Supreme Court of India
17,225 judgments
Vinod Kumar Sachdeva v. Ashok Kumar Sachdeva
The Supreme Court held that disputes involving parties not signatories to an arbitration agreement cannot be referred to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and set aside the High Court's order directing such reference.
Chennupati Kranthi Kumar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that police cannot impound passports and set aside the High Court's condition requiring surrender of the wife's and son's passports for returning the appellant's passport, affirming the fundamental right to travel abroad.
Dhanraj N Asawani v. Amarjeetsingh Mohindersingh Basi
The Supreme Court held that Section 81(5B) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act does not bar any person other than the auditor or Registrar from lodging an FIR, and quashed the High Court's order that had invalidated such an FIR.
Mahendra Awase v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that mere harassment or loan recovery demands do not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC without clear evidence of instigation or intent, and discharged the accused from charges.
Legal Representatives v. Manish Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of a civil suit against the Delhi Cantonment Board’s jurisdiction and rejected a writ petition for de-sealing property without sanctioned building plans.
Gurbachan Singh (Dead) v. Gurcharan Singh (Dead)
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision recognizing partition effected by the father and affirmed the purchaser’s right to possession, dismissing the appeal challenging concurrent findings of fact.
The State of West Bengal v. Suvendu Adhikari
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order transferring investigation of multiple FIRs involving explosive substances to the NIA under Section 6(5) of the NIA Act, affirming the Central Government's suo moto power to direct such investigation.
BHIM RAO BASWANTH RAO PATIL v. K. MADAN MOHAN RAO
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's application to reject an election petition alleging non-disclosure of criminal antecedents, holding that such disputes require full trial and that only cases mandatorily disclosed under Section 33A of the Representation of People Act must be considered at the rejection stage.
7.1. The area of discretion vested with the screening committee in this regard is wide enough to permit it to exclude a candidate or reject him for the purpose of giving appointment. In a given case where the facts are stark, mere involvement of a person
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a police recruitment candidate with criminal antecedents despite acquittal on benefit of doubt, affirming the wide discretion of screening committees and limited judicial review in such matters.
Anbazhagan v. The State
The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from culpable homicide punishable under Section 304 Part I IPC to Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that only knowledge and not intention to cause death was proved.
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench the question of Parliament’s power under Article 239-AA(7) to amend the governance structure of Delhi through the 2023 Ordinance, dismissing interim relief but leaving the ultimate validity undecided.
Shatrughan v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable prosecution evidence, inconsistent medical findings, and absence of motive, emphasizing the necessity of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Teesta Atul Setalvad v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the appellant in a forgery and evidence fabrication case, emphasizing that detailed evidence examination is impermissible at bail stage and that bail can be granted considering risk factors and prior interim bail orders.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Meer Baksh
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal holding that property cannot be declared evacuee property when the original holder never left India, affirming the High Court's orders.
Boini Mahipal and Anr v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants for lack of evidence proving their overt acts in assault, holding mere presence insufficient for conviction under Section 34 IPC.
P. YUVAPRAKASH v. STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of POCSO and related charges, holding that medical evidence established the victim was not a minor and that no penetrative sexual assault or forceful abduction was proved.
Yashodhan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that no prior hearing is mandatory before summoning a person as accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C., dismissing the appeal against the summoning order.
Tarun Kumar v. Assistant Director Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of bail to an accused in a money laundering case, emphasizing the mandatory twin conditions under Section 45 of the PMLA and the serious nature of economic offences.
INDRA BAI v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ANOTHER
The Supreme Court held that permanent total disablement under the Employee’s Compensation Act is determined by functional incapacity to perform the original work, restoring full compensation for a labourer whose left hand was rendered useless in an accident.
Arvind Kumar v. State of NCT, Delhi
The Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction and held the appellant guilty of causing death by negligence under Section 304A IPC due to accidental firing of a firearm.