Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
G. Prasad Raghavan v. Union Territory of Puducherry
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and discharged the appellant from criminal charges, holding that mere purchase of property from accused without involvement in prior fraud does not attract criminal liability.
S.K. JAIN v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's substitution of conviction under Section 63 of the Army Act for possession of ammunition and confirmed the punishment of compulsory retirement, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Hansraj v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court allowed a juvenile convict’s writ petition for immediate release, holding that juvenility claims can be raised at any stage and detention beyond the permissible period violates Article 21.
VIJAYA KUMARI S & ANOTHER v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that the Surrogacy Act's age restrictions cannot be applied retrospectively to bar intending couples who had lawfully commenced surrogacy procedures before the Act's enforcement, upholding their constitutional right to reproductive autonomy.
Rejanish K.V. v. K. Deepa
The Supreme Court clarified that under Article 233 of the Constitution, in-service judicial officers are eligible for appointment as district judges without the seven years' advocate practice requirement, which applies only to advocates not already in service.
CANARA BANK v. K.L. RAJGARHIA
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for specific performance of an agreement for construction of flats that violated building laws, holding such illegal contracts unenforceable and refusing to rewrite essential terms.
Alok Kumar Ghosh v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, an insurer can be made jointly and severally liable with the employer to pay compensation directly to the workman, restoring the Commissioner’s award and rejecting the High Court’s modification shifting liability solely on the employer.
Ravi Oraon v. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that vocational subject marks must be included for eligibility in teacher recruitment, termination without fresh notice violated natural justice, and reinstated appellants with full benefits.
THE SOUTHERN NAGPUR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED v. GANPATI YADAVRAO KUMBHARE
The Supreme Court upheld the decree directing allotment and possession of Plot No. 5A to the respondent, rejecting the appellant's claim of merger and unauthorized constructions, and ordered removal of structures obstructing execution.
Sankar Padam Thapa v. Vijaykumar Dineshchandra Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that a Trust is not a juristic person under the Negotiable Instruments Act and a complaint for dishonour of cheque is maintainable against the Trustee who signed the cheque without impleading the Trust.
Mahaveer v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that the prosecution failed to prove dishonest abstraction of electricity by artificial means beyond reasonable doubt and reinstated the acquittal of the appellant under Sections 39 and 44 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.
Hind Samachar Ltd. (Delhi Unit) v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an insurance company must indemnify the vehicle owner despite the driver holding a fake licence unless breach or collusion by the owner is proved, setting aside the High Court’s recovery order against the owner.
Godwin Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner, Meerut
The Supreme Court held that a "Security Bond cum Mortgage Deed" executed by the principal debtor without a distinct surety is chargeable under Article 40, not Article 57, of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.
State of Rajasthan v. Parmeshwar Ramlal Joshi and Others
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot review its own order under inherent jurisdiction without clerical error and quashed the transfer of investigation to CBI ordered by the Rajasthan High Court in absence of jurisdiction.
Dashwanth v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence due to procedural lapses, unreliable circumstantial evidence, and denial of fair trial, and remanded the case for fresh trial.
ATUL J DOSHI & ORS v. PRAMUKH PROPERTIES AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD
The Supreme Court held that in eviction suits under a licensor-licensee agreement, courts may direct deposit of arrears and regular license fee under Order XV-A CPC but cannot grant liquidated damages as interim relief without evidence, and failure to comply may lead to striking off defense.
Sri Chikkegowda & Ors. v. State of Karnataka; Neelakantappa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of accused for murder, affirming the primacy of credible ocular testimony over medical evidence and rejecting the Trial Court's acquittal as perverse.
Sattar & Ors. v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming that members of an unlawful assembly are liable for murder committed in furtherance of their common object, based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence.
S. Santhana Lakshmi & Ors. v. D. Rajammal
The Supreme Court held that while a valid Will by an absolute owner can be proved, injunction against interference with possession cannot be granted when possession is admitted by the defendant, but injunction against alienation is maintainable pending determination of title.
Offshore Infrastructures Limited v. M/S Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that courts can appoint arbitrators despite statutory disqualification of contractual appointees and that COVID-19 limitation extensions apply to arbitration appointment applications under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.