Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court allowed the paternal grandparents' appeal, holding that custody of the minor child should remain with them as it better serves the child's welfare than custody with the maternal aunt.
Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that custody of a minor child who lost both parents should remain with the paternal grandparents, emphasizing the child's welfare over presumptions based on age or income.
Rajput Vijaysinh Natwarsinh v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that seized cash alleged to be proceeds of crime cannot be released before trial without conclusive proof of ownership, restoring lower courts' orders refusing release and directing custody pending trial.
Mahendra Singh and Ors v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder, holding that conviction cannot rest solely on the testimony of a wholly unreliable eyewitness without reliable corroboration.
Ardhendu Kumar Das v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of construction activities within the prohibited area of Shree Jagannath Temple for essential public amenities, rejecting the challenge under the Ancient Monuments Act and emphasizing statutory exclusions and public interest.
Vallal RCK v. M/s Siva Industries and Holdings Limited
The Supreme Court held that the adjudicating and appellate authorities must respect the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors approving withdrawal of CIRP under Section 12A of the IBC, allowing the appellant's Settlement Plan and setting aside liquidation orders.
Vallal RCK v. M/s Siva Industries and Holdings Limited
The Supreme Court held that judicial authorities cannot interfere with the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving withdrawal of CIRP under Section 12A of the IBC when approved by 90% voting share, and allowed the appellant's settlement plan withdrawal application.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld prohibitions on mining within protected forests and mandated declaration of eco-sensitive zones up to 10 kilometers around national parks and sanctuaries to ensure ecological conservation under the Forest Conservation and Wildlife Protection Acts.
Uttam v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges, holding that inconsistent and procedurally flawed dying declarations cannot safely sustain a conviction.
Jagjeet Singh v. Ashish Mishra @ Monu
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the accused in a fatal protest incident, emphasizing victims' right to be heard and proper judicial discretion in bail proceedings.
Union of India v. Suresh Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the High Court's setting aside of departmental punishment due to procedural lapses including non-examination of vital witnesses.
Union of India v. Suresh Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of departmental punishment due to procedural lapses, emphasizing the necessity of examining vital witnesses in disciplinary proceedings.
The State of Andhra Pradesh v. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal cannot continue proceedings or pass orders conflicting with the High Court's interim order within its territorial jurisdiction, quashing the NGT's orders and directing the matter to be decided by the High Court.
State of U.P. v. Veerpal & Anr
The Supreme Court restored the conviction based on a credible dying declaration recorded by a Magistrate, holding that such declaration alone can sustain a murder conviction despite multiple inconsistent statements.
State of U.P. v. Veerpal & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on a credible dying declaration recorded by a Magistrate, overruling the High Court's acquittal due to inconsistent multiple dying declarations.
Terraform Magnum Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside restoration orders under the Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974, after invalidation of the sole Scheduled Tribe certificate foundational to the respondents' claim.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. A. Balakrishnan & Anr
The Supreme Court held that a Recovery Certificate holder is a financial creditor entitled to initiate CIRP under Section 7 of the IBC within three years from issuance of the certificate, overruling the NCLAT's time-barred finding.
Chandrapal v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt and reliance on weak extra judicial confession and last seen evidence.
Chandrapal v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to lack of proof of homicidal death and unreliable extra judicial confession, emphasizing that suspicion cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Rashidul Jafar @ Chota v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court struck down the age restriction for premature release of life convicts in Uttar Pradesh, directing fair and expeditious consideration of all eligible prisoners under the original policy.