Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Raghav Prashad and Others v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court converted the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, directing their release after considering the nature of injuries and absence of intent to kill.
State of Rajasthan v. Bhanwar Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to insufficient and inadmissible evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to proof beyond reasonable doubt and limited appellate interference with acquittals.
Odela Satyam & Anr. v. The State of Telangana & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that FIRs registered in different states cannot be clubbed for investigation, rejected relief for future FIRs, and granted interim bail with conditions to accused in multiple financial defalcation cases.
Dhannalal Alias Dhanraj v. Nasir Khan
The Supreme Court held that compensation claims for personal injury under the Motor Vehicles Act survive to legal representatives after the claimant's death and enhanced the compensation accordingly.
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. NARAYAN SINGH
The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded for a motor accident death but allowed the insurer to recover half the amount from the vehicle owner and driver due to fraudulent alteration of the insurance policy.
MOHAMMED MASOOD v. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that compensation assessed under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be reduced by applying income limits from the Workmen’s Compensation Act, restoring the Tribunal's award in favor of the injured claimant.
Sanjay D. Jain v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against in-laws for vague dowry and harassment allegations, holding that no prima facie case was made out against them under Sections 498-A, 377, and 506 IPC.
The State of Telangana v. Jerusalem Mathai and Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of an FIR against A[4] for bribery, holding that absence of material evidence and improbability of allegations justify quashing at the preliminary stage without a mini trial.
Rajamma & Ors. v. M/s. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, suspicious FIR registration, and lack of credible evidence proving the accident and vehicle involvement.
Kalyani Transco v. M/s Bhushan Power and Steel Limited
The Supreme Court held that erstwhile promoters have locus to challenge the resolution plan, upheld the CoC’s continuing powers including extension of implementation timelines, and set aside the approval of JSW’s resolution plan directing liquidation of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited.
Sharad Singh v. H. D. Narang & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a paraplegic motor accident victim by recognizing his academic prospects for income calculation and upheld admissibility of verified medical expenses from outside his residence.
Usha Kiran Kshatri v. The State of Telangana
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Telangana's judicial recruitment rules but directed exceptional appointment of qualified candidates despite eligibility technicalities, without setting precedent.
Smt. Chandra Kala & Ors. v. ICICI Lombard Motor Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim by adopting a reasonable income for the deceased Mason and awarding loss of consortium to the wife and children, applying established principles for calculating damages.
Amudhavalli & Ors. v. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable to indemnify for death of a paying passenger in a goods vehicle breaching policy conditions and dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order denying 'pay and recover' relief.
Ramar v. The Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the claimant’s monthly income for compensation based on evidence, denied future prospects due to lack of appeal, and enhanced attendant charges, partially allowing the appeal against the High Court’s reduction of motor accident compensation.
Jyotsna Devi v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court held that recruitment to an aided college under the 2001 Rules cannot be invalidated by applying the 2003 Rules meant for provincialised institutions, and reinstated the meritorious candidate whose overage was condoned by the Government.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. CORPORATION BANK
The Supreme Court set aside an illegal auction sale of leasehold property mortgaged without required consent, upheld procedural safeguards in recovery sales, and ordered refund with interest to the innocent auction purchaser.
Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored convictions under Section 138 NI Act, reaffirmed the rebuttable presumption of legally enforceable debt upon cheque execution, and issued comprehensive guidelines to expedite cheque bouncing cases.
Singamasetty Bhagavath Guptha & Anr. v. Allam Karibasappa (D) by LRs./Allam Doddabasappa (D) by LRs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a transfer deed executed by an official receiver during insolvency proceedings is invalid if based on fabricated documents and void orders, and that annulment of insolvency does not validate such transfers under Section 37 of the Provincial Insolvency Act.
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Essar Power Limited
The Supreme Court held that EPL must compensate GUVNL for electricity diverted beyond agreed proportions and reimburse proportionate fixed charges, endorsing half-hourly computation and confirming delayed payment charges under the Electricity Act framework.