Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Hari Sankaran v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the NCLT order permitting re-opening and re-casting of IL&FS financial statements under Section 130 of the Companies Act, affirming that either fraudulent accounts or mismanagement justifies such action in the public interest.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Kalicharan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a fatal blow on a vital part of the body during a free fight warrants conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC, modifying the High Court's reduction of murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Kalicharan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that causing a fatal blow on a vital part of the body with a blunt weapon constitutes at least culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, and altered the conviction accordingly while upholding acquittals and sentence modifications for other accused in a free fight case.
Kamlakar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, dismissing the appeal.
Kamlakar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness evidence and lawful recovery of the weapon.
Surinder Singh Deswal v. Virender Gandhi
The Supreme Court upheld the amended Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act empowering appellate courts to mandate deposit of minimum 20% of fine or compensation pending appeal in cheque dishonour cases, applying it to appeals filed after the amendment regardless of when the complaint was filed.
Surinder Singh Deswal v. Virender Gandhi
The Supreme Court upheld the amended Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act empowering appellate courts to mandate deposit of minimum 20% compensation pending appeal in cheque dishonour cases, applying the amendment to appeals filed after its commencement regardless of when the complaint was filed.
Parsa Kente Collieries Limited v. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
The Supreme Court restored the arbitral award on price escalation by holding the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction but upheld the setting aside of claims on fixed costs and escrow account for lack of evidence and contract compliance.
Parsa Kente Collieries Limited v. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
The Supreme Court restored the arbitral award on price escalation under a coal supply contract, limiting judicial interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, while upholding the High Court's rejection of claims unsupported by evidence or contrary to contract and regulatory guidelines.
Guman Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction of Guman Singh due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Guman Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, holding that prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Century Metal Recycling Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court held that customs authorities can reject declared transaction value only on reasonable doubt based on certain reasons after enquiry, and quashed an order rejecting declared value without such compliance and compelling waiver of provisional assessment rights.
Century Metal Recycling Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court held that customs authorities must accept declared transaction value unless reasonable doubt based on certain reasons exists, and cannot compel waiver of provisional assessment rights, quashing the flawed valuation order.
Abdul Kuddus v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Foreigners Tribunal's opinion on citizenship status in Assam is final and binding, precluding a second appeal under the Citizenship Rules, and declined to create an appellate forum under Article 142.
ANJUM HUSSAIN & ORS. v. INTELLICITY BUSINESS PARK PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that a class action complaint under Section 12(1)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act is maintainable if consumers have a common grievance against the same service provider, regardless of the purpose of purchase.
Anjum Hussain & Ors. v. Intellicity Business Park Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a class action complaint under the Consumer Protection Act is maintainable if consumers share a common grievance against the same service provider, regardless of the specific purpose of purchase by all allottees.
The State of Jharkhand v. M/S. Akash Coke Industries Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing reimbursement of State Sales Tax paid on coal used to manufacture coke sold interstate, dismissing the State's appeal that coal and coke are different goods since this issue was not raised earlier.
State of Bihar & Ors. v. The Bihar Secondary Teachers Struggle Committee, Munger & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Niyojit Teachers performing identical duties as Government Teachers are entitled to equal pay, rejecting the State’s justification of cadre distinction and budgetary constraints.
State of Bihar & Ors. v. The Bihar Secondary Teachers Struggle Committee, Munger & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the right of Niyojit Teachers in Bihar to equal pay for equal work with Government Teachers, rejecting the State's plea of cadre distinction and financial constraints.
Pramod Kumar & Anr v. Zalak Singh & Ors
The Supreme Court held that a second suit challenging a subsequent alienation of ancestral property is barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC if the cause of action is identical and should have been included in the first suit.