Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Lochan Shrivas v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder of a minor but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, emphasizing the need to consider the criminal's background and potential for reformation in capital cases.
Lochan Shrivas v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder of a minor but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, emphasizing the need to consider the criminal's potential for reform alongside the crime.
Beereddy Dasaratharami Reddy v. V. Manjunath and Another
The Supreme Court held that a Karta has authority to sell joint Hindu family property for legal necessity without other co-parceners' signatures, allowing specific performance of the sale agreement.
Beereddy Dasaratharami Reddy v. V. Manjunath and Another
The Supreme Court held that a Karta can validly execute an agreement to sell joint Hindu family property without other coparceners' signatures if done for legal necessity, allowing specific performance of such agreement.
Bharat Chaudhary v. Union of India
The Supreme Court restored bail to the accused in an NDPS case, holding that confessional statements under Section 67 are inadmissible and bail cannot be denied without clear evidence of possession of commercial quantity of contraband.
Bharat Chaudhary v. Union of India
The Supreme Court restored bail granted to the accused in an NDPS case, holding that statements under Section 67 NDPS Act are inadmissible and possession of commercial quantity must be established with reliable evidence before denying bail.
Mohan Srinivas Seena Tailor v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of accused in a police officer murder case, holding that the High Court erred in reversing acquittal without proper appreciation of evidence and dying declaration principles.
Mohan Srinivas Seena Tailor v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction reversing the trial court's acquittal in a murder case, emphasizing cautious appellate interference and the unreliability of key prosecution witnesses including the alleged dying declaration.
M.R. Vinoda v. M.S. Susheelamma
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a relinquishment deed executed by the Karta of a joint Hindu family branch and dismissed the suit challenging it as barred by limitation.
M.R. Vinoda v. M.S. Susheelamma
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a relinquishment deed executed by the Karta of a joint Hindu family branch and dismissed the suit challenging it as barred by limitation.
A. Manju v. Prajwal Revanna
The Supreme Court held that non-filing of the prescribed affidavit in Form 25 for allegations of corrupt practice is a curable defect and an election petition cannot be dismissed at the threshold solely on that ground.
Union of India v. Amrita Sinha
The Supreme Court held that family pension payable at the time of application must be considered in calculating merit points for compassionate appointment, dismissing the respondent's claim and setting aside the High Court and Tribunal judgments.
Amit Kumar v. Suman Beniwal
The Supreme Court held that the six-month waiting period for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory and can be waived by the Court in appropriate cases, granting divorce by mutual consent under Article 142 powers.
Kallu Khan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under the NDPS Act based on lawful chance recovery of narcotics from a vehicle, rejecting challenges on procedural and evidentiary grounds.
Kallu Khan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under NDPS Act based on chance recovery of narcotics from a vehicle used by the accused, ruling that Section 43 applies and absence of independent witnesses or vehicle ownership is immaterial.
State of Odisha v. Pratima Mohanty
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings against public servants accused of corrupt discretionary allotment of government plots, emphasizing that such allegations require trial and that quashing powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be sparingly exercised.
State of Odisha v. Pratima Mohanty
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings against public servants accused of corruptly allotting government plots, holding that such serious allegations require trial and that quashing at the pre-trial stage is inappropriate when a charge-sheet is filed after investigation.
Rushikesh Bharat Garud v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the appellant's caste certificate validity along with related cases to ensure consistent and reasoned decisions.
Rushikesh Bharat Garud v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the appellant's caste certificate along with related family members' certificates to avoid conflicting orders, without deciding on the merits.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd v. M/s. JSW Steel Limited
The Supreme Court held that captive consumers have a statutory right to open access under Section 9 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and are not liable to pay additional surcharge under Section 42(4), dismissing the distribution licensee's appeal.