Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Dr. Sonia Verma v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated over a property dispute, holding that when an adequate civil remedy exists, criminal cases amounting to abuse of process must be dismissed.
M/S A.K. SARKAR & CO. & ANR. v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld conviction for misbranding under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act but converted imprisonment sentence to a fine applying the principle of beneficial legislation under Article 20(1) of the Constitution.
Javed Ahmad Hajam v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR under Section 153-A IPC against the appellant for WhatsApp posts criticizing the abrogation of Article 370, holding that lawful protest and criticism do not constitute promotion of enmity.
Jagjit Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for criminal conspiracy and cheating by securing sham vehicle loans but reduced his sentence considering mitigating personal circumstances.
Ravinder Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence, while upholding convictions under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.
Vethambal and Others v. The Oriental Insurance Company
The Supreme Court held that compensation for motor accident death must be assessed on a just and fair basis considering all credible income sources, and increased the monthly income of the deceased to ₹35,000, awarding ₹38.81 lakhs to the claimants.
XXXX v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging rape on false promise of marriage where the complainant was a married woman who voluntarily consented to relations, holding such consent does not constitute rape under Section 375 IPC.
State of Jharkhand v. Sandeep Kumar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's anticipatory bail granted to a police officer accused of manipulating investigation, emphasizing the need for recorded reasons and stricter scrutiny in such cases.
Travancore Devaswom Board v. Ayyappa Spices
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition filed by an interested tender participant disguised as public interest litigation is not maintainable and set aside the High Court's orders restraining distribution of Aravana Prasadam and ordering prosecution of the temple board.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that Tiger Safaris within tiger reserves must comply with statutory conservation mandates, restrained illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve, and emphasized ecological protection and restoration.
M/S SHAH ENTERPRISES THR. PADMABEN MANSUKHBHAI MODI v. VAIJAYANTIBEN RANJITSINGH SAWANT
The Supreme Court held that filing a civil suit contrary to a consent decree to which the petitioner was not a party does not constitute contempt of court and dismissed the contempt appeal.
U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Chandra Shekhar
The Supreme Court upheld quashing of land acquisition for non-compliance with statutory notice requirements and directed compensation under the 2013 Act for acquisition pending as of 2014.
Prabhat Kumar Mishra v. The State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for abetment of suicide and SC/ST Act offences, holding that the allegations did not disclose the essential ingredients of the offences and constituted abuse of process.
Naeem v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the principal accused based on a reliable dying declaration but acquitted the co-accused for lack of specific incriminating evidence.
Snehadeep Structures Pvt. Limited v. Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the statutory 120-day payment limit under the Interest on Delayed Payments Act, 1993, applies to payments due after its 1998 amendment, overriding longer contractual payment terms, and dismissed the appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitral award on interest claims.
Telangana Residential Educational Institutions Recruitment Board v. Saluvadi Sumalatha
The Supreme Court upheld the recruitment of respondent No. 2, affirming adherence to the 30:70 local reservation ratio and limiting judicial interference in selection committee decisions.
Suman L. Shah v. The Custodian
The Supreme Court held that the Custodian failed to prove the appellants' liability for repayment of alleged debts to benami companies under the Special Court Act, quashing recovery orders due to improper burden shifting and unproved evidence.
Vinod Katara v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition claiming juvenility, holding that reliable school records established the petitioner was a major at the time of the murder, and medical ossification tests are unreliable beyond 25 years of age.
Sangam Milk Producer Company Ltd. v. The Agricultural Market Committee & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that "ghee" is a product of livestock under the Andhra Pradesh Markets Act, validated the 1994 notification issued without Section 3 procedure, and held producers liable for retrospective market fees.
Rajesh Monga v. Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a borrower is bound by the adjustable interest rate terms in a duly executed loan agreement linked to the lender's retail prime lending rate, and pre-contractual representations do not override such contractual terms.