Supreme Court of India
16,362 judgments
The State of Uttarakhand v. Sachendra Singh Rawat
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction and life sentence of the accused, holding that multiple grievous injuries inflicted with a weapon after a prior quarrel do not fall under the Fourth exception to Section 300 IPC and constitute murder under Section 302 IPC.
Ajanta LLP v. Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha d/b/a Casio Computer Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that a consent decree cannot be modified on grounds of mere typographical error or misunderstanding absent fraud, misrepresentation, or patent mistake, and dismissed the appeal seeking such modification.
Ajanta LLP v. Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha d/b/a Casio Computer Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that a consent decree cannot be modified on the ground of an alleged typographical error or misunderstanding absent fraud, misrepresentation, or patent mistake, and dismissed the appeal seeking such modification.
WALCHANDNAGAR INDUSTRIES LTD v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court restored compensation for injurious affection to rails and sleepers rendered useless by partial land acquisition, while upholding rejection of claims for rolling stock and increased transportation costs due to lack of proven loss.
WALCHANDNAGAR INDUSTRIES LTD v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court restored compensation for injurious affection to rails and sleepers rendered useless by partial land acquisition, while upholding rejection of claims for rolling stock and increased transportation costs due to lack of proven loss.
M/s Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited v. M/s Hitro Energy Solutions Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that an operational creditor includes a person owed operational debt irrespective of supply direction, and a corporate debtor’s MOA takeover clause establishes succession liability, allowing initiation of insolvency proceedings under Section 9 of the IBC.
IndusInd Bank Limited and Another v. Simarjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that forcible repossession of a truck without default constitutes deficiency in service and remitted the issue of timber valuation for fresh adjudication while upholding compensation and truck value awards.
Suryavir v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant and co-accused due to failure of prosecution to prove identity beyond reasonable doubt and extended benefit of acquittal to both despite earlier dismissal of one co-accused's petition.
Suryavir v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant and co-accused in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove identity beyond reasonable doubt and extended parity relief despite prior dismissal of co-accused's appeal.
Union of India v. Krishna Modi
The Supreme Court allowed the Union of India's appeal, holding that the respondent did not fulfill the strict eligibility criteria under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980, and set aside the High Court's order granting pension.
Union of India v. Krishna Modi
The Supreme Court held that strict compliance with eligibility criteria under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 is mandatory and set aside the High Court’s grant of pension to a claimant lacking requisite proof and State Government recommendation.
Rekha Jain and Minakshi Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants who were bona fide purchasers of property alleged to be attached, holding no prima facie case existed against them.
Rekha Jain and Minakshi Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants who were bona fide purchasers of property not under attachment at the time of purchase, holding no prima facie case was made out against them.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Yunus & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Lok Adalat Award under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 is not an adjudicatory award by a Court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and cannot form the basis for compensation redetermination under Section 28A.
N. Rajendran v. S. Valli
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of divorce on cruelty grounds, held the respondent's appeal timely, declared the appellant's second marriage unlawful, and dissolved the marriage under Article 142 on irretrievable breakdown.
N. Rajendran v. S. Valli
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of divorce on cruelty grounds, held the appeal was timely, declared the appellant's second marriage unlawful, and dissolved the marriage under Article 142 due to irretrievable breakdown.
IndusInd Bank Limited and Another v. Simarjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that forcible repossession without default is impermissible and remitted the disputed timber valuation for fresh adjudication while upholding compensation and truck value payments.
Mohammed Masroor Shaikh v. Bharat Bhushan Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11, affirming limited judicial review and leaving arbitrability and limitation issues to arbitration or Section 34 proceedings.
Mohammed Masroor Shaikh v. Bharat Bhushan Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11, affirming limited judicial review and leaving arbitrability and limitation issues to the arbitral tribunal and pending Section 34 challenges.
The State of Rajasthan & Anr. v. Anju Rini Saini
The Supreme Court held that a candidate lacking the required qualification by the prescribed deadline is ineligible for appointment despite later acquisition, and Rule 266-A does not apply absent prior appointment.