Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Prem Singh v. Sukhdev Singh & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a murder case due to irreconcilable contradictions between eyewitness and medical evidence, emphasizing the primacy of credible forensic findings.
Prem Singh v. Sukhdev Singh & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to material contradictions between eyewitness and medical evidence, emphasizing reliance on credible medical testimony.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Arvind Khanna
The Supreme Court held that disputed factual defences in FCRA offences cannot be decided at the quashing stage and remitted the matter for trial, emphasizing the need for notice in revision proceedings.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Arvind Khanna
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of FIR under FCRA, 1976, emphasizing that disputed factual issues must be decided after trial and that revisional orders require notice to the affected party.
Dr. Lakshman v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal complaints alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust under Section 482 Cr.P.C. without trial, emphasizing that such power must be exercised sparingly and factual disputes require trial.
M. Hariharasudhan v. R. Karmegam
The Supreme Court held that the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 does not oust civil court jurisdiction, and suits for damages under common law remain maintainable concurrently with statutory remedies.
M. Hariharasudhan v. R. Karmegam
The Supreme Court held that the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 does not oust civil court jurisdiction and a suit for damages under common law is maintainable concurrently with remedies under the Act.
Mani Pushpak Joshi v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that summoning a person under Section 319 CrPC requires strong and cogent evidence connecting them to the offence, and set aside the order summoning the appellant due to lack of such evidence.
Mani Pushpak Joshi v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the order summoning a school management member under Section 319 CrPC in a child sexual assault case was unsustainable due to lack of prima facie evidence, emphasizing the discretionary and sparing use of such power.
Uttam Ram v. Devinder Singh Hudan
The Supreme Court reversed acquittal in a cheque bounce case, affirming that the statutory presumption of consideration under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act shifts the burden to the accused to rebut issuance of cheque for discharge of debt.
Uttam Ram v. Devinder Singh Hudan
The Supreme Court held that the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was not rebutted, set aside the acquittal, and convicted the respondent for dishonour of cheque under Section 138.
ONGC Labour Union v. ONGC Dehradun & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the writ petition challenging the 1994 contract labour prohibition notification in ONGC, directing impleadment of labour unions and fresh consideration to ensure compliance with statutory and natural justice requirements.
State of Bihar v. Devendra Sharma
The Supreme Court held that appointments made illegally without sanctioned posts or by incompetent authorities are void ab initio and cannot be regularized, upholding termination of such employees despite long service.
Barasat Eye Hospital & Ors. v. Kaustabh Mondal
The Supreme Court held that the right of pre-emption under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 can only be exercised upon depositing the full sale consideration plus 10% within the prescribed time, rejecting partial deposit and speculative litigation.
Barasat Eye Hospital & Ors. v. Kaustabh Mondal
The Supreme Court held that under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, the right of pre-emption can only be exercised upon deposit of the full stated sale consideration plus 10% within the prescribed time, and partial deposit does not trigger the right.
Vinubhai Haribhai Malaviya and Ors. v. The State of Gujarat and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate has the power to order further investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC even after cognizance and charge-sheet filing, ensuring a fair trial under Article 21.
Vinubhai Haribhai Malaviya and Ors. v. The State of Gujarat and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate has the power to order further investigation under Sections 156(3) and 173(8) CrPC even after cognizance and charge-sheet submission, to ensure a fair trial.
Surgeon Rear Admiral Manisha Jaiprakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of a statutory complaint on biased confidential reports and held that retrospective application of Navy Order 02/2009 is impermissible but no promotion is warranted due to merit.
Surgeon Rear Admiral Manisha Jaiprakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the statutory complaint challenging the appellant's confidential reports and denied promotion, emphasizing that procedural violations without demonstrated prejudice do not warrant relief.
Ebha Arjun Jadeja v. State of Gujarat
Non-compliance with the mandatory prior approval requirement under Section 20-A(1) of the TADA Act vitiates prosecution under TADA, warranting discharge of accused from TADA offences while allowing prosecution under other laws.