Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to formulate comprehensive guidelines regulating police media briefings during ongoing criminal investigations to balance free speech, fair trial rights, and victim privacy.
R. RAGHAVENDRAN v. C. RAJA JOHN
The Supreme Court clarified that promoters of MSMEs under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code must compete with other resolution applicants except in exceptional circumstances, allowing the Resolution Professional to invite and consider all resolution plans.
A. Valliammai v. K.P. Murali and Others
The Supreme Court held that the suit for specific performance was barred by limitation and set aside the decree, directing compensation to the assignees under Article 142.
Bhaktu Gorain & Anr. v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the life convictions of two appellants for murder, affirming that their common intention to kill was established by evidence of assault with deadly weapons and prior animosity.
State of West Bengal and Another v. M/s. Chiranjilal (Mineral) Industries of Bagandih and Another
The Supreme Court held that the State must execute a mining lease for the portion of land it owns in favor of the applicant, rejecting claims beyond that, applying the amended MMDR Act and relevant rules on eligibility and procedural compliance.
AXIS BANK LIMITED v. NAREN SHETH & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the admission of a Section 7 IBC petition filed within extended limitation period based on valid acknowledgments of debt, dismissing the appeal challenging delay and admissibility of documents.
Hemavathi & Ors. v. V. Hombegowda & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order allowing a Regular Second Appeal without framing substantial questions of law and hearing all parties, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 100 CPC procedural requirements.
RPS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. v. MUKUL KUMAR & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that belated claims arising from an arbitral award cannot be admitted after approval of the resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, emphasizing the mandatory nature of timelines to ensure finality in insolvency proceedings.
Religare Finvest Limited v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that criminal liability for offences committed by a dissolved bank does not transfer to the successor bank post-amalgamation, quashing proceedings against DBS Bank arising from LVB's alleged misconduct.
CBI v. R.R. Kishore
The Supreme Court held that the declaration of unconstitutionality of Section 6A(1) of the DSPE Act applies retrospectively but Article 20(1) does not protect procedural provisions like Section 6A from retrospective invalidation, allowing investigations without prior approval to continue.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Dravya Finance Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Life Insurance Corporation of India had no lawful authority to levy a Rs.250 service charge for recording assignment of life insurance policies, striking down the impugned circular as unconstitutional.
Union Territory of Ladakh v. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the allotment of the 'Plough' election symbol to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference candidates in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council elections, affirming constitutional courts' jurisdiction to ensure free and fair elections.
Balwantbhai Somabhai Bhandari v. Hiralal Somabhai Contractor
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of civil contempt for wilful breach of a court undertaking, affirmed penalties and voiding of sale deeds executed in contempt, emphasizing the binding nature of undertakings given to courts.
Rajnish Kumar Rai v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that only the High Court within whose territorial jurisdiction the transferring Tribunal Bench sits can review transfer orders, and refused to transfer the case on grounds of inconvenience, dismissing the Special Leave Petition.
K. Hymavathi v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a cheque issued within the limitation period towards a promissory note constitutes a legally enforceable debt, and quashing of proceedings under Section 138 NI Act on limitation grounds without evidence is improper.
Rohit Chaudhary & Anr. v. M/S Vipul Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that purchasers using goods for self-employment to earn livelihood are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act and allowed refund with interest for non-delivery of commercial office space.
Bachhu Yadav v. Directorate of Enforcement Government of India
The Supreme Court granted bail to the petitioner accused under PMLA, holding that a plausible explanation for alleged proceeds of crime predating the illegal activity period justifies bail subject to trial conditions.
Roopa Soni v. Kamalnarayan Soni
The Supreme Court allowed the wife's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of marriage, emphasizing a liberal, contextual, and socially sensitive approach.
N. Ramkumar v. The State
The Supreme Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, modifying the sentence to time served.
Loonkaran Gandhi v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that Section 11-A of the Land Acquisition Act does not apply to acquisitions under the Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, upheld refusal of alternate land allotment, and directed fresh determination of compensation at market value with statutory benefits due to inordinate delay.