Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Jogi Ram v. Suresh Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a limited life estate granted under a Will does not mature into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, and prior decrees adjudicating such limited rights operate as res judicata, invalidating subsequent alienations.
Subhash v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted two accused in a murder case due to material contradictions in eyewitness testimony and inconsistencies with medical evidence, granting them the benefit of doubt.
Subhash v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted two accused due to material contradictions in eyewitness evidence and inconsistencies with medical reports, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
The State of Sikkim v. Jasbir Singh
The Supreme Court held that where both court-martial and criminal court have jurisdiction, the Commanding Officer's discretion under Section 125 of the Army Act to decide the forum of trial must be exercised after charge-sheet filing, and effective exercise of such discretion by handing over the accused to police validates trial by criminal court.
The State of Sikkim v. Jasbir Singh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that where both court-martial and criminal courts have jurisdiction, the Commanding Officer's discretion under Section 125 of the Army Act to choose the forum must be exercised after charge-sheet filing, and the trial by criminal court is valid if procedural requirements are met.
Vasudev v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of attempt to murder and illegal arms use charges due to lack of evidence proving intention and weapon use, allowing the appeal in part.
Vasudev v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of attempt to murder and illegal arms use charges due to lack of proof of intention and weapon use, while upholding lesser arms possession conviction already served.
The State of Manipur v. Surjakumar Okram
The Supreme Court upheld the repeal of the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary Act, struck down the saving clause preserving acts under it, but saved acts done during the valid tenure of Parliamentary Secretaries to prevent public inconvenience.
State of Manipur v. Surjakumar Okram
The Supreme Court upheld the repeal of the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary Act, struck down the saving clause preserving acts under the unconstitutional Act, but saved past acts to prevent injustice.
M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell Private Limited v. Manik Sethi
The Supreme Court held that where limitation depends on disputed facts, it cannot be decided as a preliminary issue and must be tried with evidence, allowing the appeal and remanding the suit for trial.
M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell Private Limited v. Manik Sethi
The Supreme Court held that disputed factual questions regarding limitation cannot be decided as a preliminary issue and must be tried with evidence, allowing the appeal and setting aside dismissal of the suit on limitation grounds.
Pappu Tiwary v. State of Jharkhand; Law Tiwari @ Upendra Kumar Tiwari v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of appellants in a murder case, rejecting the plea of alibi and challenges to the FIR and medical evidence, affirming the principle that the burden of proving alibi lies heavily on the accused and concurrent findings of fact should not be disturbed without compelling reasons.
Divisional Controller Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele
The Supreme Court modified the order of reinstatement with back wages for a contractual employee terminated unlawfully, awarding lump sum compensation instead.
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited v. Montecarlo Limited
The Supreme Court held that judicial interference in foreign sovereign funded tender processes is limited and upheld the rejection of a bid for non-compliance with essential conditions imposed by the funding agency.
Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited v. Basil T K & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld retrospective continuity of service for illegally terminated employees for seniority and promotion purposes, denying only arrears of salary, thereby affirming parity and fairness under service rules.
UNITED BANK OF INDIA v. BISWANATH BHATTACHARJEE
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of a bank employee's dismissal for misconduct due to lack of evidence and procedural unfairness in the departmental enquiry.
UNITED BANK OF INDIA v. BISWANATH BHATTACHARJEE
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of a bank employee's dismissal for misconduct due to lack of evidence and procedural unfairness in the departmental enquiry.
Madhukar Kamble & Ors. v. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the Reference Court's enhanced compensation for land acquisition, holding that market value must consider proximity to developed areas and that the High Court erred in setting aside the valuation based on sale exemplars.
Pappu Tiwary v. State of Jharkhand; Law Tiwari @ Upendra Kumar Tiwari v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of appellants for murder, rejecting the plea of alibi and allegations of procedural irregularities, affirming the reliability of postmortem and eyewitness evidence over inquest discrepancies.
T.P. Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court quashed the appellant's subsequent convictions for misappropriation on grounds of double jeopardy and lack of State Government consent, holding that retrial for the same offence is barred under Article 20(2) and Section 300 CrPC.