Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability or recover compensation from the insured without proving a willful breach of policy conditions, such as knowingly employing a driver with a fake licence.
Purushothaman v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that bail granted under Section 389(1) CrPC cannot be cancelled without hearing the accused, and quashed the High Court's order cancelling bail solely due to an adjournment request by the appellant's advocate.
Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court dismissed Manish Sisodia's bail appeals in corruption and money laundering cases related to Delhi's excise policy, emphasizing tentative assessment for bail under PMLA and the right to speedy trial.
Manak Chand @ Mani v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to insufficient proof of the prosecutrix's age and lack of credible evidence of non-consensual intercourse.
C. Anil Chandran v. M.K. Raghavan
The Supreme Court upheld retrospective promotion granted to diploma-holder respondents without prejudice to a graduate appellant due to separate promotion quotas and dismissed the appellant's challenge to seniority adjustment.
Bhisham Lal Verma v. State of Uttar Pradesh and another
The Supreme Court held that a second petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging grounds available at the time of the first petition is not maintainable absent changed circumstances, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to quash the charge sheet and cognizance order.
Sudhir Singh and Others v. State of U.P. and Others
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for recruitment as Ex-Servicemen must be determined as on the last date of application submission, dismissing the appeal of serving personnel appointed without requisite qualifications.
Pradeep Mehra v. Harijivan J. Jethwa
The Supreme Court held that executing courts cannot reopen final orders allowing execution under Section 47 CPC, emphasizing the principle of res judicata and directing expeditious completion of execution proceedings.
RAJESWARI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging mobile number reallocation, holding that existing regulatory and platform measures adequately protect subscriber privacy.
The Director General of Police Tamilnadu, Mylapore v. J. Raghunees
Non-disclosure of prior involvement in a criminal case, despite acquittal, amounts to suppression of material facts disentitling a candidate from appointment to police service.
The State of Telangana & Ors. v. M/s Tirumala Constructions
The Supreme Court held that States' power to amend pre-GST tax laws under Section 19 of the 101st Amendment is limited to making them consistent with the GST regime, invalidating retrospective and expansive amendments beyond this scope.
Nikesh Kumar v. Suman Devi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142(1), setting terms for maintenance and property settlement.
Commissioner of Central Excise Ahmedabad v. M/S Urmin Products
The Supreme Court upheld the Revenue's demand for differential excise duty and penalty, holding that the assessee wilfully misclassified 'zarda/jarda scented tobacco' as 'chewing tobacco' to evade higher duty, justifying invocation of extended limitation under Section 11A.
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Paper Cup Manufactures Association v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu's ban on reinforced paper cups under environmental protection laws but remanded the ban on non-woven polypropylene bags for reconsideration in light of amended plastic waste rules.
Manmohan Gopal v. State of Chhattisgarh & Anr
The Supreme Court directed sale and transfer of ancestral property to satisfy maintenance arrears owed to a daughter-in-law, exercising its powers under Article 142 to ensure complete justice despite foreign divorce and contested liability of father-in-law.
Yashpal Jain v. Sushila Devi
The Supreme Court allowed substitution of the appellant as legal representative of the deceased plaintiff, set aside the High Court's order rejecting it, and emphasized urgent judicial reforms to curb chronic delays in civil litigation.
DR. BALRAM SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that effective implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers Act, 2013 requires valid surveys, functioning institutions, and proactive government oversight to eradicate manual scavenging and ensure rehabilitation.
MUMTAZ YARUD DOWLA WAKF v. M/S BADAM BALAKRISHNA HOTEL PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that jurisdictional objections cannot be belatedly raised during execution proceedings after acceptance of jurisdiction, affirming the Wakf Tribunal's jurisdiction and applying the doctrine of approbate and reprobate.
Munilakshmi v. Narendra Babu & Anr.
The Supreme Court cancelled bail granted to an accused in a murder conspiracy case due to misuse of bail by influencing witnesses and directed recalling of hostile witnesses to ensure a fair trial.
Ruchir Rastogi v. Pankaj Rastogi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's order quashing the FIR, holding that the FIR disclosed prima facie cognizable offences of theft, trespass, and criminal intimidation under IPC and must be investigated and tried.