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Supreme Court judgments on Constitution of India

326 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

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State of Kerala vs Union of India
SC · 1 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 13 : 2024 INSC 253
What is the true import and interpretation of the expression “if and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends” contained in Article…
Noble M. Paikada vs Union of India
SC · 21 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 1249 : 2024 INSC 241
Item 6 in the impugned notification which granted exemption from requirement of prior Environmental Clearance (EC) for extraction or sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for the linear projects such as roads, pipeline…
Somnath vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 18 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 1014 : 2024 INSC 232
Whether criminal proceedings should be initiated against a police officer who has committed excesses on individual in police custody?
Devu G Nair vs The State of Kerala & Ors. Criminal Appeal No. 1730 of 2024
SC · 11 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 1273 : 2024 INSC 228
Whether the High Court, in a habeas corpus petition, was correct in directing the ‘corpus’ to undergo a counselling session with a psychologist; what guidelines should be followed by courts while dealing with habeas corp…
Sita Soren vs Union of India
SC · 4 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 462 : 2024 INSC 161
Instant Reference pertains to reconsideration of the correctness of the view of the majority judgment in *PV Narasimha Rao’s case granting immunity from prosecution to a member of the legislature who has allegedly engage…
Anun Dhawan & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 22 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 812 : 2024 INSC 136
In the instant writ petition, Petitioners claiming to be social activists sought directions against the States and Union Territories to formulate a scheme to implement the concept of Community Kitchens to combat hunger,…
Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd. Etc. vs Nithu & Ors. Etc.
SC · 31 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 1235 : 2024 INSC 230
The appellant, a Cooperative Society, had issued a notification dated 29.01.2011 inviting applications for regular recruitment to, inter alia, the post of Plant Attender, Grade-III. The Respondents challenged the notific…
Amit Kumar Das, Joint Secretary, Baitanik, A Registered Society vs Shrimati Hutheesingh Tagore Charitable Trust
SC · 30 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 1090 : 2024 INSC 73
Scope and extent of the contempt jurisdiction exercised by a High Court under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
M/s. K.P. Mozika vs Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. and Ors.
SC · 9 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 488 : 2024 INSC 27
In a group of appeals, the assessee have, under a contract, agreed to provide different categories of motor vehicles, such as trucks, trailers, tankers, buses, scrapping winch chassis, and cranes, to the Oil and Natural…
Sarfaraz Alam vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 4 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 267 : 2024 INSC 18
Validity of the detention order passed by the respondents; Detenue’s right to make a representation, the communication regarding the same if to be made both orally and in writing.
Case Details Vishal Tiwari vs Union of India & Ors
SC · 3 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 171 : 2024 INSC 3
Matter pertains to the Adani-Hindenburg report alleging that the Adani Group manipulated its share price wherein the petitioner is seeking investigation by the Special Investigation Team or by the CBI.
Case Details The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Association of Retired Supreme Court and High Court Judges at Allahabad & Ors.
SC · 3 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 211 : 2024 INSC 4
Whether the High Court had the power to direct the State Government to notify Rules proposed by the Chief Justice pertaining to post-retiral benefits for former Judges of the High Court; whether the power of criminal con…
Case Details Government of NCT of Delhi vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 29 November 2023
[2023] 16 S.C.R. 457 : 2023 INSC 1049
Whether the Union Government has the unilateral power to appoint the Chief Secretary of NCTD and; whether the Union Government has the power to extend the service of the incumbent Chief Secretary.
Case Details Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 9 November 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 266 : 2023 INSC 991
Writ petition in the nature of public interest sought expeditious disposal of criminal cases against elected members of the Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.
Manmohan Gopal vs The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.
SC · 20 October 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 1073 : 2023 INSC 953
Applications filed by the daughter-in-law (original comlainant and R-2) for recovery of both arrears of maintenance and monthly maintenance.
Case Details Kishan Chand Jain vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 9 October 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 477 : 2023 INSC 915
