Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Jhau Lal & Anr. v. Mohan Lal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a High Court must focus on the Trial Court's grounds for dismissal under Section 35-B CPC and not dismiss a suit based on adverse possession on maintainability grounds without proper adjudication, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
State of U.P. v. Gamal Yadav
The Supreme Court modified reinstatement relief by reducing back wages from 50% to 25%, leaving open the question of whether silk extraction constitutes an 'industry' under labour law.
State of U.P. & Anr. v. Idrish
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to modify the reinstatement order by granting continuity of service without back-wages to the discontinued employee.
Threesiamma Jacob & Ors. v. Geologist, Dptt. of Mining & Geology & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that holders of jenmom and ryotwari lands in Malabar possess proprietary rights over minerals beneath their land, and such rights do not vest in the State absent explicit statutory transfer.
Mohd. Jamal v. Union of India & Anr
The Supreme Court held that prior policy promises do not confer dealership rights where valid lease and handling contracts exist under a superseding COCO policy, dismissing appeals based on promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation.
Ramanlal Deochand Shah v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that in a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, the claimant must prove inadequacy of the Collector's compensation award with evidence, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication after allowing the landowners to lead evidence.
S. Subramaniam Balaji v. The Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that promises of freebies in election manifestos can amount to corrupt practices under the Representation of People Act, but political parties are not amenable to writ jurisdiction and such allegations must be proved in election petitions.
V.K. Bansal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that sentences awarded for multiple dishonoured cheque cases arising from the same loan transaction should run concurrently, while those from distinct transactions must run consecutively, clarifying the judicial exercise of discretion under Section 427 CrPC.
The State of Karnataka & Anr. v. The Associated Management of Govt. Recognized unaided English medium Primary and Secondary Schools & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench the constitutional validity of Karnataka's language policy mandating mother tongue instruction in primary schools, including whether parents have a right to choose the medium of instruction.
Jai Bhagwan v. Commr. Of Police
The Supreme Court reduced the dismissal of a police officer for misconduct to reduction in rank, emphasizing judicial review of punishment proportionality and upholding concurrent findings of fact.
S.D. Bandi v. Divisional Traffic Officer, KSRTC
The Supreme Court upheld eviction of unauthorized occupants from government quarters and issued detailed guidelines to ensure timely eviction, recovery of dues, and disciplinary measures against overstaying occupants in government accommodation.
Manoj and Anr. v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of appellant Manoj but reduced appellant No.2's conviction to grievous hurt, emphasizing the necessity of proving common intention for murder liability.
S.P. Malhotra v. Punjab National Bank
The Supreme Court held that a disciplinary authority must communicate reasons for disagreement with enquiry findings and seek the delinquent's response before imposing punishment, failing which the order is vitiated.
Union of India v. M/s. Swiss Garnier Life Sciences
The Supreme Court held that Doxofylline is a derivative of Theophylline and thus a scheduled bulk drug under DPCO, 1995, validating the Government's power to fix its price and setting aside the High Court's contrary ruling.
Charanjit & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of police officers for rape and unlawful detention based on credible and corroborated evidence despite absence of medical proof, dismissing the appeal under Article 136.
Ganga Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape based on credible prosecutrix testimony corroborated by other evidence, emphasizing that absence of medical injuries or investigation defects do not negate guilt.
Rajaram Prasad Yadav v. State of Bihar & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order allowing re-examination of a hostile witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. for lack of bona fides and restored the trial Court's rejection of the application, emphasizing the judicial exercise of discretion for a just decision.
Kazi Akiloddin Sujaoddin v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing rental compensation payment based on the Land Acquisition Officer's award during pendency of appeals, allowing adjustment if compensation is enhanced later.
Kashi Vishwanath v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court overturned the appellant's conviction for murder due to contradictory dying declarations and procedural lapses, emphasizing the necessity of consistency and voluntariness in such evidence.
Swarn Kaur v. Gurmukh Singh and Ors.
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of accused for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC based on circumstantial evidence, setting aside the High Court's acquittal.