Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's refusal to consider the challenge to bail grant, holding that bail and cancellation of bail applications require distinct considerations and remitted the matter for fresh hearing.
G.J. Raja v. Tejraj Surana
The Supreme Court held that Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act providing for interim compensation before conviction is prospective and cannot be applied to offences committed before its insertion.
G.J. Raja v. Tejraj Surana
The Supreme Court held that Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act providing for interim compensation is prospective and cannot be applied to offences committed before its insertion.
Anil Khadkiwala v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that a second quashing application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is maintainable on new evidence of resignation prior to cheque issuance, and quashed proceedings against the appellant under Section 138 NI Act.
ANIL KHADKIWALA v. STATE (GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI)
The Supreme Court held that a second quashing application under Section 482 CrPC is maintainable on new material and quashed proceedings against a director who resigned prior to issuance of dishonoured cheques.
Sunita v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient and contradictory circumstantial evidence, emphasizing that last seen evidence alone cannot sustain conviction without a complete chain of circumstances.
Sunita v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure to establish a complete chain of guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Vijay Pandey v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act due to failure of the prosecution to conclusively link the seized narcotic sample to him and non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards.
Rupa Roy v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a minor's permanent disability in a motor accident case, holding that appellate courts must assign reasons and properly appreciate evidence while deciding appeals under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Rupa Roy v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a minor's 70% permanent disability in a motor accident case, holding that appellate courts must assign reasons and properly appreciate evidence under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Maharashtra Chess Association v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a private agreement conferring exclusive jurisdiction on certain courts cannot oust the discretionary writ jurisdiction of a High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Rathin Ghosh v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal and unauthorized pension penalties imposed on an employee, treating his resignation as voluntary retirement with benefits, emphasizing proportionality and jurisdictional limits in disciplinary actions.
Rathin Ghosh v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal and illegal punishments imposed on a government engineer, treating his resignation as voluntary retirement and directing payment of retirement benefits.
Rajasthan Housing Board v. Roshan Lal Saini
The Supreme Court held that an employee cannot face two dismissal orders simultaneously and set aside the second dismissal while upholding the first, directing disciplinary proceedings on other charges to be kept in abeyance pending outcome of challenge to the initial dismissal.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority v. Prestige Estates Project Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that development charges must be levied at rates prevailing on the date of grant of planning permission, not on the date of application or payment, allowing revised Premium FSI charges but upholding earlier I & A charges.
Krishna Kumar Rawat v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a pre-emptive purchase order under the Income Tax Act, affirming the valuation methodology and limiting judicial review, while remanding refund disbursement issues to the appropriate authority.
Mauji Ram v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders for accused in a murder case, holding that bail must be granted only after assigning reasons and considering the seriousness of the offence and antecedents.
Shamsher Singh v. Lt. Col. Nahar Singh
The Supreme Court held that under amended Order XXI CPC, restoration of possession in execution proceedings requires proof of right, title or interest, not mere prior possession, and set aside the High Court's order restoring possession without such proof.
Shamsher Singh & Anr v. Lt. Col. Nahar Singh (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that under amended Order XXI CPC, restoration of possession in execution proceedings requires proof of right, title or interest, not mere prior possession, and set aside the High Court's order restoring possession without such proof.
Union of India and others v. Junu Gayary
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing CBI investigation into the custodial death of Someswar Gayari by army personnel, enhanced compensation to the widow, and mandated expeditious trial procedures.