Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Awadhesh Kumar v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC does not apply where the accused intentionally fired at an unarmed deceased without mutual provocation.
Awadhesh Kumar v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that firing at an unarmed victim from close range without mutual provocation does not attract Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
M/S VIJAY TRADING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY v. CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPORATION
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award affirming lawful termination of contract, forfeiture of security deposit, and detention of equipment, dismissing the appellant's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
KALU alias LAXMINARAYAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of a husband based on circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to explain the homicidal death of his wife inside their home.
KALU alias LAXMINARAYAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to explain the homicidal death of his wife inside their home.
Manoharan v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petitions, upheld the conviction and death sentence of Manoharan for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of two children, affirming the admissibility of his voluntary confession and rejecting challenges to legal representation and sentencing.
Manoharan v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petitions, upheld the conviction and death sentence of Manoharan for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of two children, affirming the voluntariness of his confession and the sufficiency of corroborative evidence.
M/S. SHAF BROADCAST PVT. LTD. v. DOORDARSHAN
The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, modifying the arbitration clause and directing expeditious arbitration proceedings in an international commercial dispute.
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ORS v. M/S. R.M. SERVICE CENTRE & ANR
The Supreme Court upheld termination of an oil dealership for critical irregularities despite delay in sample testing, holding the timelines in the Guidelines directory and termination compliant with contractual and natural justice principles.
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ORS v. M/S. R.M. SERVICE CENTRE & ANR
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a petroleum dealership for stock variation and failed sample tests, holding that timelines in the Guidelines are directory and contractual termination was valid.
State of Uttarakhand v. Darshan Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a murder case due to inconsistencies in evidence and lack of compelling reasons to overturn the acquittal.
M/S. SHAF BROADCAST PVT. LTD. v. DOORDARSHAN
The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, modifying the arbitration clause to facilitate arbitration proceedings between M/s. Shaf Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. and Doordarshan.
Union of India v. V.R. Nanukuttan Nair
The Supreme Court upheld entitlement to the service element of disability pension for a naval personnel discharged on completion of engagement while in low medical category, interpreting pension regulations harmoniously without adding restrictive conditions.
Union of India v. V.R. Nanukuttan Nair
The Supreme Court upheld entitlement to the service element of disability pension for a naval personnel discharged on completion of engagement in a low medical category, interpreting pension regulations harmoniously without adding restrictive qualifications.
Dayaram & Another v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on consistent dying declarations, prompt FIR, and corroborative medical evidence, affirming that a dying declaration without thumb impression is admissible if the declarant is conscious.
Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to the petitioner in multiple FIRs related to a real estate project, stayed proceedings in Delhi FIRs, and declined transfer of investigation to CBI, emphasizing stringent bail conditions and the debatable nature of FIR consolidation across States.
City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd v. Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd
The Supreme Court remitted the disputed demand for additional lease premium to the appellant for fresh consideration after due procedure, allowing provisional relief to enable occupancy pending final determination.
Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court granted interim bail with conditions to the petitioner in multiple FIRs related to a real estate project and stayed further proceedings in Delhi FIRs, while leaving open the question of transfer and consolidation of investigations.
Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court granted interim bail and stayed proceedings in Delhi FIRs against the petitioner in multiple similar FIRs related to a real estate project, while declining transfer of investigation, emphasizing judicial management of multiplicity of FIRs to protect fundamental rights.
Ravindra Singh v. District Inspector of Schools
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of financial approval for an unauthorized ad hoc appointment made without following the prescribed statutory procedure during a government-imposed recruitment ban.