Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
BANK OF INDIA v. PANKAJ SRIVASTAVA
The Supreme Court held that dependents of a deceased employee are entitled to compassionate appointment unless major penalty proceedings were formally initiated or clearly contemplated before death, dismissing the Bank's appeal and directing consideration of the claim.
Priyanka Jaiswal v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court partially set aside the High Court's quashing of dowry harassment proceedings, holding that prima facie allegations and territorial jurisdiction justified continuation against certain accused, while quashing proceedings against others due to vague allegations.
Suresh @ Unni @ Vadi Suresh v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable identification and lack of credible evidence, emphasizing the necessity of reliable identification procedures and proof beyond reasonable doubt in criminal convictions.
Firdoskhan Khurshidkhan v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of one accused for heroin possession under the NDPS Act while acquitting the co-accused due to unreliable identification and inadmissible confessional statements.
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court affirmed Rajasthan's power to levy stamp duty on insurance policies under the 1952 Act but set aside recovery orders due to non-availability of stamps and inapplicability of cash payment provisions.
A v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy under Article 21, directing that medical boards must consider the physical and mental health of pregnant persons beyond 24 weeks gestation and giving primacy to the pregnant person's consent in termination decisions.
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.