Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Tukesh Singh & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to failure of eyewitnesses to identify accused in court and material contradictions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of reliable identification for conviction.
M/S HARCHARAN DASS GUPTA v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that the MSMED Act overrides arbitration agreements and the Arbitration Act, empowering the Facilitation Council to conduct arbitration irrespective of the contractual seat, restoring arbitration proceedings before the Delhi Arbitration Centre.
Brig Sandeep Chaudhary v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that biased and concealed adverse ratings in confidential reports must be expunged and directed reconsideration of promotion, granting relief to a decorated army officer denied promotion due to mala fide assessments.
The State of Telangana & Ors. v. Dr. Pasupuleti Nirmala Hanumantha Rao Charitable Trust
The Supreme Court held that State land allotment under a statutory scheme with conditions is not a sale, and such conditions including resumption rights are valid and not void under Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act.
HP Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Brua Hydrowatt Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that only the party to the Connection Agreement, BHP Ltd, is liable for the entire Bay charges, rejecting the Appellate Tribunal's decision to absolve it of full liability due to absence of privity of contract with other generating companies.
LAL MOHD. & ANR. v. STATE OF U.P. & ORS.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR under the UP Gangsters Act for lack of evidence of organized gang activity, holding that mere participation in a single violent protest does not satisfy the Act's requirements and that the FIR was a mala fide abuse of process.
Tushar Himatlal Jani v. Jasbir Singh Vijan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s injunction restraining the property owner’s redevelopment rights over a small disputed portion, emphasizing the need for prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury before granting interim relief.
OFFICE FOR ALTERNATIVE ARCHITECTURE v. IRCON INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and cannot exclude claims as non-arbitrable at the appointment stage, leaving such issues to the arbitral tribunal.
AASHISH YADAV v. YASHPAL & ORS.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for main accused in a contract killing case, holding that bail cannot be granted merely on parity with co-accused and emphasizing the need to consider conspiracy and risk of absconding.
Chaddarwala v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that offences committed after withdrawal of a suit and tampering with archived court records do not attract the bar under Section 195 CrPC, allowing cognizance on FIR without a complaint by the presiding officer.
Thirunagalingam v. Lingeswaran & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order condoning a 1116-day delay in filing an appeal against an ex-parte decree, holding that repeated grounds for delay already rejected by courts cannot justify condonation.
Deep Shikha & Anr v. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a married daughter must prove financial dependence to claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, but an elderly mother living with and dependent on the deceased is entitled to enhanced compensation.
Jawala Real Estate Pvt Ltd v. Haresh
The Supreme Court allowed substitution of the allotted apartment, directed payment of a quantified amount by the purchaser, and ordered execution of the sale agreement, balancing statutory provisions and equitable considerations under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act, 1963.
Vijay Kumar Joshi v. Akash Tripathi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that employees absorbed from Co-operative Societies into MPSEB are entitled to pension benefits from the date of absorption, excluding pre-absorption service, ensuring parity and preventing discrimination.
SHAIKH SADIK SHAIKH RAFIQUE v. RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED & ORS.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a completely disabled accident victim by adopting updated income and multiplier standards, affirming insurance coverage for an employee passenger in a goods vehicle.
Competition Commission of India v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Schott India’s discount schemes and agreements did not constitute abuse of dominant position under the Competition Act, emphasizing the necessity of effects-based analysis and procedural fairness, and set aside the CCI’s penalty order.
NDA SECURITIES LTD. v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order releasing disputed sale proceeds during ongoing investigation, holding that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC cannot be used to decide disputed facts prematurely.
P. SHANTHI PUGAZHENTHI v. STATE
The Supreme Court upheld conviction of a public servant for abetting her husband's acquisition of disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming that non-public servants can be liable for abetment under section 13(1)(e).
Jitender @ Kalla v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court flagged serious concerns about the existing guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act and referred the matter for reconsideration to ensure a dignified, transparent, and merit-based process.
Rajesh Chaddha v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry cruelty case due to lack of specific evidence and held that vague allegations cannot sustain conviction under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.