Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
COMMON CAUSE v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the interim appointment of the CBI Director authorized by the statutory selection committee and dismissed the writ petition challenging the procedure and transparency of the appointment.
Balvir Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of the main accused based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence but acquitted co-accused for lack of proof of common intention under Section 34 IPC.
Balvir Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Harnam Singh based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence but acquitted co-accused Balvir Singh and Bhav Singh for lack of proof of common intention under Section 34 IPC.
C.B.I. New Delhi v. B.B. Agarwal & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of criminal proceedings against companies and directors after a civil settlement and full payment extinguished any live criminal issue, preventing abuse of process under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
C.B.I. New Delhi v. B.B. Agarwal & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. where the parties settled the dispute through a consent decree and no live issue of criminality remained.
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board v. Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of appeals before the National Green Tribunal against closure orders issued under the Water and Air Acts, applying the doctrine of necessity due to non-constitution of appellate authorities.
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board v. Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal’s jurisdiction to entertain appeals against closure and consent refusal orders under the Water and Air Acts, affirming the doctrine of necessity for direct appeals when appellate authorities are non-functional.
MMTC LTD. v. M/S VEDANTA LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award directing MMTC Ltd. to pay Vedanta Ltd., holding the dispute arbitrable under the 1993 agreement and limiting judicial interference to established grounds.
S. Kumar v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reduction of compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting exaggerated disablement claims unsupported by credible medical evidence.
S. Kumar v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reduction of compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting exaggerated disablement claims unsupported by credible medical evidence.
MMTC LTD. v. M/S VEDANTA LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award directing MMTC to pay Vedanta, holding the dispute arbitrable under their 1993 agreement and limiting judicial interference with arbitration awards.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Rafiqunnisa M. Khalifa
The Supreme Court upheld the Municipal Corporation's lawful removal of unauthorized stalls without prior notice under Section 314 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, rejecting claims based on health licenses and mandamus for alternate allotments.
State of Gujarat v. PWD and Forest Employees Union
The Supreme Court clarified and upheld the entitlement of daily wage Forest Department workers to benefits under the 1988 Government Resolution, subject to statutory pay rules and pension schemes, modifying the High Court’s order and directing compliance.
GWALIOR DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that participation in a tender and allotment of an area are not mandatory preconditions for grant of a CS-1 licence under the Excise Act and Rules, and directed reconsideration of the appellant's licence application without arbitrary conditions.
Prof R K Vijayasarathy & Anr v. Sudha Seetharam & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for lack of prima facie offence and abuse of process, holding the dispute to be essentially civil in nature.
Prof R K Vijayasarathy & Anr v. Sudha Seetharam & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for lack of prima facie offence and abuse of process, emphasizing that civil disputes cannot be converted into criminal cases without necessary ingredients of offence.
Anand Sabariraj v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of accused for murder and conspiracy based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Anand Sabariraj v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for murder and conspiracy based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking them to the crime.
ANJALI BHARDWAJ v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed timely and transparent appointments to Information Commissions to uphold the fundamental right to information and ensure effective functioning of the RTI Act.
Gaurav Kumar @ Monu v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's applications and remitted the juvenility issue for fresh consideration under the applicable 2001 Juvenile Justice Rules before deciding the criminal appeal.