Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Kishundeo Rout v. Govind Rao
The Supreme Court held that adverse possession must be pleaded and proved at trial and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal, dismissing the petition challenging the High Court's reversal of the appellate court's adverse possession finding.
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. SUNITA DEVI
The Supreme Court held that an insurer whose policy was cancelled prior to an accident due to non-payment of premium is absolved from liability but must initially pay compensation to claimants and may recover it from the vehicle owner.
Shyam Kali Dubey v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence, unreliable dying declaration, and reasonable doubt arising from family disputes and medical testimony.
Krishnakant Kwivedy & Another v. State of Chhattisgarh & Others
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of the FIR against certain respondents, holding that specific allegations prima facie disclosing offences must proceed to trial and factual disputes cannot be decided at the quashing stage.
XXX v. The Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court held that the In-House Procedure cannot constitutionally empower the Chief Justice of India or a Committee to recommend removal of a High Court Judge, affirming that removal must strictly follow the constitutional and statutory process under Articles 124, 217, 218, and the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
EDCONS(MKS) CASTINGS PVT.LTD. v. WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
The Supreme Court held that the West Bengal State Electricity Board could not arbitrarily withdraw a 25% concessional power tariff granted under a binding agreement to a 'New Industry' after the appellant complied with all conditions, thereby restoring the concession.
Kamalkishor Shrigopal Taparia v. India Ener-Gen Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a non-executive director who neither signed nor was responsible for the company's financial affairs cannot be held vicariously liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashing criminal proceedings against him.
Jamnalal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's suspension of sentence and bail in a POCSO Act rape case, holding that bail under Section 389 CrPC requires prima facie satisfaction of fair chance of acquittal based on palpable defects, which was absent here.
Kavita Devi v. Sunil Kumar
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including allowances in deceased's income, applying future prospects and multiplier as per established precedents, and awarding just compensation under all relevant heads.
Lokesh B v. Suryanarayana Raju & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that self-employed motor accident claimants are entitled to future prospects and disability must be assessed based on credible medical evidence, enhancing compensation accordingly.
Aasif @ Pasha v. The State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court remanded the case for fresh consideration of suspension of sentence pending appeal in a fixed-term conviction under POCSO and related offences, emphasizing liberal grant of suspension unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Shail Kumari v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable sole witness testimony and absence of a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, emphasizing that conviction cannot rest on conjectures.
JHARKHAND v. NILU GANJHU
The Supreme Court reinstated convictions for arson and murder based on credible eyewitness testimony and motive, while upholding acquittal on alibi grounds for one accused.
Shanti Devi v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence, discrediting extra-judicial confessions and recoveries.
BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
The Supreme Court clarified the legal framework governing creation and liquidation of regulatory assets by Electricity Regulatory Commissions, emphasizing statutory duties, time-bound recovery, and balancing consumer and utility interests.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court permitted clay paver blocks to arrest soil erosion in Matheran, banned hand pulled carts as forced labour under Article 23, and directed the State to rehabilitate affected persons via e-rickshaw allotment schemes.
Anurag Vijaykumar Goel v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498-A IPC and dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142, enforcing the settlement terms including transfer of property and maintenance payments.
Sincere Securities Private Limited & Ors. v. Chandrakant Khemka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom to release possession of property during CIRP prevails over a suspended director's objections under Section 14(1)(d) of the IBC.
OPERATION ASHA v. SHELLY BATRA
The Supreme Court held that a registered society engaged in charitable activities can be treated as a constructive trust under Section 92 CPC, allowing representative suits for breach of trust, and upheld the grant of leave to institute such a suit.
Harish Kumar v. Amar Nath
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's judgment and dismissing the suit for specific performance due to failure of the respondents to prove a valid agreement and readiness to perform, while directing repayment of admitted debt by the appellant.