Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
M/S QUIPPO ENERGY LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AHMEDABAD – II
The Supreme Court held that placing imported Gensets in containers with integral components amounts to manufacture under the Central Excise Act, 1944, attracting excise duty, while setting aside extended period demands and penalties due to bona fide conduct.
Nitin Ahluwalia v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR under Section 498-A IPC as malicious and an abuse of process, emphasizing the need to consider foreign court orders and the absence of requisite cruelty ingredients.
State of Uttarakhand v. Anil & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic acquittal judgment for lack of reasoning and remanded the criminal appeals for fresh hearing with proper evaluation of evidence.
Thammineni Bhaskar v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder and kidnapping charges due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on the basis of circumstantial evidence and hostile witnesses.
VADDI RATNAM v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act applying the principle of parity following the acquittal of the co-accused due to failure to prove conscious possession of contraband beyond reasonable doubt.
Rajesh Kumar v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed reinstatement of a teacher appointed under a reservation quota despite eligibility doubts, quashing termination and salary recovery orders, while denying back wages.
Dastagirsab v. Sharanappa
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale of joint family property by the Karta for legal necessity, holding the purchaser bona fide and dismissing the challenge by a coparcener.
State of Haryana v. Jai Singh and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Haryana's amendment defining 'shamilat deh', holding that lands reserved for common purposes vest in Gram Panchayats while unutilized bachat lands remain with proprietors, clarifying acquisition and compensation principles under Article 31-A.
BHAWNA JAIN v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a guarantor where a second complaint was filed concealing the earlier withdrawn complaint, holding such continuation an abuse of process.
The State of Arunachal Pradesh v. Mihin Laling
The Supreme Court held that compensation for acquisition of 'Jhum' lands under the 1947 Regulations must include solatium and interest as per the 2013 Act, while protecting finality of concluded acquisitions.
Jameela & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside conviction under section 195-A IPC for being retrospective but upheld conviction under section 506-B IPC for criminal intimidation causing suicide, directing reconsideration of service termination and terminal benefits.
X v. State of Kerala & Another
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to facilitate amicable settlement by directing restitution of money and gold in a rape and cheating case while upholding the principle that serious offences require investigation and custodial interrogation.
Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund v. Neelkanth Realty Private Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a preliminary limitation issue decided on demurrer in arbitration does not foreclose re-examination on evidence and that an arbitral award deciding limitation without evidence violates fundamental policy of Indian law, justifying judicial interference.
Assistant General Manager State Bank of India & Anr. v. Tanya Energy Enterprises
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with mandatory upfront payment under the OTS 2020 Scheme disentitles a borrower from having the application processed, setting aside the High Court's direction to consider such application.
The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, rejecting challenges that the amendments violated fundamental rights or legislative competence.
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The Supreme Court held that a re-trial is an exceptional remedy not justified merely by procedural lapses in recording video evidence or non-examination of the Chemical Examiner, and restored the appeals for fresh consideration by the High Court.
Paramjeet Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 IPC for lack of fraudulent intention and abuse of process, emphasizing that breach of contract alone does not constitute cheating.
Mamman Khan v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that segregation of trial solely on the basis of the accused's status as a sitting MLA without legal justification violates statutory provisions and constitutional rights, mandating a joint trial with co-accused.
ANNA WAMAN BHALERAO v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court dismissed anticipatory bail appeals of revenue officials accused of certifying mutation entries based on forged documents, emphasizing the necessity of balancing personal liberty with investigation and directing expeditious disposal of bail applications.
Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court held that General Conditions under the EIA 2006 Notification do not apply to building and construction projects, affirming State-level appraisal and setting aside the NGT order mandating central appraisal.