Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Malti Sahu v. Rahul
The Supreme Court restored the conviction under Section 302 IPC by holding that the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt through a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, reversing the High Court's acquittal.
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Amritsar v. M/s D.L. Steels
The Supreme Court held that dried pomegranate seeds ('anardana') are correctly classified under tariff Heading 1209 as seeds, not under Heading 0813 for dried fruits, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for higher customs duty.
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Amritsar v. M/s D.L. Steels
The Supreme Court held that dried pomegranate seeds ('anardana') are correctly classified under Heading 1209 as seeds used for sowing, not as dried fruit under Heading 0813, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for higher customs duty.
Amrik Singh v. The State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused due to unsafe in-court identification without prior TIP and failure to prove recovery of stolen property, setting aside convictions under Sections 302 and 392 IPC.
Commissioner of Sales Tax Odisha v. M/s. Essel Mining and Industries Ltd
The Supreme Court referred to a three-Judge Bench the question whether the Commissioner’s power to extend audit assessment time under Section 42(6) of the Orissa VAT Act must be exercised before expiry of the initial six months or can be granted post-facto, in light of the binding precedent in Shreyans Industries.
COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX ODISHA v. M/S. ESSEL MINING AND INDUSTRIES LTD
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether the Commissioner’s power to extend audit assessment time under Section 42(6) of the Orissa VAT Act must be exercised before expiry of the initial six-month period, aligning with the principle that extension after expiry is invalid.
State of West Bengal v. Rakesh Singh
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted to an accused under the NDPS Act where serious contradictions in the prosecution case and absence of contraband recovery from the accused raised prima facie doubts, applying Section 37 rigours only to commercial quantity cases.
State of West Bengal v. Rakesh Singh
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted to an accused under the NDPS Act due to serious doubts in prosecution case, intermediate quantity of contraband, and lack of prima facie evidence of financing illicit trafficking.
Shishpal @ Shishu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove common intention and unreliable eyewitness evidence.
Shishpal @ Shishu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove common intention and reliance on unreliable eyewitness testimony.
Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court laid down comprehensive guidelines on bail categorization, emphasized strict compliance with arrest procedures under Sections 41 and 41A CrPC, and reinforced the constitutional primacy of personal liberty under Article 21.
National Highways Authority of India v. Sri P. Nagaraju @ Cheluvaiah & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld arbitral awards enhancing land acquisition compensation under the National Highways Act, affirming the applicability of RFCTLARR Act provisions and limiting judicial interference to patent illegality.
National Highways Authority of India v. Sri P. Nagaraju @ Cheluvaiah & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld arbitral awards enhancing land acquisition compensation under the National Highways Act, affirming the applicability of RFCTLARR Act provisions and limiting judicial interference to cases of patent illegality.
DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. AIRPORT ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld that Fuel Throughput Charges are aeronautical revenues subject to tariff regulation and affirmed the regulatory framework for tariff determination including the calculation of the Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base.
DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. AIRPORT ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld that Fuel Throughput Charges are aeronautical revenues subject to tariff regulation by AERA and affirmed the regulatory framework and tariff calculation methodology including the Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base.
Mohammad Irfan v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of accused persons for conspiracy to wage war against the Government of India and terrorist activities linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba, affirming the sufficiency of evidence including recoveries, confessions, and incriminating literature.
Mohammad Irfan v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld convictions of accused for conspiring to wage war against India and engaging in terrorist activities based on recovered arms, literature, confessions, and documentary evidence.
R.M. Sundaram v. Sri Kayarohanasamy and Neelayadhakshi Amman Temple
The Supreme Court upheld the specific endowment of 26 jewellery items to a temple deity, dismissing the appellant's ownership claim and affirming the temple's right to possession and use during religious festivals.
Nanda Dulal Pradhan & Anr. v. Dibakar Pradhan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that defendants who failed to file a written statement cannot file it after setting aside an ex-parte decree but may participate in trial proceedings, restoring the First Appellate Court's order and setting aside the High Court's judgment.
Nanda Dulal Pradhan & Anr. v. Dibakar Pradhan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that defendants who failed to file a written statement may still participate in suit proceedings after setting aside an ex-parte decree, restoring the First Appellate Court’s order and setting aside the High Court’s contrary decision.