Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Yogesh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted accused in a murder and kidnapping case due to failure of prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence and unreliable eyewitness testimony.
Shanmugam v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Shanmugam v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the findings of the lower courts.
Gurdev Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld a 15-year sentence under the NDPS Act for possession of 1 kg heroin, ruling that courts may consider quantity and other relevant factors beyond Section 32B when imposing punishment higher than the minimum.
Gurdev Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld a 15-year sentence under the NDPS Act, ruling that courts may consider drug quantity and other relevant factors beyond Section 32B when imposing punishment above the minimum term.
Chandrabhan v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a false Scheduled Tribe claim and the consequent withdrawal of benefits, affirming that only Parliament can amend the Scheduled Tribes list and that false caste claims cannot be protected by judicial relief.
M. Sampat v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a truck helper under the NDPS Act for transporting large quantity of 'Ganja' but reduced his sentence considering his limited role and mitigating factors.
M. Sampat v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a truck helper for transporting large quantities of Ganja under the NDPS Act but reduced his sentence considering his limited role and mitigating factors.
Sonu v. Sonu Yadav
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a dowry death case for lack of reasons, emphasizing the necessity of judicial application of mind in bail decisions involving serious offences.
Sonu v. Sonu Yadav
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a dowry death case for lack of proper judicial reasoning, emphasizing the need for detailed reasons in bail orders involving serious offences.
Kiran Devi v. Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board
The Supreme Court held that tenancy rights are individual contractual rights not joint Hindu family property, upheld the Wakf Tribunal's order validating surrender of tenancy by the Karta, and restored the appellant's tenancy against the High Court's contrary order.
Kiran Devi v. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board
The Supreme Court held that tenancy rights held individually by a member of a joint Hindu family are not joint family property and upheld the validity of surrender of tenancy by the Karta, restoring the Wakf Tribunal's order and setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Indus Biotech Private Limited v. Kotak India Venture (Offshore) Fund
The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IB Code become non-arbitrable only upon admission after judicial determination of default, and until then, disputes involving conversion of preference shares remain arbitrable, directing constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal.
Indus Biotech Private Limited v. Kotak India Venture (Offshore) Fund
The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IB Code become non-arbitrable only upon admission after default is established, and until then, disputes involving conversion of preference shares remain arbitrable, directing constitution of an Arbitral Tribunal to resolve the dispute.
Jagmohan Singh Dhillon v. Satwant Singh
The Supreme Court held that ex-servicemen appointed under the 1982 Rules are not entitled to seniority benefits under the repealed 1972 Rules, and seniority must be determined as per the rules in force at appointment.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jail Superintendent (Ropar)
The Supreme Court allowed a writ petition directing transfer of custody of a sitting MLA from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh jail but refused to transfer the Punjab criminal case, clarifying maintainability and procedural safeguards under Article 32 and Section 406 Cr.P.C.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jail Superintendent (Ropar) & Ors.
The Supreme Court held the writ petition maintainable and directed Punjab authorities to transfer custody of accused Mukhtar Ansari to Uttar Pradesh for trial before the Special Court, balancing procedural and medical considerations.
Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018, dismissing petitions challenging its constitutionality and rejecting interim relief to stay further issuance, holding that adequate safeguards ensure transparency and accountability in political funding.
Suresh Kumar v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the eight-year service eligibility criterion under Punjab Police Rules, 1934 for promotion from Sub-Inspector to Inspector, dismissing challenges to the promotion orders and related rules.
Rajendra @ Rajappa & Ors. v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder under Section 302 read with 149 IPC, reversing the trial court's acquittal as perverse and unsupported by evidence.