Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
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.
Jeevan Adhar Co-operative House Building Society Ltd. v. Chandigarh Housing Board and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the NCDRC's order restricting escalation cost payment to 30.04.1997, dismissing the appellant's claim for extension up to 15.10.1998 in execution proceedings.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Ramji Lal Sharma & Another
The Supreme Court allowed a belated claim of juvenility, set aside the conviction of an accused under IPC Section 302, and acquitted him after a thorough enquiry established he was under 18 at the time of the offence.
YOGARANI v. STATE
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of charges under Section 420 IPC and Passports Act due to lack of reliable evidence and the acquittal of co-accused on similar charges, emphasizing the principle of parity and the need for corroborated expert evidence.
Gagan Banga and another v. The State of West Bengal and others
The Supreme Court modified and recalled its earlier order granting interim protection against criminal proceedings to financial institutions, emphasizing the need for hearing affected parties and leaving High Courts free to decide on merits independently.
Fuleshwar Gope v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that sanction under UAPA requires independent review and application of mind, timelines are directory, and challenges to sanction validity are to be decided by the trial court, dismissing the appellant's plea to quash prosecution.
OPG Power Generation Private Limited v. Enexio Power Cooling Solutions India Private Limited
The Supreme Court restored an arbitral award holding that limitation was validly extended by written acknowledgment, joint liability of holding and subsidiary companies was justified, and the award did not violate public policy or suffer patent illegality.
ULTRA-TECH CEMENT LTD. v. MAST RAM & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that compensation liability under a land acquisition proceeding pending before the effective date of a corporate scheme remains with the transferor company, directing the State to pay compensation to landowners and recover from the transferor, setting aside the High Court's order imposing liability on the transferee.
Shoor Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of dowry death and cruelty charges, holding that the prosecution failed to prove essential ingredients of dowry death beyond reasonable doubt and thus the presumption under Section 113-B Evidence Act did not arise.
Rajesh Mitra v. Karnani Properties Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that tenancy rights vested under the 1956 Act cannot be retrospectively curtailed by the 1997 Act, setting aside eviction decrees based on ambiguous admissions and improper application of Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Ajay Madhusudan Patel & Ors. v. Jyotrindra S. Patel & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that non-signatories to an arbitration agreement cannot be compelled to arbitrate absent clear consent, limiting the referral court's jurisdiction under Section 11(6) to examining the existence of an arbitration agreement between the parties seeking arbitration.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Dilip Mulani & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discharge of the accused for lack of a prima facie case linking him to bribery and criminal conspiracy under the Prevention of Corruption Act.