Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Jangir Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that the appellant exceeded his right to private defence without premeditation or intent to cause more harm than necessary.
State of Haryana v. Sunder Pal and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of several accused in a kidnapping case under Section 364-A IPC due to insufficient evidence linking them to the crime beyond reasonable doubt.
State of Haryana v. Sunder Pal and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused not directly involved in kidnapping for ransom, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt for each accused under Section 364-A IPC.
Nagpur Improvement Trust v. Sheela Ramchandra Tikhe
The Supreme Court held that allotment of acquired land pending before enforcement of new statutory rules must comply with those rules, dismissing the claim for re-allotment of surplus land not allotted before the new rules came into force.
Nagpur Improvement Trust v. Sheela Ramchandra Tikhe
The Supreme Court held that allotment of acquired land pending at the time of new statutory rules must comply with those rules, dismissing the respondent’s claim for re-allotment of surplus land acquired by the Trust.
Reena Hazarika v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and failure to consider her defence under Section 313 CrPC, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstances and fair trial rights.
Reena Hazarika v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and failure to consider her defence under Section 313 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the necessity of an unbroken chain of circumstances and the accused's right to a fair trial.
State of Mizoram v. Dr. C. Sangnghina
The Supreme Court held that discharge due to invalid prosecution sanction does not invoke double jeopardy, allowing fresh charge sheet filing after valid sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
State of Mizoram v. Dr. C. Sangnghina
The Supreme Court held that a fresh prosecution sanction and charge sheet after discharge due to invalid sanction is not barred by double jeopardy and directed the trial to proceed.
Sushila N. Rungta v. The Tax Recovery Officer-16(2)
The Supreme Court held that the repeal of the Gold Control Act, 1968 without a saving clause and with a clear contrary intention extinguished pending proceedings and penalties under the Act, setting aside the show cause notice upheld by the High Court.
Sushila N. Rungta v. The Tax Recovery Officer-16(2)
The Supreme Court held that repeal of the Gold Control Act, 1968 without a saving clause and with a clear contrary legislative intent extinguished pending proceedings under the Act, rendering the show cause notice invalid.
Star India Private Limited v. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld TRAI's authority to regulate carriage, pricing, and packaging of broadcast channels under the TRAI Act, distinguishing it from content regulation governed by the Copyright Act.
Star India Private Limited v. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld TRAI's regulatory powers over pricing and packaging of TV channels under the TRAI Act, distinguishing carriage regulation from content regulation governed by the Copyright Act.
J.S. Luthra Academy & Another v. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the allotment of land to a private educational institution on welfare grounds but held that free allotment of part of the land was illegal and must be compensated, setting aside the High Court's quashing of the allotment.
J.S. Luthra Academy & Another v. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the allotment of land to a private educational institution without auction on welfare grounds but directed payment for land allotted free of cost to protect public interest.
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Pankaj Chaudhary & Ors.
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction for gang rape based on credible prosecutrix testimony and medical evidence, and set aside the High Court's acquittal and disparaging remarks against police for lack of procedural fairness.
State of Kerala v. Rasheed
The Supreme Court held that deferral of cross-examination under Section 231(2) Cr.P.C. is a discretionary exception requiring sufficient reasons, and reversed the High Court's order allowing wholesale deferral without justification.
State of Kerala v. Rasheed
The Supreme Court held that deferral of cross-examination under Section 231(2) Cr.P.C. is a discretionary power to be exercised only on sufficient reasons, and restored the trial court's order refusing deferral in a murder trial involving politically influential accused.
Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd. v. Ghanshyam Sharma
The Supreme Court held that in cases of casual workers with short service and long lapse of time, lump sum compensation under Section 11-A of the Industrial Disputes Act is appropriate instead of reinstatement with back wages.
Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd. v. Ghanshyam Sharma
The Supreme Court held that in cases of casual workers with short service and long lapse of time, lump sum compensation under Section 11-A of the Industrial Disputes Act is appropriate instead of reinstatement with back wages.