Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jad Bai
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of the accused for murder under sections 302 and 34 IPC, holding that active participation by catching the deceased establishes common intention.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jad Bai
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of the accused for murder under sections 302 and 34 IPC, holding that active participation and failure to explain incriminating conduct establish common intention.
State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. v. Chandervir Singh Negi
The Supreme Court held that a suit filed beyond the limitation period and with concurrent findings of consent and waiver cannot be allowed, setting aside the High Court's interference and restoring dismissal of the suit.
State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. v. Chandervir Singh Negi
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's dismissal of a suit for acquisition compensation as barred by limitation, holding that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent factual findings.
K. Palaniswamy v. M. Shanmugam
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's interim reliefs restraining unauthorized General Council meetings in AIADMK, emphasizing adherence to party byelaws and limited judicial interference in internal party affairs.
Thiru K. Palaniswamy v. M. Shanmugam & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a special General Council meeting convened on requisition by party members without joint authorization or 15 days' notice, dismissing interim injunctions and emphasizing limited judicial interference in internal political party disputes.
Lokayukta v. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi
The Supreme Court held that the Odisha Lokayukta lawfully directed the Directorate of Vigilance to conduct a preliminary inquiry against an MLA, affirming procedural safeguards and rejecting claims of bias and natural justice violations.
Lokayukta v. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi
The Supreme Court upheld the Lokayukta's power under Section 20(1) of the Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014 to direct the Directorate of Vigilance to conduct a preliminary inquiry, setting aside the High Court's order that violated natural justice and lacked legal basis.
C. Yamini & Others v. The High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh at Amravathi & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that ad-hoc service as Fast Track Court Judges does not count as judicial service under Article 217(2)(a) for elevation to the High Court, dismissing the petitioners' claim for seniority and elevation benefits.
Jagdish v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of two appellants based on credible identification and disclosure but acquitted a third appellant due to lack of reliable evidence.
Jagdish v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions of two appellants based on credible identification and evidence, acquitted them of robbery-murder charge, and acquitted the third appellant due to insufficient evidence.
Vahitha v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother for the murder of her child based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to explain the circumstances when last seen with the victim.
Sanwarlal Agrawal v. Ashok Kumar Kothari
The Supreme Court held that an executing court cannot enlarge a decree by including terms not agreed upon, setting aside the High Court's order that included a disputed loan amount in the consideration for share transfer.
Sanwarlal Agrawal v. Ashok Kumar Kothari
The Supreme Court held that an executing court cannot expand a decree passed on admission by including disputed loan amounts not agreed upon, and set aside the High Court's order that construed the decree to include such loans.
Yogesh Upadhyay and Anr. v. Atlanta Limited
The Supreme Court held that despite exclusive territorial jurisdiction under Section 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Court’s power to transfer cases under Section 406 Cr.P.C. remains intact and allowed transfer of cheque bounce cases for joint trial.
Yogesh Upadhyay and Anr. v. Atlanta Limited
The Supreme Court allowed transfer of cheque bounce complaint cases arising from the same transaction to a single court, holding that the non obstante clause in Section 142 does not bar transfer under Section 406 Cr.P.C.
SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELD LTD. & OTHERS v. GULSHAN PRAKASH
The Supreme Court remitted appeals concerning compassionate appointments under the NCWA to the High Court for expeditious merit-based disposal, while maintaining interim stay orders.
MITA INDIA PVT. LTD. v. MAHENDRA JAIN
The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act filed through a power of attorney holder with sub-delegated authority and personal knowledge is maintainable, restoring trial court orders and allowing the appeal.
MITA INDIA PVT. LTD. v. MAHENDRA JAIN
The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act filed through a duly authorised power of attorney holder who has personal knowledge of the transaction is maintainable, and sub-delegation of authority is valid if expressly permitted in the power of attorney.
Ramesh Chandra Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court struck down the differential compensation classification between Pushtaini and Gair-pushtaini landowners as violative of Article 14, holding that signing compensation agreements does not bar subsequent challenges to enhanced compensation.