Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
The State of Telangana v. Jerusalem Mathai and Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of an FIR against A[4] for bribery, holding that absence of material evidence and improbability of allegations justify quashing at the preliminary stage without a mini trial.
Rajamma & Ors. v. M/s. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, suspicious FIR registration, and lack of credible evidence proving the accident and vehicle involvement.
Kalyani Transco v. M/s Bhushan Power and Steel Limited
The Supreme Court held that erstwhile promoters have locus to challenge the resolution plan, upheld the CoC’s continuing powers including extension of implementation timelines, and set aside the approval of JSW’s resolution plan directing liquidation of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited.
Sharad Singh v. H. D. Narang & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a paraplegic motor accident victim by recognizing his academic prospects for income calculation and upheld admissibility of verified medical expenses from outside his residence.
Usha Kiran Kshatri v. The State of Telangana
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Telangana's judicial recruitment rules but directed exceptional appointment of qualified candidates despite eligibility technicalities, without setting precedent.
Smt. Chandra Kala & Ors. v. ICICI Lombard Motor Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim by adopting a reasonable income for the deceased Mason and awarding loss of consortium to the wife and children, applying established principles for calculating damages.
Amudhavalli & Ors. v. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable to indemnify for death of a paying passenger in a goods vehicle breaching policy conditions and dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order denying 'pay and recover' relief.
Ramar v. The Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the claimant’s monthly income for compensation based on evidence, denied future prospects due to lack of appeal, and enhanced attendant charges, partially allowing the appeal against the High Court’s reduction of motor accident compensation.
Jyotsna Devi v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court held that recruitment to an aided college under the 2001 Rules cannot be invalidated by applying the 2003 Rules meant for provincialised institutions, and reinstated the meritorious candidate whose overage was condoned by the Government.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. CORPORATION BANK
The Supreme Court set aside an illegal auction sale of leasehold property mortgaged without required consent, upheld procedural safeguards in recovery sales, and ordered refund with interest to the innocent auction purchaser.
Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored convictions under Section 138 NI Act, reaffirmed the rebuttable presumption of legally enforceable debt upon cheque execution, and issued comprehensive guidelines to expedite cheque bouncing cases.
Singamasetty Bhagavath Guptha & Anr. v. Allam Karibasappa (D) by LRs./Allam Doddabasappa (D) by LRs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a transfer deed executed by an official receiver during insolvency proceedings is invalid if based on fabricated documents and void orders, and that annulment of insolvency does not validate such transfers under Section 37 of the Provincial Insolvency Act.
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Essar Power Limited
The Supreme Court held that EPL must compensate GUVNL for electricity diverted beyond agreed proportions and reimburse proportionate fixed charges, endorsing half-hourly computation and confirming delayed payment charges under the Electricity Act framework.
M/S NETSITY SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to accused in a large-scale cheating case, emphasizing the need to consider accused's conduct and investigation material before granting bail in economic offences.
EXECUTIVE TRADING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED v. GROW WELL MERCANTILE PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, a defendant cannot file a reply without first obtaining leave to defend, and set aside the High Court order permitting otherwise.
Arshad Neyaz Khan v. State of Jharkhand & Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for failure to establish fraudulent intention under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, emphasizing prevention of abuse of criminal law.
Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa v. Rajiv Nareshchandra Narula
The Supreme Court quashed disciplinary proceedings against an advocate for lack of prima facie satisfaction under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders before referral to disciplinary inquiry.
U.P. ASBESTOS LIMITED v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & OTHERS
The Supreme Court upheld a Rajasthan VAT exemption on asbestos cement products containing fly ash, ruling it constitutionally valid differentiation under Article 304(a) and not discriminatory against inter-State trade.
HLV Limited v. PBSAMP Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that compound interest cannot be claimed beyond the simple interest awarded by the arbitral tribunal under a contractually agreed interest regime, restoring the executing court's order rejecting such claim.
Rajnesh Sharma v. M/S. Business Park Town Planners Ltd.
The Supreme Court increased the interest rate on delayed possession refund from 9% to 18% per annum, emphasizing fairness and parity with the builder's interest charged on delayed payments.