Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Venkatesan v. Rani
The Supreme Court held that High Courts have limited revisional jurisdiction over acquittals and restored the Trial Court's acquittal where no manifest error or miscarriage of justice was found.
Dr. Ram Tawakya Singh v. State of Bihar and others
The Supreme Court held that effective and meaningful consultation with the State Government is mandatory under Section 10(2) of the Bihar State Universities Act, 1976 for valid appointment of Vice-Chancellors and Pro Vice-Chancellors, and appointments made without such consultation are invalid.
Yogesh Yadav v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the fixation of minimum benchmark marks for final selection in recruitment, ruling it does not constitute an impermissible mid-process change in selection criteria.
M/s V.K.M. Kattha Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that non-publication of the land acquisition notification in the locality is a fatal defect, allowing the writ petition challenging acquisition of a running industrial unit and quashing the acquisition proceedings.
Vikas v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that issuance of a non-bailable warrant under Section 319 Cr.P.C. must be exercised with caution and directed that summons be issued instead of a non-bailable warrant to protect the appellant's constitutional right to personal liberty.
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University v. Gopal Mishra
The Supreme Court held that a university is not obliged to issue a fresh mark sheet to a student who improves marks but not division in a repeat M.Com examination under its ordinance.
Assistant Engineer, Rajasthan State Agriculture Marketing Board, Sub-Division, Kota v. Mohan Lal
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination under Section 25-F does not mandate automatic reinstatement, especially with delayed dispute raising, and substituted reinstatement with compensation of Rs. 1,00,000.
State of Jharkhand v. Jitendra Kumar Srivastava
The Supreme Court held that pension and gratuity are vested rights and cannot be withheld during pending departmental or criminal proceedings absent statutory authority, dismissing the State's appeal.
Josphine James v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an insurance company cannot challenge the quantum of compensation in a motor accident claim without prior permission under Section 170(b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, restored the Tribunal's compensation award of Rs. 13,07,000/- with 9% interest, and set aside the High Court's reduction.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Thane-II v. M/s. Time Pharma
The Supreme Court upheld that 'Moisturex' is a medicament under Central Excise Tariff Act due to its pharmaceutical composition and therapeutic use, dismissing the appeal for cosmetic classification.
ALAKNANDA HYDRO POWER CO. LTD. v. ANUJ JOSHI & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the 1994 EIA Notification applies prospectively and does not mandate a public hearing for the Srinagar Hydro Electric Project with prior environmental clearance, validating the project's enhanced capacity clearance and approving the plan to raise the Dhari Devi temple at its current location.
Prabhudas Damodar Kotecha & Ors. v. Manhabala Jeram Damodar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that suits by licensors against gratuitous licensees are maintainable in Small Causes Courts under Section 41(1) of the PSCC Act, interpreting 'licensee' in a broad sense including gratuitous licensees.
Lalu Prasad Yadav v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant’s plea for transfer of a long-pending criminal trial at the final stage, holding that a belated apprehension of bias based on distant familial ties is insufficient to justify transfer and directed expeditious conclusion of the trial.
Buddhadeb Ruidas & ors. v. State of West Bengal and ors.
The Supreme Court held that recruitment conducted by calling candidates from employment exchanges without newspaper advertisement is valid if the statutory scheme is followed and the process is fair, setting aside the quashing of the select list by lower courts.
Raj Rishi Mehra v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that candidates in the waiting list are not entitled to appointment against vacancies arising after the select list is exhausted, including posts vacated by resignation or dereserved reserved posts, especially when fresh recruitment has been initiated.
State of Punjab v. Madan Mohan Lal Verma
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of an Income Tax Inspector accused of accepting illegal gratification, holding that mere recovery of money and phenolphthalein test without reliable evidence of demand and acceptance is insufficient for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
State of M.P. v. Babulal & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the trial court’s sentence, holding that delay or sympathy cannot justify lenient sentencing in serious offences involving grievous injuries, emphasizing proportionality and deterrence in criminal punishment.
Manoj Manu & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that UPSC must forward names from the reserve list to fill vacancies arising from non-joining candidates when requisitioned by the Government, and refusal without valid reason is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16.
Deepali Gundu Surwase v. Kranti Junior Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya (D.Ed.)
The Supreme Court held that illegal suspension and termination entitle reinstatement with full back wages unless the employer proves gainful employment during the period, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and statutory rules.
Dharminder Singh @ Vijay Singh v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and kidnapping based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of excluding all other hypotheses and the accused's failure to provide any explanation.