Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
M/s. National Building Construction v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's partial modification of a civil contract dispute decree, rejecting claims based on a rectified typographical error in government rates and enforcing express contractual exclusions.
Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed a medical college to admit students for 2017-18, quashing the Ministry's order barring admissions due to lack of tangible reasons despite conditional permission and compliance.
M/s. National Building Construction v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's partial modification of a civil construction contract payment dispute, rejecting claims based on corrected government rates and contract terms.
Athul Rao v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that after charges are framed and cognizance taken, further investigation cannot be directed by the court on complainant's application, and restored the Trial Court's rejection of such investigation in a criminal case involving fraud and death.
Madhavan & Ors. v. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the appellants' convictions for culpable homicide and related offences but reduced their sentences applying the principle of proportionality in sentencing.
State of Uttarakhand & Ors. v. Kumaon Stone Crusher
The Supreme Court held that transit fee under the Indian Forest Act can only be levied on forest produce as defined therein, excluding finished products and minerals regulated under the Mines and Minerals Act, and clarified the interpretation of 'brought from a forest' and the scope of State legislative competence.
Teesta Atul Setalvad v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the police's power under Section 102 CrPC to freeze bank accounts suspected to be involved in offences without prior notice, dismissing the appellants' challenge to de-freeze their accounts during ongoing investigation.
Teesta Atul Setalvad v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the police's power under Section 102 CrPC to freeze bank accounts suspected to be linked to offences, rejecting appellants' challenge to the seizure and emphasizing the primacy of investigation over premature judicial interference.
State of Punjab v. Thuru Ram
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's enhanced compensation award for fruit trees on acquired land and remanded the matter for fresh consideration due to overlooked material evidence.
State of Punjab and Ors. v. Thuru Ram
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's enhanced compensation award for fruit trees on acquired land and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of evidence.
Ramji Singh Patel v. Gyan Chandra Jaiswal
The Supreme Court held that a suit for nuisance caused by new diesel-operated machinery was not barred by limitation as the cause of action arose only upon the installation of such machinery, allowing the appeal and restoring injunction granted by lower courts.
Ramji Singh Patel v. Gyan Chandra Jaiswal
The Supreme Court held that a suit for nuisance caused by a change in business operations is not barred by limitation if filed within three years of the new nuisance, restoring injunctions against pollution and vibrations caused by diesel-operated machines.
Commissioner of Income Tax 5 Mumbai v. M/s. Essar Teleholdings Ltd
The Supreme Court held that Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules prescribing the method for disallowance under Section 14A is prospective and cannot be applied retrospectively to assessment years prior to 2007-08.
United Bank of India and others v. United Bank of India Retirees’ Welfare Association and others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of differential dearness relief rates for pre- and post-November 2002 retirees of United Bank of India, rejecting claims for uniform payment based on the distinct pension schemes and bipartite settlements.
Kalim Khan v. Fimidabee
The Supreme Court held that an accident arising from the use of a stationary tractor's battery to trigger blasting explosives qualifies as a motor vehicle accident under the Motor Vehicles Act, remanding the issue of insurer's liability for compensation.
Kalim Khan v. Fimidabee
The Supreme Court held that an accident caused by blasting powered by a tractor's battery constitutes arising out of the use of the motor vehicle, remanding the issue of insurer's liability for compensation to the High Court.
Bihar Patna v. Janakdhari Prasad
The Supreme Court held that an Assistant Government Pleader's professional engagement without a master-servant relationship does not constitute 'service under the State Government' for disqualification under Section 139(1)(c) of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 1993.
State of Karnataka v. P. Ravikumar @ Ravi
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of two accused in a murder case, holding that extra-judicial confessions without corroboration and circumstantial evidence insufficient to prove conspiracy do not warrant conviction.
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The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and proper application of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, dismissing the appeal.
State of Karnataka v. Srinivasa
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case where medical evidence did not conclusively prove homicidal death, granting the accused benefit of doubt.