IMPORTANT JUDGEMENT OF SUPREME COURT

1. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Narendra Centre asked to file pricing details for
Damodardas Modi, 2018 SCC Online SC purchase of Rafale fighter jets
2278
2. Joseph Shine vs. Union of India Supreme Court has struck down
Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code,
which criminalizes adultery, as
unconstitutional
3. Swapnil Tripathi v. Supre me Court of Cases of constitutional and national
India, 2018 SCC online SC 1667, importance to be live streamed;
Supreme Court Rules to be modified
suitably: SC

4. Indian Young Lawyers Assn. V. State of Women of all age-group allowed to

Kerala, 2018 SCC online SC 1690, enter Sabarimala Temple; devotees of
Lord Ayyappa do not constitute
separate religious denomination.

5. Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar Directions regarding the registration of
v. Union of India, 2018 SCC Online SC FIR, arrest and bail in cases under
1501, Section 498-A IPC reiterated and
modified: SC

6. [Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, Gender Identity and self-expression

2018 SCC Online SC 1350, basic to human dignity; Section 377
unconstitutional insofar it penalises
consensual sexual acts between adults
in private .

7. [Anurag Mittal v. Shaily Mishra Mittal, Marriage sole mnized before dismissal
2018 SCC Online SC 1136, of appeal against decree of divorce
held valid on ‘purposive construction’.

8. Shailesh Manubhai Parmar v. Election NOTA-“Idea may look attractive but

Commission of India, 2018 SCC Online its application defeats fairness
SC 1041, ingrained in indirect election”: SC

9. Sampurna Behrua v. Union of India, 2018 Shelter Home-SC issues directions for
SCC Online SC 928, the protection of children in shelter
ho mes

10. Raju Manjhi v. State of Bihar, 2018 SCC Test Identification Parade not
 Online SC 778,
11. Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India,
2018 SCC Online SC 696,
12. State Election Co mmissioner, Bihar v.
Janakdhari Prasad, 2018 SCC Online SC
659 ,
13. Sonvir v. State (NCT of Delhi), 2018 SCC
Online SC 650,
14. Vaijnath Kondiba Khandke v. State of
Maharashtra, 2018 SCC Online SC 545,
15. Mrinalini Padhi v. Union of India, 2018
SCC Online SC 602
16. State of Maharashtra v. Vijay Ghogre,
2018 SCC Online SC 589,
17. Khurshid Ahmed v. State of Jammu and
Kashmir, 2018 SCC Online SC 529,
18. State v. H. Srinivas, 2018 SCC Online SC
576 ,
19. Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi),
2018 SCC Online SC 531
20.
[Manoj Kumar v. State of U.P., 2018 SCC
Online All 559
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
21. Kalpana Mehta v. Union of India, 2018
obligatory; failure does not make
evidence of identification inadmissible
in Court
Cow Vigilantism/Lynching |No citizen
can assault the human dignity of
another, such an action would
comatose the majesty of law
Assistant Government Advocate held
not to be ‘in service’ of the State
Government
Prior sanction of Magistrate not
required for taking fingerprints of
accused or a suspect
Assignment of work, by itself, is not a
ground to make superior officer liable
under Section 306 IPC
SC issues interim directions for upkeep
of Shri Jagannath Te mple at Puri
Centre given “green” signal for
reservation in SC/ST employees’
promotion till further decision
Not necessary that every eyewitness
who had seen the accused hitting the
victim should also receive injuries to
prove an offence: SC
Absence of entries in General Diary
concerning the preliminary enquiry is
not per se illegal
Should an anticipatory bail be for a
limited period of time? Larger Bench
to decide
Only prima facie satisfaction about
existence of material required to
summon the accused
Parliamentary Committee Report can
 SCC Online SC 512, be taken judicial notice of but it’s
validity can’t be questioned

