Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Meenu Prakash Bhantu v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that summoning an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC requires strong evidence indicating near probability of complicity, and dismissed the application to summon the appellant who merely supplied an illegible account statement.
Guna Mahto v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the murder conviction due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and the impact of non-examination of the Investigating Officer.
Guna Mahto v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the murder conviction due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and the impact of non-examination of the Investigating Officer.
Udayakumar v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction of Udayakumar due to unreliable eyewitness identification and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Narendrasinh Keshubhai Zala v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable sole eyewitness testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the necessity of trustworthy evidence for conviction.
Ravasaheb @ Ravasahebgouda v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of eight accused for murder based on credible testimony of a single eyewitness and principles of vicarious liability under Section 149 IPC, dismissing the appeals for lack of merit.
Pradeep Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the weak evidentiary value of extra-judicial confession without corroboration.
Dr Narendra Gupta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court mandated mandatory adoption of Ministry of Health guidelines to prevent unnecessary hysterectomies, affirming the right to health under Article 21 and directing stringent monitoring and action against violations.
Dr Narendra Gupta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed mandatory adoption and implementation of guidelines to prevent unnecessary hysterectomies, emphasizing the right to health under Article 21 and ordering stringent monitoring and action against violations.
Ajay Kumar Radheyshyam Goenka v. Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act can continue despite approval of a resolution plan under the IBC, and directors remain liable notwithstanding debt settlement.
Ajay Kumar Radheyshyam Goenka v. Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can continue against a company and its directors despite insolvency resolution and approval of a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
Shankar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder on circumstantial evidence due to failure to establish motive and inconclusive 'last seen' evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete and unbroken chain of circumstances for conviction.
Shankar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and conclusive chain of circumstantial evidence, including the alleged motive and last seen theory.
M/S PENNA ELECTRICITY LIMITED v. THE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
The Supreme Court upheld that in absence of contractual or regulatory provisions, the electricity Board is not liable to pay fixed or variable charges for power generation shortfall caused by fuel supply shortage under an unapproved PPA.
M/S PENNA ELECTRICITY LIMITED v. THE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
The Supreme Court held that in absence of contractual or regulatory provisions, the electricity board is not liable to pay fixed or variable charges for power generation shortfall caused by fuel shortage, dismissing the appeal of the power producer.
S. ATHILAKSHMI v. THE STATE
The Supreme Court quashed prosecution against a registered medical practitioner for stocking drugs without license, holding that exemption under Schedule K applies and mere possession does not constitute an offence.
Ashok Ram Parhad & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that training and probation periods are excluded from service for seniority and promotion under statutory rules, dismissing the appeal challenging the fixation of seniority of direct recruits as Assistant Conservator of Forest.
The Commercial Tax Officer v. Neeraja Pipes Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that valid service of assessment orders is essential for recovery proceedings under the VAT Act and Revenue Recovery Act, and estoppel applies where the assessee had knowledge or participated in proceedings without disputing service.
The Commercial Tax Officer & Ors. v. Neeraja Pipes Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the assessee was estopped from challenging the service of tax assessment orders and restored the attachment order for recovery of tax arrears under the Revenue Recovery Act.
Union of India v. Union Carbide Corporation
The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's curative petitions seeking to reopen the 1989 Bhopal Gas Disaster settlement with Union Carbide, affirming the settlement's finality and the state's responsibility to cover any compensation shortfall.