Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
BANK OF BARODA & ANR. v. M/S PARASAADILAL TURSIRAM SHEETGRAH PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the 45-day limitation under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act begins from the date of sale of the secured asset and set aside the High Court's interim stay on the DRAT order dismissing the challenge to the sale certificate.
Net Ram Yadav v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that downgrading the seniority of a handicapped employee transferred under a beneficial government circular violates constitutional equality and directed restoration of his original seniority.
Gitabai Maruti Raut v. Pandurang Maruti Raut
The Supreme Court held that the property at village Pirangut is ancestral joint family property partitioned among the brothers, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's finding of gift to one brother.
Kapil Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court allowed quashing of rape and extortion proceedings at the pre-trial stage based on voluntary consent of the complainant and absence of prima facie evidence, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers in heinous offences.
Mehmood Pracha v. Central Administrative Tribunal
The Supreme Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's contempt conviction for denying the appellant a trial and held that procedural fairness must be observed in contempt proceedings before administrative tribunals.
Mehmood Pracha v. Central Administrative Tribunal
The Supreme Court held that a contemnor denying charges under Section 14 of the Contempt of Courts Act is entitled to a trial and evidence, and quashed the conviction by the Central Administrative Tribunal for failure to conduct such trial.
Janabai v. M/s. I.C.I.C.I. Lambord Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the deceased's legal heirs, reinstated and enhanced the motor accident compensation award, holding that liability and compensation must be assessed on summary evidence under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Janabai v. M/S. I.C.I.C.I. Lambord Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the deceased's heirs, reinstated and enhanced the motor accident compensation award, clarifying evidentiary standards and compensation heads under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Khema @ Khem Chandra v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to unreliable witness testimonies, doubtful recoveries, and prosecutorial lapses, emphasizing the need for corroboration and careful scrutiny of interested witnesses.
Ramabora @ Ramaboraiah v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of two accused for murder due to insufficient and contradictory evidence, restoring their acquittal by the Sessions Court.
Ramabora @ Ramaboraiah v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction of two accused due to lack of proof of foundational offences and contradictions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the need for cogent reasons to overturn acquittals.
Gajubha Jadeja Jesar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's grant of a one-year grace period for cold rolled steel units to obtain Environmental Clearance amid prior ambiguity in the EIA Notification, quashing the closure order against the Project Proponent.
Gajubha Jadeja Jesar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's grant of a one-year period for steel re-rolling units operating under CTE/CTO to obtain Environmental Clearance amid ambiguity in the EIA Notification, quashing the closure notice against the Project Proponent.
Budhiyarin Bai v. State of Chattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of an illiterate senior citizen under the NDPS Act but reduced her sentence considering her personal circumstances and failure of the trial court to apply sentencing principles under Section 32B.
Union of India & Ors. v. Gopal Meena & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that separate zones of consideration for SC/ST candidates in regular promotions are not legally sustainable and upheld the existing Office Memorandum governing promotion procedures.
Budhiyarin Bai v. State of Chattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under the NDPS Act but reduced her sentence from 15 to 12 years considering her age, illiteracy, and lack of criminal history.
Arun Bhatiya v. HDFC Bank
The Supreme Court held that a consumer complaint against a bank for deficiency of service in handling a joint fixed deposit is maintainable and must be adjudicated on merits by the Consumer Fora.
Varsha Garg v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the trial court must exercise its broad powers under Section 311 CrPC to summon decoding registers and witnesses essential for a just decision, allowing the prosecution's application despite closure of evidence.
Varsha Garg v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the trial court erred in rejecting the prosecution's application under Section 311 CrPC to summon decoding registers and witnesses essential for a just decision, allowing the appeal and directing the trial to conclude expeditiously.
Pillamma v. M. Ramaiah Reddy
The Supreme Court upheld occupancy rights under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, ruling that failure under the Inams Abolition Act, 1954 does not bar tenancy claims based on possession as of the vesting date.