Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
SRIKRISHNA KANTA SINGH v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
The Supreme Court held that contributory negligence cannot be presumed merely from a learner's licence and awarded full compensation to the amputee claimant from the insurer of the negligent trailer driver.
Akshay Gupta & Anr. v. ICICI Bank Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court facilitated and enforced a settlement among flat buyers, builder, and bank in a loan dispute, directing closure of loan accounts, issuance of NOCs, possession handover, and withdrawal of recovery proceedings.
The Secretary to Government, Department of Health & Family Welfare v. K.C. Devaki
The Supreme Court held that a government employee transferred at their own request with consent to be junior-most in the new post must have seniority fixed from the date of transfer, not from original appointment.
Yerikala Sunkalamma & Anr. v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the government's right to resume assigned land for public purposes, ruling that assignees and their transferees cannot claim title superior to the government’s rights despite possession or pattadar passbooks.
N.P. SASEENDRAN v. N.P. PONNAMMA & ORS
The Supreme Court held that a registered gift deed transferring immovable property with acceptance during the donor's lifetime is irrevocable and not a Will, dismissing the appeal challenging the declaratory decree in favor of the donee.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Dr. Ritu Garg & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot direct CBI investigations in bail proceedings without exceptional circumstances and set aside the High Court's order directing such investigation.
JOTHIRAGAWAN v. STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE & ANR.
The Supreme Court quashed rape proceedings where the victim's statements indicated a consensual relationship and no prior promise of marriage to induce consent, holding continuation of trial an abuse of process.
A. JOHN KENNEDY v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court directed a scientific survey and restoration of the Agasthyamalai forest landscape while balancing ecological conservation with rehabilitation of displaced tea estate workers.
Firoz Khan Akbarkhan v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejected the plea for reduction to culpable homicide, and directed the State to consider his remission application expeditiously under the applicable policy.
AMIT KUMAR & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court mandated strict reporting, accountability, and systemic reforms in higher educational institutions to prevent student suicides and ensure mental well-being, directing the development of enforceable guidelines and monitoring mechanisms.
Sudam Prabhakar Achat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing careful scrutiny of interested witnesses and absence of premeditation.
Dhirubhai Bhailalbhai Chauhan & Anr. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that mere presence at the scene of a riot without evidence of participation is insufficient for conviction as a member of an unlawful assembly, and restored the acquittal of the appellants.
Inder Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order condoning delay in filing a Second Appeal by the State, emphasizing a liberal approach to limitation where substantial justice requires adjudication on merits.
Chandra Shekhar Singh and Others v. The State of Jharkhand and Others
The Supreme Court held that Master's degrees in specified subjects qualify candidates for Food Safety Officer posts under the Food Safety and Standards Act, overruling restrictive interpretations by the State and High Court.
State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. v. Dinesh Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld pensionary benefits for temporary employees under the Antar Gramin Sadak Nirman Yojana, applying the principle of parity with government employees and restricting arrears to three years.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Satendra
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's acquittal and convicted the accused based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence despite minor discrepancies and ballistic mismatches.
Vaibhav Goel & Anr. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that income tax demands not included in an approved Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code stand extinguished and cannot be enforced against the corporate debtor.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH v. NEETU GAUR & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that ICSSR's discretionary withholding of grants to CRRID due to irregularities was justified and that CRRID alone is responsible for paying its employees' salaries, setting aside High Court orders directing ICSSR to release funds.
State (CBI) v. Mohd. Salim Zargar
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a TADA case due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards in recording confessional statements, rendering them inadmissible and insufficient for conviction.
M/S CITICORP FINANCE (INDIA) LIMITED v. SNEHASIS NANDA
The Supreme Court held that the respondent was not a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act vis-à-vis the appellant due to lack of privity of contract and set aside the NCDRC's order directing refund of the balance sale consideration.