Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
GOVT. OF PUDUCHERRY v. M/S.SRI KANAKADURGA CASTINGS (P) LTD
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim order restoring electricity connection on nominal payment, directing expeditious adjudication of the substantial dues dispute on merits.
Jayamma & Ors. v. The Deputy Commissioner, Hassan Dist., Hassan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot compel completion of lapsed land acquisition proceedings or enforce non-statutory government instructions, but awarded compensation for damages caused by seepage.
B. Rugmini Amma v. B.S. Nirmala Kumari
The Supreme Court held that exemption from a qualifying test does not confer promotion preference and a clarificatory Government Order cannot override the original order's terms regarding promotion rights of Graduate and Non-graduate Typists.
V. Sudha v. P. Ganapathi Bhat & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting corroborative medical evidence on permanent disability and future medical expenses, directing full and just compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Rajiv Kumar v. Raksha Kumari
The Supreme Court held that a petition under Section 482 CrPC cannot be dismissed without merit consideration merely due to failure of compromise and remanded the matter for fresh hearing.
Vimal Kanwar & Ors. v. Kishore Dan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Provident Fund, Pension, Insurance, and compassionate appointment salary are not deductible from compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, disallowed unwarranted income tax deductions, and enhanced the compensation awarded for fatal accident death.
Registrar General, Calcutta High Court v. Shrinivas Prasad Shah
The Supreme Court held that non-production of a Scheduled Tribe certificate from the competent authority as prescribed by statute justifies treating a candidate as a general category applicant for a judicial service examination, overruling the High Court's contrary decision.
Ankush Shivaji Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC and held that courts must apply their mind and record reasons when awarding compensation under Section 357 CrPC.
Bhaikon @ Bakul Borah v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape and murder, affirmed commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment, and clarified that life imprisonment means imprisonment for natural life subject to remission powers without automatic release after 14 years.
Manga @ Man Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 302, 307 read with 149 IPC, ruling that 'other offence' in Section 141 IPC includes all IPC offences and that delay in forwarding FIR to Magistrate does not vitiate prosecution absent prejudice.
Md. Ishaque and Others v. State of West Bengal and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for a violent attack causing death but modified the conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence.
Madhao v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the Magistrate's power to order police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC before taking cognizance, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the prosecution.
Bashisth Narayan Singh v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeals filed by Bashisth Narayan Singh against Punjab National Bank for lack of merit after condoning the delay in filing.
Mumbai Waste Management Ltd. v. Secretary of Environment
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging territorial allocation of hazardous waste management facilities, upholding the authority of the State Pollution Control Board to fix operational areas absent any prior challenge to such orders.
Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Central Government's FDI policy in Multi-Brand Retail Trading, dismissing the petition challenging its legality and authority.
Prabhat @ Bhai Narayan Wagh & Others v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction and acquitted appellants due to serious contradictions and omissions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Additional District Sub-Registrar Siliguri v. Pawan Kumar Verma
The Supreme Court held that the registering authority is not bound by the court's suit valuation for stamp duty and must independently assess market value, referring back to the court if disputes arise.
Habib v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder, ruling that direct and trustworthy eyewitness and medical evidence justifies reversing an acquittal even when witnesses are related to the deceased.
Guru Granth Saheb Sthan Meerghat Vanaras v. Ved Prakash
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in staying civil suit proceedings pending criminal trial, emphasizing no automatic stay is warranted absent likelihood of embarrassment or prejudice.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Vishwanath Chaturvedi
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against High Court directions on investigation and prosecution sanctions as infructuous following the State's undertaking to grant prosecution sanctions within a stipulated time.