Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited v. Harkesh Chand
The Supreme Court held that apprenticeship training period under the Apprentices Act, 1961, does not count as regular service for grant of Assured Career Progression benefits, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Ashish Dixit & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that domestic violence proceedings under Section 12 of the Act must be confined to the husband and parents-in-law, quashing proceedings against improperly impleaded respondents.
Director of Income Tax (Exemption), New Delhi v. Raunaq Education Foundation
The Supreme Court held that a post-dated cheque honoured after the accounting year-end constitutes payment from the date of delivery, and acceptance thereof does not violate Income Tax Act provisions denying exemption to a trust.
Hema v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for conspiracy and forgery in passport fraud, ruling that parallel investigations by State Police and CBI are permissible and defects in investigation do not warrant acquittal if evidence is reliable.
Parbin Ali and Another v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based solely on a credible oral dying declaration, emphasizing careful scrutiny and the admissibility of such declarations even without corroboration.
EXTRA JUDICIAL EXECUTION VICTIM FAMILIES ASSOCIATION (EEVFAM) AND ANOTHER v. UNION OF INDIA & ANOTHER
The Supreme Court held that extra-judicial killings by security forces in Manipur violate the constitutional right to life and constituted a commission to investigate the allegations thoroughly.
Board of Governers in Supersession of Medical Council of India v. Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in directing the Medical Council of India to increase medical student intake without following regulatory procedures and set aside the order permitting such increase.
Mookkiah & Anr v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder, affirming the appellate court's power to reappreciate evidence and interfere with acquittal when justified.
PROJECT DIR., LOK JAMBISH PARISHAD & ANR. v. ZEBUNISSHA & ORS.
The Supreme Court permitted the withdrawal of an interlocutory application and dismissed it as withdrawn in a civil appeal proceeding.
Ashabai & Anr v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of sisters-in-law for instigating the mother-in-law to burn the deceased bride, relying on consistent and admissible dying declarations under Section 32(1) of the Evidence Act.
G.M. SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY v. BENULAL MUKHERJEE
The Supreme Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction in directing pay scale grants not recommended by the Pay Commission, affirming the Government's discretion in such matters and setting aside the High Court and Tribunal orders.
Collector, District Gwalior and another v. Cine Exhibition Pvt. Ltd. & Another
The Supreme Court held that applications for clarification or modification that are in substance review petitions are not maintainable and must be rejected if they seek to circumvent the prescribed review procedure under the Supreme Court Rules.
Ayurved Shastra Seva Mandal & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the refusal to grant admission permissions to Indian medical colleges for 2011-12 due to failure to meet minimum standards and rejected late admissions after the academic year had ended.
N. Kannapan v. State (Union Territory) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The Supreme Court dismissed bail applications of quarry operators accused of unauthorized possession and distribution of explosives, holding that prima facie evidence and public safety concerns warrant continued detention until trial progresses.
Vajresh Venkatray Anvekar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for abetment of his wife's suicide within seven years of marriage, applying the presumption under Section 113A of the Evidence Act and emphasizing judicial sensitivity to cruelty against women.
Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Saju P. Paul
The Supreme Court held that under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 prior to 1994 amendment, insurers are not liable to compensate gratuitous passengers in goods vehicles, including spare drivers, but may be directed to pay and recover from owners to serve justice.
Md. Faizan Ahmad @ Kalu v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a child abduction case due to lack of credible evidence, emphasizing that suspicion cannot replace proof in criminal convictions.
State of Gujarat & Anr. v. Mr. Justice Ramesh (Retd.)
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions affirming that under the Gujarat Lokayukta Act, the Chief Justice's opinion has primacy in Lokayukta appointments, distinguishing it from the Karnataka Act where the Chief Minister's advice is primary.
M/S. SHIV STEELS v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
The Supreme Court held that reassessments under Section 21 of the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 are invalid if earlier assessments were time-barred under Section 19, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation provisions in tax law.
Educare Charitable Trust v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a dental college's application to increase BDS seats due to lack of mandatory recognition at the time of application and affirmed the lawful exercise of discretion by the Central Government.