Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
RAJESWARI CHANDRASEKAR GANESH v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court held that in a writ petition for Habeas Corpus involving child custody, the paramount consideration is the welfare of the minor children, and unlawful custody violating foreign court orders can be remedied by directing their return to the lawful guardian.
Amarendra Kumar Pandey v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that discharge from Assam Rifles on four Red Ink entries is discretionary and must be preceded by application of mind and procedural fairness, setting aside the appellant's discharge and granting pension benefits continuity.
Amarendra Kumar Pandey v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that discharge from Assam Rifles after four Red Ink entries is discretionary and must be based on due application of mind with procedural safeguards, setting aside the appellant's discharge and granting pension benefits.
Dhananjay Rai @ Guddu Rai v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that an admitted appeal against conviction cannot be dismissed solely because the appellant absconded and must be heard on merits, setting aside the High Court's dismissal for non-prosecution.
Dhananjay Rai @ Guddu Rai v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that an admitted appeal against conviction cannot be dismissed merely because the appellant absconded and must be heard on merits, setting aside the High Court's dismissal and remanding the appeal for fresh consideration.
L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of interlocutory civil appeals pending against NCLAT orders after final orders were passed, vacating interim orders accordingly.
L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of interlocutory civil appeals after final orders by the NCLAT, vacating interim orders and disposing the appeals as withdrawn.
Shahaja @ Shahajan Ismail Mohd. Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on credible ocular evidence and clarified the proper legal approach to discovery panchnama under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Shahaja @ Shahajan Ismail Mohd. Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on reliable eye witness evidence and clarified the limited evidentiary value of discovery panchnama under Section 27 of the Evidence Act.
Barun Chandra Thakur v. Master Bholu
The Supreme Court upheld the Juvenile Justice Board’s preliminary assessment that a juvenile aged over 16 accused of a heinous offence should be tried as an adult, emphasizing procedural fairness and limiting High Court’s revisional scope.
Sarju Mishra v. Jangi
The Supreme Court upheld the consolidation authorities' equitable distribution of partition shares where the Civil Court decree did not conclusively determine survivorship and share entitlement.
Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation) & Ors. v. Laljibhai Kanjibhai Mandalia
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of search authorization under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing limited judicial review of the Revenue's bona fide reasons to believe and rejecting the High Court's quashing of the search.
M/s THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR. v. SHASHIKALA J. AYACHI
The Supreme Court allowed the insurer's appeal, holding that delay in repudiation alone does not establish deficiency in service and that the consumer forum erred in allowing the marine insurance claim without sufficient evidence.
M/s THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR. v. SHASHIKALA J. AYACHI
The Supreme Court held that delay in repudiation alone does not establish insurer's deficiency in service and set aside the consumer forum's order allowing a marine insurance claim based on contradictory and doubtful evidence.
Swami Samarth Sugars and Agro Industries Ltd. v. Loknete Marutrao Ghule Patil Dnyaneshwar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd
The Supreme Court held that litigation delays justify extension of time for implementing a sugar factory project under the Sugarcane Control Order, and that the IEM does not lapse automatically without forfeiture of performance guarantee after due hearing.
Swami Samarth Sugars and Agro Industries Ltd. v. Loknete Marutrao Ghule Patil Dnyaneshwar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd
The Supreme Court held that litigation-induced delays justify extension of time for implementing an Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum under the Sugarcane Control Order, and that derecognition requires due process, thereby restoring the appellant's rights and setting aside the High Court's cancellation of extensions.
Jarnail Singh & Anr v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to failure of prosecution to prove recovery and admissibility of key evidence, emphasizing strict proof requirements for criminal convictions.
Jarnail Singh & Anr v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to failure of prosecution to prove recovery and admissibility of critical evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to evidentiary rules in criminal convictions.
Sadhna Chaudhary v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's anticipatory bail granted to a police officer accused of sexual exploitation and non-cooperation in investigation, emphasizing strict scrutiny in bail matters involving serious offences.
Sadhna Chaudhary v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to a police officer accused of sexual assault and non-cooperation in investigation, emphasizing strict scrutiny and discretionary refusal of bail in serious offences.