| Case Name | Ratio |
| Authorized Officer, State Bank of Travancore v. Mathew KC. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 55 | In financial matters, the courts should be cautious in granting ex-parte interim orders. |
| Sampurna Behura v. Union of India. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 106 | The Supreme Court urged that the Chief Justice of each High Court should consider establishing child friendly courts and vulnerable witness courts in their states. |
| Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M 2018 SCC OnLine SC 201 | Hadiya’s Marriage Case |
| Common Cause v. Union of India, (2018) 5 SCC 1. | Passive Euthanasia is permissible and every human being have a fundamental right to die with dignity. 5-judge Constitution Bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan, JJ |
| Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-Operative Limited v. Bhadra Products 2018 SCC OnLine SC 38 | SC asked Parliament to amend S. 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. |
| National Campaign Committee for Central Legislation on Construction Labour v. Union of India. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 236. | Supreme Court issues various directions for welfare of construction workers |
| Bar Council of India v. A.K. Balaji 2018 SCC OnLine SC 214. | Regarding entry of Foreign firm in India |
| Mohd. Akhtar v. State of Jammu and Kashmir 2018 SCC OnLine SC 386 | Kathua Rape case |
| Lok Prahari v. Union of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 379 | Supreme Court refused to scrap the pension & other benefits to ex-MPs. |
| Asok Pandey v. Supreme Court of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 361 | CJI is master of roster. |
| State of Meghalaya v. Phikirba Khariah 2018 SCC OnLine SC 336 | Process for selection to the public posts in exams conducted by various public service commissions must be videographed. |
| Dr Subhash Kashinath Mahajan v. State of Maharashtra. (SC/ST Judgement) 2018 SCC OnLine SC 243. | Mere allegation not enough for arrest under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 as is not an instrument to blackmail innocents |
| Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation 2018 SCC OnLine SC 310 | Civil/criminal pending cases cannot be stayed for more than 6 months and extension can be granted only by speaking order. |
| Shakti Vahini v. Union of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 275 | Khap Panchayats have no authority to order honour killings. |
| Board of Cricket Control of India v. Kochi Cricket Pvt. Ltd. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 232 | Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 is prospective in nature. |
| State of Gujarat v. Utility User’s Welfare Association. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 368 | Regarding qualification of members in State Electricity Commissions. |
| Lok Prahari v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2018 SCC OnLine SC 379 | Former Chief Ministers are not entitled to Govt. Accommodation. |
| Nandakumar v. State of Kerala 2018 SCC OnLine SC 492 | Live-in Relationship Explained. |
| Sarika v. Administrator, Shri Mahakaleshwar Mandir Committee. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 490 | Regarding Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlingam Erosion: The Court cannot restrain religious offerings and Temple Committee should prepare a plan to prevent further erosion. |
| Roger Mathew v. South Indian Bank Limited 2018 SCC OnLine SC 500 | SC constitutes a committee for appointments in Tribunals and said that Tribunals shouldn’t be heaven for retired persons and proper recruitment process should be followed for appointment to such post. |
| Kalpana Mehta v. Union of India. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 512 | Regarding Parliamentary Committee Report. The Court said that such reports can be taken judicial notice of but it’s validity can’t be questioned. |
| Rupinder Singh Sandhu v. State of Punjab. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 526 | Cricketer-turned-Politician Navjot Singh Sidhu cannot be held guilty for the death of one Gurnam Singh. |
| U.P. Public Service Commission v. Rahul Singh. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 609 | Regarding the answer key in UPPSC 2018 exam. |
| Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India. (2018) 6 SCC 72 | Direction issued for prevention of Cow Vigilantism and Mob Lynching. |
| Om Prakash Singh v. State of Bihar. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 684 | Second Complaint in criminal cases is maintainable if based on discovery of new facts in the same matter. |
| Lalit Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 680 | Regarding disclosure of Rape victim’s identity. |
| Shanti Bhushan v. Supreme Court of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 669 | CJI is the Master of Roster. |
| Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 661 | LG is bound by aid and advice of the Council of Ministers of the Delhi Government |
| Joseph Shine v. Union of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 783 | Adultery(S.497 IPC) unconstitutional 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Rohinton Fali Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, Dr DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ. |
