Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Manish Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that consensual sexual relations based on a promise to marry do not constitute rape absent proof of mala fide intent, quashing the appellant's summoning order under IPC and SC/ST Act.
Surendra G. Shankar & Anr. v. Esque Finamark Pvt. Ltd & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that delay in filing appeals before the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal should have been condoned and restored the appeals for merits, clarifying that appellate courts must not decide merits when ruling on delay condonation.
Thammaraya and Another v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants due to failure of the prosecution to prove disclosure statements and recoveries as per law, highlighting strict adherence to principles governing circumstantial evidence and Section 27 of the Evidence Act.
Baban Shankar Daphal & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting acquittal due to minor inconsistencies and affirming that related witnesses' evidence must be carefully scrutinized but not discarded.
RUHI AGRAWAL & ANR. v. NIMISH S. AGRAWAL
The Supreme Court upheld expanded visitation rights for the father with interim supervision by a female court-appointed Commissioner, balancing the child's welfare with parental involvement during custody litigation.
M/s Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council and Another
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether writ petitions are maintainable against orders of the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council under the MSMED Act and the scope of writ jurisdiction vis-Ã -vis statutory arbitration remedies.
Mohd. Tahir Hussain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that interim bail cannot be granted solely for election campaigning, but allowed limited interim bail for filing nomination, with a split verdict on bail for campaigning.
DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT v. SUBHASH SHARMA
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted due to illegal arrest violating Article 22(2) of the Constitution and Section 57 Cr.P.C, emphasizing mandatory production before Magistrate within 24 hours in PMLA cases.
Laxmi Das v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that mere disapproval or insult does not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC and quashed charges against the appellant for lack of proximate instigation or mens rea.
VIPIN KUMAR v. JAYDEEP & OTHERS
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court judgment allowing a second appeal without framing substantial questions of law and without proper notice, restoring the appeal for fresh hearing due to procedural irregularities and allegations of fraud.
State of Jharkhand v. Dr. Nishkant Dubey & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of an FIR against MPs for alleged unlawful entry and coercion at an airport, holding that the Aircraft Act, 1934 prescribes exclusive procedures barring police investigation without prior sanction and that IPC offences were not made out.
State of Punjab v. M/S Om Prakash Brick
The Supreme Court held that the State Government is entitled to levy royalty on brick earth declared as a minor mineral under the 1957 Act and Mineral Rules irrespective of land ownership, and civil suits restraining such levy are not maintainable.
The General Manager Personnel Syndicate Bank & Ors v. B S N Prasad
The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary finding of misconduct against a bank branch manager but modified the dismissal penalty to a minor penalty, emphasizing the lower standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings and the need for proportionality.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise Nashik Commissionerate
The Supreme Court held that the price fixed under the MOU between Oil Marketing Companies was not the sole consideration for sale under Section 4(1)(a) of the Central Excise Act, and the extended period of limitation and penalty could not be invoked without proof of suppression or fraud.
Bhupinderpal Singh Gill v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside a disciplinary penalty cutting pension of a senior medical officer, holding the findings unsupported by legal evidence and the punishment disproportionate, emphasizing procedural fairness and judicial review limits in disciplinary cases.
Jyostnamayee Mishra v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court held that the post of Tracer is to be filled exclusively by direct recruitment as per statutory rules, dismissed the petitioner's claim for promotion from Peon, and emphasized strict adherence to recruitment procedures and the illegality of appointments made in violation thereof.
U. SUDHEERA & OTHERS v. C. YASHODA & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot grant interim relief in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC without first framing substantial question(s) of law, setting aside the impugned interim order.
SUNKARI TIRUMALA RAO v. PENKI ARUNA KUMARI
The Supreme Court held that a suit for recovery of money filed by partners of an unregistered partnership firm against another partner is barred under Section 69(1) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 and is not maintainable.
The State of Jharkhand & Others v. Vikash Tiwary
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful intra-State transfer of a life convict prisoner by prison authorities on administrative grounds, setting aside the High Court's quashing of the transfer order.
Surendra Kumar Jain v. Santobai & Another
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order condoning a 2,422-day delay in restoring an appeal dismissed for non-prosecution, holding that unexplained inordinate delay and lack of sufficient cause warrant dismissal of the restoration application.