Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
M/s. Shree Mahavir Carbon Ltd v. Om Prakash Jalan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's non-speaking order quashing cognizance of a criminal complaint and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with proper judicial reasoning.
Gurjant Singh @ Janta v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under the NDPS Act due to non-compliance with mandatory Section 50 safeguards and held that an officer not substantively Gazetted cannot validate a search.
Sudam Charan Dash v. State of Orissa & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot direct release on bail upon surrender after rejecting anticipatory bail, as it unlawfully fetters the trial court's discretion under Sections 438 and 439 CrPC.
T.C. Gupta v. Bimal Kumar Dutta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that grant of licence not explicitly prohibited by an interim order does not constitute contempt and accepted the appellant's unconditional apology, setting aside the contempt finding.
P. Dasaratharama Reddy Complex v. Government of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that contract clauses empowering departmental officers to decide disputes without judicial adjudication do not constitute arbitration agreements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Dr. Balram Prasad v. Dr. Kunal Saha
The Supreme Court upheld medical negligence liability but modified compensation and liability apportionment, affirming the multiplier method and procedural requirements for claims and evidence.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. S.K. Bhatnagar
The Supreme Court remanded a pension commutation dispute for detailed reconsideration, emphasizing careful adjudication of delay, limitation, and evidence without adverse presumptions.
Vinod Kumar v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that only representations against adverse police service records made within prescribed time limits and procedures are maintainable, upheld the review and recall of illegal expunction orders, and clarified the scope of administrative and judicial review in such cases.
Joginder Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of Joginder Singh, holding that contradictions in ballistic evidence and non-examination of material witnesses created reasonable doubt about his guilt.
L. Krishna Reddy v. State by Station House Officer & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discharge of the deceased husband's parents from murder and dowry harassment charges due to lack of sufficient prima facie evidence connecting them to the crime.
Sita Ram v. Balbir @ Bali & Anr.
The Supreme Court cancelled bail granted to an influential accused in a murder case due to strong prima facie evidence and risk of witness tampering despite forensic doubts about the fatal weapon.
Shobha Sinha v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal of a government servant due to procedural irregularities and failure to consider a statutory review committee's exoneration, directing fresh punishment consistent with principles of natural justice and proportionality.
Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the existing Food Safety and Standards Act framework adequately regulates soft drinks' safety, labelling, and advertising, and directed strict enforcement without constituting a separate expert committee.
Mary v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that forfeiture of security deposit under a statutory contract is valid despite impossibility of performance, rejecting the appellant's plea of frustration and fairness.
State of Rajasthan v. Ucchab Lal Chhanwal
The Supreme Court held that promotion orders affecting seniority cannot be passed without impleading all affected parties and that retrospective application of a later circular on punishments is impermissible.
State of Maharashtra & Anr. v. Sarva Shramik Sangh, Sangli & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that termination due to transfer of undertaking entitles workmen only to compensation under Section 25FF read with 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, but moulded relief including continuity of service and backwages may be granted under Article 142 to ensure equity and parity with similarly situated workmen.
Badshah v. Sou.Urmila Badshah Godse
The Supreme Court held that a woman married to a man with a subsisting first marriage, who was kept unaware of the first marriage and lived with him as his wife, is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., dismissing the appeal.
Punjab National Bank v. Ram Kishan
The Supreme Court held that an employee who has not completed 15 years of qualifying service is not entitled to pension under the Bank's Pension Regulations despite voluntary retirement under the Bank's VRS.
M/s. Arcot Textile Mills Ltd. v. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
The Supreme Court held that no appeal lies against independent interest demands under Section 7Q of the Employees’ Provident Funds Act but mandated provision of computation details and limited opportunity to object, setting aside the High Court orders dismissing the writ petition.
State of U.P & Ors. v. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd
The Supreme Court held that a State's rebate of tax that discriminates against goods imported from other States violates Articles 301 and 304(a) of the Constitution, but severed the offending condition to uphold the remainder of the notification.