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365
Last 30 days
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Latest decision
19 Oct 2026
Years (2025–2026)
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Other / not recorded 139

1,262 judgments

  1. [2025] 7 S.C.R. 242Code 1973 – s.482 – Penal Code, 1860Supreme CourtBatlanki Keshav (Kesava) Kumar Anurag v. State of Telangana & Anr.
  2. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 881Public Interest Litigation – Fake Police Encounters – Directions by the Supreme CourtSupreme Court AllowedArif Md. Yeasin Jwadder v. State of Assam and Ors.
  3. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 667Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Supreme Court AllowedN.S. Gnaneshwaran Etc. v. The Inspector of Police & Anr.
  4. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2764Whether unauthorised tree felling and construction in the Delhi Ridge Forest without requisite permissions as directed by the Supreme Court in its…Supreme CourtBindu Kapurea v. Subhashish Panda & Ors.
  5. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 1179UNESCO World Heritage Site – Construction of verandah, not violation of UNESCO guidelinesSupreme Court Disposed ofChandigarh Administration v. Registrar General, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh and Others
  6. [2025] 7 S.C.R. 150Issue arose as regards the correctness of order passed by the High Court dismissing the petition whereby the appellant sought quashing of…Supreme CourtAmol Bhagwan Nehul v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
  7. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 856Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 307 r/w.149 – Tamil Nadu Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1992Supreme Court AllowedAgniraj & Ors. etc. v. State through Deputy Superintendent of Police CB-CID
  8. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2726Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) – CRPF, BSF, SSB, ITBP and CISF, collectively known as Service (OGAS) – All benefits available to OGAS, if available to the CAPFsSupreme Court Disposed ofSanjay Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
  9. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2704Constitution of India – Art.21 – Maternity LeaveSupreme Court AllowedK. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
  10. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2658Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978Supreme CourtOld Jalukai Village Council v. Kakiho Village & Ors.
  11. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2486Electricity Act, 2003 – Power Purchase Agreement – Art.10Supreme Court DismissedJaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors. v. Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd. & Anr.
  12. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2448Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in rejecting the applications filed u/s.482 Cr.PC by appellant for quashing the proceedings arising…Supreme Court AllowedVinod Bihari Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
  13. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2185Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Ord. 1 r.10, Ord. XXII Rule 4Supreme Court DismissedSulthan Said Ibrahim v. Prakasan & Ors.
  14. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 1128Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 – RBI Pension Regulations, 1990 – Contributory Provident FundSupreme Court AllowedThe Reserve Bank of India v. M.T. Mani and Another
  15. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 1007Issue arose whether High Court was justified in remitting the matter back to the trial court on the second for de-novo disposal…Supreme Court AllowedPeter Augustine v. K.V. Xavier and Others
  16. [2025] 7 S.C.R. 94Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 – ss.9B, 14, 15, 15A (Concession) Rules, 1963 – rr.21, 23(3), 54, 68Supreme CourtChandra Bhan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others
  17. [2025] 7 S.C.R. 216Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – s.6 – Penal accusedSupreme CourtIn Re: Right To Privacy of Adolescents versus
  18. [2025] 7 S.C.R. 190Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.VII, r.11 – Registration Act, 1908Supreme CourtVinod Infra Developers Ltd. v. Mahaveer Lunia & Ors.
  19. [2025] 7 S.C.R. 139Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the conviction of the appellants under various sections…Supreme CourtSakhawat and Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
  20. [2025] 7 S.C.R. 105Constitution of India – Art.22 – When not violatedSupreme CourtKasireddy Upender Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.

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