Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Sudam @ Rahul Kaniram Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment without remission in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the limited scope of review and the prudence doctrine in capital sentencing.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. v. Grace Sathyavathy Shashikant & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the allotment of Survey No. 129/45/D land to Andhra Prabha Publications, directing its delivery to the appellants and refund of amounts paid, exercising its powers under Article 142 to resolve conflicting survey reports and claims.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh v. Grace Sathyavathy Shashikant
The Supreme Court set aside the allotment of Survey No. 129/45/D to Andhra Prabha Publications, directing its return to the appellants and refund of amounts paid, resolving conflicting survey reports under Article 142.
Union of India v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld its guidelines to prevent misuse of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, affirming judicial restraint and the constitutional validity of statutory provisions barring anticipatory bail while emphasizing respect for legislative domain and separation of powers.
Union of India v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Atrocities Act and its provisions barring anticipatory bail, emphasized mandatory FIR registration without preliminary enquiry, and clarified limits on judicial directions to avoid encroaching legislative domain.
Brijesh Kumar and Another v. Shardabai by LRs. and Others
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove adverse possession over the suit lands due to suspicious Khasra entries and valid sale deeds, allowing the appeal and dismissing the suit.
DIST. COLLECTOR SATARA & ANR. v. MANGESH NIVRUTTI KASHID
The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to constitute Scrutiny Committees differing from earlier judicial directions but mandated fresh verification of caste certificates issued without proper vigilance inquiry during an interim period.
Sagar Sharma v. Phoenix Arc Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for Section 7 applications under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is governed solely by Article 137 of the Limitation Act, and the Code's commencement date does not trigger limitation.
Sagar Sharma v. Phoenix Arc Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Article 137 of the Limitation Act governs the limitation period for Section 7 applications under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and the Code's commencement date does not trigger limitation.
K. H. NAZAR v. MATHEW K. JACOB & ORS
The Supreme Court held that land used for quarrying is not a 'commercial site' exempt under the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, thereby subjecting such land to the Act's land ceiling provisions.
Anupal Singh and Others v. State of U.P. through Principal Secretary, Personnel Department
The Supreme Court held that rectifying category-wise vacancies to comply with reservation laws does not change the rules mid-selection and upheld the selection process, estopping unsuccessful candidates from challenging it after participating in interviews.
Anupal Singh and Others v. State of U.P. through Principal Secretary, Personnel Department
The Supreme Court held that rectifying category-wise vacancy calculations before interviews to comply with reservation laws does not change the rules mid-selection and upheld the selection process, dismissing challenges by unsuccessful candidates who participated in interviews.
State of Rajasthan v. Sahi Ram
The Supreme Court held that non-production of the entire seized contraband is not fatal if seizure and sample testing are properly proved, restoring conviction under the NDPS Act and modifying sentence to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.
State of Rajasthan v. Sahi Ram
The Supreme Court held that non-production of the entire seized contraband is not fatal if seizure and samples are proved beyond doubt, restoring conviction under the NDPS Act with modified sentence.
Shivkishan v. Sujata Tarachand Makhija
The Supreme Court upheld that a cooperative society applicant becomes a deemed member if no decision is communicated within three months, and quashed an illegal plot allotment made in violation of an injunction and procedure.
Shivkishan v. Sujata Tarachand Makhija
The Supreme Court upheld that a member who becomes deemed member by non-communication of membership decision has preferential right to plot allotment, quashing an illegal allotment and sale deed made in violation of court injunction.
Guru @ Gurubaran & Ors. v. State Rep. by Insp. of Police
The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions for the main accused while reducing one accused's conviction to a lesser offence, clarifying the applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and individual liability in absence of common intention.
Indusind Media & Communications Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the classification of imported goods as a composite apparatus under Note 4 to Section XVI and affirmed inclusion of embedded software value in customs valuation under Rule 9 of the 1988 Rules, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Kanna Timma Kanaji Madiwal v. Ramachandra Timmaya Hegde
The Supreme Court held that a Will bequeathing tenancy rights to a legitimate heir is valid under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, and allowed occupancy rights accordingly, setting aside the High Court's contrary orders.
Syeda Nazira Khatoon v. Syed Zahiruddin Ahmed Baghdadi
The Supreme Court held that a mutawalli cannot transfer his office by trust deed contrary to the wakf deed, and succession to mutawalliship follows male lineal descendants as per the wakf deed, dismissing the appeal of the widow claiming mutawalliship.