Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Deepak Chandrakant Jhaveri & Ors. v. Johnson Dye Works Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an inadvertent factual error with an unconditional apology does not constitute false evidence warranting criminal proceedings under Section 340 CrPC.
Deepak Chandrakant Jhaveri & Ors. v. Johnson Dye Works Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an inadvertent factual error with an unconditional apology does not warrant criminal proceedings for giving false evidence under Section 340 CrPC and dismissed the application seeking such proceedings.
Ashok Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. M/s Sitalaxmi Sahuwala Medical Trust and others
The Supreme Court held that leave under Section 92 CPC was rightly granted to trustees seeking proper administration of a public charitable trust, restoring the Trial Court's decision and setting aside the High Court's order.
Ashok Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. M/s Sitalaxmi Sahuwala Medical Trust
The Supreme Court restored the District Court's grant of leave under Section 92 CPC to institute a suit for proper administration of a public charitable medical trust, holding the suit vindicated public rights and fell within the scope of Section 92.
Ramesh Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the requirement of strict compliance with service rules and natural justice in disciplinary proceedings, remitting the case for fresh enquiry while dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Ramesh Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the appellant's dismissal for procedural violations in disciplinary enquiry and remitted the matter for fresh enquiry conducted in accordance with natural justice.
K. Virupaksha v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against bank officials for alleged irregularities in loan enforcement under the SARFAESI Act, holding that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking criminal law.
K. Virupaksha v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against bank officials in a loan recovery dispute governed by the SARFAESI Act, holding that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking criminal law.
New Era Fabrics Ltd. v. Bhanumati Keshrichand Jhaveri
The Supreme Court found a prima facie case of perjury against the Petitioner for fabricating evidence via handwritten alterations in financial documents and directed initiation of criminal prosecution.
Chandrakumar @ Kali v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's sentence from five to two years under Section 304 Part II IPC, considering the absence of intent to kill and the appellant's family circumstances.
Additional Commissioner Revenue and Others v. Akhalaq Hussain and Another
The Supreme Court held that an exchange of agricultural land by a Scheduled Tribe member to a non-tribal without prior permission under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act is void, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Additional Commissioner Revenue and Others v. Akhalaq Hussain and Another
The Supreme Court held that an exchange of land involving a Scheduled Tribe member without prior permission under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 is void, and such land vests in the State, overruling the High Court's contrary view.
Mangayakarasi v. M. Yuvaraj
The Supreme Court held that a High Court in a second appeal cannot reappreciate evidence and that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically amount to mental cruelty warranting divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Aviation Travels Pvt. Ltd. v. Bhavesha Suresh Goradia and Others
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to set aside the ex parte decree against the appellant, restored the suit, and granted opportunity to contest subject to deposit of security, holding that valid appearance through Power of Attorney waives personal service of summons.
AVIATION TRAVELS PVT. LTD. v. BHAVESHA SURESH GORADIA AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to set aside an ex parte decree and restored the suit, holding that valid representation by an advocate through Power of Attorney waives personal service of summons, and granted the appellant opportunity to contest the suit subject to deposit of a substantial amount.
Union Bank of India v. Rajat Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the mandatory pre-deposit under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act cannot be waived by the High Court and set aside the order permitting appeal without such deposit.
Shri Satish Kumar v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of accused in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and that disclosure statements were inadmissible due to prior police knowledge of the dead body's location.
Shah Faesal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held there is no conflict between its precedents on Article 370 and refused to refer the constitutional challenge to a larger Bench, upholding the doctrine of precedent and rejecting the plea of per incuriam.
D.B. Basnett v. The Collector East District, Gangtok, Sikkim & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the State's failure to follow statutory acquisition procedure and pay compensation invalidated its claim to land, entitling the original owner to possession and damages.
D.B. Basnett v. The Collector East District, Gangtok, Sikkim & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition without following statutory procedure and payment of compensation under the Sikkim Land Act is invalid, entitling the owner to possession and damages.