Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Rekha Minocha v. Amit Shah Minocha
The Supreme Court granted divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage and directed payment of Rs.1 crore as permanent alimony and full settlement, quashing all pending matrimonial proceedings.
The Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation v. Lalita
The Supreme Court held that civil death is presumed only after seven years of disappearance and set aside the High Court's order directing compassionate appointment based on the date of disappearance as date of death.
Annamalai v. Vasanthi and Others
The Supreme Court restored the decree of specific performance, holding that acceptance of additional payment after the stipulated period waived the vendor's right to terminate the contract and affirmed the purchaser's readiness and willingness to perform.
Jemaben v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on the first reliable dying declaration corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the High Court's order.
Mohamed Sameer Khan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to incomplete and doubtful circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof to uphold conviction.
K. Nagendra v. The New India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's liability to compensate accident victims despite route deviation by the insured vehicle, applying the 'pay and recover' principle allowing the insurer to recover amounts from the insured.
Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Col. Gautam Mullick & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the initiation of joint insolvency proceedings against two interlinked corporate debtors in a real estate project, confirming the threshold of 100 allottees was met at filing and that possession was not legally delivered due to incomplete construction and absence of tripartite sublease deeds.
State Election Commission v. Shakti Singh Barthwal & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner's application to expunge adverse remarks and waive costs imposed for counsel's conduct after an unconditional apology was tendered, emphasizing respect for court directions and decorum.
P. Somaraju v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court’s acquittal of a public servant accused of bribery, holding that the prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt and the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal.
K. Kirubakaran v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court quashed the appellant’s conviction under IPC and POCSO Act invoking Article 142, balancing justice and social welfare due to subsequent marriage and child welfare.
State of Kerala v. Suni @ Sunil
The Supreme Court held that offences under Section 195A IPC are cognizable and police can register FIRs and investigate without prior Court complaint, overruling High Courts that applied restrictive procedure under Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC.
Om Pal & Ors v. State of U.P
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, rejecting the plea of free fight and delay in FIR as grounds for acquittal.
Prof. Ashish WakhlU v. Prof. Soniya Nityanand
The Supreme Court held that an interim order remains operative until expressly vacated, and termination in violation of such an order without court leave amounts to contempt, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Denash v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that Special Courts under the NDPS Act retain jurisdiction to grant interim release of seized vehicles to bona fide owners despite the Rules of 2022, ensuring procedural fairness and protecting innocent owners from unjust confiscation.
V.M. Saudagar v. The Divisional Commercial Manager, Central Railway & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the CAT order reinstating a dismissed railway employee, holding that the departmental enquiry was vitiated by non-examination of key witnesses and perverse findings.
Novenco Building and Industry A/S v. Xero Energy Engineering Solutions Private Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that suits alleging continuing intellectual property infringement accompanied by a genuine prayer for interim injunction contemplate urgent interim relief under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, exempting them from mandatory pre-institution mediation.
Atomberg Technologies Private Ltd v. Eureka Forbes Limited
The Supreme Court transferred the patent infringement suit from Delhi to Bombay to be tried alongside the prior suit for groundless threats, emphasizing avoidance of multiplicity and conflicting judgments.
Kannaiya v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant and co-accused of murder due to contradictory and unreliable eyewitness evidence undermining the prosecution case.
Kotresh @ Kotrappa v. State of Karnataka and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and 8-year sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rejecting the appellant's plea for further reduction based on lack of premeditation and youth.
Pride Foramer S.A. v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that a non-resident company undergoing a temporary lull but maintaining business correspondences is deemed to be carrying on business in India, allowing deduction of business expenses and carry forward of unabsorbed depreciation under the Income Tax Act.