Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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State of Karnataka v. Srinivasa

· R. Banumathi; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to inconclusive medical evidence and the possibility of suicide, granting the accused the benefit of doubt.

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State of Karnataka v. A.B. Mahesha

· R. Banumathi; Vineet Saran · 2018 INSC 702

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused due to material contradictions in prosecution evidence creating reasonable doubt.

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State of Karnataka v. A.B. Mahesha

· R. Banumathi; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused due to material contradictions in prosecution evidence creating reasonable doubt.

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Joseph Shine v. Union of India

· Dipak Misra; A. M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court struck down Section 497 IPC and related procedural provisions as unconstitutional for violating gender equality and dignity under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution.

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Punjab National Bank v. PNB Canteen Workers Union (Calcutta)

· Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142, directed Punjab National Bank to absorb 29 canteen workers with specified wages and benefits, setting aside the High Court order and conclusively resolving the dispute.

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Subhash Mahto v. State of Bihar

· R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 838

The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment conviction of Subhash Mahto for murder under Section 302 IPC, dismissing his appeal and rejecting his claim for differential treatment or benefit of doubt.

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Subhash Mahto v. State of Bihar

· R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment conviction of Subhash Mahto for murder under Section 302 IPC based on specific overt acts and eyewitness evidence, dismissing his appeal.

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M/S BEE GEE CORPORATION PVT. LTD v. PUNJAB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

· R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld a court auction sale in favor of a decree holder purchaser, ruling that procedural requirements under Order 21 Rules 72 and 85 CPC were duly complied with and the sale was valid.

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The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Hansraj @ Hansu

· R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 807

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused due to the prosecution's failure to prove proper custody and timely analysis of seized narcotic substances.

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The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Hansraj @ Hansu

· R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused under the NDPS and Excise Acts due to failure of the prosecution to prove proper custody and preservation of seized contraband, emphasizing the necessity of an unbroken chain of custody.

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Bhagirath v. State of Madhya Pradesh

· R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 975

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under the sudden fight exception, reducing his sentence accordingly and allowing the appeal.

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Bhagirath v. State of Madhya Pradesh

· R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, reducing his sentence to the period already served and allowing the appeal.

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Mahender Chawla & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

· A. K. Sikri
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The Supreme Court directed the nationwide implementation of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, recognizing the State's constitutional duty to protect witnesses to ensure fair trials and uphold the rule of law.

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Mahender Chawla & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

· A. K. Sikri
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The Supreme Court mandated the adoption and implementation of a comprehensive Witness Protection Scheme across India to safeguard witnesses and ensure fair trials under Article 21 of the Constitution.

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Forech India Ltd v. Edelweiss Assets Reconstruction Co. Ltd

· R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code override pending winding up petitions before High Courts where notice has been served, affirming the primacy of the Code and the jurisdiction of the NCLT.

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Narendra Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

· Aravind Kumar; N.V. Anjaria

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 498A IPC against Narendra Singh due to contradictory dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence, while dismissing appeals challenging acquittal under Section 302 IPC.

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Nagreeka Indcon Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Cargocare Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd.

· Sanjay Karol; Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh · 2026 INSC 384
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The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause using the word 'can' does not create a binding arbitration agreement mandating compulsory arbitration, and dismissed the appeal seeking appointment of an arbitrator.

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Deepesh Maheswari v. Renu Maheswari

· Sanjay Karol; Augustine George Masih · 2026 INSC 306

The Supreme Court allowed a minor legal heir's application under Order IX Rule XIII CPC to set aside an ex parte Succession Certificate granted without proper representation, emphasizing the necessity of guardian representation and accurate disclosures in succession proceedings.

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Harish Rana v. Union of India

· J. B. Pardiwala; K. V. Viswanathan · 2026 INSC 222
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional permissibility of withdrawing clinically assisted nutrition and hydration as passive euthanasia under Article 21, emphasizing the patient's best interests and dignity in irreversible vegetative states.

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M/s ABS Marine Services v. The Andaman and Nicobar Administration

· K. V. Viswanathan; J. B. Pardiwala · 2026 INSC 274

The Supreme Court held that a contractual clause barring judicial or arbitral challenge to disputed liability is void, restored the arbitral award, and affirmed that disputes over wilful breach or negligence fall within arbitration jurisdiction.

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