Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Rahil & Anr. v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder, holding that mere suspicion and inadmissible electronic evidence cannot overturn a well-reasoned acquittal absent proof beyond reasonable doubt.
KANIZ AHMED v. SABUDDIN & ORS
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order for eviction and demolition of unauthorized construction, rejecting the petitioner's plea for regularization and emphasizing strict adherence to building regulations and the rule of law.
AMLESH KUMAR v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that involuntary narco-analysis tests violate constitutional rights and cannot be ordered during bail proceedings, and that voluntary tests require safeguards and cannot alone ground conviction.
DHANYA M v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court set aside a preventive detention order against a bail-granted accused, holding that such detention requires a real threat to public order and cannot substitute ordinary criminal remedies.
M/S. BALAJI TRADERS v. THE STATE OF U.P. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that Section 387 IPC punishes putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt to commit extortion without requiring actual delivery of property, and quashing of complaint on that ground was erroneous.
Union of India v. M/S Kamakhya Transport Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 66 of the Railways Act, demand notices for misdeclaration of goods can be validly raised even after delivery, overturning the lower courts' rulings restricting punitive charges to pre-delivery.
Abhishek Singh v. Ajay Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the FIR without prima facie examination and restored criminal proceedings relating to alleged fraud in a gold loan transaction.
Nagarajan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot suo motu convert an acquittal into conviction or enhance sentence in an appeal filed solely by the accused, reaffirming the principle of no reformatio in peius.
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority v. Anupam Garg
The Supreme Court held that a development authority is liable to refund the amount with contractual interest for delayed possession but not liable to pay interest on loans taken by buyers, limiting compensation to contractual and justifiable heads.
Ghanshyam Soni v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that the complaint filed within three years is not time-barred, but quashed the FIR and chargesheet for lack of prima facie evidence of cruelty under section 498A IPC, exercising its power under Article 142 in a matrimonial dispute involving alleged dowry harassment.
Vaibhav v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and medical inconsistencies, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Meenabai v. Ramchandra Gangadhar Dhamne
The Supreme Court held that alienation of land charged to a cooperative society without prior sanction is void only at the society's instance, and a member cannot nullify his own sale deeds to his benefit after the society's charge is released.
Chetan v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on circumstantial evidence, last seen theory, ballistic reports, and recovery of stolen articles, dismissing the appeal for lack of merit.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Sekh Jamir Hossain
The Supreme Court cancelled bail granted to accused in a politically motivated violent attack case, emphasizing the gravity of offences and the need to protect the trial's integrity.
Batlanki Keshav Kumar Anurag v. State of Telangana & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed FIRs alleging sexual offences under false promise of marriage due to lack of prima facie material and contradictions in the complainant's allegations, holding the prosecution to be an abuse of process.
Rakhi Sadhukhan v. Raja Sadhukhan
The Supreme Court enhanced the permanent alimony awarded to the appellant-wife post-divorce to Rs. 50,000/- per month, emphasizing maintenance must reflect the respondent’s income and the marital standard of living.
Chandigarh Administration v. Registrar General, High Court of Punjab and Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's directions for verandah construction and eco-friendly parking measures at the Chandigarh High Court, balancing heritage preservation with functional public interest.
N.S. Gnaneshwaran v. The Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants following full settlement of dues through a One Time Settlement, holding that continuation of trial served no useful purpose.
Pintu Thakur @ Ravi v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellants' conviction under the POCSO Act but reduced their life sentence to twenty years considering their age and period of incarceration.
Bharat Mittal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that directors convicted under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the NI Act after company liquidation can be directed to deposit 20% compensation under Section 148, with limited appellate discretion to exempt.