Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Sabir Hussain v. Syed Mohammad Hassan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's reversal of the trial court's decree in a property dispute for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the case for fresh consideration.
Parshuram v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court held that mere membership in an unlawful assembly suffices for conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, but non-explanation of injuries and doubt about the common object to cause death warranted altering the conviction to Section 304 IPC with reduced sentence.
Anil Kumar v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife by setting her ablaze, rejecting his claim of absence of premeditation and applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
Mohideen Abdul Khadar (Dead) Through Lrs v. Rahmath Beevi Thr. Her Lrs
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale deed and notice to quit under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing tenancy claims under the Tamil Nadu City Tenants Protection Act and rejecting the petitioners’ challenge as legatees.
VARDAN ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX CENTRAL SECTION
The Supreme Court upheld the GST tax demand but reduced the penalty by half for transporting capital goods without a valid E-way bill, directing release of the consignment upon payment.
Kum. Geetha v. Nanjundaswamy
The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and that the court must accept the plaint's averments as true without pre-judging merits, thereby restoring the suit for partition of joint family property.
Orbit Electricals Private Limited v. Deepak Kishan Chhabria & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the NCLAT judgment delivered in defiance of its order, initiated contempt proceedings against NCLAT members, and directed a fresh hearing of the appeal.
Birbal Nath v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that minor contradictions in an injured eyewitness's statements do not discredit her testimony and converted murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, allowing the appeals and modifying sentences accordingly.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability or recover compensation from the insured without proving a willful breach of policy conditions, such as knowingly employing a driver with a fake licence.
Purushothaman v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that bail granted under Section 389(1) CrPC cannot be cancelled without hearing the accused, and quashed the High Court's order cancelling bail solely due to an adjournment request by the appellant's advocate.
Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court dismissed Manish Sisodia's bail appeals in corruption and money laundering cases related to Delhi's excise policy, emphasizing tentative assessment for bail under PMLA and the right to speedy trial.
Manak Chand @ Mani v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to insufficient proof of the prosecutrix's age and lack of credible evidence of non-consensual intercourse.
C. Anil Chandran v. M.K. Raghavan
The Supreme Court upheld retrospective promotion granted to diploma-holder respondents without prejudice to a graduate appellant due to separate promotion quotas and dismissed the appellant's challenge to seniority adjustment.
Bhisham Lal Verma v. State of Uttar Pradesh and another
The Supreme Court held that a second petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging grounds available at the time of the first petition is not maintainable absent changed circumstances, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to quash the charge sheet and cognizance order.
Sudhir Singh and Others v. State of U.P. and Others
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for recruitment as Ex-Servicemen must be determined as on the last date of application submission, dismissing the appeal of serving personnel appointed without requisite qualifications.
Pradeep Mehra v. Harijivan J. Jethwa
The Supreme Court held that executing courts cannot reopen final orders allowing execution under Section 47 CPC, emphasizing the principle of res judicata and directing expeditious completion of execution proceedings.
RAJESWARI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging mobile number reallocation, holding that existing regulatory and platform measures adequately protect subscriber privacy.
The Director General of Police Tamilnadu, Mylapore v. J. Raghunees
Non-disclosure of prior involvement in a criminal case, despite acquittal, amounts to suppression of material facts disentitling a candidate from appointment to police service.
The State of Telangana & Ors. v. M/s Tirumala Constructions
The Supreme Court held that States' power to amend pre-GST tax laws under Section 19 of the 101st Amendment is limited to making them consistent with the GST regime, invalidating retrospective and expansive amendments beyond this scope.
Nikesh Kumar v. Suman Devi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142(1), setting terms for maintenance and property settlement.