Supreme Court of India
18,255 judgments
Venkatesh & Another v. State represented by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the appellants' conviction under Section 326 IPC but reduced their sentence to the period already served, considering the compromise between parties and the time spent in custody.
Chandan Pasi & Ors v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for proper compliance with Section 313 CrPC, emphasizing that failure to put all material incriminating circumstances to the accused vitiates the trial.
Mool Chand v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant based on a genuine settlement with the complainants, allowing prosecution against other accused to continue.
M.P. State Agricultural Marketing Board v. Harpal Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to consider compassionate appointment of a terminated employee to a lower post, emphasizing the welfare purpose over procedural technicalities.
Yogendra Pal Singh v. Raghvendra Singh Alias Prince
The Supreme Court annulled bail granted in a dowry death case, emphasizing the mandatory statutory presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act and the gravity of dowry-related offences requiring stringent bail scrutiny.
L.K. Prabhu @ L. Krishna Prabhu v. K.T. Mathew @ Thampan Thomas
The Supreme Court held that attachment before judgment cannot affect property already transferred by a registered sale deed prior to suit, and fraudulent transfer claims under Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act require separate substantive proceedings.
Sagar v. State of UP & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that parity with co-accused cannot be the sole ground for bail in serious offences and set aside the High Court's bail orders for lack of proper reasoning.
A A Estates Private Limited v. Kher Nagar Sukhsadan Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the valid termination of a development agreement prior to CIRP, held that such agreement did not constitute an asset protected under IBC moratorium, and dismissed the appeal challenging redevelopment approvals granted to a new developer.
Yogesh Dalal v. Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to review its earlier order appointing an arbitrator under Section 11, restored the arbitration proceedings, and clarified that an arbitration clause excluding arbitration upon failure of unilateral appointment is valid only if expressly agreed, emphasizing minimal judicial interference and party autonomy.
Suresh Sahu & Another v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to defective examination under Section 313 CrPC, non-examination of key police witness, and unreliable prosecution evidence.
SK. MD. ANISUR RAHAMAN v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld stringent bail conditions restricting the appellant's movement to Kolkata, rejected bail cancellation, emphasized finality of its orders, and directed expeditious, fair trial with witness protection.
Sahab Singh v. Director General, RPF, Rail Bhawan
The Supreme Court modified the dismissal of an RPF constable to compulsory retirement, holding that dismissal was disproportionate despite proven misconduct, especially after his acquittal in criminal proceedings and his death during appeal.
New Delhi Nature Society v. Director Horticulture DDA & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed an independent scientific assessment of deer translocation from A.N. Jha Deer Park, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory and international wildlife conservation guidelines and animal welfare principles before permitting further translocation.
Sivanmalai Subramaniaswamy Devasthanam v. S. Muthusamy Gounder
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment for erroneously admitting and deciding a Second Appeal on inappropriate substantial questions of law under the Tamil Nadu Minor Inams Abolition Act and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
KONKAN RAILWAY CORPORATION LTD. & ORS v. S.D. MANOHARA
The Supreme Court dismissed Konkan Railway's review petition, affirming that an employee can withdraw resignation before acceptance and is entitled to partial back wages considering long service and equity.
Deepankar Tikedar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's life sentence till natural death under Section 376(3) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act to 25 years imprisonment considering his age, clean antecedents, and good conduct in custody.
G.R. Selvaraj v. K.J. Prakash Kumar and others
The Supreme Court held that a judgment debtor who had notice and failed to raise objections before the sale proclamation is barred under Order XXI Rule 90(3) CPC from setting aside an execution sale, affirming the sale's validity despite claims of irregularity.
Livein Aqua Solutions Private Limited v. HDFC Bank Limited
The Supreme Court held that an application under Section 7 of the IBC supported by a defective affidavit is curable and must not be rejected without giving the mandatory notice under the proviso to Section 7(5)(b), directing the applicant to cure defects before rejection.
Samadhan S/o Sitaram Manmothe v. State of Maharashtra & Another
The Supreme Court quashed rape charges against an advocate, holding that a prolonged consensual relationship without mala fide promise of marriage does not constitute rape under Section 376(2)(n) IPC.
Inder Chand Bagri v. Jagadish Prasad Bagri & Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for lack of prima facie case and mala fide prosecution in a partnership property dispute involving alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating.