Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. Sumit Bose & Another
The Supreme Court held that a government servant whose suspension is quashed by a judicial authority is entitled to back wages from the date of quashing, but claims for promotion must be pursued separately.
Sikander Mahto v. Tunna
The Supreme Court held that authentic school records disproved the accused's juvenility claim, allowing the appeal and restoring the trial court's order treating him as an adult for offences under IPC.
Basappa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that an appellate court should not reverse a trial court's acquittal unless the judgment is perverse or unsupported by evidence, and restored the appellant's acquittal in a motor vehicle accident case.
Bharti v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and permitted compounding of offences under Sections 451 and 354 IPC committed in 2000 based on a genuine compromise, setting aside the conviction and acquitting the appellant.
State of M.P. & Anr. v. Suresh Narayan Vijayvargiya & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that private medical colleges willfully violated binding interim orders on seat sharing with the State, imposed a Rs. 50 lakh fine, and directed prompt adjustment of excess admissions.
Mahesh Dhanaji Shinde v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on circumstantial evidence but commuted the death sentences to life imprisonment, emphasizing the balance of mitigating factors and the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
Daljit Singh Gujral v. Jagjit Singh Arora
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court judgment summoning hospital administrators for medical negligence based on an erroneous premise of patient's death and held that correction of judgment altering fundamental issues without notice is impermissible.
BALDEV SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a retired public servant for bribery under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, modifying the sentence considering his age and retirement.
Defence Research & Development Organization v. Anjanappa
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation for land acquired by DRDO, affirming that compensation must reflect true market value with reasonable annual increments.
Union of India v. M/s Tata Chemicals Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that interest under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act is payable on refunds of tax deducted at source made to resident deductors, even without a notice of demand under Section 156.
Ex. Armymen’s Protection Services P. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that natural justice principles may be excluded in national security matters where the Executive demonstrates justifiable facts, limiting judicial review and upholding withdrawal of security clearance without pre-decisional hearing.
Nanak Ram v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court reclassified the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, sentencing them to seven years imprisonment, affirming that death caused in a sudden fight without premeditation falls under this provision.
Pal Singh & Anr. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld life convictions under Section 302 IPC despite defective charge framing, holding no prejudice to accused and affirming that omission to frame specific charge is not fatal if accused had fair trial.
Dinubhai Boghabhai Solanki v. State of Gujarat & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the transfer of investigation to the CBI without hearing the accused, affirming that principles of natural justice do not apply at the investigation stage and dismissed the appellant's challenge to the transfer and arrest.
Justice Ripusudan Dayal (Retd.) v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court held that legislative privileges do not exempt officials from criminal investigations and upheld the maintainability of a writ petition challenging breach of privilege notices violating fundamental rights.
INTERNATIONAL CONVEYORS LTD. v. COMMNR. OF CENTRAL EXCISE & CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of International Conveyors Ltd. holding that refund of duty cannot be recovered when duty incidence was not passed on and no unjust enrichment occurred, setting aside the appellate tribunal's order demanding repayment.
M/s Band Box Private Limited v. Estate Officer, Punjab & Sind Bank and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the Public Premises Act does not apply retrospectively to premises occupied before 1958, allowing the appellant to continue possession subject to enhanced rent and setting aside eviction orders.
Rajkumar v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment with a minimum 35-year term, emphasizing careful evaluation of child witness evidence and the exceptional nature of capital punishment.
Aayush Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. v. Haryana Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that an unsuccessful applicant in a public allotment process has no inherent right to allotment and must comply with prescribed criteria, dismissing the appellant's claim for allotment despite procedural irregularities in the original allotment.
Gohil Jesangbhai Raysangbhai & Ors. v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 43 of the Gujarat Tenancy Act and the Government Resolution fixing premium rates based on Jantri valuation for land transfer, ruling that the premium is a legitimate consideration and applications must be decided within reasonable time.