Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
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.
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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction under multiple IPC sections, affirming the sufficiency of evidence and correctness of the lower courts' decisions.
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The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal, upholding the conviction under Sections 323, 324, 452, 504, and 506 IPC based on proper appreciation of evidence by the lower courts.
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.
Pramod Kumar & Anr v. Zalak Singh & Ors
The Supreme Court held that a second suit challenging a subsequent sale deed is barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC if the cause of action is identical and available at the time of the first suit, disallowing splitting of claims.
NAND KISHORE PRASAD v. DR. MOHIB HAMIDI & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held the operating surgeon liable for medical negligence in performing surgery with critically low platelet count and directed the hospital to pay full compensation awarded to the patient's family.