Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Muppidi Lakshmi Narayana Reddy & Ors. v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against husband’s relatives in a dowry case due to vague allegations and absence of specific involvement, emphasizing caution against misuse of legal provisions in matrimonial disputes.
Amruddin Ansari v. Afajal Ali
The Supreme Court held that after dismissal of a suit under Order IX Rule 2 or 3 and rejection of restoration application under Rule 4, a fresh suit is maintainable and not barred by res judicata.
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The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail in serious economic offences involving evasion of process and non-bailable warrants is an extraordinary remedy to be granted sparingly, setting aside High Court orders that ignored mandatory bail conditions and accused conduct.
STATE (NCT) OF DELHI v. RAJEEV SHARMA
The Supreme Court held that offences prescribing only maximum imprisonment without a minimum sentence do not qualify for extended detention under Section 167(2)(a)(i) Cr.P.C., entitling the accused to default bail after 60 days.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Pankaj Babulal Kotecha
The Supreme Court allowed MCGM's appeal, holding that a century-old lake transformed into a functional recreational park need not be restored, balancing environmental protection with sustainable urban development and public welfare.
Bindu Kapurea v. Subhashish Panda
The Supreme Court held the DDA guilty of criminal contempt for unauthorized tree felling in the Delhi Ridge, ordered remedial ecological restoration, disciplinary action, and emphasized strict compliance with environmental and judicial safeguards.
Ravinder Singh Sidhu v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court directed consolidation of multiple FIRs within each State by merging subsequent FIRs with the earliest FIR, rejecting transfer across States, and clarified procedural aspects of investigation, trial, and bail in such consolidated cases.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. SMS Limited
The Supreme Court held that the dispute resolution clauses in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Concession Agreements do not constitute valid arbitration agreements under the Arbitration Act but prescribe mediation, setting aside conflicting High Court rulings.
Hanumantharaju B v. M Akram Pasha
The Supreme Court held that pension cannot be deducted from salary for compensation calculation in motor accident claims, accepted a higher disability assessment, mandated addition of future prospects, and enhanced the compensation accordingly.
Krishan Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that compensation for lands acquired in adjacent villages Kukrola and Fazalwas must be equitable, upheld the belting method for valuation, and enhanced Kukrola's inner belt compensation to match Fazalwas at INR 1.21 crore per acre.
DAIVSHALA & ORS v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ANR
The Supreme Court held that a fatal accident occurring to an employee while commuting to work arises out of and in the course of employment under the Employees’ Compensation Act, applying the clarificatory and retrospective Section 51E of the ESI Act by analogy.
K. Purushottam Reddy v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional freeze on delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana until after the 2026 census, dismissing claims of discrimination based on the distinct constitutional regime governing Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory.
Kum. Shubha @ Shubhashankar v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld life convictions for murder based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the importance of motive, admissibility of call records, and the constitutional ethos of reformation.
Partha Das v. State of Tripura
The Supreme Court held that executive orders cancelling an ongoing recruitment process governed by statutory rules without legislative amendment are illegal, affirming the principle that administrative instructions cannot override statutory provisions and upholding candidates' legitimate expectation of fair recruitment.
Mepung Tadar Bage v. President of India
The Supreme Court held that the alleged lapses by a member of Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission in a question paper leak case did not amount to misbehaviour under Article 317, and dismissed the reference for her removal.
Vijay Krishnaswami v. Deputy Director of Income Tax (Investigation)
The Supreme Court quashed prosecution under Section 276C(1) of the Income Tax Act for non-compliance with binding departmental guidelines and after grant of immunity from penalty by the Settlement Commission, holding such prosecution an abuse of process.
Competition Commission of India v. Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation
The Supreme Court held that forwarding the DG report and calling for replies suffices as notice for penalty under the Competition Act, and set aside the appellate tribunal's order quashing penalties on office-bearers for lack of separate notice.
Divyangnakumari Harisinh Parmar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of rescission of Portuguese-era land grants under the special Dadra and Nagar Haveli law, rejecting waiver claims and new grounds raised late, and affirmed the High Court’s interference with lower courts’ findings.
Shanti Devi v. Jagan Devi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a suit for possession based on a sale deed void ab initio is governed by Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963, and dismissed the appeal affirming the suit's maintainability within limitation.
Deep Nursing Home and another v. Manmeet Singh Mattewal and others
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that no medical negligence was proved against the doctor and nursing home in delivery and post-delivery care, and that the NCDRC erred in deciding antenatal negligence beyond pleadings.