Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Bhagwati Devi v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant mother-in-law of dowry harassment charges under Section 498-A IPC due to lack of credible evidence proving cruelty or dowry demand leading to the daughter-in-law's suicide.
Jagmohan Yadav v. Postman and Others
The Supreme Court held that a candidate not party to the original CAT proceedings challenging postal exam result cancellation cannot claim promotion benefits, and promotions must follow the original tribunal order and merit lists.
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The Supreme Court held APSRTC liable for compensation in a motor accident claim, affirming the High Court's power to grant interim relief and directing fair adjudication of compensation.
M/S. SHIV STEELS v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
The Supreme Court held that reassessments under Section 21 of the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 are invalid if earlier assessments were time-barred under Section 19, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation provisions in tax law.
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The court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, dismissing the appeal and confirming the sentence under Sections 302, 201, and 34 IPC.
Ramesh Chand v. Suresh Chand
The Supreme Court held that an Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorney, and Will do not confer title without a registered sale deed and proper proof, dismissing the plaintiff's suit for possession and protecting the bona fide purchaser's rights.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Mahendra Alias Golu
The Supreme Court held that the respondent's acts went beyond mere preparation and constituted an attempt to commit rape under Section 376(2)(f) read with Section 511 IPC, restoring his conviction and sentence.
Jayaswamy v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for causing grievous hurt but set aside his murder conviction, emphasizing that appellate courts should not disturb acquittals without substantial and compelling reasons.
M/S NORTH EASTERN CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES (P) LTD. v. M/S ASHOK PAPER MILL (ASSAM) LTD.
The Supreme Court held that appeals under the Jogighopa Act are not governed by Article 116 of the Limitation Act, and in absence of prescribed limitation, appeals must be filed within reasonable time, allowing the delayed appeal filed by the appellant.
M/S. AJAR ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SATYANARAYAN SOMANI
The Supreme Court held that renewal of a public lease is discretionary and must be exercised in public interest with transparency, setting aside a flawed lease renewal and conversion to freehold by UDA in favor of a private developer.
Smt Sulekha Rani v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that discharge of an army personnel on medical grounds without an Invalidation Medical Board is illegal and directed grant of family pension treating service as continuing until death.
Sk. Sakkar @ Mannan v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 of the NDPS Act for possession of ganja but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors and the law as it stood at the time of the offence.
M Siddiq Thr Lrs v. Mahant Suresh Das
The Supreme Court adjudicated the Ayodhya land dispute by awarding the central dome area to the Hindu deity for temple construction, sharing the inner courtyard between Hindus and Muslims, dismissing Muslim suits on limitation, and directing partition of the disputed property.
M Siddiq Thr Lrs v. Mahant Suresh Das
The Supreme Court undertook detailed adjudication of the Ayodhya land dispute involving Hindu and Muslim claims, recognizing juridical personality of the deity, applying limitation law, and directing maintenance of status quo pending final resolution.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Sakru Mahagu Binjewar
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for brutal murders but commuted death sentences to life imprisonment with a minimum 25-year term, reaffirming the 'rarest of rare' doctrine and sentencing principles.
P. Daivasigamani v. S. Sambandan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance of a sale agreement, holding that the plaintiff had proved readiness and willingness within limitation and that time was not the essence of the contract for immovable property.
Abhishek Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC due to unreliable dying declarations and insufficient corroborative evidence, emphasizing strict scrutiny of multiple dying declarations and procedural compliance.
Achhar Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder and grievous hurt, holding that appellate interference with trial acquittal is justified when the trial Court's judgment is perverse and overlooks consistent, corroborated evidence.
Achhar Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder and grievous hurt, affirming that appellate courts may interfere with trial acquittals when based on perverse findings and that exaggerations in witness testimony do not vitiate core truthful evidence.
Surinder Singh v. State (Union Territory of Chandigarh)
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC but acquitted him of misuse of arms under Section 27 of the Arms Act, reducing his sentence to the period already served.