Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
State of Bihar v. Sunny Prakash
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's mandamus directing Bihar Government to implement a binding agreement with university employees despite procedural irregularities under Article 166, emphasizing that executive action is binding if established as a government decision.
BRIJESH VIPIN CHANDRA SHAH v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing appointment of a compassionate appointee to a lower Class IV post after failure to clear mandatory examination for Class III post, emphasizing no relaxation of mandatory qualifications but mitigating harshness of termination.
The Managing Director, TNSTC & Anr. v. R.S.Kavitha & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that prescribed recruitment qualifications cannot be relaxed without explicit provisions and notification, setting aside the High Court's direction to consider a candidate not meeting the height criteria while allowing consideration of another candidate upon production of a non-mandatory certificate.
Gopal & Anr v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld life sentences for appellants who lawfully defended themselves initially but exceeded their right of private defence by fatally attacking a fleeing victim.
Export Credit Guarantee Corpn. of India Ltd v. M/s Garg Sons International
The Supreme Court held that strict compliance with the insurance policy's mandatory declaration clause is essential for claim admissibility, allowing only those claims where the insured timely declared overdue payments.
Kallakkurichi Taluk Retired Official Association v. State of Tamilnadu
The Supreme Court held that the State Government's classification denying equal 'dearness pay' benefits to pensioners retiring on or after 1.6.1988 is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16, directing equal pension computation for all retirees.
State of Rajasthan v. Shobha Ram
The Supreme Court held that sitting on the victim to facilitate murder constitutes active participation under Section 34 IPC, reinstating the conviction of the accused for murder committed with common intention.
ABBAS ALI v. STATE OF PUNJAB
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 25 of the NDPS Act, ruling that physical disability does not absolve an accused from statutory presumption of culpability or negate permission for use of vehicle in drug transportation.
State Bank of India v. Narendra Kumar Pandey
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a bank officer following an ex parte departmental inquiry, ruling that refusal to cooperate disentitles claims of natural justice violation and that the High Court erred in interfering under Article 226.
Manohar Lal v. Ugrasen
The Supreme Court permitted withdrawal of interlocutory applications filed in a curative petition and disposed of them accordingly.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Chennai-II Commissionerate v. M/S Australian Foods India (P) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that goods sold from exclusive branded outlets without physical brand markings are branded goods under the S.S.I. notification and thus not eligible for exemption.
The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai v. M/S A.R. Enterprises
The Supreme Court held that payment of Advance Tax does not amount to disclosure of income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and non-filing of return by the due date renders income undisclosed for block assessment purposes.
Ram Vishambhar v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for murder under Section 302 IPC and liability under Section 149 IPC, ruling that non-explanation of simple injuries on accused does not vitiate a clear and consistent prosecution case.
Chandrashekaraiah v. Janekere C. Krishna
The Supreme Court held that the Chief Justice's opinion has primacy in the appointment of Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, and failure to consult the Chief Justice renders the appointment illegal.
Raju @ Rajendra v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of two accused based on common intention and modified the acquittal of four others to liability for rioting and voluntarily causing hurt under Section 149 IPC.
Ravinder Singh v. Sukhbir Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act for filing false and vexatious legal petitions, holding that issue estoppel and absence of mens rea bar such prosecutions.
Suresh Hingorani v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for forgery and personation under Sections 419 and 467 IPC, modifying the sentence on humanitarian grounds but dismissing the appeal.
Vinay Kanodia v. J.P. Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing prosecution for illegal detention and assault, directing the trial to proceed based on medical evidence of injuries.
Chinnam Kameswara Rao & Ors. v. State of A.P. Rep. by Home Secretary
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of trial court acquittal, affirming that appellate courts may convict under Section 302 read with 34 IPC despite absence of charge under Section 34 if no prejudice is shown and common intention is established.
Arun Bhandari v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing cognizance against the accused wife in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing that prima facie criminal intent must be presumed at the cognizance stage and that absence of privity of contract alone does not bar prosecution.