Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Sukhdev Yadav @ Pehalwan v. State of (NCT of Delhi) & Others
The Supreme Court held that a convict sentenced to life imprisonment for a fixed term without remission is entitled to release upon completion of the fixed term without applying for remission.
SHRI SHRI SWAMI SAMARTH CONSTRUCTION & FINANCE SOLUTION v. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NKGSB CO-OP. BANK LTD.
The Supreme Court held that under the MSME Revival Framework, banks are not obliged to identify incipient stress before classifying an MSME loan as NPA, and MSMEs must timely claim benefits to restrain SARFAESI proceedings.
Manohar and Others v. The State of Maharashtra and Others
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition must be based on the highest bona fide sale exemplar proximate to the acquisition date, enhancing the appellants' compensation accordingly.
Chirag Sen and Another v. State of Karnataka and Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against national badminton players for alleged age fraud, holding that continuation of baseless and previously examined allegations amounted to abuse of process.
Bansal Milk Chilling Centre v. Rana Milk Food Private Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that criminal courts may allow amendments to complaints post-cognizance to correct curable errors without prejudice to the accused, restoring the trial court's order permitting such amendment in a Section 138 NI Act case.
ANURAG BHATNAGAR & ANR. v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash an FIR and the Magistrate's order directing its registration, emphasizing procedural requirements for FIR registration and the limited scope of judicial interference at the investigation stage.
Satauram Mandavi v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a minor but modified the sentence to life imprisonment as per the law in force at the time of the offence, disallowing retrospective application of enhanced sentencing provisions.
Sukdeb Saha v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed transfer of investigation into a student's suspicious death to the CBI, emphasizing the need for impartial inquiry and issuing mental health guidelines for educational institutions.
Prakash Chimanlal Sheth v. Jagruti Keyur Rajpopat
The Supreme Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must be filed in the court having jurisdiction over the bank branch where the payee maintains the account, not where the cheque is presented.
Union of India v. R. Shankarappa
The Supreme Court held that under CCS CCA Rules, an authority competent to impose minor penalties can validly issue charge-sheets for major penalties without approval from the authority competent to impose major penalties, setting aside the High Court order invalidating such proceedings.
MANJUSHA & ORS. v. UNITED INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is liable under the personal accident cover of a comprehensive policy unless limited liability is specifically pleaded and proved, restoring full compensation to the deceased driver's family.
M/S ASP TRADERS v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that a reasoned final order under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act is mandatory even after payment of tax and penalty, to preserve the taxpayer's right of appeal and comply with constitutional and procedural safeguards.
M/S RIMJHIM ISPAT LIMITED AND OTHERS v. UNION OF INDIA & ANOTHER
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of criminal proceedings under the Central Excise Act despite procedural quashing of departmental orders, affirming that prima facie evidence suffices for summoning and prosecution can run parallel to adjudication.
HYATT INTERNATIONAL SOUTHWEST ASIA LTD v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. has a Permanent Establishment in India under the India-UAE DTAA, making its income taxable in India.
Konde Nageshwar Rao v. A. Srirama Chandra Murty & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act, holding that prosecution without mala fide intent or caste-based animus is unsustainable and Section 482 CrPC can be invoked to prevent abuse of process.
M.C. RAVIKUMAR v. D.S. VELMURUGAN
The Supreme Court held that a second quashing petition under Section 482 CrPC is not maintainable on grounds available at the time of the first petition and set aside the High Court's order quashing the criminal complaint as an impermissible review barred by Section 362 CrPC.
SUA v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the sentence on finding the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the offense, directing referral to the Juvenile Justice Board for appropriate orders.
Vishnu Vardhan v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a High Court order declaring sole ownership and awarding compensation obtained by fraud and suppression of material facts is void and must be set aside, emphasizing that fraud unravels all judicial acts.
Pitchu Mani @ Pitchai Mani v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a murder case due to inherent improbabilities in eyewitness testimonies of interested witnesses and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
SAKSHI CHAUHAN v. DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY, NAUNI
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to regularize the appellant's provisional admission and upheld the conferring of her postgraduate degree despite initial eligibility issues due to evolving admission criteria.