Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Yash Tuteja & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that offences not listed as scheduled offences under the PMLA cannot sustain a complaint under the Act and quashed the complaint accordingly.
Pathapati Subba Reddy v. Special Deputy Collector (LA)
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to condone a 5659-day delay in filing an appeal under the Land Acquisition Act, emphasizing strict enforcement of limitation laws and discretionary denial of delay condonation in absence of sufficient cause.
Vipin Sahni v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court restored the discharge of appellants from cheating and criminal conspiracy charges, holding that no dishonest inducement of AICTE was proved and the CBI improperly invoked inherent powers to challenge the discharge.
Raj Reddy Kallem v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings and appeals under Section 138 NI Act and related IPC offences after full repayment and interest by the appellant, despite complainant's refusal to compound, exercising powers under Article 142 for complete justice.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Virendra Bahadur Katheria
The Supreme Court held that the State’s 2011 Order implementing revised pay scales for SDI/ABSA and DBSA subsumed earlier High Court orders under the doctrine of merger, upheld the pay scales notionally from 2006 and actually from 2008, disallowed recovery of excess payments from retirees, and dismissed the State’s delayed intra-court appeal.
OMSAIRAM STEELS & ALLOYS PVT. LTD. v. DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BBSR
The Supreme Court allowed a fresh e-auction after holding that a bona fide inadvertent bidding error, promptly reported and unrectifiable by the system, warrants equitable relief rather than enforcement of an exorbitant mistaken bid.
MAYA GOPINATHAN v. ANOOP S.B.
The Supreme Court held that in matrimonial disputes, misappropriation of stridhan jewellery must be proved on a balance of probabilities and restored the Family Court's decree awarding compensation to the wife.
M/s. Jaiprakash Industries Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that amalgamation of lessee companies amounts to transfer under the lease deed, attracting liability to pay unearned increase value to the lessor.
Chandan v. The State (Delhi Admn.)
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence despite absence of motive.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Shilpa Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of an FIR alleging fraudulent property transactions, holding that title disputes are civil matters but criminal allegations of forgery and conspiracy warrant investigation.
Aqeel Ahmad v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders for accused in a murder case, emphasizing the need for careful scrutiny in serious offences and cancelling bail granted without proper consideration.
ANNAPURNA B. UPPIN & ORS. v. MALSIDDAPPA & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that a consumer complaint is not maintainable for a commercial dispute involving a partnership firm where the complainant was a partner, and legal heirs of a deceased partner are not liable for firm debts after dissolution.
Shoma Kanti Sen v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Shoma Kanti Sen in a UAPA case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish prima facie truth of accusations under bail-restricting provisions despite serious allegations and prolonged detention.
Manikandan v. State by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to police tutoring of prosecution witnesses and failure to examine independent eyewitnesses, thereby undermining the prosecution case.
Deep Mukerjee v. Sreyashi Banerjee
The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal directing the husband to undergo a potentiality test in matrimonial proceedings, modifying the High Court's order that had set aside the Trial Court's direction.
Shivani Tyagi v. State of U.P. & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's suspension of sentence and bail granted to acid attack convicts, holding that serious offences require objective assessment of relevant factors and monetary compensation cannot justify suspension of sentence.
Operation Mobilization India & Ors. v. State of Telangana & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioners to use frozen accounts for essential expenses under strict audit conditions while clarifying that investigation of FCRA cases involving large sums must be conducted by the competent authority as notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
State of Maharashtra v. National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that stamp duty on Articles of Association including increased share capital is payable subject to a one-time maximum cap, and Form No. 5 is not separately chargeable to stamp duty.
Yogesh @ Sonu Tharu v. The State
The Supreme Court modified the murder conviction of one accused to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and acquitted the other for lack of participation, emphasizing the limits of vicarious liability under Section 34 IPC.
Navneet Kaur Harbhajansing Kundles v. State of Maharashtra and Others
The Supreme Court restored the Scrutiny Committee's validation of the appellant's Scheduled Caste certificate, holding that the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence and interfering under Article 226 without jurisdictional error.