Supreme Court of India
16,876 judgments
IVECO MAGIRUS BRANDSCHUTZTECHNIK GMBH v. NIRMAL KISHORE BHARTIYA
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a petition challenging summoning orders in a criminal defamation case, affirming that exceptions to defamation are generally to be considered at trial and that a company can be prosecuted for defamatory acts of its authorized agents.
GRIDCO Ltd. v. Western Electricity Supply Company of Orissa Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's tariff orders, affirming DISCOMS' locus standi to challenge BST, disallowing principal loan pass-through but allowing interest, and emphasizing the quasi-judicial nature and limited appellate scope under the Electricity Act.
Hazari Lal v. Ramesh Kumar
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, dismissing the suit for specific performance due to the respondents' undue delay and failure to prove necessity of Ceiling Department permission, protecting the appellant's registered title as a bona fide purchaser.
SHARANAPPA @ SHARANAPPA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that arrests under Section 19 of the PMLA must comply with strict procedural safeguards including furnishing written grounds of arrest, and quashed the appellants' arrests and remand orders due to non-compliance and abuse of power by the Enforcement Directorate.
State Bank of India & Ors. v. P. Zadenga
The Supreme Court held that clause 4 of the MoS does not bar continuation of departmental proceedings during criminal trials and acquittal in criminal cases does not entitle automatic discharge in disciplinary proceedings.
Aditya Khaitan & Ors. v. IL and FS Financial Services Limited
The Supreme Court held that its COVID-19 extension orders exclude the period for both limitation and condonable delay, allowing delayed filing of written statements beyond the original outer limit in commercial suits.
Naim Ahamed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that prolonged consensual sexual relationship with knowledge of facts negates consent under misconception of fact under Section 90 IPC.
Naim Ahamed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that mere breach of promise to marry does not vitiate consent under Section 375 IPC and emphasizing proper recording of evidence under CrPC.
Phulel Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case, holding that the dying declaration was unreliable and the prosecution failed to prove harassment for dowry beyond reasonable doubt.
H. D. Sundara & Ors. v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's acquittal by holding that the High Court erred in overturning it without proper findings, reaffirming the strict standard for appellate interference in acquittal appeals.
Ashish Kumar Chauhan v. Commanding Officer
The Supreme Court held that armed forces personnel receiving free medical services are not consumers under the Consumer Protection Act and dismissed the appellant's claim of medical negligence and compensation for HIV infection allegedly contracted via blood transfusion.
Malik Mazhar Sultan v. U P Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court upheld the established practice of judicial recruitment in Haryana through a Selection Committee involving the High Court and Public Service Commission, dismissing the State's attempt to conduct recruitment solely via the Public Service Commission.
Commanding Officer, Railway Protection Special Force, Mumbai v. Bhvanaben Dinshbhai Bhabhor
The Supreme Court held that a Railway Protection Force constable is a 'workman' under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, and that claims under this Act are maintainable despite alternative remedies under the Railways Act, 1989.
Ajeet Gurjar v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a Children's Court must conduct a mandatory inquiry under Section 19(1)(i) of the Juvenile Justice Act before trying a child as an adult, and set aside the trial for non-compliance.
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 14 v. JASJIT SINGH
The Supreme Court held that for persons other than the one searched, the six-year assessment period under Sections 153A and 153C of the Income Tax Act begins from the date the seized materials are received by their Assessing Officer, not the date of the original search.
Rahimal Bathu & Others v. Ashiyal Beevi
The Supreme Court held that revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against an order rejecting review of an appealable decree, and the aggrieved party must file an appeal instead.
Sabbir v. Anjuman
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after an inordinate delay without showing readiness and willingness is barred by limitation and dismissed the respondents' suit, restoring the First Appellate Court's decision.
Shirdi Nagar Panchayat v. Kishor Sharad Borawake
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of conditions requiring landowners to surrender amenity space to the Municipal Council under a Government Notification, dismissing delayed challenges by landowners and plot holders.
Balwinder Singh v. Narcotics Control Bureau; Satnam Singh v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Supreme Court overruled prior precedents to hold that confessional statements recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act before NCB officers are inadmissible, acquitting Balwinder Singh while upholding Satnam Singh's conviction based on independent evidence.