Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Samir Mustafabhai Bajariya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld suspension of sentence and granted bail to the appellant during the pendency of the appeal for offences under Sections 489A, 489B, 489C, and 120B IPC.
Bharat Bhushan v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction of a juvenile offender but set aside the sentence under the Juvenile Justice Act, directing his release after considering his juvenility and time served.
Litta Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court modified the appellants' murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC due to lack of intention to cause death, sentencing them to ten years' imprisonment.
Thammu Panduranga Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(2) IPC, rejecting the appellants' claim of private defence and dismissing their appeal.
P. DEVARAJAN v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order permitting unauthorized withdrawal of a criminal revision petition and remanded the case for decision on merits.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & others v. Madu Giri & Ors.; Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Another v. Mohini Devi
The Supreme Court held that retired employees who failed to comply with mandatory conditions of refunding employer's CPF share with interest are not entitled to pension benefits under the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Employees Pension Regulations, 1989.
Guiram Mondal v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of Guiram Mondal for murder, affirming that credible eyewitness and medical evidence outweigh procedural lapses like FIR delay or non-mention in inquest report.
Union of India v. The Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal concerning environmental reports, directing the appellant to approach the National Green Tribunal with new material for consideration.
N. Narayanan v. Adjudicating Officer, SEBI
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's order penalizing and restraining a whole-time director for market manipulation through inflated financial disclosures, affirming directors' fiduciary duties and SEBI's regulatory powers.
Shankar Kisanrao Khade v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for the appellant convicted of repeatedly raping and murdering a minor intellectually disabled girl, applying the 'rarest of rare' doctrine and clarifying sentencing principles.
GHULAM MOHAMMAD SHEIKH v. STATE OF J & K
The Supreme Court held that while BSF personnel were on 'active duty' by government notification, the discretion to try them by Security Force Court must be exercised following statutory guidelines, and set aside the order for trial by Security Force Court due to non-compliance.
Association of Management of Private Colleges v. All India Council for Technical Education
The Supreme Court upheld AICTE's authority to regulate MCA courses in university-affiliated colleges, affirming that such courses fall within the definition of technical education under the AICTE Act.
JSW Steel Ltd v. Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed multiple review petitions against its earlier order in Civil Appeal No. 7944 of 2010, holding that no sufficient grounds for review were made out.
Union of India v. Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's review petition challenging the interpretation of the MMDR Act in Sandur Manganese, affirming limited grounds for review and upholding the original judgment directing reconsideration of mining lease applications.
Sukhdev Singh v. Union of India and others
The Supreme Court held that every entry in a public servant's Annual Confidential Report must be communicated within a reasonable time, and non-communication violates natural justice and Article 14, affecting promotion and service benefits.
Shakuntalabai & Anr. v. Nanaji Dewaji Wadaskar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment for mischaracterizing the appeal and failing to consider submissions, remanding the matter for fresh hearing on merits.
Kanhaiya Lal & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld convictions and commuted death sentences to life imprisonment in a multiple murder case, holding that delay in FIR was justified, relatives' testimony was credible, and death penalty was not warranted under the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
AWADHESH KUMAR SHARMA v. U.P.S.R.T.C.
The Supreme Court reinstated a bus conductor terminated for carrying passengers without tickets, allowing service continuity but denying back-wages, balancing employee circumstances and employer interests.
Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. v. Ministry of Environment & Forest
The Supreme Court upheld MOEF's rejection of forest clearance for bauxite mining in Niyamgiri Hills due to violations of tribal rights under the Forest Rights Act and environmental laws.
Shivaji Keshvrao Bhoite v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court confirmed interim bail granted to the appellant in a criminal case, following the earlier bail granted to a co-accused, emphasizing parity and fairness in bail considerations.