Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
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.
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 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.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsolia Motors and Others
The Supreme Court held that commercial enterprises taking insurance policies for indemnification of loss qualify as consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as such insurance contracts are not for commercial purpose aimed at profit generation.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsolia Motors and Others
The Supreme Court held that commercial enterprises taking insurance policies for indemnification of loss are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and their complaints against insurers are maintainable before consumer forums.
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 the binding arbitration award.
Anil Agarwal Foundation v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of land acquisition proceedings for Vedanta University, holding that acquisition in favor of a private company without strict compliance with statutory provisions is illegal and void.
Anil Agarwal Foundation v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of land acquisition proceedings for Vedanta University due to non-compliance with statutory provisions and invalid conversion of the beneficiary company, emphasizing strict adherence to land acquisition laws and protection of public interest.
Sita Ram v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and prosecution's failure to examine available independent witnesses, holding that guilt was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Radhey Shyam & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness identification and unfair identification procedures, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Kekhriesatuo Tep v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court restored bail to appellants coerced into funding outlawed organizations, holding that absence of mens rea negates prima facie case under UAPA and High Court erred in cancelling bail.
Kekhriesatuo Tep v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court restored bail to appellants under UAPA, holding that coerced payments without mens rea do not warrant denial of bail under Section 43D(5).
Dr. S.M. Mansoori Thr. L.R. v. Surekha Parmar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that absence of prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not a ground to quash criminal proceedings at the initial stage when allegations prima facie show police officers acted beyond official duty.
Dr. S.M. Mansoori Thr. L.R. v. Surekha Parmar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that absence of prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not a ground to quash charges against police officers at the initial stage when they allegedly exceeded their authority, restoring the trial court's order framing charges.
The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot direct creation of posts or regularization of temporary scheme-based employees and set aside the High Court’s order reinstating MNP workers, allowing the State’s appeal.
The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal
The Supreme Court held that the State Government’s disbandment of a temporary rural employment scheme and termination of workers is lawful, rejecting judicial directions for reinstatement or regularization, and affirmed that creation of posts is an executive function beyond judicial domain.
Bhagwani Devi, Bharat Bhusan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that the 1985 notification repealed earlier restrictions on land transfer, invalidating the State's resumption and restoring the appellant's rights.
Bhagwani Devi, Bharat Bhusan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that the repeal of a notification lifting land transfer restrictions prevails over subsequent notifications unless specifically applicable, restoring the appellant's right to the land and emphasizing the requirement of natural justice before land resumption.