Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
V. Senthil Balaji v. The State
The Supreme Court held that authorized officers under the PMLA have power to arrest and seek custody, that Section 41A CrPC does not apply to PMLA arrests, and that writ of Habeas Corpus is not maintainable against judicial remand orders absent illegality.
Dinganglung Gangmei v. Mutum Churamani Meetei
The Supreme Court intervened in the Manipur sectarian violence to ensure effective investigation, protection of victims, and restoration of law and order through court-appointed committees and supervisory mechanisms.
Amudalavalasa & Anr. v. M/s Dankuni Steels Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that stamp duty must be paid on the aggregate value of all assets, including plant and machinery permanently attached to land, conveyed in a single sale deed, and Registration Authorities have the power to verify true market value under the Indian Stamp Act.
Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid, Varanasi v. Rakhi Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing a non-destructive scientific survey by ASI of the Gyanvapi Mosque premises under Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC, ensuring no damage to the structure and subject to trial court scrutiny.
Ashok Shewakramani & Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that complaints under Section 138 NI Act must contain specific averments under Section 141(1) to hold directors liable, and failure to serve statutory notice or make such averments warrants quashing of the complaint.
Razia Khan v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court confirmed the appellant's conviction for offences against public servants but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors, directing fines and compensation while denying probation.
Union of India v. Indian Navy Civilian Design Officers Association
The Supreme Court held that pay scale fixation and classification of posts are primarily executive functions and set aside the Tribunal and High Court orders granting pay parity between Junior Design Officers and Civilian Technical Officers.
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. 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.
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. 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.
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 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).