Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Ashish Jain v. Makrand Singh; State of Madhya Pradesh v. Makrand Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a triple murder and robbery case, emphasizing the inadmissibility of involuntary confessions and the necessity of reliable circumstantial evidence.
Ashish Jain v. Makrand Singh; State of Madhya Pradesh v. Makrand Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a triple murder and robbery case due to unreliable circumstantial evidence, involuntary confessions, and procedural lapses in investigation.
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 360 IPC and POCSO Act, affirming the credibility of the victim and procedural regularity, and dismissed the accused's appeal.
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 360 IPC and Arms Act, affirming that the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt with due procedural compliance.
Sri Suresh Kumar Goyal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery and cheating in share ownership, holding that the complaint was mala fide and an abuse of process, and clarified the stringent criteria for quashing proceedings under Section 482 CrPC at the pre-trial stage.
Sri Suresh Kumar Goyal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery and cheating in share ownership, holding that the complaint was an abuse of process and no prima facie case was made out.
Wazir & Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court clarified principles for determining fair compensation in large-scale land acquisition, fixing market values with appropriate escalation rates and rejecting unjustified severance charges.
Wazir & Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court clarified principles for determining fair compensation in large-scale land acquisition for industrial development, fixing market values based on pre-acquisition sales and reasonable escalation rates, disallowing unjust severance charges, and dismissing appeals by landowners seeking higher compensation.
Arun Kumar Manglik v. Chirayu Health and Medicare Private Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that failure to timely monitor critical blood parameters in dengue treatment constitutes medical negligence, restored compensation awarded to the appellant, and refined the application of the Bolam test in medical negligence cases.
Arun Kumar Manglik v. Chirayu Health and Medicare Private Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that failure to timely monitor critical blood parameters in dengue treatment constituted medical negligence, reinstated compensation for the deceased’s spouse, and clarified the application of the Bolam test in medical negligence cases.
Sukh Bilash Thakur v. Bihar State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court set aside a belated reversion order based on alleged fraud in appointment, holding it arbitrary and directed payment of pensionary benefits as if the order was never passed.
Kusumben Indersinh Dhupia v. Sudhaben Biharilalji Bhaiya
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored a suit dismissed for default, holding that genuine pursuit and presence in most hearings justify restoration under Order IX, Rule 9 CPC.
Sukh Bilash Thakur v. Bihar State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court set aside a 25-year delayed reversion order against an employee for alleged fraudulent appointment, holding it arbitrary and directing pensionary benefits as if the order never existed.
Hansraj v. Mewalal
The Supreme Court upheld equitable allotment of consolidated agricultural land chaks to co-sharers including the original tenure holder, reversing the High Court's interference with consolidation authority orders.
Hansraj v. Mewalal
The Supreme Court upheld equitable consolidation allotments to co-sharers on a plot road, rejecting the High Court's interference that fragmented the holding without lawful partition.
Regional Transport Officer v. K. Jayachandra
The Supreme Court held that structural alterations to motor vehicles that deviate from manufacturer specifications as per section 52 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 are prohibited, setting aside the Kerala High Court's permissive view and upholding denial of registration for such altered vehicles.
Regional Transport Officer v. K. Jayachandra
The Supreme Court held that structural alterations to motor vehicles that cause deviation from manufacturer specifications as per section 52 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 are impermissible and upheld denial of registration for such vehicles.
Commercial Taxes, Rajasthan v. M/s. Lohiya Agencies
The Supreme Court held that 'gypsum board' falls within 'gypsum in all its forms' under the Rajasthan VAT Act and is taxable at 4%, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Union of India v. Sant Lal
The Supreme Court upheld directions to regularize casual workers strictly by seniority and existing vacancies, applying Uma Devi principles to prevent arbitrary bypassing of senior employees.
Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside the Division Bench’s summary dismissal of the patent infringement suit, restored the interim injunction, and remanded the matter for full trial to determine patent validity and infringement involving genetically modified cotton seeds.