Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Lily Thomas v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court struck down sub-section (4) of Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, holding that Parliament cannot defer disqualification of sitting members upon conviction beyond constitutional mandates.
Jitendra Singh @ Babboo Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a juvenile accused of dowry death but remanded sentencing to the Juvenile Justice Board, emphasizing early age determination and procedural safeguards for juveniles in conflict with law.
The Chief Election Commissioner Etc. v. Jan Chaukidar (Peoples Watch) & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that persons confined in prison or lawful police custody are disqualified from voting and contesting elections under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
P. Nagesh and Another v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction based on circumstantial evidence for murder and remanded the case for fresh consideration due to failure to address key discrepancies.
Vikas Pratap Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of re-evaluation and revised merit list by the examination board but directed reappointment of candidates who served bonafide for over three years at the bottom of the revised list without back benefits.
Manoj v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC based on a reliable dying declaration recorded by a Medical Officer, dismissing the appeal and affirming the sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
Lokesh Kumar Jain v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court quashed a 13-year-old FIR under Section 409 IPC due to prolonged investigation without evidence and the accused's exoneration in departmental proceedings, affirming the right to a speedy trial under Article 21.
State of Gujarat v. PWD Employees Union
The Supreme Court held that the 1988 Government Resolution on wages and service benefits applies to all daily wage workers of the Forest Department, entitling those with over five years' service to regularization benefits, modifying earlier High Court orders accordingly.
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. BALKAR RAM
The Supreme Court held that an insurance company remains liable to pay compensation if intimation of cheque dishonour and policy cancellation is given after the accident, dismissing the insurer's appeal.
Bihar State Text Book Workers Union v. State of Bihar & Anr
The Supreme Court held that non-matriculate Helpers with requisite trade test and work experience must be considered for promotion to Operatives as per prescribed qualifications, disallowing arbitrary imposition of matriculation.
The Commissioner of Income Tax v. Essar Projects Ltd.
The Supreme Court condoned a 24-day delay in filing a Notice of Motion and directed the High Court to decide the Income Tax appeal on merits, emphasizing a non-technical approach to procedural delays.
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.