Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
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The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and related offences, affirming the sufficiency of evidence and procedural compliance in the criminal trial.
Jyoati Jagaran Manch v. SDMC & Ors.
The Supreme Court adjudicated the Ayodhya land dispute, awarding the disputed site to Ram Lalla for temple construction and directing alternative land for mosque, while declaring certain acquisition laws unconstitutional.
Jan Mohamad v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 409 IPC but modified the sentence by reducing jail term to time served and enhancing the fine, considering the appellant's age and health.
Jamila Begum v. Shami Mohd.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment, upheld the validity of the registered sale and mortgage deeds, rejected the oral gift claim, and dismissed the suit as barred by limitation.
Jamila Begum v. Shami Mohd.
The Supreme Court held that the registered sale deed was validly executed, the oral gift was not proved, the suit was barred by limitation, and set aside the High Court's decree allowing redemption of mortgage, affirming the trial court's dismissal of the suit.
Manohar Lal Sharma v. Narendra Damodardas Modi
The Supreme Court upheld the procurement of 36 Rafale jets, limiting judicial review in defence contracts to procedural legality and dismissing allegations of irregularities and favouritism.
Manohar Lal Sharma v. Narendra Damodardas Modi
The Supreme Court upheld the Government's procurement of 36 Rafale jets, limiting judicial review in defence contracts to procedural fairness and dismissing allegations of irregularity and favoritism.
Urvashiben v. Krishnakant Manuprasad Trivedi
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance where no date for performance is fixed cannot be dismissed on limitation grounds at the plaint rejection stage without trial and evidence to determine the date of refusal.
Urvashiben v. Krishnakant Manuprasad Trivedi
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after a long delay cannot be rejected on limitation grounds at the plaint stage under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC when the date of refusal is disputed and requires trial.
Gangappa and Anr v. Fakkirappa
The Supreme Court held that while the Karnataka Stamp Act mandates a tenfold penalty on insufficiently stamped instruments admitted in evidence, courts may confirm a lesser penalty in exceptional cases to serve justice and avoid prolonged litigation.
Gangappa and Anr v. Fakkirappa
The Supreme Court held that while the Karnataka Stamp Act mandates a ten times penalty for insufficiently stamped instruments admitted in evidence, the Deputy Commissioner has discretion to reduce it, and in the present case, upheld a reduced penalty to serve justice and avoid protracted litigation.
Hukum Chandra v. Nemi Chand Jain
The Supreme Court upheld eviction of a tenant under Section 12(1)(f) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, holding that bona fide requirement must be assessed as of the suit's filing date and subsequent events cannot negate it.
Hukum Chandra v. Nemi Chand Jain
The Supreme Court upheld eviction under Section 12(1)(f) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, holding that bona fide requirement must be assessed as of the suit's filing date and subsequent events do not negate it.
Ravi Kumar v. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem, Tamil Nadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a second complaint is maintainable if the first was withdrawn without adjudication, and criminal proceedings should not be quashed at the threshold when prima facie offences under IPC are disclosed, even if arising from commercial transactions.
Ravi Kumar v. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem, Tamil Nadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a second criminal complaint alleging cheating and forgery arising from commercial transactions is maintainable and quashing of FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is improper unless allegations are frivolous or do not disclose an offence.
Akhil Bhartvarshiya Marwari Agarwal Jatiya Kosh v. Brijlal Tibrewal
The Supreme Court held that a "Note for speaking to the Minutes" cannot modify substantive orders and limited the conveyance of land to the built-up area of the building as per the Trial Court decree, setting aside the High Court and Divisional Registrar's orders granting conveyance of a larger area.
H.K. Singla v. Avtar Singh Saini
The Supreme Court held that imprisonment under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act cannot be imposed on an individual without personal liability and suspended the appellant's sentence pending appeal.
Vasant Ganpat Padave v. Anant Mahadev Sawant
The Supreme Court upheld loss of tenant's right to purchase land for failure to give timely intimation under tenancy laws but referred key questions on statutory amendments to a larger Bench.
Vasant Ganpat Padave v. Anant Mahadev Sawant
The Supreme Court clarified that tenants of land whose landlord was a widow or disabled on Tillers Day must exercise their right to purchase within prescribed statutory timelines, and the obligation to notify tenants of cessation of landlord's disability extends to successors-in-title, referring key questions to a larger Bench.
Deepu @ Deepak v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against the appellant under Section 319 Cr.P.C. based on supplementary charge-sheet material, dismissing the appeal and clarifying that recall of discharge orders is impermissible but proceeding under Section 319 is valid when sufficient evidence emerges.