Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Yedala Subba Rao & Anr. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed bail to accused under UAPA, holding that the prosecution material was insufficient to prima facie prove their involvement, and that confessional statements and recoveries were inadmissible or unconnected.
Improvement Trust, Ropar v. Bala
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing allotment of a plot to Bala under the authoritative quota, clarifying that such quotas must comply with constitutional standards and only allotments made before 1989 under specified conditions are protected.
Improvement Trust, Ropar v. Shashi Bala
The Supreme Court held that allotments under the Government's discretionary quota for residential plots under Punjab Town Improvement Rules, 1983, are void for arbitrariness, and set aside the High Court's direction to allot a plot to the respondent social worker.
Ashim v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant in a sexual offence case, emphasizing the sufficiency of credible victim testimony corroborated by evidence and clarified the discretionary nature of additional bail under Sections 311 and 391 CrPC.
Rajasthan State v. Asharam @ Ashumal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order allowing additional evidence under Section 391 CrPC to summon a police officer as witness, holding that such power must be exercised sparingly and only when necessary for just decision.
State of Rajasthan v. Asharam @ Ashumal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order allowing additional evidence under Section 391 CrPC, holding that the discretion to admit such evidence at appellate stage must be exercised cautiously and the claim of witness tutoring based on a video recording was unsubstantiated.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Santosh Karnani
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail to an Income Tax officer accused of corruption, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and rejecting doubts about the prosecution's prima facie case.
Soundararajan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, emphasizing the necessity of specific and corroborated evidence.
Soundarajan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of gratification and held that omission in framing charge was not fatal without prejudice.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Santosh Karnani
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail to an IRS officer accused of demanding and accepting bribe, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation in corruption cases.
Shiv Mangal Ahirwar v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's murder conviction but modified his life sentence to 30 years rigorous imprisonment without remission, clarifying that only Constitutional Courts can impose modified life sentences.
Parshvanath Developers Pvt Ltd v. Chandigarh Housing Board
The court upheld the binding nature of the arbitral award directing payment of dues and interest under the Flat Buyers Agreement, dismissing Developer's appeals challenging the 70:30 apportionment of payments between Developer and CHF.
Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v. Gagandeep Brar
The Supreme Court held that compensation for delay in construction under the Flat Buyer Agreement must be shared between the Developer and Chandigarh Housing Board in a 70:30 ratio as per a binding arbitration award.
B. S. HARI COMMANDANT v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a BSF Commandant for alleged smuggling-related offences due to lack of direct evidence and disproportionate punishment, and ordered restoration of his pension and retiral benefits.
B. S. Hari Kamdat v. Union of India
The Supreme Court acquitted a BSF Commandant convicted under the NDPS and BSF Acts due to insufficient evidence and procedural irregularities, restoring his service benefits and emphasizing proportionality and proper judicial scrutiny in military criminal trials.
B. S. HARI COMMANDANT v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a BSF Commandant for smuggling-related charges due to lack of direct evidence and disproportionate punishment, restoring his pension and retiral benefits.
Saeed Mohammad Ahmad Ali Khan v. Kasism Ali Khan
The Supreme Court upheld the Waqf Board's authority to recover Waqf properties, ruling that adverse possession claims by Mutawallis or beneficiaries without Waqf Board's permission are invalid and barred by limitation under the Uttar Pradesh Muslim Waqf Acts.
Sayeed Mohammad Ahmad Ali Khan v. Kasism Ali Khan
The Supreme Court held that a Mutawalli cannot acquire ownership of Waqf properties by adverse possession, upheld the Waqf Board's authority to recover possession, and clarified the application of limitation laws to Waqf property disputes.
Gujarat Urja v. Renewable Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the regulatory authority of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission to revise tariffs under PPAs consistent with the Electricity Act and REC Regulations, dismissing appeals challenging such tariff orders.
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the State Electricity Regulatory Commission's authority to regulate and revise tariffs under PPAs for renewable energy, dismissing appeals challenging tariff orders and affirming regulatory oversight under the Electricity Act, 2003.