| Surinder Kumar Khanna v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence 2018 SCC OnLine SC 757 | Confession of an accused is not a substantive evidence against other co-accused. |
| Commr. of Customs v. Dilip Kumar and Co. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 747 | Ambiguity in tax exemption provisions to be interpreted in favour of the revenue. 5 Judge Bench Decision by Ranjan Gogoi, N.V. Ramana, R. Banumathi, M.M. Shantanagoudar and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. |
| S. Rajaseekaran v. Union of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 736. | No vehicle to be sold without mandatory third party insurance cover. |
| Ram Chandra Singh v. Rajaram. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 959 | Fake driving licence of the driver does not absolve insurer of liability to pay compensation. |
| Sampurna Behrua v. Union of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 928 | SC issues directions for the protection of children in shelter homes |
| Shivaji v. United India Insurance Co 2018 SCC OnLine SC 877 | Insurer not entitled to raise defence of negligence by victim in a proceeding under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act 3 Judge Bench Decision by Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, CJ Deepak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ. |
| N. Radhakrishnan v. Union of India (2018) 9 SCC 725 | Regarding Ban on Novel Meesha. Subjective perception of a book cannot be allowed to enter legal arena for censorship. 3 Judge Bench Decision by CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. |
| Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court. (2017) 9 SCC 766 | Live Streaming of Court proceedings |
| Shailesh Manubhai Parmar v. Election Commission of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 1041 | Regarding availability of the option of NOTA in the elections for Rajya Sabha. Court held that NOTA is not applicable to election of member to Rajya Sabha. 3 Judge Bench Decision by CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud |
| Jarnail Singh v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta 2018 SCC OnLine SC 1641 | Regarding application of creamy layer principle to SC/ST. 5 Judge Bench Decision by CJ Dipak Misra, Kurian Joseph, R.F. Nariman, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Indu Malhotra, JJ. |
| Public Interest Foundation v. Union of India. 2018 SCC OnLine SC 1617 | Regarding Criminal Antecedent of Political Candidates. Direction issued whether disqualification from membership of the legislature could be laid down b Court. 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJI Dipak Misra, R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ. |
| Nivedita Jha v. State of Bihar 2018 SCC OnLine SC 1616 | Bihar Shelter Home Rape Case. |
| K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India 2018 SCC Online SC 1642 | Aadhaar Act, 2016 constitutional not violative of right to privacy; linking of Aadhaar with mobile phone number, bank account not mandatory. 5- Judge Bench Comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. |
| Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar v. Union of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 1501 | Directions regarding the registration of FIR, arrest and bail in cases under Section 498-A IPC reiterated and modified as given in a recent judgment in Rajesh Sharma v. State of U.P 3 Judge Bench decision by CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ |
| Ram Lal v. State of H.P 2018 SCC OnLine SC 1730 | Regarding evidentiary value of extra-judicial confession. |
| Indian Young Lawyers Assn. v. State of Kerala 2018 SCC OnLine Ker 5802 | Sabarimala Temple Case. 5 Judge Constitutional Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar, R.F. Nariman , Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra (Dissenting) |
| Swapnil Tripathi v. Supreme Court of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 1667 | Live Streaming of proceedings of cases of constitutional and national importance. 3 Judge Constitutional Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. |
| Kamala v. M.R. Mohan Kumar 2018 SCC OnLine SC 2121 | Proceedings under Section 125 CrPC do not require strict standard proof of marriage |
| Alok Kumar Verma v. Union of India 2018 SCC OnLine SC 2249 | CBI Director Tussle Case |
| Prajwala Letter Dated 18.2.2015 Videos of Sexual Violence and Recommendations, In Re 2018 SCC OnLine SC 2111 | Direction issued regarding Child Pornography-Child Sexual Abuse Material available online. |
| Govindammal v. Vaidiyanathan 2018 SCC OnLine SC 2117 | Regarding principles for applicability of res judicata among co-defendants. |
| Manohar Lal Sharma v. Narendra Damodardas Modi 2018 SCC OnLine SC 2807 | Rafale Jet Controversy Case |
| Anand Kumar Mohatta v. State (NCT of Delhi) 2018 SCC OnLine SC 2447 | Regarding use of power of High Court under S. 482 |
| Reena Hazarika v. State of Assam 2018 SCC OnLine SC 2281 | Section 313 CrPC can well be considered as a constitutional right under Article 21 |
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