Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Subed Ali and Others v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming that common intention extends liability to all participants present and facilitating the crime, even without direct assault.
Neetu Yadav v. Sachin Yadav
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from New Delhi to Indore, emphasizing convenience and lack of evidence of judicial bias.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Amit Shrivas
The Supreme Court held that a work-charged employee classified as permanent under pension rules is not entitled to compassionate appointment under the 2008 policy excluding such employees, but enhanced the compassionate grant payable to the family.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Amit Shrivas
The Supreme Court held that a work-charged employee classified as permanent under Pension Rules is not entitled to compassionate appointment under the 2008 policy excluding such employees, but enhanced the compassionate grant payable to the family.
Maheshwar Tigga v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that consent given in a mature love affair with a promise to marry is not vitiated by misconception of fact and emphasizing the necessity of thorough Section 313 Cr.P.C. examination for a fair trial.
Maheshwar Tigga v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that consent given on a promise to marry in a long-standing relationship is not consent under misconception of fact and emphasizing the necessity of thorough Section 313 Cr.P.C. examination for a fair trial.
Anwar Ali and another v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction reversing the trial court's acquittal in a circumstantial evidence murder case, holding that the High Court erred in interfering without cogent reasons and that the trial court's findings were not perverse.
Anwar Ali and another v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction reversing the trial court's acquittal in a circumstantial evidence murder case, holding that the High Court erred in interfering without cogent reasons and that the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of evidence.
Beli Ram v. Rajinder Kumar
The Supreme Court held that permitting a driver to drive with an expired licence constitutes breach of insurance policy conditions, absolving the insurer of liability and imposing responsibility on the insured employer.
Beli Ram v. Rajinder Kumar
The Supreme Court held that an expired and unrenewed driving licence absolves the insurer of liability due to breach of policy conditions, but the employer remains liable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act to compensate the injured driver.
Union of India v. G S Chatha Rice Mills
The Supreme Court held that the enhanced customs duty notification issued post-Pulwama attack does not apply retrospectively to bills of entry filed earlier that day, affirming that the rate of duty is fixed on the date of presentation of the bill of entry under Section 15 of the Customs Act.
Union of India v. G S Chatha Rice Mills
The Supreme Court held that the enhanced customs duty notification issued post-presentation of bills of entry cannot be applied retrospectively, affirming that the rate of duty is determined by the date of bill of entry presentation under Section 15 of the Customs Act.
National Alliance for People’s Movements v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the reasonableness of the High Powered Committee's classification for interim bail during COVID-19, dismissing the petition challenging exclusion of certain prisoner categories.
State of Kerala v. M/S RDS Project Limited
The Supreme Court held that the State Government's decision to demolish and reconstruct the Palarivattom Flyover based on expert committee reports was not arbitrary, setting aside the High Court's order mandating a load test.
State of Kerala v. M/S RDS Project Limited
The Supreme Court held that judicial interference in technical decisions based on expert committee reports is limited and set aside the High Court's direction for a load test before demolishing the Palarivattom Flyover.
Rakesh Kumar Agarwalla & Anr. v. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that NLSIU's unilateral conduct of a separate admission test without Academic Council's concurrence and contrary to Consortium Bye-Laws is invalid, directing admission through CLAT only.
Rakesh Kumar Agarwalla & Anr. v. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that NLSIU's Executive Council validly conducted a separate admission test in 2020 without Academic Council concurrence due to COVID-19 delays, rejecting locus objections and upholding the University's administrative autonomy.
B. Santoshamma v. D. Sarala
The Supreme Court upheld partial specific performance of a sale agreement for 200 square yards of land, excluding 100 square yards sold by registered deed to a third party, emphasizing the necessity of readiness and willingness and the binding effect of registered deeds.
B. Santoshamma v. D. Sarala
The Supreme Court upheld partial specific performance of a sale agreement for immovable property, affirming that a registered sale deed to a third party prevails and that specific performance can be granted in part under Section 12 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
SAGUFA AHMED & ORS. v. UPPER ASSAM PLYWOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation for filing an appeal under the Companies Act starts from receipt of the certified copy, and COVID-19 related extension of limitation does not apply to condonation of delay beyond statutory limits.