Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Urvashi Aggarwal & Anr. v. Kushagr Ansal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance must be filed within three years from the fixed date of performance, and delay with failure to prove readiness and willingness disentitles the plaintiff, while directing enhanced refund of amounts paid.
Giridhar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that an employee entitled to benefits from the date of first appointment cannot have those benefits restricted due to delay in court approach caused by mandatory grievance procedures.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 1 v. NRA Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the assessee failed to discharge the onus under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of share capital transactions, justifying addition of the amount to income.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 1 v. NRA Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the assessee failed to discharge the onus under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act to prove the genuineness and creditworthiness of investors for share capital, justifying addition of the amount to income.
Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sansthan and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that recognition of a derecognized Ashram School cannot be transferred arbitrarily, quashed the transfer Resolution, upheld employees' rights to continuous service and salary, and mandated transparent procedures for future transfers.
Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sansthan and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s quashing of a Government Resolution transferring a derecognized Ashram School’s recognition to a distant institution, emphasizing non-transferability of recognition and the need for transparent, policy-compliant transfers.
ASIF KHAN v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that the accused acted with common intention and premeditation in committing murder.
Asif Khan v. State of Maharashtra & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that returning with a deadly weapon after a cooling period establishes common intention to commit murder.
C.I.T. Bombay v. Tasgaon Taluka S.S.K.Ltd
The Supreme Court held that only the profit component embedded in the additional sugarcane purchase price under Clause 5A of the Control Order, 1966, is to be treated as income, remanding the matter for factual determination of profit and allowable expenditure.
C.I.T. Bombay v. Tasgaon Taluka S.S.K.Ltd
The Supreme Court held that only the profit component embedded in the additional sugarcane purchase price fixed under Clause 5A of the Sugar Cane Control Order, 1966, is includible in income, while the rest is deductible expenditure, remanding the matter for reassessment.
M. R. Krishna Murthy v. New India Assurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a young accident victim by properly assessing future loss of income considering disability and career prospects, and recommended systemic reforms for expeditious motor accident claim resolution.
M. R. Krishna Murthy v. New India Assurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for an 18-year-old accident victim by properly considering his permanent disability and future earning capacity, while recommending systemic reforms for speedy motor accident claim settlements.
M.R. KRISHNA MURTHI v. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a disabled student advocate's future earnings and endorsed mediation and annuity schemes to reform motor accident claim settlements.
The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Laxmi Narayan and others
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in mechanically quashing FIRs under Section 307 IPC on compromise grounds, emphasizing that serious non-compoundable offences against society cannot be quashed without proper assessment of evidence and gravity.
ANKUSH MARUTI SHINDE AND OTHERS v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA; STATE OF MAHARASHTRA v. AMBADAS LAXMAN SHINDE AND OTHERS; AMBADAS LAXMAN SHINDE AND OTHERS v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court acquitted six accused of murder and rape due to unreliable identification evidence, suppression of material facts by prosecution, and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of fair investigation and trial.
Ankush Maruti Shinde and Others v. State of Maharashtra; State of Maharashtra v. Ambadas Laxman Shinde and Others; Ambadas Laxman Shinde and Others v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside convictions and death sentences due to unreliable identification evidence, unfair investigation, and suppression of material facts, emphasizing the necessity of fair trial and high-quality evidence in capital cases.
Khushwinder Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the premeditated murder of six family members, affirming the 'rarest of rare' doctrine and the reliability of prosecution evidence despite minor contradictions.
Khushwinder Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the premeditated murder of six family members, affirming the "rarest of rare" doctrine and rejecting challenges based on alleged contradictions and recoveries.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Lt. Col. J.B. Kuchhal
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of land acquisition notifications due to illegal dispensation of inquiry and affirmed compensation at twice market value to rightful landowners under the 2013 Act.
Digamber Vaishnav & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a multiple murder and robbery case due to unreliable and insufficient prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of corroborated and cogent proof beyond reasonable doubt.