Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Kanha @ Omprakash
The Supreme Court restored the conviction under Section 307 IPC, holding that intention to murder can be inferred from the nature of injuries and circumstances even without grievous injury.
Narendra Kumar Srivastava v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot take cognizance of an offence under Section 193 IPC on a private complaint without following the mandatory procedure under Section 195 and Section 340 CrPC.
Narendra Kumar Srivastava v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot take cognizance of offences under Section 193 IPC on private complaints without following the mandatory procedure under Section 195 and 340 CrPC, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Tek Singh v. Shashi Verma
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC by setting aside concurrent findings on an interlocutory order and restored the lower courts' decisions in a tenancy dispute under the Specific Relief Act.
Tek Singh v. Shashi Verma
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in exercising revision jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC to overturn concurrent findings of fact without jurisdictional error and restored the lower courts' orders refusing interim mandatory injunction under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act.
RAM LAL v. SALIG RAM
The Supreme Court held that procedural irregularities in a Local Commissioner's demarcation report warrant remand for fresh inquiry rather than dismissal of a civil suit alleging land encroachment.
Ram Lal v. Salig Ram
The Supreme Court held that irregularities in a Local Commissioner's demarcation report require remand for fresh inquiry and do not justify dismissal of a civil suit alleging land encroachment.
FEDERATION HAJ PTOS OF INDIA v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the Government’s Haj Policy 2019-23 categorization criteria based on financial strength and experience, limiting judicial interference in policy decisions absent arbitrariness or constitutional violation.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Sanjiv Chaturvedi
The Supreme Court held that the Chairman of CAT sitting singly has no power to stay proceedings before a Division Bench, quashing the Chairman’s ex parte stay order and affirming the High Court’s decision.
Union of India v. Md. Samim Azad
The Supreme Court held that expiry of a halt contractor's contract without renewal precludes heirs from claiming preference in appointment, and temporary permission to act does not confer contractual rights.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Jagannath Gupta Family Trust
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the Income Tax Commissioner, set aside the High Court's quashing of cancellation of a charitable trust's registration for bogus donations and money laundering, emphasizing the statutory scope of Section 12AA(3) and procedural fairness.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Jagannath Gupta Family Trust
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's quashing of cancellation of a trust's registration under Section 12AA(3) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing the need for proper inquiry and opportunity of hearing in cases of alleged bogus donations and money laundering.
G. Ratna Raj v. Sri Muthukumarasamy Permanent Fund Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that a preliminary decree passed ex parte against defendants who failed to appear and did not lead evidence is an ex parte decree amenable to being set aside under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC.
Association of Managements of Homeopathic Medical Colleges of Maharashtra v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed appeals permitting BHMS admissions for 2018-19 based on original eligibility criteria, setting aside mid-process introduction of minimum NEET percentile to prevent seat wastage and student deprivation.
Asharfi Devi v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's dismissal of a review petition, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC and refused to entertain a belated challenge to the original writ dismissal.
Asharfi Devi v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's dismissal of a review petition, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review and that the main order could not be challenged belatedly.
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the Uttar Pradesh Excise Act for illegal possession and transportation of illicit liquor, affirming strict liability without requiring mens rea.
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The court held that strict compliance with statutory procedures for land acquisition and rehabilitation is mandatory, and failure to do so invalidates acquisition and enforcement actions.
Vijay Kumar Jain v. Standard Chartered Bank
The Supreme Court held that suspended Board members have the right to access resolution plans and relevant documents to participate effectively in Committee of Creditors meetings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, subject to confidentiality obligations.
Vijay Kumar Jain v. Standard Chartered Bank
The Supreme Court held that members of the suspended Board of Directors are entitled to receive all relevant documents, including resolution plans, to participate meaningfully in committee of creditors meetings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.