Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
M/s Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rambha Devi
The Supreme Court deferred the final interpretation of whether a light motor vehicle licence permits driving transport vehicles without separate endorsement, directing the Union Government to evaluate policy implications before further judicial consideration.
SRI ABHYUDAYA KUMAR SHAHI v. M/S. BHARAT PRADHAN FILLING CENTRE
The Supreme Court held that an appeal must be decided by the current appellate authority as per amended guidelines, setting aside a High Court order directing consideration by a non-existent forum and closing related contempt proceedings.
SRI ABHYUDAYA KUMAR SHAHI v. M/S. BHARAT PRADHAN FILLING CENTRE
The Supreme Court held that an appeal must be decided by the current appellate authority under amended guidelines, setting aside a High Court order directing consideration by a now non-existent forum and quashing related contempt proceedings.
DHEERAJ BHADVIYA v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in a Section 306 IPC case, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and imposing bail conditions to balance justice and inquiry.
DHEERAJ BHADVIYA v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR.
The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to the appellant in a Section 306 IPC case, setting aside the High Court's rejection and imposing conditions of security and cooperation with investigation.
PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL) v. M/s. MOTISONS ENTERTAINMENT INDIA PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's summary dismissal of the Revenue's income tax appeal and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits regarding additions under Section 56(1).
PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL) v. M/s. MOTISONS ENTERTAINMENT INDIA PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's brief dismissal of the Revenue's appeal regarding unexplained income addition under Section 56(1) and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
State of Odisha v. Samal Barrage Employees’ Union
The Supreme Court set aside contempt proceedings against State officials for non-compliance of regularization directions due to lack of notice and rejection of the claim on merits.
State of Odisha v. Samal Barrage Employees’ Union
The Supreme Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be sustained without notice to official respondents and set aside the High Court's contempt order, allowing the appeal.
PANI RAM v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court allowed substitution of the deceased appellant's legal representatives and corrected the advocate's name in the judgment to ensure proper continuation of the civil appeal.
Tedhi Singh v. Narayan Dass Mahant
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act but modified the sentence from imprisonment to fine and additional compensation, holding that the appellant failed to raise a sufficient probable defense to rebut the statutory presumption.
Abhishek Kumar v. State of Delhi
The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to the appellant accused of serious offences, setting aside the High Court's rejection, subject to conditions including security and cooperation with investigation.
Jarnail Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in serious criminal offences subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with the investigation, setting aside the High Court's rejection.
Raza Ahmad v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that challenges to Environmental Clearances granted before the NGT Act are barred by limitation but remitted the matter to the NGT to decide on the jurisdiction and condonation of delay regarding the land use change notification.
Raza Ahmad v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that the challenge to a pre-NGT Act Environmental Clearance is barred by limitation but remitted the challenge to a land use modification notification to the NGT for consideration of jurisdiction and condonation of delay.
M. Nageswara Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh; The State of Andhra Pradesh v. Kasireddy Ramakrishna Reddy
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's conviction and life sentence of accused persons for murder, holding that minor FIR delay and witness interest do not vitiate credible eyewitness evidence.
M. Nageswara Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh; The State of Andhra Pradesh v. Kasireddy Ramakrishna Reddy
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's conviction of Accused Nos. 1 to 3 for murder under Sections 148 and 302 IPC, holding that minor FIR delays and contradictions do not undermine credible eyewitness and injured witness testimony.
Amritlal v. Shantilal Soni
The Supreme Court held that for limitation under Section 468 CrPC, the relevant date is the complaint filing date, not the date of cognizance, and set aside the High Court's order quashing prosecution on limitation grounds.
Abdul Vahab v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that confiscation of a vehicle under the M.P. Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act after acquittal in criminal prosecution is arbitrary and violative of constitutional rights, and the High Court has jurisdiction to quash such confiscation orders.
Abdul Vahab v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that confiscation of a vehicle under the M.P. Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 2004 cannot be sustained after acquittal in criminal prosecution, affirming the High Court's jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC and protecting property rights under Article 300A.