Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
RAM KISHAN & ANOTHER v. DAYA NAND(D)THR. LRS & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that joint status of co-sharers ceases on the passing of a partition order under Section 118 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, enabling exercise of right of pre-emption prior to final partition under Section 121, and allowed the appeals setting aside the decree of pre-emption.
Kamal Prasad & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for murder and related offences, holding that delay in FIR was justified, eyewitness testimony was credible, and the plea of alibi was unproven.
Solaris Chem Tech Industries Ltd v. Assistant Executive Engineer Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board
The Supreme Court held that a dispute resolution clause appointing the Chief Engineer as final decision-maker does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement, allowing the writ petition to be adjudicated by the High Court.
Syndicate Bank v. N.R. Bhat
The Supreme Court held that an employee cannot belatedly claim pension benefits after missing earlier options and entering into a settlement, but directed the employer to pay interest for delayed payment of retiral dues.
National Projects Construction Corporation Limited v. Royal Construction Company Private Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that payments under the contract and arbitral award must be made in foreign currency as stipulated, and courts cannot direct conversion into Indian Rupees or fix conversion dates inconsistent with the agreement or award.
Vikrant Kapila and Another v. Pankaja Panda and Others
The Supreme Court set aside the decree passed on admission in a partition suit involving disputed testamentary succession, holding that the existence and validity of the Will must be proved at trial before adjudicating succession rights.
Sanjit Saha v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court restored a dismissed Special Leave Petition due to counsel's failure to file surrender proof despite actual surrender, emphasizing procedural safeguards and communication obligations under Article 21.
Chandra Pratap Singh v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction under Section 34 IPC due to lack of notice and evidence of common intention but upheld his conviction for causing disappearance of evidence under Section 201 IPC.
M/S. DAKSHIN GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LIMITED v. M/S. GAYATRI SHAKTI PAPER AND BOARD LIMITED
The Supreme Court clarified continuous ownership and consumption requirements for captive generating plants, upheld the proportionality principle for associations of persons, distinguished SPVs, and ruled that transfer of ownership does not affect captive status under the Electricity Act, 2003.
M/s Triveni Glass Ltd. v. Commissioner of Trade Tax, U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the levy of 15% trade tax on tinted glass sheets, holding they are distinct from plain glass panes and fall under "all goods and wares made of glass" as per the relevant notification.
M/s. Kewal Court Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. The State of West Bengal and Ors.
The Supreme Court referred for Larger Bench the authoritative interpretation of 'vacant land' under Section 2(q)(i) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, resolving conflicting precedents on exclusion of land where construction is not permissible.
Divya v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of CSE-2022 Rules requiring possession of the EWS Income and Asset Certificate by the application deadline, dismissing petitions challenging denial of EWS reservation for late certificate submission.
State of Gujarat v. Dilipsinh Kishorsinh Rao
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's order rejecting discharge in a corruption case, holding that the High Court erred in reappreciating defense evidence at the discharge stage and emphasizing the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction.
Rajesh Jain v. Ajay Singh
The Supreme Court held that once the signature on a cheque is admitted, the accused must rebut the presumption under Section 139 NI Act on a preponderance of probabilities, failing which conviction under Section 138 is warranted, and set aside the acquittal of the respondent.
Nabha Power Limited v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that once a dispute is conclusively adjudicated, parties cannot reopen settled issues under the guise of fresh disputes, and allowed the appeal setting aside the Regulatory Commission’s order that permitted such re-litigation.
Naresh @ Nehru v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants for lack of proof of common object and unreliable eyewitness and electronic evidence, emphasizing strict standards for conviction under Section 149 IPC.
Kishan Chand Jain v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court directed all State Information Commissions to provide hybrid (physical and virtual) hearings and e-filing facilities to ensure effective access to information and justice under the RTI Act, recognizing these as constitutional obligations.
Sheo Raj Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s discretionary order condoning a 479-day delay by the Union of India in filing a land acquisition appeal, emphasizing a liberal, pragmatic approach to 'sufficient cause' in government litigation.
M/S Harsh Automobiles Private Limited v. Indore Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that mere display of trade name and business information on own premises does not constitute advertisement liable to advertisement tax and directed fresh adjudication of the tax demand.
Saumya Chaurasia v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court dismissed the bail appeal of a woman accused under the PMLA, holding that bail under Section 45 is discretionary and that misrepresentation of facts before the court warrants dismissal.