Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Manphool Singh & Ors v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court modified murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, recognizing the accused acted in self-defence but exceeded its limits, and dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal of other accused.
Mohan Lal v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that in NDPS cases carrying a reverse burden of proof, the informant and investigating officer must be different persons to ensure a fair investigation, and set aside the conviction due to procedural irregularities and unfair investigation.
Mohan Lal v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that in NDPS cases carrying a reverse burden of proof, the informant and investigating officer must be different persons to ensure a fair investigation and trial, setting aside conviction due to procedural irregularities and unfair investigation.
State of Kerala v. A.A. Ali
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's deletion of the bank guarantee condition and directed release of the vehicle under Section 451 Cr.P.C. without onerous security.
Lalli Patel v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others
The Supreme Court held that a treasury deposit made in the name of the Specified Officer satisfies the security deposit requirement under election rules, allowing the election petition to proceed.
Lalli Patel v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others
The Supreme Court held that a treasury deposit made in the name of the Specified Officer satisfies the security deposit requirement under election rules, allowing the election petition to proceed.
Mohinder Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 18 NDPS Act due to lack of proof of production of seized contraband before the Magistrate and held that non-compliance of Section 50 is not fatal when contraband is recovered from a bag on a vehicle.
Mohinder Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under the NDPS Act due to lack of documentary proof of production of seized contraband before the Magistrate, emphasizing the necessity of such production to sustain conviction.
Ram Chandra Singh v. Rajaram
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is not absolved from liability merely because the driver had a fake licence unless the vehicle owner knowingly permitted the driver to drive with such licence, and remanded the case for fresh consideration on this limited issue.
Swadeshi Commercial Co. Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors
The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal concerning possession and dues based on the respondents' undertaking to surrender possession and clear dues, leaving legal questions open.
Union Bank of India v. C.G. Ajay Babu
The Supreme Court held that gratuity forfeiture under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, is not automatic on dismissal and requires either financial loss or a criminal conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude, upholding the employee's entitlement to gratuity absent such conditions.
K. Kishan v. M/s Vijay Nirman Company Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under the IBC cannot be initiated against an operational debtor when a pre-existing dispute, including a pending Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award, exists.
STATE OF ORISSA AND OTHERS v. STATE (TRYSEM) LIVE STOCK INSPECTOR SANGHA AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that for direct recruitment, the prescribed qualification must be as per the rules in force at the time of recruitment, not the date of vacancy occurrence, and set aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Imtiyaz Ramzan Khan v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions in two cases and mandated video conferencing facilities between counsel and accused to enhance legal aid in criminal trials.
Imtiyaz Ramzan Khan v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against murder convictions under Section 302 IPC and directed all State Legal Services Authorities to facilitate video conferencing between counsel and accused to enhance legal aid.
Bhagwan Dass & Anr v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of police officers for custodial torture but reduced their sentence to the period already served considering their advanced age and delay since the incident.
Bhagwan Dass & Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of police officers for custodial torture but reduced their sentence to the time already served considering the delay and their advanced age.
M/s Alagu Pharmacy & Ors. v. N. Magudeswari
The Supreme Court held that eviction decrees based on compromise must satisfy statutory grounds under Rent Control law and allowed condonation of delay where compromise was allegedly obtained under police coercion.
M/s Alagu Pharmacy & Ors. v. N. Magudeswari
The Supreme Court held that eviction decrees on compromise must satisfy statutory grounds under Rent Control Acts and condoned delay in appeal where coercion by police was alleged in entering the compromise.
STATE BANK OF INDIA v. V. RAMAKRISHNAN & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 applies only to corporate debtors and does not extend to personal guarantors, allowing creditors to proceed against guarantors despite ongoing insolvency proceedings against the corporate debtor.