Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Paranagouda and Another v. The State of Karnataka and Another
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 498A and Section 306 IPC based on a reliable dying declaration but set aside conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of proximate nexus with dowry demand.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited v. M/S Transtonnelstroy
The Supreme Court held that unilateral increase of arbitrators' fees without party consent does not terminate the tribunal's mandate or establish bias warranting removal under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act.
Indrakunwar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction due to insufficient evidence and upheld the fundamental right to privacy and fair trial protections for a woman accused of killing her newborn child.
Central Warehousing Corporation v. Thakur Dwara Kalan Ul-Maruf Baraglan Wala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an 8% cumulative annual increase over 11 years is a fair rate for determining just compensation in land acquisition, setting aside a 15% rate awarded by the High Court.
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that lease rental receivables were validly assigned to HDFC, falling outside the asset freeze order against IL&FS, and dismissed IL&FS's appeal challenging the assignment's validity.
Initiatives for Inclusion Foundation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the Union and State Governments to ensure mandatory and effective implementation of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, emphasizing the pivotal role of District Officers and mandating timely appointment, training, and monitoring to uphold women's right to a safe workplace.
Keshav Bhaurao Yeole v. Muralidhar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the landlord's heirs are entitled to possession of 8.34 acres under Survey No. 291 based on the landlord's holding not exceeding one economic holding and the termination notice limited to that land, applying Section 33B(5)(b) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948.
Aarif & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that invoking Section 319 Cr.P.C. to add accused requires a stricter prima facie satisfaction based on credible evidence, and set aside orders adding appellants as accused due to insufficient evidence.
Dasanglu Pul v. Lupalum Kri
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of deceased spouse's properties in election nomination affidavit is not a substantial defect warranting rejection if the candidate has no claim over such properties, and set aside the High Court's order invalidating the appellant's election.
M.A Biviji v. Sunita
The Supreme Court held that the nasotracheal intubation procedure performed was a medically justified alternative and not negligent, setting aside the compensation awarded for alleged medical negligence.
Urban Improvement Trust, Bikaner v. Gordhan Dass
The Supreme Court held that acquisition notification under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Trust Act is not void for non-service of notice on non-recorded owners, and a suit for injunction without declaratory relief and without impleading the State is not maintainable.
Assessing Officer Circle (International Taxation) 2(2)(2) New Delhi v. M/S Nestle SA
The Supreme Court held that the MFN clause in notified DTAAs operates automatically to extend tax benefits upon a third country's OECD membership without requiring separate government notification under Section 90.
Naveen @ Ajay v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence for rape and murder due to denial of fair trial caused by a hasty trial and inadequate opportunity to defend, ordering a de novo trial with proper legal aid.
Debasish Paul & Anr. v. Amal Boral
The Supreme Court held that the statutory one-month period for deposit of arrears of rent under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act cannot be extended by the Limitation Act, and failure to comply disentitles the tenant from protection against eviction.
Tottempudi Salalith v. State Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the initiation of insolvency proceedings based on recovery certificates, clarifying limitation and election doctrines, and dismissed the appeal challenging the admission of the Section 7 IBC application.
भार संघ v. अजय कुमार सिंसह @पप्पू
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the main accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 37 of the NDPS Act before granting bail.
भार संघ v. अजय कुमार सिंसह @पप्पू
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the main accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty v. Union of India
The Supreme Court of India held that the exclusion of same-sex and gender non-conforming couples from marriage laws violates fundamental constitutional rights and directed recognition of their right to marry under a gender-neutral interpretation of the Special Marriage Act and Foreign Marriage Act.
Kalyani Rajan v. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the medical negligence appeal, holding that absence of cogent evidence linking post-operative care to the patient's cardiac arrest precludes liability.
X v. Union of India and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks is impermissible without substantial fetal abnormalities or immediate risk to the mother's life, and set aside its earlier order permitting termination in such a case.