Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
V. Senthil Balaji v. The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court granted bail to a PMLA accused after prolonged pre-trial incarceration, holding that the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 overrides stringent statutory bail restrictions when trial delay is unreasonable.
Janardan Das & Ors. v. Durga Prasad Agarwalla & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that plaintiffs failed to prove readiness and willingness and that the agent lacked authority to bind co-owners, thus dismissing specific performance and upholding the bona fide sale to appellants.
Shivkumar Ramsundar Saket v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld convictions but set aside the death sentence on appellant Shivkumar Ramsundar Saket, restoring the Trial Court's sentence, emphasizing that death penalty should be reserved for 'rarest of rare' cases and not imposed selectively without clear segregation of roles.
Vijay Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted all accused in a murder and abduction case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, failure to prove residence and motive, and improper reversal of acquittal by the High Court.
Shoyeb Raja v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that charges under Section 307 IPC must be framed if prima facie material indicates intent to cause death, even if injuries are minor, and set aside acquittal to direct trial on merits.
In Re: Remarks by High Court Judge During Court Proceedings
The Supreme Court addressed inappropriate remarks made by a High Court Judge during live-streamed proceedings, accepted the Judge's apology, and emphasized the need for judicial impartiality and decorum in the digital age without imposing further sanctions.
Baljinder Singh @ Ladoo and Others v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under sections 148, 302, and 307 IPC read with section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention can be inferred from conduct and minor discrepancies in injured eyewitness testimony do not vitiate conviction.
Manik & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for custodial death under Section 304 Part II IPC but acquitted appellants of charges under Section 201 IPC due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove the identity of the recovered dead body as that of the deceased.
Prakash Bhalotia v. Indra Chandra Goyal
The Supreme Court allowed the landlord’s appeal and ordered eviction of the tenant for continuous default in payment of rent under the UP Rent Act, emphasizing statutory tenancy protection is conditional on timely rent payment.
Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC as an abuse of process, holding that vague allegations intertwined with a civil dispute do not warrant prosecution.
Vijay Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted all accused in a murder and abduction case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, failure to prove residence and motive conclusively, and improper reversal of acquittal by the High Court.
Sunil @ Sonu v. State NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC due to absence of premeditation and unexplained injuries on the accused, granting them release after serving the sentence undergone.
Shyamsundar Radheshyam Agrawal v. Pushpabai Nilkanth Patil
The Supreme Court held that agreements to sell transferring possession without conveyance are deemed conveyances liable to stamp duty and registration, dismissing the appeal against impounding such documents for non-payment of duty.
HMT Ltd. v. Smt. Rukmini
The Supreme Court dismissed a delayed writ petition seeking rental compensation and possession of land due to suppression of material facts and abuse of process, emphasizing the necessity of clean hands and timely filing under Article 226.
DINESH GOYAL @ PAPPU v. SUMAN AGARWAL (BINDAL)
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to challenge the Will's genuineness in a succession dispute, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.
Union of India v. Doly Loyi
The Supreme Court held that the sealed cover procedure for withholding promotion can only be invoked after issuance of charge memo or charge sheet, and mere grant of prosecution sanction does not justify withholding promotion.
In Re Alarming Rise in the Number of Reported Child Rape Incidents
The Supreme Court directed the establishment of exclusive POCSO Courts and systemic reforms to ensure timely investigation and trial of child sexual offence cases, emphasizing adherence to statutory timelines and child-sensitive procedures.
Parveen Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for cruelty and abetment of his wife's suicide under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC, affirming the discretionary presumption under Section 113A of the Evidence Act.
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd. v. Saroj Kumar Panda
The Supreme Court set aside an ex parte Labour Tribunal award for non-impleadment of the employer company and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication after proper parties are joined and the employee's status is determined.
Just Rights for Children Alliance v. S. Harish
The Supreme Court clarified that possession of child pornography with intent to share or failure to delete is punishable under POCSO and IT Act, set aside the High Court's quashing order, and reinstated criminal proceedings.