Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Mohd. Firoz v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Mohd. Firoz for the rape and murder of a minor, affirming the application of the last seen theory and principles of circumstantial evidence while rejecting claims of unfair trial.
Som Dutt & Ors. v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the theft convictions but granted the appellants probation of good conduct under the Probation of Offenders Act, releasing them on furnishing bonds and undertaking.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 2 v. M/S. Mahagun Realtors (P) Ltd
An assessment order passed in the name of an amalgamating company that ceases to exist post-amalgamation is void and must be issued in the name of the amalgamated company, and such defect is not curable under Section 292B of the Income Tax Act.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 2 v. M/S. Mahagun Realtors (P) Ltd
The Supreme Court held that an income tax assessment order issued in the name of a non-existent amalgamating company is void and must be made in the name of the amalgamated company, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Prabha Tyagi v. Kamlesh Devi
The Supreme Court held that a woman who has lived in a shared household with the respondent is entitled to relief under the Domestic Violence Act even after the husband's death, and a Domestic Incident Report is not mandatory if the application is filed directly by the aggrieved person.
Muzaffar Husain v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld disciplinary findings of misconduct against a retired judicial officer for awarding enhanced compensation in violation of law, affirming limited judicial review over disciplinary actions and emphasizing high standards of judicial integrity.
Sunil Sikri v. Guru Harkrishan Public School
The Supreme Court held that only the Managing Committee under Rule 121 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, has the power to decide pay and allowances on reinstatement, and the Tribunal lacks express power to award back wages.
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Deepak Aggarwal
The Supreme Court held that issuance and publication of Section 4(1) notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 marks the initiation of acquisition proceedings for the purpose of Section 24(1) of the 2013 Act, with procedural continuance under the L.A. Act and compensation determination under the 2013 Act.
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Deepak Aggarwal
The Supreme Court held that issuance and publication of a Section 4(1) notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 constitutes initiation of acquisition proceedings for the purposes of Section 24(1) of the 2013 Act, with compensation determined under the 2013 Act.
Shabbir Mohammad Sayed v. Noor Jehan Mushtter Shaikh
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the appellant's application to recall execution of a tenancy decree, holding that the tenant's assignment without landlord's ratification violated Section 26 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Tenancy Act.
Shabbir Mohammad Sayed v. Noor Jehan Mushtter Shaikh
The Supreme Court upheld the tenancy decree in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that the appellant's assignment of tenancy rights was illegal under Section 26 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Tenancy Act without landlord's ratification and dismissed the appeal.
Suneel Kumar v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must be to a post equivalent to that held by the deceased government servant, denying the appellant's claim to a higher post but directing appointment to the same post as the deceased.
Nazeer @ Nazeer Mohammed v. State Rep by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking the appellant to the murder, dismissing the appeal.
Nazeer @ Nazeer Mohammed v. State Rep by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the reliability of last seen evidence and identification of the deceased.
Sumitha Pradeep v. Arun Kumar C.K
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail in a serious POCSO sexual assault case, emphasizing the primacy of prima facie evidence, statutory presumption under Section 29, and victim's trauma in bail considerations.
Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. v. Mahakali Foods Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the MSMED Act, 2006 provisions override the Arbitration Act, 1996, allowing parties to approach the Facilitation Council for dispute resolution despite existing arbitration agreements.
Manusha Sreekumar & Ors. v. The United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for loss of dependency by fixing the deceased’s income based on statutory minimum wages and upheld the award of non-conventional heads not challenged on appeal.
Md. Jabbar Ali & Ors. v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court set aside convictions for murder due to material contradictions in prosecution witnesses' testimonies and lack of independent evidence, emphasizing careful scrutiny of related witnesses and the necessity to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Limited v. Baker Hughes Singapore Pte
The Supreme Court held that arbitration agreements remain enforceable despite non-payment of stamp duty on underlying contracts and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate consolidated disputes, pending a Constitution Bench decision on the issue.
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Limited v. Baker Hughes Singapore Pte
The Supreme Court held that arbitration agreements are enforceable despite pending stamp duty disputes on underlying contracts and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate consolidated disputes, referring the stamp duty-arbitration interplay to a Constitution Bench.