Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Vijaya v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction, holding that a purported dying declaration made by a survivor under Section 164 CrPC cannot alone sustain conviction without corroboration and voluntariness, especially when key witnesses turn hostile, creating reasonable doubt.
Vijaya v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction based on a disputed dying declaration treated as a Section 164 CrPC statement, emphasizing the need for corroboration and reasonable doubt in criminal convictions.
ANIRUDDHA KHANWALKAR v. SHARMILA DAS & OTHERS
The Supreme Court restored the summoning order against respondents for cheating and criminal conspiracy by misrepresenting marital status through a forged divorce decree, holding that a prima facie case was made out.
Sanjay Maruti Jadhav & Anr. v. Amit Tatoba Sawant
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the maintainability of a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, and concurrent findings of illegal eviction by the appellants.
State of Odisha v. Nirjharini Patnaik @ Mohanty & Anr.
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings for forgery and conspiracy in illegal land transfers, holding that sufficient prima facie evidence existed to proceed to trial.
Association for Democratic Reforms v. Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity and efficacy of EVMs with VVPATs, rejected demands for 100% VVPAT counting and return to paper ballots, and dismissed writ petitions based on mere suspicion without credible evidence.
Karim Uddin Barbhuiya v. Aminul Haque Laskar
The Supreme Court dismissed an election petition for failure to disclose material facts and particulars required under the Representation of the People Act, affirming that bald allegations without a complete cause of action warrant rejection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
M/S MADURA COATS PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND ANR.
The Supreme Court held that non-furnishing of an assessee's own document not relied upon adversely does not violate natural justice and upheld remand for fresh adjudication despite prior tribunal directions.
Mohd. Ahsan v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, recognizing the incident as a sudden fight without premeditation.
Rahul Kumar Yadav v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a plea of juvenility can be raised at any stage and directed a proper inquiry into the appellant's age before confirming conviction and sentence.
Shriram Manohar Bande v. Uktranti Mandal
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful termination of an assistant teacher whose resignation was validly accepted by the management under the MEPS Act, rejecting claims of fabricated documents and non-communication of acceptance.
Global Credit Capital Limited v. Sach Marketing Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that security deposits carrying interest and repayable without forfeiture constitute financial debt under the IBC, affirming the classification of the claimants as financial creditors and dismissing the appeals.
Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan, Shelgi v. Subhash Mallikarjun Birajdar
The Supreme Court held that delay in filing Change Reports under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act is curable and does not invalidate the acceptance of such reports, allowing the appeal and confirming the trusteeship succession.
Prashant Singh v. Meena
The Supreme Court held that a Consolidation Officer cannot extinguish vested ownership rights under Section 49 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, and upheld the co-owner's right to sue for declaration of ownership in civil court.
Jyoti Devi v. Suket Hospital
The Supreme Court restored Rs.5 lakh compensation awarded for medical negligence in appendicitis surgery, clarifying the limited applicability of the eggshell skull rule and emphasizing just and adequate relief under the Consumer Protection Act.
Sanju Rajan Nayar v. Jayaraj & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that absence of direct evidence and departmental exoneration do not justify quashing when credible material and sanction for prosecution exist.
Kariman v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence and ordering release after considering the evidence and long custody period.
YASH RAJ FILMS PRIVATE LIMITED v. AFREEN FATIMA ZAIDI
The Supreme Court held that a promotional trailer does not create contractual obligations nor constitute unfair trade practice or deficiency of service when a song shown in the trailer is omitted from the movie.
Rehan Ahmed v. Akhtar Un Nisa
The Supreme Court upheld the validity and executability of a compromise decree between the plaintiff and sole owner, rejecting objections based on alleged joint ownership and procedural irregularities.
Dolly Rani v. Manish Kumar Chanchal
The Supreme Court held that a Hindu marriage not solemnized as per Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is invalid, and registration or certificates without such solemnization confer no legal status, allowing the parties' joint application to declare nullity of marriage and quash related proceedings.