Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Rafiq Qureshi v. Narcotic Control Bureau
The Supreme Court held that courts may impose punishment higher than the minimum under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act by considering relevant factors beyond those enumerated in Section 32B, and reduced the appellant's sentence from sixteen to twelve years.
Rafiq Qureshi v. Narcotic Control Bureau
The Supreme Court held that courts may impose punishment higher than the minimum under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act by considering relevant factors beyond those enumerated in Section 32B, and reduced the appellant's sentence from sixteen to twelve years.
Bhivchandra Shankar More v. Balu Gangaram More
The Supreme Court held that delay caused by pursuing an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC can be condoned to protect the statutory right of appeal under Section 96(2) CPC against an ex-parte decree, emphasizing a liberal approach to 'sufficient cause' for condonation of delay.
Bhivchandra Shankar More v. Balu Gangaram More & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that time spent pursuing an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC can constitute sufficient cause to condone delay in filing an appeal under Section 96(2) CPC against an ex-parte decree, allowing consecutive remedies and restoring the appeal.
Sasikala Pushpa v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that a clerical error in a vakalatnama does not constitute forgery or fraud on the court, quashing the FIR registered for alleged forgery and setting aside the High Court's direction to lodge a complaint.
Sasikala Pushpa v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that a clerical error in a vakalatnama does not amount to forgery or fraud on the court, quashing the FIR and complaint lodged on that basis and allowing the appeals.
R.S. Sohane v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that teachers in private aided colleges in Madhya Pradesh are entitled to the enhanced age of superannuation of 65 years as per the statutory amendment by the Coordination Committee, overruling the High Court's contrary view.
DR. R.S. SOHANE v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that teachers in private aided colleges in Madhya Pradesh are entitled to the enhanced age of superannuation of 65 years as per the binding amendment to Statute No.28 by the Coordination Committee, directing the State Government to extend corresponding pay and service benefits.
Ashoksinh Jayendrasinh v. State of Gujarat
Supreme Court set aside murder conviction due to doubtful identification, contradictory evidence, and lack of conclusive ballistic proof, granting benefit of doubt to accused.
Ashoksinh Jayendrasinh v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant due to insufficient and contradictory evidence failing to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in a firearm murder case.
Ashoksinh Jayendrasinh v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction for murder and related offences due to doubtful identification and contradictory evidence, granting him benefit of doubt.
Director Transport Department Union Territory Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Silvassa & Ors. v. Abhinav Dipakbhai Patel
The Supreme Court upheld the right of a migrant Scheduled Tribe resident in Dadra and Nagar Haveli to claim reservation benefits and appointment to a reserved public post, dismissing the appeal restricting reservation to domiciled locals.
Arulmighu Nellukadai Mariamman Tirukkoil v. Tamilarasi By LRs.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment for failure to comply with mandatory procedural requirements under Section 100 CPC and remanded the second appeal for fresh adjudication after proper framing of substantial questions of law.
Arulmighu Nellukadai Mariamman Tirukkoil v. Tamilarasi By LRs.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment for failure to comply with mandatory procedural requirements under Section 100 CPC and remanded the second appeal for fresh adjudication after proper framing of substantial question(s) of law.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. P. A. Subbu
The Supreme Court held that procedural delays in sanction applications under the Prevention of Corruption Act do not bar prosecution if substantive evidence exists, allowing the appeal and directing grant of sanction.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. M. Subrahmanyam
The Supreme Court allowed the prosecution to bring a delayed authorisation order on record in a corruption case, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not defeat substantive justice.
Inspector of Police v. P. M. Subrahmanyam
The Supreme Court held that procedural delays in filing sanction orders under Section 173(2)(5)(a) CrPC are directory and do not bar prosecution in corruption cases, allowing the appeal and directing further investigation.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. M. Subrahmanyam
The Supreme Court allowed the prosecution to bring on record a delayed authorisation order for investigation in a corruption case, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural lapses.
Hemareddi v. Ramachandra Yallappa Hosmani
The Supreme Court held that a joint appeal abates as a whole on the death of one appellant without substitution of legal representatives when the decree is joint and inseparable, dismissing the appeal to avoid conflicting decrees.
Hemareddi v. Ramachandra Yallappa Hosmani
The Supreme Court held that the appeal abated as a whole on the death of one appellant without substitution of legal representatives because the decree was joint and inseverable, and allowed the High Court's dismissal of the appeal.