Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Vasant Rao Guhe v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted a public servant accused of possessing disproportionate assets, holding that prosecution must prove such possession beyond reasonable doubt without speculative calculations or altering charges.
Vasant Rao Guhe v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted a public servant convicted for disproportionate assets, holding that prosecution must prove such assets beyond reasonable doubt and conviction cannot rest on speculative recalculations not part of the original charge.
Vithal Tukaram Kadam and Another v. Vamanrao Sawalaram Bhosale and Others
The Supreme Court held that a deed styled as a sale but containing a reconveyance clause and evidencing a debtor-creditor relationship is a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.
BOARD OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING (SR) AND ANR v. M. ANBUMANI AND ORS
The Supreme Court upheld pension benefits granted by the High Court to a person who did not opt for pension within the prescribed time, exercising its power under Article 142 on peculiar facts, but clarified the order is not a precedent.
Suhas Ramchandra Apte v. Vasantrao Shankarrao Bhosle
The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal concerning the misapplication of Section 11(3) of the Bombay Rent Act, 1947, directing the High Court to review and correct the error regarding territorial applicability.
Suhas Ramchandra Apte v. Vasantrao Shankarrao Bhosle
The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal with liberty to file a review application before the High Court to correct the application of an incorrect statutory provision under the Bombay Rent Act, 1947.
Dilipkumar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot direct recovery of civil appeal costs while deciding a criminal anticipatory bail application and set aside such an order.
Dilipkumar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot order recovery of costs awarded in a separate civil appeal while deciding an anticipatory bail application and set aside such an order.
ANIL HARIKISAN NAVANDAR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR
The Supreme Court disposed of anticipatory bail appeals directing the Trial Court to consider bail applications afresh upon filing of the final report, proceeding uninfluenced by High Court observations.
Santhini v. Vijaya Venketesh
The Supreme Court held that video conferencing is not an adequate substitute for physical presence in sensitive family law matters and directed reconsideration of prior directions on this issue by a larger Bench.
Praveer Kumar Principal Secretary Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of U.P. v. Reena Kumari
The Supreme Court held that in contempt proceedings, the explanation of the alleged contemnor must be considered before compelling personal appearance, setting aside the High Court's premature order.
P. D. Goel v. High Court of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that only the Governor can retire a judicial officer and retrospective retirement orders are impermissible, entitling the appellant to service benefits until lawful retirement at age 60.
Sheela Goyal & Ors. v. Advisor to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against cancellation of booth allotment, directing the appellant to file a fresh representation undertaking personal operation and maintaining status quo pending its consideration.
U. Manjunath Rao v. U. Chandrashekar
The Supreme Court held that the first appellate court must provide a reasoned judgment applying its mind to all issues and set aside the High Court's unreasoned dismissal of the appeal, remanding the matter for fresh disposal.
State through Central Bureau of Investigation v. Dr. Anup Kumar Srivastava
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of charges against a public official due to lack of prima facie evidence and ambiguous intercepted calls failing to prove conspiracy or illegal gratification.
State through Central Bureau of Investigation v. Dr. Anup Kumar Srivastava
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of charges against a public servant for lack of prima facie evidence of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial scrutiny at the charge framing stage.
RAMA SHANKAR SRIVASTAVA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's maintenance order and remitted the matter for amicable settlement and completion of divorce formalities, considering the appellant's age and health.
RAMA SHANKAR SRIVASTAVA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's maintenance order and remitted the matter for settlement and divorce formalities, considering the appellant's health and willingness to pay a lump sum.
M.P. Housing Board v. Purushottam Lal
The Supreme Court approved a court-involved settlement fixing Rs. 27.50 crores as full and final compensation for lapsed land acquisition proceedings under the 2013 Act.
M.P. Housing Board v. Purushottam Lal
The Supreme Court approved a court-involved settlement fixing Rs. 27.50 crores as full and final compensation for land acquisition claims that lapsed under the 2013 Act, directing timely payment with interest and personal liability for delay.