22. Mahesh Chandra Verma v. State of Judges of Fast Track courts can’t be
Jharkhand, 2018 SCC Online SC 520, denied pensionary & other retiral
benefits

23. Om Prakash Singh v. State of Bihar, 2018 Second complaint based on discovery
SCC Online SC 684, of new facts in the same matter is
maintainable

24. Lalit Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh, 2018 Disclosure of Rape victim’s identity is
SCC Online SC 680, inconsistent in terms of Section 228-A
IPC
25. Shanti Bhushan v. Supreme Court of India, CJI is the Master of Roster; “Chief
2018 SCC Online SC 669, Justice” cannot be read as “Collegium”
for allocation of matters.
26. Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of LG is bound by “aid and advice” of the
India, 2018 SCC Online SC 661 Council of Ministers of the Delhi
Government.
27. Dr.subhashkashinat Mahajan vs. State of SC issues direction to prevent the
Maharashtra misuse of SC/ST Act; government
[Judges: Justice A.K. Goel and U.U. servants cannot be arrested without
Lalit] prior sanction.
28. State of Meghalaya vs. Phikirbakhariah Process for selection to the public post
must be video-graphed
29. Shakti Vahini vs. Union of India Khap Panchayat have no authority to
order Honour Killing.
30. Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Civil/Criminal case cannot be stayed
Ltd. Vs. CBI. for more than 6 months; extention can
only be granted only by an speaking
order.
31. Bar Council of India vs. A.K. Balaji Foreign law firms /lawyers cannot
practice in India but casual visit on fly
in and fly out basis is permissible.
32. Board of Control for Cricket in India Arbitration and Conciliation
(BCCI ) vs. Kochi Cricket Pvt. Ltd. (Amendment) Act, 2015 is prospective
in nature)
33. Shafin Jahan vs. Ashokan K.M. Hadia Case (in this case Supreme
Court set aside Kerala High Court
judgement which annulled Hadia’s
Marriage)
34. Common Cause vs. Union of India
35. Sudaram Finance Limited vs. Abdul
Samad
36. Indian Far mers Fertilizers Co-Operative
Limited vs. Bhadra Product
37. Joseph Shine vs. Union of India
38. Navtez Singh Johar vs. Union of India
39. Disabled Right Group vs. Union of India
40. State of Jharkhand vs. Hindustan
Construction Co. Ltd.
41. Dr. S. Rajaseekaran (II) vs. Union of India
42. Rupjan Begum vs. Union of India
43. Kaminijaiswal vs. Union of India
44. National Insurance Company Limited vs.
Pranaysethi
45. Independent thought vs. Union of India
46. Indira Jaising vs Union of India
47. Amardeep Singh vs. Harveen Kaur
Passive euthanasia is permissible;
human being have a fundamental right
to die with dignity.
Enforcement of an award can be filed
anywhere in the country where such
decree can be executed; no transfer
required
Supreme Court asked Parliament to
consider amending Section 34 of
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
to consolidate all interim award
together
Constitution bench constitutted to
decide the constitutionality of section
497 of Indian Penal Code.
NAZ Foundation case to be
reconsidered; matter referred to a larger
bench
Not making adequate provisions to
facilitate proper education to person
with disabilities amounts to
discrimination
Supreme Court cannot entertain
objections as the original court solely
because it has appointed arbitrator.
Elaborate directions issued by the
supre me court to curb road accidents
Gram Panchayat certificate is not a
private document; can be used to
establish legacy linkage
MCI Scam (Medical College
Ad mission Bribery case)
Future inco me of salaried or self
employed person to be considered
while computing co mpensation under
MV Act.
Sexual intercourse with minor wife is
rape
Permanent committee to examine and
interview the advocates applying for
the designation of senior advocate.
Video-conferencing can be used for

