Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Gian Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, ruling that minor discrepancies in eyewitness testimony do not create reasonable doubt when corroborated by medical evidence and the defence version is inherently contradictory.
Salem Muslim Burial Ground Protection Committee v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that the suit land is not a wakf property due to lack of valid creation and procedural compliance, and dismissed the appeal upholding the grant of possession under Section 19A of the Tamil Nadu Abolition Act.
Sakshi Arha v. Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court held that in absence of explicit rules, caste/category certificates for reservation need not be submitted by the last date of application and candidates producing valid certificates when demanded cannot be denied reservation benefits.
Sakshi Arha v. Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court held that in absence of explicit rules, valid category certificates produced after the last date of application but before final selection entitle candidates to reservation benefits in recruitment.
Ravi Mandal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to unreliable chance witness testimony, procedural lapses in weapon recovery, and failure to prove the chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.
Ravi Mandal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to unreliable chance witness testimonies, procedural lapses in weapon recovery, and failure to strictly scrutinize prosecution evidence.
Madhupandit Das v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against ISKCON leaders for alleged bus theft due to inordinate delay, lack of prima facie evidence, and abuse of process of law.
Sebil Elanjimpally v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court held that the non-surrender of a co-accused cannot be a valid ground to deny bail and directed the High Court to reconsider the appellant's bail application expeditiously.
M/S B AND T AG v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
The Supreme Court held that bona fide bilateral negotiations suspend limitation for invoking arbitration, and allowed the petition for appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(6) as not time barred.
M/S B AND T AG v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
The Supreme Court held that a Section 11(6) petition for appointment of arbitrator is not barred by limitation if filed within three years from the 'breaking point' after bona fide bilateral negotiations, and limitation and arbitrability issues are generally for the arbitral tribunal to decide.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of land after issuance of Section 4 notification under the 1894 Act cannot claim lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, as such sale transactions are void and confer no rights against the State.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of land after issuance of Section 4 notification under the 1894 Act has no right to claim lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, as such sale transactions are void and do not confer title.
The Animal Welfare Board of India v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of State Amendments legalizing traditional bovine sports, holding they do not violate animal welfare laws or fundamental rights and constitute a valid exercise of legislative power.
Indian Oil Corporation v. Ajit Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court held that judicial review of departmental inquiries is limited to procedural fairness and upheld disciplinary punishment for tampering with tender documents based on sufficient evidence.
M/S. JERMYN CAPITAL LLC DUBAI v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
The Supreme Court modified its earlier order to permit the appellant to unconditionally withdraw ₹38.52 crore along with accrued fixed deposit interest, setting aside the bank guarantee condition.
Y. BALAJI v. KARTHIK DESARI
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing de novo investigation wiping out earlier probe in a job-for-cash scam, affirming the exceptional nature of such orders and upholding victims' locus standi.
Jini Dhanrajgir v. Shibu Mathew
The Supreme Court upheld the executing court's order holding third-party objections maintainable in execution proceedings, directing enquiry on merits and dismissing the appeal seeking immediate possession delivery.
Meenal Bhargava v. Naveen Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held the contemnor guilty of civil and criminal contempt for disobeying its order to return the minor child to India, imposing imprisonment and a fine while emphasizing its unrestricted power under Article 129.
M/s Super Label Mfg. Co. v. New India Assurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that the accidental fire and extinguishment caused damage to insured machinery, overruling the narrow rusting-time argument, and directed the insurer to pay the appellant substantial compensation beyond the surveyor's limited assessment.
M/s D.N. Singh v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that a carrier cannot be deemed owner of goods for invoking Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, setting aside additions made on alleged short delivery of bitumen.