Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
R. Sreenivasa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that the last seen theory was not proved beyond reasonable doubt and the benefit of doubt must go to the accused.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Educational Society v. Delhi Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that voluntary deposit of disputed additional FAR charges without adjudication of illegality does not entitle appellants to interest on refund during litigation.
Makkella Nagaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed a writ petition verifying the petitioner’s juvenility at the time of offence and ordered his immediate release after he had undergone imprisonment exceeding the maximum statutory period under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.
Prakash Bang v. Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the consumer complaint alleging vaccine-induced myositis due to insufficient evidence establishing causation and held that minimal unproven adverse reactions do not constitute deficiency in service.
The State of Punjab and Others v. Jaswant Singh
The Supreme Court held that discharge of a probationer constable under Rule 12.21 of Punjab Police Rules is a simpliciter termination not requiring inquiry or hearing, and upheld the validity of the discharge order dismissing the reinstatement claim.
PACL v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court dismissed omnibus bail applications in multiple criminal cases related to PACL fraud, directing accused to seek bail before respective jurisdictional courts while extending interim bail for three months.
Harilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of murder charges due to inconsistencies in eyewitness accounts, delayed FIR, and inconclusive forensic evidence, granting them the benefit of doubt.
Union of India & Others v. Jogeshwar Swain
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of a BSF constable's dismissal due to procedural irregularities and insufficient evidence despite his plea of guilty before a Summary Security Force Court.
Purushottam Bagh Sahkari Awas Samiti Ltd. v. Shobhan Pal Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision setting aside an arbitral award nullifying a sale deed, holding that the society failed to prove violation of bye-laws by the member.
Jamboo Bhandari v. M.P. State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that while Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act mandates a minimum 20% deposit for suspension of sentence in cheque dishonour appeals, exceptions can be made in exceptional cases with reasons recorded, restoring the revision petitions for reconsideration.
Ameena Begum v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order against a habitual offender, holding that the offences did not disturb public order and that the detaining authority failed to apply its mind properly, thereby violating constitutional safeguards.
Munna Pandey v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and death sentence of the appellant in a rape-murder case due to procedural lapses including failure to conduct medical examination and obtain forensic reports, and inadequate Section 313 CrPC examination.
FULMATI DHRAMDEV YADAV v. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that appeals under Section 30 of the Workmen Compensation Act are limited to substantial questions of law and restored the Commissioner's compensation award, finding no perversity in the fact findings regarding the deceased's employment and death during course of employment.
Rajendra Prasad v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to promote eligible Group 'D' employees to Group 'C' posts under the prescribed quota after finding procedural lapses and vacancy non-filling, exercising its jurisdiction under Article 142.
Pramod Kumar Mishra v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court reduced the sentence of the appellant convicted under Section 307 IPC from 5 to 3 years imprisonment, emphasizing the need to balance aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing.
L.R. Patil v. Gulbarga University
The Supreme Court held that a government servant's lien on a previous post continues during probation on a new post unless substantively absorbed, and relieving to join another post with permission does not amount to resignation under Karnataka Civil Service Rules.
Derha v. Vishal
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision reducing the appellant's share in Mitakshara coparcenary property to one-sixth, applying Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and the principle of notional partition.
Pallavi v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the 2021 notification restricting OCI cardholders' eligibility for medical seats applies prospectively only, protecting rights of OCI cardholders issued cards before that date and allowing the petitioner to participate in NEET PG counselling as an OCI candidate.
Revanasiddappa v. Mallikarjun
The Supreme Court held that children born of void or voidable Hindu marriages, though conferred legitimacy under Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, have property rights limited to their parents' self-acquired property and do not acquire coparcenary rights in ancestral property.
Harendra Rai v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court reversed the acquittal, convicted respondent no.2 under Sections 302 and 307 IPC, imposed life imprisonment with fines, and directed compensation to victims' families considering the delay and State's deficient prosecution.