Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
The State of Rajasthan v. Aakashdeep Moria
The Supreme Court held that a candidate with minor criminal antecedents and acquittals based on compromise is eligible for judicial appointment if the employer's discretion is exercised fairly, especially considering Scheduled Caste status.
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur v. Akashdeep Morya
The Supreme Court upheld the employer's discretion to reject a judicial appointment based on non-clean acquittals in criminal cases, setting aside the High Court's interference with that decision.
Mohd. Rafiq @ Kallu v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years rigorous imprisonment due to lack of proof of intent to kill.
Sudhir Kumar @ S. Baliyan v. Vinay Kumar G.B.
In a commercial suit, the Supreme Court held that under amended Order XI Rule 1 CPC, a plaintiff may file additional documents within thirty days upon showing reasonable cause, permitting production of invoices discovered post-filing but rejecting belated filing of voluminous documents without reasonable cause.
Sudhir Kumar @ S. Baliyan v. Vinay Kumar G.B.
In a commercial suit, the Supreme Court held that under amended Order XI Rule 1 CPC, a plaintiff may file additional documents discovered post-filing within 30 days with leave of court, but must show reasonable cause for non-disclosure of documents in possession at filing, partially allowing the appeal to permit filing of invoices but refusing other documents.
K.N. Rajakumar v. V. Nagarajan & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the valid withdrawal of CIRP proceedings approved by the Committee of Creditors under Section 12A of the IBC, dismissing challenges by an operational creditor whose claims had been settled.
K.N. Rajakumar v. V. Nagarajan & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the valid withdrawal of CIRP proceedings approved by the Committee of Creditors under Section 12A of the IBC, dismissing challenges by an ex-employee who had not contested earlier appellate orders.
DHRUVA ENTERPRISES v. C. SRINIVASULU
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Dhruva Enterprises, holding that the Environmental Clearance granted for mining over 24 hectares without public hearing was valid and quashing the NGT order suspending mining operations.
Velladurai v. State represented by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court quashed the conviction under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere quarrel without active instigation does not constitute abetment of suicide.
Velladurai v. State represented by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court quashed the conviction under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere quarrel without active instigation does not constitute abetment of suicide.
Abdul Khuddus v. H.M. Chandiramani
The Supreme Court held that demolition of a dilapidated tenanted building under municipal law was lawful, tenancy rights under the Rent Act do not survive demolition to claim equivalent possession, and a subsequent suit for damages without leave is barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC.
National Spot Exchange Limited v. Anil Kohli
The Supreme Court upheld the statutory limitation under Section 61(2) of the IBC, dismissing the appeal for delay beyond 15 days and held that courts cannot condone delay beyond the prescribed period even under Article 142.
National Spot Exchange Limited v. Anil Kohli
The Supreme Court upheld the statutory limitation under Section 61(2) of the IBC, dismissing the appeal for delay beyond the permissible condonation period and held that Article 142 powers cannot override clear limitation provisions.
Nagendra Sah v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and held that conviction cannot rest solely on post-mortem report or failure to explain under Section 106 Evidence Act.
Md. Alfaz Ali v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld that life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC is equivalent to rigorous imprisonment for life and dismissed the petition challenging the specification of rigorous imprisonment in the sentence.
Md. Alfaz Ali v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld that rigorous imprisonment can be specified along with life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC, dismissing the Petitioner’s challenge to his murder conviction and sentence.
Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Ltd v. Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd
The Supreme Court held that Courts may pronounce orders on Section 9 applications reserved before constitution of an Arbitral Tribunal, and post constitution, may entertain such applications only if the remedy under Section 17 is inefficacious.
Subhransu Sarkar v. Indrani Sarkar
The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage under Article 142 due to irretrievable breakdown despite absence of proven cruelty, directing a monetary settlement and finalizing all claims.
Subhransu Sarkar v. Indrani Sarkar
The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142, directing a monetary settlement despite the respondent's opposition.
Sy. Azhar Sy. Kalandar v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC but reduced the sentence from 10 to 5 years considering the amicable settlement and forgiveness by the victim.