Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
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.
C.H. SURYANARAYANA v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court restored the original compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, setting aside the High Court's reduction of the amount.
Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya v. State of M.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the State Legislature's amendment restricting the university's educational scope to Vedic learning, affirming the State's competence to regulate the university's statute and rejecting the appellant's challenge to its autonomy and fundamental rights claims.
Shri Lal Mahal Ltd. v. Progetto Grano Spa
The Supreme Court held that foreign arbitral awards are enforceable under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 unless enforcement violates the narrow concept of public policy of India, and mere errors of fact or contract breach do not justify refusal.
Ranjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC based on credible evidence of dowry demand and harassment, applying the presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act, while reducing the sentence.
S. Anil Kumar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of the appellant in a dowry death case, holding that the High Court erred in convicting without sufficient evidence and misapplying statutory presumptions.
Swastik Gases P. Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a jurisdiction clause specifying courts at Kolkata excludes jurisdiction of other courts including Rajasthan High Court for arbitration matters, even without explicit exclusionary words.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Jai Chand
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's acquittal and upheld the murder conviction of Jai Chand based on medical evidence and circumstantial proof establishing homicidal death.
Rajinder Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC, affirming that harassment for dowry soon before death and suspicious circumstances justify presumption of guilt under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act.
P. Sudhakar Rao v. U. Govinda Rao
The Supreme Court held that weightage of service for promotion eligibility is permissible but retrospective seniority granted to Supervisors over directly recruited Junior Engineers violates Articles 14 and 16 and is unconstitutional.