Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Ved Pal & Anr v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellants, holding that the prosecution failed to prove rape beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of corroborative medical and forensic evidence and improbability of the prosecution story.
Digvijaysinh Himmatsinh Jadeja v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of the FIR involving disputed factual issues and directed continuation of investigation under Sections 406 and 420 IPC.
Pavnesh Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the medical board's decision declaring the appellant medically unfit for promotion through LDCE, holding that routine medical category SHAPE-I does not substitute for detailed medical fitness required in the selection process.
Sivamani and Anr. v. State represented by Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District
The Supreme Court modified the appellants' conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to voluntarily causing hurt under Sections 323 and 324 IPC, holding that simple injuries and lack of intention to kill do not sustain a Section 307 conviction.
Abhishek Saxena v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and chargesheet against the appellant under Sections 323, 384, and 406 IPC for lack of prima facie case, holding that the High Court erred in refusing to exercise its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Jaiveer Singh and Others v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that the 18 months D.El.Ed. diploma through ODL mode by NIOS is not equivalent to the 2 years diploma prescribed by NCTE and upheld the State's right to prescribe minimum qualifications for teacher recruitment.
Vishnu Kumar Shukla & Anr. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' appeal and discharged them from criminal prosecution due to lack of prima facie evidence and abuse of process by the complainant based on forged tenancy documents.
Mariappan v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Suresh & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and charge sheet in a fuel adulteration case due to the prosecution's failure to produce expert evidence establishing the nature of the seized liquid, holding that continuation of prosecution without such material is an abuse of process.
Nababuddin @ Mallu @ Abhimanyu v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act due to failure to put material prosecution circumstances to him during his Section 313 CrPC examination, causing prejudice and vitiating the conviction.
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. M/S. MUDIT ROADWAYS
The Supreme Court upheld the insured’s fire insurance claim, rejecting the insurer’s repudiation based on negligence and non-coverage, and held that surveyor reports are not conclusive and insurers cannot raise new grounds beyond repudiation letters.
Public Interest Committee for Scheduling Specific Areas v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that reservations for newly designated Scheduled Tribes cannot be provided by amending delimitation orders without enabling legislation, affirming the finality of delimitation notifications and the limited scope of Election Commission's powers.
Shah Originals v. Commissioner of Income Tax-24, Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that gains from foreign exchange fluctuations in an EEFC account do not qualify as profits derived from export business under Section 80 HHC of the Income Tax Act and dismissed the assessee's appeal for deduction.
Ramkrishna Forgings Limited v. Ravindra Loonkar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the NCLT and NCLAT exceeded their jurisdiction by ordering revaluation of assets and interfering with the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving a Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Nanhe v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC applying the doctrine of transfer of malice, rejecting the appellant's claim of accidental killing and intoxication defense.
Pawan Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the offence, upheld his conviction but quashed the sentences, ordering his immediate release under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.
Vivek Kaisth v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld that judicial appointments must be made only against advertised vacancies but protected the tenure of appellants appointed against unadvertised vacancies after nearly ten years of service in public interest.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co.Ltd. v. Mukul Aggarwal
The Supreme Court held that the insurer and BMW were liable to compensate the insured for total loss of the vehicle but set aside the order directing replacement, awarding monetary compensation instead.
Moturu Nalini Kanth v. Gainedi Kaliprasad
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that neither the Will nor the Adoption Deed was validly proved, thereby denying the appellant any right in the deceased's properties.
State of Jharkhand v. Sociedade de Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that where no valid bids are received in the first auction attempt, the State is not bound to proceed with a second attempt under the Mineral (Auction) Rules and may annul the tender process without judicial interference absent mala fide or arbitrariness.