Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Dhrup Singh and others v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the Magistrate's power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon persons named in the FIR but not charge-sheeted, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.
Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a second FIR and charge sheet relating to offences arising from the same conspiracy are impermissible and must be treated as supplementary to the first FIR, safeguarding the accused's fundamental rights and ensuring a unified trial.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Yashwant Singh Negi
The Supreme Court held that a Special Leave Petition against the dismissal of a review petition is not maintainable unless the original order is challenged, as the doctrine of merger does not apply to dismissed review petitions.
State of U.P. v. Hari Ram
The Supreme Court dismissed multiple Special Leave Petitions filed by the State of U.P. against Sant Lal, affirming the binding precedent set in State of U.P. v. Hari Ram.
Mohinder v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence for possession of commercial quantity of opium, affirming statutory presumptions and rejecting procedural and evidentiary challenges.
Lal Bahadur & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for murder and related offences in 1984 communal riots, ruling that minor contradictions and delays do not vitiate credible eyewitness evidence in riot cases.
B.T. Krishnamurthy v. Sri Basaveswara Education Society
The Supreme Court held that a temporary lecturer without formal appointment does not acquire a right to regularization or reinstatement, setting aside earlier orders directing such relief.
State of U.P. v. Ram Swaroop
The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of U.P. against Ram Swaroop, relying on its prior decision in State of U.P. v. Hari Ram.
Rakesh Bhatnagar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside a non-speaking order dismissing a Writ Petition without reasons and remanded the matter for fresh disposal with reasoned judgment.
Mahadeo v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that once land is validly acquired and possession taken under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, it vests in the State and cannot be withdrawn or reconveyed by internal resolutions, dismissing the appellants' challenge to acquisition.
Syed Yousuf Hussain v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for demanding and accepting illegal gratification, holding that his presence and conduct established common intention under Section 34 IPC.
Bhanwar Kanwar v. R.K. Gupta & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for unfair trade practice by an unauthorized practitioner prescribing allopathic medicines, rejecting retrospective validation and setting aside partial deposit of compensation in legal aid account.
Aspi Jal v. Khushroo Rustom Dadyburjor
The Supreme Court held that Section 10 CPC does not mandate stay of a subsequent eviction suit when the subject matter differs by reason of different causes of action or periods of non-user, allowing the third suit to proceed independently.
Sooguru Subrahmanyam v. State of A.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Khachar Dipu @ Dilipbhai Nakubhai v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conversion of conviction from culpable homicide not amounting to murder to murder under Section 302 IPC based on evidence of intentional infliction of fatal injuries by the accused.
State of Maharashtra v. Bhakti Vedanta Book Trust
The Supreme Court held that failure to take valid acquisition steps within six months of a purchase notice under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act causes land reservation to lapse, making rejection of building plans on reservation grounds unsustainable.
Bhagwati Developers Private Ltd. v. The Peerless General Finance Investment Company Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Company Petition filed with requisite shareholder consent is maintainable in representative capacity despite withdrawal of original petitioners, allowing the appellant's appeal and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Ramesh Chandra Shah v. Anil Joshi
The Supreme Court held that candidates who participate in a recruitment process with full knowledge of the applicable rules waive their right to challenge the selection procedure later, and upheld the validity of the selection conducted under the General Rules over conflicting Special Rules.
Chief Administrator, Housing Board Haryana v. Diwan Chand
The Supreme Court held that an employee with over 240 days of service cannot be terminated without due procedure under Section 25-F, but substituted reinstatement with compensation due to the short service period.
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Nanak Chand
The Supreme Court directed the Delhi High Court to expeditiously decide pending writ petitions challenging Labour Court awards on employee reinstatement and wages, maintaining interim relief but emphasizing timely adjudication.