Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Nana Keshav Lagad v. State of Maharashtra; Balu and Another v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for murder and assault under Sections 302 and 324 read with 34 IPC, affirming that reliable injured eyewitness testimony supported by medical and material evidence suffices to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Majjal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court remanded a murder conviction appeal to the High Court for a fresh hearing, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judgments in criminal appeals affecting personal liberty.
Commissioner of Police, New Delhi v. Mehar Singh; Commissioner of Police, New Delhi v. Shani Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of police recruitment candidature of acquitted candidates with criminal antecedents, affirming the Screening Committee's discretion to assess suitability beyond mere acquittal.
K.C. Bajaj v. Union of India
The Supreme Court reserved judgment on the validity of withdrawal of a government Office Memorandum due to procedural discrepancies and misleading affidavits, directing further hearing for clarification.
Rafique @ Rauf & others v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on a dying declaration recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C., affirming its admissibility and sufficiency to sustain conviction under Section 302 IPC.
Jasvinder Saini & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that charges under Section 302 IPC cannot be mechanically added in dowry death cases without prima facie evidence and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.
Vikram Singh @ Vicky v. Union of India
The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity of Section 364A IPC prescribing death penalty for kidnapping for ransom to a larger Bench, recognizing the need for authoritative determination without expressing final opinion.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Dayanand Chakrawarty
The Supreme Court held that prescribing two different retirement ages for similarly situated Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam employees based solely on recruitment source is unconstitutional, affirming a uniform retirement age of 60 years and entitlement to consequential benefits.
Association for Environment Protection v. State of Kerala and others
The Supreme Court upheld the public trust doctrine and constitutional environmental safeguards, quashing unauthorized construction on Periyar river banks without mandatory environmental clearance.
Sheo Shankar Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, rejecting the appellants' alibi and procedural objections, affirming the applicability of common intention and the sufficiency of eyewitness and medical evidence.
Jiju Kuruvila v. Kunjujamma Mohan
The Supreme Court held that foreign income for compensation must be converted at the exchange rate on the claim filing date, rejected contributory negligence against the deceased due to lack of evidence, and recalculated just compensation accordingly.
Vathsala Manickavasagam & Ors. v. N. Ganesan & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree holding disputed properties as joint family assets, emphasizing that a tacit admission under Section 17 Evidence Act outweighs unsupported claims of gift under Section 122 Transfer of Property Act.
Anil Kumar Mahajan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement of a government employee on grounds of mental illness violates the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, and directed reinstatement with full benefits until superannuation.
Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation Limited v. Udal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's compensation award for land acquired for IMT Manesar, directing cumulative escalation calculation and remanding for fresh determination to ensure just and non-discriminatory compensation.
M.P. STATE MINING CORPORATION LTD. v. SANJEEV BHASKAR
The Supreme Court held that legal heirs cannot continue or renew a mining lease after the lessee's death without a fresh application, setting aside the Delhi High Court's order favoring the heirs and upholding the lease granted to the State Mining Corporation.
Rajinder Singh v. Delhi College of Engineering
The Supreme Court enhanced land acquisition compensation to Rs.50,000/- per bigha by applying market value based on contemporaneous sale deeds without depreciation, relying on precedent cases involving adjoining villages.
Veer Pal Singh v. Secretary, Ministry of Defence
The Supreme Court held that medical board opinions are subject to judicial review and directed a review medical board to reassess the appellant's schizophrenia diagnosis and disability pension entitlement.
Babu @ Balasubramaniam v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband for dowry harassment and culpable homicide but set aside the sister's conviction for lack of proper charge and unreliable evidence.
Geetaben Ratilal Patel v. District Primary Education Officer
The Supreme Court held that the Commissioner under the Persons with Disabilities Act has jurisdiction to set aside dismissal orders passed during an employee's disability, directing reinstatement with salary and suitable posting.
P. Dharni v. Govt. of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that Special Rules governing promotion and appointment in the Tamil Nadu Transport Department override General Rules permitting out of turn promotion, invalidating the accelerated promotion granted without fulfilling prescribed eligibility criteria.