Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
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.
Krishnadatt Awasthy v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of appointments of candidates related to selection committee members due to reasonable likelihood of bias, holding that non-joinder without prejudice does not violate natural justice.
Sant Bhagwan Baba Shikshan Mandal v. Gunwant
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of a non-teaching employee to appointment as Shikshan Sevak upon acquiring requisite qualifications under amended statutory provisions, directing appointment with compensation and confirming the High Court's judgment.
Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that revised returns filed post suspension of mining are inadmissible for payment claims, refund of guarantee money depends on full R&R Plan implementation, and mining lease categorization cannot be reopened, affirming its exclusive jurisdiction over related disputes.
Union of India & Anr. v. Jahangir Byramji Jeejeebhoy
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to condone a 12-year delay in restoring a dismissed writ petition, emphasizing the necessity of sufficient cause and judicial restraint in condonation applications.
PREM RAJ v. POONAMMA MENON
The Supreme Court held that a civil court's decree declaring a cheque as security is binding on criminal courts, quashing criminal conviction under Section 138 N.I. Act arising from the same cheque.
PURNI DEVI & ANR. v. BABU RAM & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that time spent pursuing execution proceedings in a court lacking jurisdiction in good faith and with due diligence is excluded from limitation under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, allowing the execution application to proceed.
Ballu @ Balram @ Balmukund and Another v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal in a murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence must exclude all reasonable hypotheses of innocence and appellate courts should not overturn acquittals without perversity or impossibility in the trial court's findings.
M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED v. A.S. RAGHAVENDRA
The Supreme Court held that a senior managerial employee with supervisory duties and high salary is not a "workman" under the Industrial Disputes Act, and the High Court erred in reappreciating Labour Court's factual findings.
M/S BARSUA IRON ORE MINES v. THE VICE PRESIDENT UNITED MINES MAZDOOR UNION
The Supreme Court held that an employee cannot belatedly alter his date of birth declared at initial employment to gain service benefits, upholding the employer’s original determination and setting aside back wages awarded on the revised date.
National Spot Exchange Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that secured creditors have no priority over assets attached under PMLA and MPID Act, affirming the constitutionality of consolidated execution proceedings under Article 142 for speedy recovery to investors.
Nawal Kishore Sharma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a seaman's heart condition not caused by injury during employment does not qualify for disability compensation under the National Maritime Board Agreement or disability benefits under the Disability Act.
Kamukayi & Ors. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the deceased was a bona fide passenger who died due to an untoward railway incident and awarded compensation with interest, setting aside lower courts' dismissal of the claim.