Supreme Court of India
16,876 judgments
Buddhadeb Saha & Ors. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dowry death under Section 304B IPC despite negative viscera reports, emphasizing the mandatory presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act and reliance on circumstantial evidence.
B.C. Nagaraj & Anr. v. The State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State Government must grant retrospective UGC pay scale benefits to appellants as it had accepted and implemented similar benefits for similarly placed employees without challenge.
Vasant Nature Cure Hospital & Pratibha Maternity Hospital Trust v. Ukaji Ramaji through his Legal Heirs
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order restoring a repeatedly dismissed review application due to non-prosecution, emphasizing the need for valid reasons and discouraging misuse of the legal process.
Rupesh Manger (Thapa) v. State of Sikkim
The Supreme Court reinstated the Trial Court's acquittal of the appellant on the ground of legal insanity under Section 84 IPC, holding that the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal without perversity.
CHEN KHOI KUI v. LIANG MIAO SHENG
The Supreme Court held that the Registrar of Societies lacks substantive power to cancel registrations without due process and remanded the matter for reconsideration adhering to natural justice.
Panchayat Qureshian and Another v. State of Rajasthan and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful closure of a polluting slaughter house by the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board under statutory environmental provisions, dismissing challenges to the Permanent Lok Adalat's jurisdiction.
Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant and co-accused due to unreliable solitary eyewitness testimony and extended parity-based relief to similarly placed accused, emphasizing the necessity of corroboration and fair identification procedures in mob violence cases.
People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to formulate comprehensive guidelines regulating police media briefings during ongoing criminal investigations to balance free speech, fair trial rights, and victim privacy.
R. RAGHAVENDRAN v. C. RAJA JOHN
The Supreme Court clarified that promoters of MSMEs under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code must compete with other resolution applicants except in exceptional circumstances, allowing the Resolution Professional to invite and consider all resolution plans.
A. Valliammai v. K.P. Murali and Others
The Supreme Court held that the suit for specific performance was barred by limitation and set aside the decree, directing compensation to the assignees under Article 142.
Bhaktu Gorain & Anr. v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the life convictions of two appellants for murder, affirming that their common intention to kill was established by evidence of assault with deadly weapons and prior animosity.
State of West Bengal and Another v. M/s. Chiranjilal (Mineral) Industries of Bagandih and Another
The Supreme Court held that the State must execute a mining lease for the portion of land it owns in favor of the applicant, rejecting claims beyond that, applying the amended MMDR Act and relevant rules on eligibility and procedural compliance.
AXIS BANK LIMITED v. NAREN SHETH & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the admission of a Section 7 IBC petition filed within extended limitation period based on valid acknowledgments of debt, dismissing the appeal challenging delay and admissibility of documents.
Hemavathi & Ors. v. V. Hombegowda & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order allowing a Regular Second Appeal without framing substantial questions of law and hearing all parties, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 100 CPC procedural requirements.
RPS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. v. MUKUL KUMAR & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that belated claims arising from an arbitral award cannot be admitted after approval of the resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, emphasizing the mandatory nature of timelines to ensure finality in insolvency proceedings.
Religare Finvest Limited v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that criminal liability for offences committed by a dissolved bank does not transfer to the successor bank post-amalgamation, quashing proceedings against DBS Bank arising from LVB's alleged misconduct.
CBI v. R.R. Kishore
The Supreme Court held that the declaration of unconstitutionality of Section 6A(1) of the DSPE Act applies retrospectively but Article 20(1) does not protect procedural provisions like Section 6A from retrospective invalidation, allowing investigations without prior approval to continue.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Dravya Finance Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Life Insurance Corporation of India had no lawful authority to levy a Rs.250 service charge for recording assignment of life insurance policies, striking down the impugned circular as unconstitutional.
Union Territory of Ladakh v. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the allotment of the 'Plough' election symbol to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference candidates in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council elections, affirming constitutional courts' jurisdiction to ensure free and fair elections.
Balwantbhai Somabhai Bhandari v. Hiralal Somabhai Contractor
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of civil contempt for wilful breach of a court undertaking, affirmed penalties and voiding of sale deeds executed in contempt, emphasizing the binding nature of undertakings given to courts.