Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Usha Chakraborty & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings where the allegations disclosed only a civil dispute and were used as a tool for harassment, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Usha Chakraborty & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. where the allegations were essentially civil in nature and the complainant concealed the pendency of a civil suit, holding that continuation would amount to abuse of process of law.
Juhru v. Karim
The Supreme Court upheld the summoning of the father-in-law as additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. based on strong evidence but set aside the summoning of sister-in-law and brother-in-law for lack of credible evidence.
Saroj & Ors. v. IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the School Leaving Certificate is authoritative over the Aadhar Card for age determination in motor accident claims and restored the higher compensation awarded by the Tribunal with enhanced interest.
Manno Lal Jaiswal v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a murder case, emphasizing correct factual application and relevant legal principles for bail in serious offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, and 302 IPC.
Manno Lal Jaiswal v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a murder case involving unlawful assembly, emphasizing correct factual application and legal principles governing bail in serious offences.
DEVELOPER GROUP INDIA PVT. LTD. v. SURINDER SINGH MARWAH
The Supreme Court set aside a blanket injunction restraining alienation of properties purchased by related companies using misappropriated funds, directing a limited undertaking and remanding for final orders after audit in winding up proceedings.
Developer Group India Pvt. Ltd. v. Surinder Singh Marwah
The Supreme Court set aside a blanket injunction restraining alienation of properties purchased by related companies using siphoned funds, allowing limited protection to investors via an undertaking and directing expeditious final adjudication.
Munna Lal v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions due to unreliable eyewitness evidence, investigative lapses, and reasonable doubt arising from prior enmity and non-examination of key witnesses.
Munna Lal v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, defective investigation, and prior enmity, granting them the benefit of doubt.
Prasad Pradhan & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of appellants who inflicted fatal injuries with axes, rejecting claims of sudden fight or provocation and affirming that injuries sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death constitute murder under Section 302 IPC.
COMMON CAUSE v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court modified its 2018 guidelines on Advance Medical Directives and withdrawal of life support to make procedural safeguards more practical while upholding the constitutional right to die with dignity.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court modified its 2018 guidelines on Advance Medical Directives and withdrawal of life support to make procedural safeguards more practical while upholding the right to die with dignity.
Talat Sanvi v. Jharkhand State and Others
The Supreme Court held that payment of compensation to the victim cannot be imposed as a condition precedent for anticipatory bail under Section 357 CrPC.
Talat Sanvi v. Jharkhand State & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that interim compensation to victims cannot be imposed as a condition for anticipatory bail under Section 357 CrPC and set aside such a condition imposed by the High Court.
Talat Sanvi v. State of Jharkhand & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that interim victim compensation cannot be imposed as a condition for anticipatory bail, as compensation is a post-trial remedy under Section 357 CrPC.
Talat Sanvi v. Jharkhand State and Others
The Supreme Court held that payment of interim compensation to victims cannot be imposed as a condition for granting anticipatory bail under Section 357 CrPC.
Talat Sanvi v. Jharkhand State & Others
The Supreme Court held that interim compensation payable to victims cannot be imposed as a condition for anticipatory bail under Section 357 CrPC, setting aside such a condition imposed by the High Court.
Talat Sanvi v. State of Jharkhand & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that interim victim compensation cannot be imposed as a condition for anticipatory bail, as victim compensation is a post-trial remedy under Section 357 CrPC.
Fisherman Care Association v. The Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
The Supreme Court allowed interim regulated Purse Seine Fishing beyond Tamil Nadu's territorial waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone, affirming State jurisdiction within territorial waters and Union jurisdiction beyond.