Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Imran Pratapgarhi v. State of Gujarat and Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against a Rajya Sabha member for posting a poem on social media, holding it did not constitute an offence and emphasizing the protection of freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) and the necessity of preliminary inquiry under Section 173(3) of BNSS.
Aslam alias Imran v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges under Section 302 IPC due to unreliable and contradictory prosecution evidence, granting him the benefit of doubt.
Samtola Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that eviction of a son under the Senior Citizens Act is discretionary and not mandatory, especially when property ownership is disputed and maintenance is being paid, dismissing the appeal seeking eviction.
R. Shashirekha v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld quashing of proceedings under Section 306 IPC for lack of proximate instigation but set aside quashing of Section 420 IPC proceedings, directing trial court to proceed based on investigation material.
Hiralal Motilal Parikh v. Spl. Laq Officer & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition must reflect bona fide proximate sale transactions and land potentiality, enhancing the awarded amount from Rs. 53 to Rs. 107 per square meter.
T. UDAYKUMAR v. RAVICHANDRAN
The Supreme Court upheld the acquisition of land by TNHB, rejected the appellant's ownership claims based on invalid sale deeds, upheld cancellation of Pattas, and protected the rights of innocent flat buyers.
Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation v. Vincent Daniel
The Supreme Court held that the theory of deduction does not apply under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and upheld compensation based on circle rates fixed under the Stamp Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Arun v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of murder charges due to unreliable and inconsistent prosecution evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Ramesh Kumaran & Anr. v. State through the Inspector of Police & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed cross FIRs between two lawyers after an unconditional apology was tendered, emphasizing professional ethics and using its Article 142 powers to end prolonged litigation.
M/S JSW STEEL LIMITED v. PRATISHTHA THAKUR HARITWAL
The Supreme Court held that government dues not included in an approved insolvency Resolution Plan stand extinguished and recovery proceedings thereon constitute contempt of court.
Yadwinder Singh v. Lakhi Alias Lakhwinder Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that courts may summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC based on strong evidence recorded during trial, even before cross-examination, and set aside the High Court's order quashing such summons.
Gajendra Singh v. Reena Balmiki
The Supreme Court granted divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage after 17 years of separation and awarded Rs. 40 lakhs as permanent alimony to the wife under its Article 142 powers.
Rekha Sharad Ushir v. Saptashrungi Mahila Nagari Sahkari Patsansta Ltd.
The Supreme Court quashed a complaint under Section 138 NI Act due to suppression of material documents by the complainant, holding it an abuse of process and emphasizing the Magistrate's duty to scrutinize complaints before issuing process.
Nagpur Housing and Area Development Board (A MHADA Unit) v. Manohar Burde
The Supreme Court restored the NCDRC's award of 9% interest on delayed possession refund, reduced compensation, and set aside the High Court's enhancement of interest to 15%.
STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION CHENNAI CITY-I DEPARTMENT v. G. EASWARAN
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of corruption prosecution, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be exercised sparingly and the validity of sanction and evidence are to be examined at trial, not at the quashing stage.
Deepak Kumar Tala v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant, holding that the FIR did not prima facie establish essential ingredients of offences under the SC/ST Act and that the allegations required trial for determination.
Manilal Shamalbhai Patel v. Officer on Special Duty
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for acquired agricultural land to Rs.95 per sq. mt. based on comparable industrial land rates after appropriate deductions, while rejecting claims for additional compensation for fruit trees due to lack of evidence.
J. Ganapatha and Others v. M/s. N. Selvarajalou Chetty Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a court auction sale and affirmed the moulding of relief setting aside subsequent invalid sale deeds, dismissing the appeal and protecting the testamentary rights of the deceased owner’s executors.
Surepally Srinivas v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside narcotics convictions due to failure of substantial compliance with procedural safeguards under Section 52A NDPS Act and Standing Order No.1/89, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove reliability of seized contraband evidence.
Ravinder Kumar @Raju 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, reducing the sentence to seven years imprisonment due to absence of premeditation and presence of sudden provocation.