The petitioner urges that the State Information Commissions should allow the option of virtual hearings along with physical hearings.
Case Details South Eastern Coalfields Ltd vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 21 September 2023
[2023] 12 S.C.R. 767 : 2023 INSC 865
Whether the High Court was justified in rejecting the challenge raised by the owner of coal mining colliery in Madhya Pradesh as regards the levy of terminal tax within the limits of the Municipal Council.
Sita Soren vs Union of India
SC · 20 September 2023
[2023] 12 S.C.R. 753 : 2023 INSC 856
Issue pertains to whether an MP or MLA can claim immunity from criminal prosecution for taking bribery for making a speech or voting in a particular manner in the House; and as to correctness of PV Narasmiha Rao’s case.
Case Details Experion Developers Private Limited vs Himanshu Dewan and Sonali Dewan and Others
SC · 18 August 2023
[2023] 12 S.C.R. 1118 : 2023 INSC 748
Impugned order passed by NCDRC directing the appellant-builder/developer to refund to the respondents-allottees/subsequent buyers, the amount collected towards excess sale area, overruling the contentions of the appellan…
M/s Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Suresh Chand Jain & Anr.
SC · 26 July 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 1155 : 2023 INSC 649
Constitution of India: Art. 136 – Special Leave to appeal – Order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-NCDRC in exercise of its appellate jurisdiction u/s.58(1)(a)(iii) – Petition seeking special…
Tata Motors Limited vs The Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (Best) and Others
SC · 19 May 2023
[2023] 6 S.C.R. 695 : 2023 INSC 574
Constitution of India – Power of Judicial review – Contractual/commercial matters – Held: Courts should exercise a lot of restraint while exercising Powers of judicial review in contractual or commercial matters – In con…
Sanjay Dubey vs The State of Madhya Pradesh and Another
SC · 11 May 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 939 : 2023 INSC 519
Constitution of India – Articles 226, 227 – Power of High Court to issue additional directions/orders in bail pleas – FIR was filed against accused u/ss.376, 506, IPC; POCSO Act, SCST Act and IT Act –FSL Report was forwa…
Balwant Singh vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 3 May 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 265 : 2023 INSC 482
Constitution of India – Arts. 32, 72, 161 – Mercy Petition – Petitioner was convicted for having committed an offence u/s. 120B, 302, 307 of IPC and u/s. 3(b), 4(b) and 5(b) r/w s. 6 of Explosives Substances Act, 1908 an…
Shilpa Sailesh vs Varun Sreenivasan
SC · 1 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 165 : 2023 INSC 468
Constitution of India – Art. 142 – Scope and ambit of – Held: The power u/Art. 142(1) is undefined and uncatalogued, so as to ensure elasticity to mould relief to suit a given situation – The Supreme Court can depart fro…
Veena Vadini Teachers Training Institute (Run by Veena Vadini Samaj Kalyan Vikash Samiti) vs State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors.
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 106 : 2023 INSC 457
Constitution of India – Art. 14, 15 and 19(1)(g) – Reservation – Appellant-Institute trained teachers for B.Ed. and M.Ed. courses – Appellant challenged a government policy (called “Admission Process and Guiding Principl…
Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority & Another vs Rajesh Sharma and Others
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 899 : 2023 INSC 448
U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 ss. 15(2A), 41 – Constitution of India – Art. 265 – The dispute before the High Court by way of various writ petitions was with respect to challenge to the various demand not…
Gwalior Development Authority and Another vs Bhanu Pratap Singh
SC · 19 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 498 : 2023 INSC 393
Constitution of India – Article 226 – Registered lease deed – Alteration/amendment u/Article 226 – Impermissibility of – Appellants invited bids in 1997 for grant of leases of different plots under the transport city sch…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Santosh Karnani & Anr.
SC · 17 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 476 : 2023 INSC 380
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 7, 13(1), 13(2) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 41A, 438 – Constitution of India – Art. 21 – Tax Department initiated search and seizure action against the complainant’s c…
Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 8 S.C.R. 452 : 2023 INSC 330
Constitution of India – The Constitution (Thirty Sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 – Art. 371-F – Sikkim State Income-Tax Manual, 1948 – Sikkim (Collection of Taxes and Prevention of Evasion of Payment of Taxes) Act, 1987 – Inc…
Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 5 April 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 595 : 2023 INSC 324
Constitution of India – Art. 19(1)(a) and 19(2) – Freedom of Speech and Expression – Freedom of Press – Reasonable Restriction – National Security – The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) revoked the pe…

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