Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Pravasi Legal Cell v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed airlines to refund full fares for tickets booked and paid during COVID-19 lockdown cancellations or issue transferable credit shells valid until March 31, 2021, balancing passenger rights and airline viability amid the pandemic.
Gurcharan Singh v. The State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of evidence of mens rea or overt acts by the accused, emphasizing that conviction cannot rest on conjecture alone.
Gurcharan Singh v. The State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside a conviction under section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, holding that mere suicide without direct evidence of instigation or wilful neglect by the accused cannot sustain conviction.
Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited v. 63 Moons Technologies Limited & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the primacy of the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving the resolution plan, validating the clause allowing the Successful Resolution Applicant to appropriate recoveries from Avoidance Applications under Section 66 of the IBC, and limited judicial interference to specified grounds.
Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed the order relegating a long-serving administrative officer to a different service cadre without hearing, holding it violated natural justice and exceeded the scope of prior court directions.
Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed the order relegating a long-serving officer from Bihar Administrative Service to Bihar Education Service, holding that such action without hearing violates natural justice and misinterprets the Court's earlier directions.
Anita Sharma v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's award holding the car owner liable for rash driving, accepted the eyewitness testimony, and directed enhanced compensation with future prospects in a motor accident claim.
Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings for criminal breach of trust and cheating arising from non-payment for goods, holding that no prima facie offence was made out and emphasizing the distinct legal requirements for such offences.
Rohtas & Anr. v. State of Haryana; Bijender v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, clarified the interplay between Sections 149 and 34 IPC regarding unlawful assembly and common intention, and rejected appellants' plea for sentence reduction.
आयुक्त, वाणिज्य कर, लखनऊ, यूपी v. एस/एस रूझान स्टूतिडयो
The Supreme Court held that cutting and embroidery transform cloth into taxable goods under Schedule V of the UP VAT Act, allowing the revenue's appeal and reversing the High Court's exemption order.
Col Anil Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the trial by General Court Martial was barred by the three-year limitation under Section 122 of the Army Act and quashed the trial order, while allowing disciplinary proceedings to continue.
Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against in-law appellants due to general omnibus allegations lacking specific roles, emphasizing caution against misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial disputes.
Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against in-law appellants in a matrimonial dispute due to general omnibus allegations lacking specific role attribution, emphasizing caution against misuse of Section 498A IPC.
Kaushal Kishor v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that reasonable restrictions on free speech under Article 19(2) are exhaustive, fundamental rights are enforceable only against the State, and Ministers’ official statements can attract State liability, while emphasizing the need for voluntary codes of conduct and legislative clarity on constitutional tort.
Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. (Biscuit Division) v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that failure of the appropriate Government to pass a reasoned order within 60 days on an application for closure under Section 25-O of the Industrial Disputes Act results in deemed permission to close, and communications by unauthorized officers do not constitute valid orders.
B.R.K. AATHITHAN v. SUN GROUP
The Supreme Court held that a second criminal complaint under Sections 499 and 500 IPC is not maintainable after dismissal of the first complaint by a Magistrate who applied judicial mind, absent exceptional circumstances.
Neeraj Dutta v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench the question whether, in absence of direct evidence from the complainant, guilt under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act can be inferred from other evidence, emphasizing that proof of demand is essential and mere recovery of tainted notes is insufficient.
Neeraj Dutta v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench the question whether, in absence of direct evidence from the complainant, demand of illegal gratification can be proved by inferential or circumstantial evidence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
ADANI POWER LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that customs duty cannot be levied on electrical energy cleared from an SEZ to the DTA absent a lawful charging provision, invalidated successive notifications imposing such duty, and directed refund of amounts paid.
Life Insurance Corporation of India and Another v. Sunita
The Supreme Court held that accident benefit under a life insurance policy is not payable if the policy had lapsed on the accident date and was revived only after the accident without disclosure, emphasizing strict construction and utmost good faith in insurance contracts.