Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Sunny @ Santosh Dharmu Bhosale v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, sentencing him to the period already undergone.
M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, PUNE
The Supreme Court held that mobile towers and prefabricated buildings used by telecom service providers qualify as capital goods or inputs under the CENVAT Credit Rules, entitling them to claim CENVAT credit on excise duties paid.
M.R. Ajayan v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings for tampering with court evidence under Section 195(1)(b) CrPC and restored the trial, affirming liberal locus standi for third parties and the High Court's power to direct investigation.
Hetram @ Babli v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that power under Section 319 CrPC to summon an additional accused must be exercised only if the evidence, including cross-examination, prima facie implicates the person, and set aside the High Court order summoning the appellant.
Prashant v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC, holding the relationship was consensual and continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Siddique v. State of Kerala & Anr
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a delayed sexual offence complaint, emphasizing delay and complainant's conduct as relevant factors and imposing conditions to safeguard investigation.
The State of Punjab v. M/S Ferrous Alloy Forgings P Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a sale certificate issued after court-confirmed auction sale is not liable to stamp duty at issuance and does not require registration, dismissing the State's appeal.
STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS v. NAVIN KUMAR SINHA
Disciplinary proceedings initiated after an officer's superannuation or expiry of extended service are void ab initio; only proceedings initiated before cessation of service may be continued post retirement.
Leela Agrawal v. Sarkar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a mortgage deed with a condition converting it into an absolute sale upon default is valid under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing the plaintiff's suit for redemption due to non-payment within the stipulated period.
Rajiv Verghese v. Rose Chakkrammankkil
The Supreme Court restored the Family Court's interim maintenance order of Rs.1,75,000 per month to the wife, holding that the High Court erred in reducing it by ignoring substantial income and assets of the husband.
State of Haryana v. Amin Lal
The Supreme Court held that the State cannot claim adverse possession against its own citizens and upheld the plaintiffs' ownership based on revenue records and title documents, dismissing the State's appeal.
Satyendra Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that recording of oral evidence in departmental inquiries proposing major penalty is mandatory, and failure to do so vitiates the inquiry and penalty, thereby restoring the Tribunal's quashing of the penalty imposed on the appellant.
Gurmeet Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that work-charged service must be counted for Proficiency Step-up benefits under the 1988 Scheme, and denying such benefits to similarly situated employees violates Article 14.
Sonam Lakra v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court reinstated a female Sarpanch removed without due process, emphasizing the protection of elected representatives' democratic rights and condemning administrative misuse of power.
Ramachandra Reddy v. Ramulu Ammal
The Supreme Court restored the trial and first appellate courts' finding that a 1963 family settlement deed conferring two-thirds property share was valid consideration-based settlement, overturning the High Court's recharacterization as a gift deed.
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA & ORS v. OM PARKASH
The Supreme Court upheld termination of an employee for abandonment of service without formal inquiry where the employee absented for over 90 days and concealed subsequent employment, setting aside the High Court's relief.
Ganapati Bhikarao Naik v. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
The Supreme Court reinstated a Labour Court Award granting reinstatement to an employee appointed under a land acquisition rehabilitation scheme, holding that factual findings on marriage and entitlement should not be disturbed without compelling reasons.
Didde Srinivas v. State SHO, Podduru Police Station and Anr.
The Supreme Court confirmed convictions under Sections 451 and 354 IPC, reduced the sentence under Section 354 IPC from two to one year, and upheld concurrent sentences based on credible evidence and proportionality in sentencing.
Tinku v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a delayed compassionate appointment claim as time barred under Haryana government policy but allowed the widow to claim ex-gratia financial assistance.
In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures
The Supreme Court held that demolitions of accused persons' properties without due process violate constitutional principles and framed pan-India procedural guidelines to prevent arbitrary executive action.