Supreme Court of India
17,225 judgments
Siju Kurian v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction of the accused for murder and related offences based on proper reappreciation of circumstantial evidence and admissible confession leading to discovery.
Soundarajan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of prosecution to prove demand of gratification and held that defective charge framing without prejudice is not fatal under Section 464 CrPC.
Yedala Subba Rao & Anr. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court granted bail to accused under UAPA, holding that the prosecution failed to establish prima facie truth of accusations and that confessional statements were inadmissible, emphasizing protection of fundamental rights during prolonged pre-trial custody.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.