Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
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.
Amudha v. The State
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed proceedings against the appellant under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere harassment without proximate incitement is insufficient for abetment of suicide.
Sabita Paul v. State of West Bengal & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to the appellant mother accused of conspiracy in blackmail, applying the parity principle with her son who was granted bail, and set aside the cancellation order.
M/S ACME PAPERS LTD v. M/S CHINTAMAN DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that suits concerning immovable property must be tried where the property is situated and dismissed the petition seeking transfer away from that jurisdiction, emphasizing avoidance of multiplicity of proceedings.
Thirumoorthy v. State
The Supreme Court quashed the conviction of a juvenile for murder due to non-compliance with mandatory Juvenile Justice Act procedures, emphasizing strict adherence to preliminary assessment and trial safeguards for children in conflict with law.
Ram Murti Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a murder case for lack of proper reasoning and upheld the Sessions Judge's rejection of bail.
Awungshi Chirmayo and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Others
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed transfer of investigation into the suspicious death of a young woman to the CBI, emphasizing the need for a thorough and impartial inquiry to ensure justice.
Bloomberg Television Production Services India Private Limited v. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
The Supreme Court set aside an ex-parte interim injunction against a media article for lack of reasoned application of the three-fold test and emphasized exceptional caution in defamation suits to protect free speech.
State of Haryana v. Dr. Ritu Singh
The Supreme Court held that an FIR involving cognizable offences against the State cannot be quashed merely on the basis of a compromise between complainant and accused.
Dr. Jaya Thakur & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed interim relief against the 2023 Act's amendment to the Election Commissioners' selection process, emphasizing judicial restraint and procedural concerns without interfering before final adjudication.
M/S. DIVGI METAL WARES LTD. v. M/S. DIVGI METAL WARES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
The Supreme Court held that employer's contractual right to transfer employees between company establishments prevails over Standing Orders restricting transfers within the same unit, setting aside the High Court's order invalidating such transfers.
Saree Sansar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi Government's levy of 12% sales tax on silk fabric, ruling that deletion from declared goods list and nil ADE duty permit such taxation.
Bina Basak v. Sri Bipul Kanti Basak
The Supreme Court held that a government-allotted property under a rehabilitation scheme belongs to the entire refugee family, not exclusively to one member, and dismissed the suit filed on a canceled lease deed basis.