48. In Re: Inhuman Condition in 1282 Prisons
49. Asfaq vs. State of Rajathan
50. Shayrabano vs. Union of India (Judges:
Justice J.S. Khehar and Abdul Nazeer
[Dissenting], K.Joseph, R.F.Nariman and
U.U. Lalit [Majority])
51. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy vs. Union of India
[Judges: Justice J.S. Khehar,
Chelameshwar, S.A. Bhobde, A.M. Sapre,
R.K. Agrawal, D.Y. Chandrachud, S.K.
Kaul, R.F. Nariman, S.A. Nazeer]
52. Environment and Consumer Protection
Foundation vs. Union of India
53. Ms. Z vs. State of Bihar
54. Environment and Consumer Protection
Foundation vs. Union of India
55. Bimolangshu Rao vs. State of Assam
56. Rajesh Shar ma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh
57. Eera vs. State
58. Swarajabhiyan vs. Union of India
59. Mukhtiar Singh vs. State of Punjab
60. In Re: Justice Karnan
conducting proceedings in second
motion of Divorce by mutual consent.
SC Suggests establishing open jails and
use of phone and video- conferencing
for communication with family and
lawyers
Parole cannot be denied merely on the
basis of heinous nature of crime
Practice of Triple Talaq is
unconstitutional.
9 Judges unanimously held that Right
to Privacy is fundamental right within
the sphere of life and liberty
guaranteed under Article 21 of the
Constitution.
SC allows a women to abort 25 week
old foetus with unformed skull.
SC ordered Bihar government to pay
10 lacs to a rape survivor who was
denied the right to terminate her
pregnancy due to the delay on the part
of authorities.
6 member committee formed to
formulate an action plan for
rehabilitation of Vrindavan widows
Office of Parliamentary Secretaries
cannot be created by the state
legslature.
Supreme Court formulates remedial
measures to curb the misuse of Section
498 A of Indian Penal Code
Mental Age of a person does not make
him/her a “child” under the POCSO
Act
Centre and State to work togeher to
implement the National Food Security
Act, 2013
Mere recovery of bribe would not
prove charges against the accused.
Justice Karnan Case
61. Binoyviswam vs. Union of India
62. V. Santha vs. State of Telangana
63. Anjan Kumar Sharma vs. State of Assam
64. Mukesh vs State of NCT Delhi
65. Dr. T.P. Senkumar IPS vs. Union of India
66. Subhash Chandra Katyal vs. Union of
India
67. Formula One World Championship Ltd.
Vs Commissioner Income Tax
68. Shyam Narayan Chouksey vs Union of
India
69. State of UP vs. Kalyan Singh
70. M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India
71. Surain Singh vs. State of Punjab
72. Palurebhaskar Rao vs. P. Ramaseshiah
73. Delhi Ad ministration vs. Vidya Gupta
Section 139 AA of Inco me Tax Act is
constitutionally valid
Rhetorical incantation of the words
“goonda” of “prejudicial to
maintenance of public order” not
sufficient to invoke preventive
detention
In the absence of corroborative
evidence, last seen theory cannot be
made the basis of conviction
Nirbhaya Judgement (Death Penalty
to Accused)
State government cannot take any
decision on transfer of state police
chief on the basis of what it believes to
be public dissatisfaction
Court cannot direct the government to
include history and teachings of all the
10 Sikh Gurus in school syllabus
Formula One liable to taxation for the
business conducted through it’s
permanent establishment; Buddha
International Circuit.
Disabled persons not obliged to stand
up to show respect to national anthem
played in cine ma hall.
L.K. Advani and others senior leaders
to be tried for conspiracy for the
demolition of Babri Masjid
Nothing wrong in the government
order for the gradual phase out of
Vehicles not complying with BS-IV
NORMS.
Number of wounds caused by the
accused is not a decisive factor to
attract the exception 4 under Section
300 IPC.
Concept of “Transfer”, “recruitment by
transfer” and “seniority” versus
“eligibility” was explained
Storing of adulterated food, even for
the purpose of making some other food
which is sold, is an offence.