Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
M.P. Housing Board v. Satish Kumar Batra
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order granting relief in a land acquisition dispute and remanded the matter for joint hearing with a related pending appeal to avoid conflicting decisions.
Shafiya Khan @ Shakuntala Prajapati v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for lack of prima facie offence and abuse of process of law under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
M/s. Sree Surya Developers and Promoters v. N. Sailesh Prasad and Ors
The Supreme Court held that an independent suit challenging a compromise decree on grounds of unlawfulness is barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC and must be challenged only by application before the court which recorded the compromise.
M/s. Sree Surya Developers and Promoters v. N. Sailesh Prasad and Ors.
An independent suit challenging a compromise decree on grounds of unlawfulness is barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC; the aggrieved party must seek remedy before the court which recorded the compromise.
Omkar Singh v. Jaiprakash Narain Singh
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of accused for murder under Section 302/34 IPC, holding that exhortation with common intention suffices for liability even without overt act.
SK. Supiyan @ Suffiyan @ Supisan v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court granted pre-arrest bail to the appellant in a serious offence case due to absence of his name in charge sheets and belated, inconsistent witness statements, emphasizing protection against misuse of criminal law for extraneous purposes.
Pappu v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, affirming the application of the 'rarest of rare' doctrine and the evidentiary value of discovery statements under Section 27 Evidence Act.
Pappu v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, affirming the admissibility of discovery at the accused's instance and the application of the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
B. R. PATIL v. TULSA Y. SAWKAR
The Supreme Court upheld partition of self-acquired properties of a deceased, rejecting claims of non-joinder, ouster, and joint family interest, affirming that possession by one co-owner is presumed on behalf of all unless clear ouster is proved.
B. R. Patil v. Tulsa Y. Sawkar
The Supreme Court upheld the partition of self-acquired properties of the deceased father, rejecting the appellant's claims of non-joinder, ouster, and inclusion of joint family properties.
KAMGAR SWA SADAN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. v. MR. VIJAYKUMAR VITTHALRAO SARVADE
The Supreme Court clarified the limited scope of Section 9A CPC on jurisdiction, set aside limitation findings, and under Article 142 directed redevelopment of a cooperative housing society to proceed with safeguards, resolving a long-pending dispute in the public interest.
KAMGAR SWA SADAN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. v. MR. VIJAYKUMAR VITTHALRAO SARVADE
The Supreme Court held that limitation cannot be decided as a preliminary issue under Section 9A CPC and, exercising its plenary jurisdiction, directed the redevelopment of a cooperative housing society's dilapidated buildings to proceed with enhanced allotments and safeguards, quashing pending litigation to protect the majority's interests and safety.
Kahkashan Kausar v. Bihar State
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against in-laws in a matrimonial dispute due to vague allegations, emphasizing judicial caution to prevent misuse of Section 498A IPC while upholding its constitutional validity.
Pradeep Kumar and Another v. Post Master General and Others
The Supreme Court held the post office liable for negligent payment of Kisan Vikas Patras to a fraudulent agent, emphasizing the necessity of good faith and due diligence under the Negotiable Instruments Act and KVP Rules.
State of Telangana v. A.P. State Wakf Board
The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Board's Errata Notification expanding Wakf property without conducting mandatory inquiry under Section 40 of the Wakf Act is invalid and set it aside, affirming the State's right to challenge such notifications under Article 226.
Dr. Jagathy Raj V.P. v. Dr. Rajitha Kumar S. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a senior professor's temporary relinquishment of nomination as Head of Department does not bar future consideration, affirming the University's practice of prioritizing seniority on a rotational basis.
R. MUTHUKUMAR & ORS v. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR TANGEDCO & ORS
The Supreme Court held that a compromise order without merit adjudication binds only the parties and cannot be extended to similarly situated non-parties, dismissing claims for parity in TANGEDCO ITI Helper recruitment.
R. MUTHUKUMAR & ORS v. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR TANGEDCO & ORS
The Supreme Court held that a compromise order granting employment to some candidates does not bind non-parties, and similarly situated delayed claimants cannot claim parity under Article 14.
WIZAMAN IMPEX PVT. LTD. v. KEDRION BIOPHARMA INC.
The Supreme Court remanded a Section 9 insolvency application for fresh consideration after holding that new evidence admitted at the appellate stage requires fair opportunity to the corporate debtor to respond.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office v. Rahul Modi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that filing of the charge-sheet within the statutory period under Section 167(2), CrPC terminates the accused's right to statutory bail, and non-taking of cognizance within that period does not entitle the accused to default bail.