Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Ajmer Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside convictions in a mutual assault case arising from a property dispute, holding that injuries suffered by both parties and the disputed passage's ownership negated the appellants' status as aggressors.
Ajmer Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Sections 148, 323, 325, and 307 IPC in a mutual fight over a disputed passage owned by Gram Panchayat, emphasizing the defence of self-defence and lack of aggression by appellants.
MOHD. SHARIQ v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
The Supreme Court held that forfeiture of earnest money without informing the highest bidder of pending litigation is unjustified and directed refund with interest, exercising writ jurisdiction to prevent injustice.
Panchram v. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from Section 307 IPC to Section 326 IPC due to lack of intent to cause death, modifying the sentence accordingly.
Panchram v. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder, substituting it with conviction under Section 326 IPC for causing grievous hurt with a sharp weapon, and reduced the sentence to the period already served.
Surendra Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC against an accused as a member of an unlawful assembly, holding that all members are liable for offences committed in prosecution of the common object.
Surendra Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC with the aid of Section 149 IPC, holding that all members of an unlawful assembly are liable for offences committed in prosecution of their common object, even if some abscond or are tried separately.
KPTCL v. C.P. Mundinamani
The Supreme Court held that employees who earn an annual increment one day prior to retirement are entitled to receive it despite the increment accruing on the day following retirement.
K. PHANINDRA REDDY v. G. SUBRAMANIAN
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court Division Bench's order restoring permission for RSS processions under reasonable conditions, holding that a Single Judge cannot modify writ petition orders via contempt proceedings.
Haryana State Industrial And Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Honeywell International (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation paid, setting aside High Court orders declaring lapse and remanding matters for merits consideration.
National Capital Territory of Delhi v. Subhash Chander Khatri
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, and set aside the High Court's order declaring lapse and awarding compensation.
Pramod Singla v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that under COFEPOSA, the detaining authority must consider representations promptly while the Central Government must await the Advisory Board's report, and quashed the detention order due to illegible grounds of detention supplied to the appellant.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Aryan Singh
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction in quashing criminal proceedings at the discharge stage under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the accused to face trial and emphasizing that proof of charges and malicious prosecution are to be decided only at trial conclusion.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Aryan Singh
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by conducting a mini trial and set aside the quashing order, directing the accused to face trial.
Qamar Ghani Usmani v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that an accused is not entitled to statutory bail if the investigation period is validly extended and the accused fails to timely challenge such extension despite being informed.
Sumitra Bai v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant’s conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC due to lack of proof of intention and presence of mental illness.
Sumitra Bai v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, recognizing lack of intention to cause death and mental illness considerations.
Authorised Officer State Bank of India v. C. Natarajan
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful forfeiture of deposit by the Bank under SARFAESI Act auction rules, setting aside the High Court's refund order based on unjust enrichment.
Authorised Officer State Bank of India v. C. Natarajan
The Supreme Court upheld the Authorized Officer's statutory forfeiture of deposit in a SARFAESI Act auction sale, rejecting the High Court's order for refund and clarifying the limited scope of judicial interference in such forfeiture orders.
Saraf Exports v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that profits from DEPB and Duty Drawback Schemes do not qualify as profits 'derived from' an industrial undertaking and thus are not eligible for deduction under Section 80-IB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.