Supreme Court of India
15,092 judgments
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.
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments to Rajasthan's mineral concession rules replacing 'first come, first served' with auction and lottery, holding no vested right exists in prior applicants and emphasizing the State's regulatory authority.
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. U India E Yours Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that delay in intimation and leaving ignition key in the vehicle do not constitute fundamental breaches justifying outright rejection of insurance claims, allowing the appeal and directing proportional claim settlement.
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.
मो. असफाक आलम v. झारखंड राज्य एवं अन्य
The Supreme Court held that arrest under Section 498A IPC should not be automatic and granted anticipatory bail, directing strict adherence to procedural safeguards to prevent arbitrary arrests.
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 v. Maharashtra State
The Supreme Court granted bail to appellants charged under UAPA, holding that mere membership of a banned organization without prima facie evidence of terrorist acts does not justify denial of bail.
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).
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.
Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited v. Suresh Chand Jain
The Supreme Court held that special leave petitions under Article 136 against NCDRC orders are not maintainable as a matter of routine and must be preceded by exhaustion of alternative remedies under the Consumer Protection Act or writ jurisdiction.
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.
Hem Raj v. The New India Assurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that an insurer must pay medical expenses under a valid motor insurance policy if supported by credible evidence, allowing the appellant’s appeal to that extent with interest and costs.