Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
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.
Nk Gursewak Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, modifying the sentence to the period already served.
Dilip Kumar v. Brajraj Shrivastava & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate must record statements of all witnesses named in a complaint before dismissing it under Section 203 Cr.P.C., and upheld the High Court's remand for proper inquiry.
M/S UNIVERSAL SOMPO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. SURESH CHAND JAIN & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that appeals under Article 136 lie only against original orders of the National Consumer Commission and directed the petitioner to approach the High Court under Articles 226/227 to challenge appellate orders, dismissing the Special Leave Petition accordingly.
Suresh Thipmppa Shetty v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court overturned the convictions of appellants for murder conspiracy due to reasonable doubt arising from acquittal of main accused and insufficient evidence linking them to the crime.
Bharatiya Kamgar Karmachari Mahasangh v. M/s. Jet Airways Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that certified Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 prevail over inconsistent settlements, entitling fixed-term contract workmen completing 240 days of service to permanency.
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.