Supreme Court of India
31,998 judgments
Afroz Jahan v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court allowed a transfer petition and quashed multiple criminal cases between parties upon their amicable settlement under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Charu Chetal nee Girotra v. Prashant Chetal
The Supreme Court disposed of a transfer petition in a matrimonial dispute after the parties settled and agreed to withdraw all pending litigations.
Kusum v. Pritpal Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial case from Delhi to Chandigarh on grounds of the petitioner's residence and financial hardship.
State of Punjab v. Kulwant Singh @ Kanta
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a triple murder case, emphasizing the appellate court's power to review acquittals and the necessity of substantial and compelling reasons to overturn them.
Suraj Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction reversing the trial court's acquittal, affirming the broad powers of appellate courts to review acquittals under Section 378 CrPC while emphasizing the presumption of innocence and the need for substantial reasons to disturb acquittals.
State of West Bengal v. Brahmo Samaj Education Society
The Supreme Court allowed the State's review petition, set aside earlier observations on aided institutions' right to appoint teachers, and directed a Constitution Bench to reconsider the constitutional validity of appointment procedures under the West Bengal College Service Commission Act.
Nikhil Merchant v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant following a civil compromise withdrawing all claims, holding that inherent powers permit quashing even in cases involving non-compoundable offences to prevent abuse of process.
M/S. Indtel Technical Services Pvt.Ltd. v. W.S. Atkins Rail Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Indian courts have jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, 1996 in international commercial arbitrations governed by foreign law unless expressly excluded by parties.
T.N. Godavaraman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & others
The Supreme Court approved forest land diversion for bauxite mining under a Rehabilitation Package balancing tribal welfare and environmental protection, while rejecting lease assignment to the SPV and deferring price fixation changes.
State of West Bengal v. Shyamadas Banerjee & Another
The Supreme Court held that a Special Court under the West Bengal Special Courts Act, 1949, lacks jurisdiction to try offences against a person who ceased to be a public servant before cognizance was taken, thereby quashing the proceedings against a former M.L.A.
Union of India v. Ranu Bhandari
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of a preventive detention order for non-supply of vital documents to the detenu, affirming the right to effective representation under Article 22(5) of the Constitution.
Union of India v. M/s Dharamendra Textile Processors
The Supreme Court held that penalty under Section 11AC of the Central Excise Act is mandatory without requiring mens rea or discretion to reduce the penalty, overruling contrary precedent.
S. Abdul Khader v. Abdul Wajid & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance where the seller lacked authority and the property was validly sold to a bona fide purchaser without notice.
State of U.P. v. Chandrapal & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to discrepancies in prosecution evidence and doubts about the authenticity of the FIR and medical reports.
Arumugam v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court modified the murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, holding that witness relationship does not discredit testimony and that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation but with undue advantage taken.
Vaniyankandy Bhaskaran v. Mooliyil Padinhjarekandy Sheela
The Supreme Court held that Rule 104 of Order 21 CPC applies only if a suit affecting title is pending at the start of execution proceedings, dismissing the appellant's attempt to stall eviction by filing a later suit.
Rukmini Narvekar v. Vijaya Satardekar
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings against Ranjit Satardekar could not be quashed based on civil suit evidence and clarified that at the charge framing stage only prosecution material is considered, while quashing proceedings against Vijaya Satardekar for lack of prima facie evidence.
N. Naveen Kumar and Ors. v. State of A.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to allow deposit of money in lieu of confiscated assets after dismissal of the criminal appeal, emphasizing that the court cannot review its judgment under Section 482 Cr.P.C. once functus officio.
State of Haryana v. Sher Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused due to insufficient evidence linking him to rash and negligent driving causing death.
Standard Corrosion Controls Pvt. Ltd. v. Sarku Engineering Services SDN BHD
The Supreme Court held that a party cannot bypass the agreed ICC arbitration procedure and directly approach the Court under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act for appointment of an arbitrator.