Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Harjeet Singh & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of Harjeet Singh under Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder based on medical and ocular evidence, while affirming the acquittal of Ramji Lal due to lack of proof of common intention.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Harjeet Singh & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the conviction and sentence of Harjeet Singh under Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder based on medical and ocular evidence, while acquitting Ramji Lal due to lack of proof of common intention.
Laltu Ghosh v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on reliable dying declaration and consistent eyewitness testimony of close relatives, rejecting the Trial Court's acquittal.
Municipal Council Thanesar v. Virender Kumar
The Supreme Court held that interest awarded in an arbitral award at a specified rate per annum without explicit directions is simple interest, not compound interest, while affirming entitlement to post-award interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Md. Rojali Ali & Ors. v. The State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for murder, affirming that testimony of close relatives is reliable if consistent and that minor discrepancies do not vitiate the prosecution's case.
Union of India & Anr. v. Avtar Chand
The Supreme Court reduced the compensation awarded under the Minimum Wages Act from 200% to 100% for similarly situated workers due to lack of reasons for differential treatment, emphasizing the need for consistency and reasoned orders.
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.
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The Supreme Court mandates strict compliance with Section 65B(4) of the Indian Evidence Act for admissibility of electronic evidence, setting aside evidence admitted without the required certificate.
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The High Court upheld the refusal of information under Section 12 of the RTI Act, 2005, affirming the applicability of exemptions and procedural compliance by the public authority and CIC.