award date until deposit.
Phula Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of a public servant for corruption, emphasizing the accused's duty to explain incriminating evidence and the limited scope of appellate interference with acquittals.
Public Service Commission, Uttaranchal v. Jagdish Chandra Singh Bora & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the 2003 Rules granting bonus marks to trained apprentices do not apply retrospectively to a recruitment process governed by the expired 2001 Rules, and set aside the High Court's direction to revise the merit list accordingly.
Union of India v. Rafique Shaikh Bhikan
The Supreme Court approved a five-year Government Hajj Policy balancing interests of pilgrims and private tour operators, upheld the lifetime restriction on Hajj through the Haj Committee, and mandated reforms in process, accommodation, and grievance redressal.
Nisha Devi v. State of H.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the principle of audi alteram partem was violated when the High Court accepted a unilateral revenue report without hearing the appellant, setting aside her appointment and remanding the matter for fresh consideration with a fair hearing.
CBI, ACB, Mumbai v. Narendra Lal Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings against accused who had settled civil liability by consent decree, affirming the High Court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process despite non-compoundable offences.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Jaipur-II v. M/s. Super Synotex (India) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that for excise valuation, only sales tax actually paid to the State Government can be deducted from transaction value, limiting incentive scheme benefits and remitting matters for reassessment accordingly.
State of Rajasthan v. Parmanand
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused due to non-compliance with mandatory individual communication of rights under Section 50(1) of the NDPS Act, vitiating the search and conviction.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Anil Shantaram Khoje
The Supreme Court held that publication of recruitment rules in the Official Gazette is mandatory for their operation, invalidating promotions made prior to such publication but protecting vested benefits.