Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Amol Bhagwan Nehul v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for alleged sexual offences, holding that the relationship was consensual and the prosecution was an abuse of process of law.
State of West Bengal v. Accused
The Supreme Court restored the conviction under POCSO and IPC, declined to sentence the accused to imprisonment considering the victim's welfare and systemic failures, and directed comprehensive rehabilitation and policy reforms.
Sakhawat and Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to prosecution's failure to investigate affidavits exonerating them, upholding the accused's right to a fair trial under Article 21.
Chandra Bhan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to demand 10% of the total bid amount for minor minerals under a valid policy framed pursuant to statutory provisions, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the Demand Notice.
K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that a woman government employee without custody of two children from a previous marriage is entitled to maternity leave for a child born from a subsequent marriage, affirming maternity leave as a facet of reproductive rights under Article 21.
Rajni v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court corrected typographical errors in the case numbers mentioned in its earlier judgment dated 20th May 2025.
JAIPUR VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LTD. & ORS. v. ADANI POWER RAJASTHAN LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld that a government notification imposing charges constitutes a change in law event entitling compensation and carrying cost from the notification date under the PPA, dismissing the appeal.
BANK OF INDIA v. M/S SRI NANGLI RICE MILLS PVT. LTD. & ORS
The Supreme Court held that disputes between banks over secured assets under the SARFAESI Act must be resolved through mandatory arbitration under Section 11, and the Debt Recovery Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate such inter-bank disputes.
Kasireddy Upender Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the appellant's son's arrest, holding that the grounds of arrest were meaningfully communicated in compliance with Article 22 and BNSS, and dismissed the appeal challenging the detention.
Sanjay Prakash v. Union of India
The Supreme Court affirmed that CAPFs constitute Organized Group A Services entitled to NFFU benefits but upheld deputation of IPS officers as a permissible functional deviation, directing cadre review and recruitment rules amendment by the executive without mandating elimination of deputation.
Sameer Sandhir v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that prosecution can produce inadvertently omitted documents after filing the chargesheet under Section 173(5) CrPC, subject to trial scrutiny of their authenticity, and dismissed the appellant's challenge.
Agniraj & Ors. v. State through Deputy Superintendent of Police CB-CID
The Supreme Court set aside convictions based on unreliable eyewitness testimony and procedural lapses, emphasizing limited interference under Article 136 except in cases of manifest illegality.
Peter Augustine v. K.V. Xavier
The Supreme Court held that consistent property documents suffice to decide title disputes without repeated remand, allowing the appeal and directing the High Court to decide the matter expeditiously.
OLD JALUKAI VILLAGE COUNCIL v. KAKIHO VILLAGE
The Supreme Court held that village recognition in Nagaland must comply with customary law and procedural criteria, requiring consent from ancestral landowners, and that inter-district boundary disputes alone cannot justify withholding recognition.
Vinod Infra Developers Ltd. v. Mahaveer Lunia & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC if it discloses at least one triable cause of action, reaffirming that unregistered documents do not confer title and revocation of power of attorney invalidates subsequent sale deeds.
Maya P.C. & Ors. v. The State of Kerala & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities regularised under a Government Order are entitled to probation, seniority, and promotion benefits, and a subsequent order denying these is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
The Reserve Bank of India v. M.T. Mani and Another
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the RBI’s 2020 Pension Scheme cut-off date, denying retrospective pension arrears to a retired employee who accepted the scheme’s terms.
Dr. I.S. Tomar v. Invertis University
The Supreme Court held that penalties under Section 26 of the NGT Act can only be imposed on persons with executive powers who willfully violate NGT orders, setting aside penalties against the Mayor who lacked such powers and accepted an unconditional apology.
Sulthan Said Ibrahim v. Prakasan & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's belated challenge to his impleadment and tenancy claim in a specific performance suit, affirming that res judicata bars re-litigation of settled issues and that possession transfer is implicit in the decree.
Pinky Meena v. High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside the discharge of a probationary judicial officer for minor omissions and procedural lapses, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and confirming her service.