Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
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.
PASCHIMANCHALVIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LTD v. RAMAN ISPAT PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 overrides the Electricity Act, 2003 in insolvency liquidation proceedings, requiring electricity dues to be realized through the IBC's priority scheme.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Shyam Bihari & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused policemen in a murder case due to lack of conclusive evidence linking them to the fatal shot, emphasizing the benefit of doubt and reliability of eyewitness and ballistic evidence.
RANJEET SINGH v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
The Supreme Court set aside a murder conviction due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case, emphasizing the need for credible and corroborated evidence.
Mathew Alexander v. Mohammed Shafi
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing a final report after further investigation by making findings of fact, and clarified that such reports should not be quashed on merits, while emphasizing the distinct standards of proof in criminal and compensation claims.
ANKITA BHATI v. DEV RAJ SINGH BHATI
The Supreme Court allowed transfer of both divorce and related criminal proceedings from Rajasthan to Himachal Pradesh, prioritizing the wife's convenience and judicial efficiency in matrimonial disputes.
Delhi Development Authority v. Jagan Singh
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken before the 2013 Act's commencement, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's order directing compensation under the 2013 Act.
State of Orissa v. Laxmi Narayan Das
The Supreme Court dismissed a belated writ petition challenging final land records due to delay, concealment of material facts, and non-maintainability after suit withdrawal, emphasizing the doctrine of delay and laches and the need for clean hands in litigation.
Mangilal v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to non-compliance with mandatory Section 52A safeguards, non-production of seized narcotics, hostile witnesses, and procedural irregularities undermining the prosecution's case.
Sivanandan C T and Others v. High Court of Kerala and Others
The Supreme Court held that the Kerala High Court’s post-examination imposition of a viva-voce cut-off violated statutory rules and the petitioners’ legitimate expectation, rendering the decision arbitrary and unconstitutional, but declined to unseat already appointed judges due to public interest.
The State of Kerala v. M. Karunakaran
The Supreme Court adjourned the appeal challenging acquittal in a corruption case pending a larger bench's decision on whether guilt can be inferred without direct evidence of demand and acceptance under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The State of Kerala v. M. Karunakaran
The Supreme Court adjourned the appeal challenging acquittal under the Prevention of Corruption Act pending a larger bench decision on whether conviction can rest on inferential evidence in absence of direct proof of demand and acceptance.
Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld legislative amendments permitting incremental extensions of tenure for the Director of Enforcement and Director of CBI, dismissing challenges that such extensions undermine institutional independence and violate prior court orders.
RAVI KHANDELWAL v. M/S. TALUKA STORES
The Supreme Court held that the five-year bar on filing eviction suits under Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises Act is a temporary restriction that ceases after the period elapses, allowing a prematurely filed suit pending beyond five years to be entertained and decreed.