Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Suraj Singh Gujar & Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Sections 323, 324, and 325 IPC by invoking its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution based on an amicable family settlement in a minor offence.
K. RAVI v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that revisional jurisdiction under Section 397 Cr.P.C. cannot be exercised against interlocutory orders dismissing modification of charge applications, setting aside the High Court’s order and restoring the Sessions Court’s charge framing against the accused.
CHABI KARMAKAR & ORS v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court held that conviction under Section 304B IPC requires proof of dowry-related harassment, acquitted the sister-in-law, set aside the dowry death conviction of the husband but upheld his conviction for cruelty and abetment of suicide.
Mulakala Malleshwara Rao v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court held that a father has no locus to file a criminal complaint for recovery of his daughter's stridhan, quashing proceedings under Section 406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act due to lack of entrustment, delay, and settled matrimonial issues.
AKSHAY & ANR v. ADITYA & ORS
The Supreme Court upheld the joint and several liability of landowners and builder under the Consumer Protection Act for completing construction and delivering possession despite revocation of power of attorney after consumer agreements.
A. B. GOVARDHAN v. P. RAGOTHAMAN
The Supreme Court restored the decree holding that an equitable mortgage was created by deposit of title deeds, set aside the High Court Division Bench orders, and reduced the interest rate from 36% to 12% per annum.
V.S. Palanivel v. P. Sriram
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the auction sale and extension of payment timelines under the IBC Regulations during COVID-19, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the liquidation proceedings.
MHABEMO OVUNG & ORS. v. M. MOANUNGBA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that seniority in the Junior Engineer cadre must be based on the date of appointment to that cadre, rejecting claims of seniority by incumbents whose posts were upgraded after direct recruitment commenced.
K. Nirmala & Ors. v. Canara Bank & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that employees appointed based on caste certificates issued under invalid State Government notifications are entitled to protection of their services as General Merit category employees, reaffirming that only Parliament can amend Scheduled Castes lists under Articles 341 and 342.
Navin Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that only Diploma in Elementary Education qualifies for primary school teacher appointments, dismissing appeals of B.Ed. candidates appointed after its 2023 ruling and affirming the quashing of their appointments.
Prem Prakash v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the appellant in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that statements recorded while in custody in another case are inadmissible and emphasizing that bail is the rule and jail the exception under Section 45 of PMLA.
Bidyut Sarkar v. Kanchilal Pal
The Supreme Court held that an insufficiently stamped agreement not regularized by payment of deficient stamp duty and penalty is inadmissible in evidence, leading to dismissal of a suit for specific performance based on such agreement.
Pradhan Babu and Others v. Nachimuthu Nagar Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam and Others
The Supreme Court held that land reserved for public purpose but not acquired or used within three years is deemed released under Section 38(b) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1972, validating subsequent private transfers and dismissing the suit for injunction by a Resident Welfare Association.
New Delhi Municipal Council and Another v. Manju Tomar and Others
The Supreme Court held that closure of a grant-in-aid school without prior approval is illegal, making the managing committee liable for staff dues, with the municipal authority entitled to reimbursement for payments made.
Manik Madhukar Sarve v. Vitthal Damuji Meher
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s bail order for an accused involved in a large-scale financial misappropriation, emphasizing strict judicial scrutiny and conditions in granting bail in serious economic offences.
U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Brijesh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that a contractual appointment offered on preferential basis to a deceased employee's dependent is not a compassionate appointment, but termination without natural justice is unlawful.
KALVAKUNTLA KAVITHA v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail refusal, holding that the proviso to Section 45(1) of the PMLA entitles women accused to special bail consideration irrespective of vulnerability, emphasizing the primacy of liberty and the rule that bail is the norm.
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited v. Hirehalli Solar Power Project LLP
The Supreme Court upheld APTEL's factual finding that delays in a solar power project were due to government authorities, applying the force majeure clause to grant extension of time and rejecting tariff reduction and liquidated damages.
GEETA DUBEY & ORS v. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ORS
The Supreme Court restored the MACT award holding the truck liable for the fatal accident, emphasizing the claimant's burden to prove vehicle involvement on preponderance of probability and rejecting the High Court's summary dismissal.
Shajan Skaria v. The State of Kerala & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the bar on anticipatory bail under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, dismissing the appellant's plea where prima facie offences under the Act were made out.