Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Wazir Khan v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife, affirming that failure to truthfully explain incriminating circumstances within his knowledge justifies invoking Section 106 of the Evidence Act and sustaining conviction on circumstantial evidence.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. VANDANA GUPTA
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of two company directors, holding that vicarious liability under the Delhi Development Act requires proof of control over the company's day-to-day affairs.
E.S.I. Corporation v. M/s. Endocrinology and Immunology Lab
The Supreme Court held that a pathological laboratory is covered under the Employees' State Insurance Act only from the 2007 Kerala Government notification date, dismissing earlier claims of coverage.
State of Punjab v. Paramjit Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case, holding that the disbelieved eyewitness testimony and extra-judicial confession were rightly rejected on cogent grounds.
Kishore Balkrishna Nand v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a good faith complaint made to a public authority does not constitute defamation under Section 499 IPC and quashed the criminal proceedings initiated on that basis.
Avtar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Avtar Singh for rape due to contradictions in the prosecution case, delay in FIR, and acquittal of co-accused, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Avtar Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of rape charges due to inherent improbabilities, contradictions in prosecution evidence, and acquittal of a co-accused breaking the chain of events.
Nirmala Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh
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 I IPC, recognizing grave and sudden provocation and mitigating circumstances.
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments to Rajasthan's mineral concession rules replacing 'first come, first served' with auction and lottery, holding no vested right exists in prior applicants and emphasizing the State's regulatory authority.
The State of Rajasthan v. Sharwan Kumar Kumawat
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments introducing auction and rejecting pending mining lease applications, holding no vested or fundamental right arises from mere applications and legitimate expectation cannot override public interest and statutory powers.
Ashok Kumar v. U India E Yours Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that delay in intimation and leaving ignition key in the vehicle do not constitute fundamental breaches justifying outright rejection of insurance claims, allowing the appeal and directing proportional claim settlement.
Ashok Kumar v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that immediate police intimation satisfies insurance policy conditions in theft cases and breach of policy by leaving keys in ignition is not fundamental, allowing claim settlement on a non-standard basis despite earlier complaint withdrawal.
मो. असफाक आलम v. झारखंड राज्य एवं अन्य
The Supreme Court held that arrest under Section 498A IPC should not be automatic and granted anticipatory bail, directing strict adherence to procedural safeguards to prevent arbitrary arrests.
MD. ASFAK ALAM v. STATE OF JHARKHAND
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's rejection of anticipatory bail in a matrimonial offence case, emphasizing procedural safeguards against arbitrary arrest and directing strict compliance with arrest protocols under Sections 41 and 41A CrPC.
Gostho Behari Das v. Dipak Kumar Sanyal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that suspension of a medical license is not a permissible punishment under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and restored the appellant's license suspended during contempt proceedings.
Sandeep Kumar v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 319 CrPC, courts must summon additional accused if prima facie evidence appears during trial, and set aside the High Court's order that prematurely assessed evidence to deny summoning.
Vernon v. Maharashtra State
The Supreme Court granted bail to appellants charged under UAPA, holding that mere membership of a banned organization without prima facie evidence of terrorist acts does not justify denial of bail.
Vernon Gonsalves v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed bail appeals of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira under UAPA, holding that the materials prima facie establish their involvement in terrorist activities, justifying denial of bail under Section 43D(5).
B.P. Naagar v. Raj Pal Sharma
The Supreme Court remanded a suit concerning valuation and court fee payable for declaration and cancellation of deeds, clarifying the scope of rejection of plaint orders and supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.
Ex Sepoy Madan Prasad v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an army personnel for habitual overstaying of leave, affirming the Summary Court Martial's authority to impose dismissal under the Army Act, 1950.