Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Life Convict Lal Singh @ Manjeet Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition filed by life convict Lal Singh @ Manjeet Singh in view of its judgment in a related criminal appeal.
Tara Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 32-A of the NDPS Act restricting remission and dismissed the writ petition seeking remission under the Jail Manual, holding that remission is not a fundamental right enforceable under Article 32.
Delhi Development Authority v. Kenneth Builders & Developers Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the contract between DDA and Kenneth Builders was frustrated due to supervening environmental and legal impediments related to the Delhi Ridge, entitling the developer to a refund with interest.
Jamnadas v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of father-in-law and husband for the brutal murder of a young bride based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and failure to explain circumstances within their knowledge.
Mahiman Singh v. State of Uttrakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 of the NDPS Act, holding that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt with proper procedural compliance and no ground existed to interfere with concurrent findings of fact.
M/S BABU RAM ASHOK KUMAR v. MUSHTAQ ALI
The Supreme Court restored a dismissed review application filed within time to the High Court for consideration on merits, setting aside the dismissal for non-prosecution.
State of Gujarat v. Lal Singh
The Supreme Court held that the State Government is the appropriate authority to decide premature release of a life convict and that such executive decisions are subject to limited judicial review, setting aside the High Court's order directing parole.
POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD v. KAMLESH KUMAR CHIMANBHAI PATEL
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals concerning compensation for damages caused by transmission lines, directing parties to seek redress under newly framed government guidelines.
MADAN MOHAN v. GURMUKH SINGH
The Supreme Court disposed of civil appeals by incorporating the parties' mutual settlement into the judgment, thereby settling the dispute amicably.
Sekhar Suman Verma v. The Superintendent of N.C.B. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 21 of the NDPS Act, ruling that the search and seizure complied with mandatory procedural safeguards under Sections 42 and 50, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Union of India v. K.V. Lakshman
The Supreme Court held that a first appeal under Section 96 CPC is a valuable right requiring full hearing and allowed additional evidence under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC, setting aside prior judgments and remanding the suit for fresh trial.
Raju Devade v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 302 IPC relying on the first dying declaration despite contradictory subsequent declarations, affirming principles for evaluating multiple dying declarations.
Kalidas Chunilal Patel (Dead) by L.Rs v. Savitaben & Ors
The Supreme Court held that findings of fact by the appellate court on rent arrears and bona fide personal need under the Bombay Rent Control Act are binding, setting aside the High Court's remand order and restoring the eviction decree.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Leisure Wear Exports Ltd
The Supreme Court held that assignment of interest in insured goods does not transfer rights under the insurance contract, allowing the insured to maintain a consumer complaint for loss recovery despite assignment.
M/s. Madura Coats Limited v. M/s. Modi Rubber Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that once a reference under the Sick Industrial Companies Act is registered, winding up proceedings must be stayed, affirming the primacy of SICA over the Companies Act in sick company cases.
Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority v. S.S. Naidu
The Supreme Court held that once possession of land is taken under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, acquisition proceedings cannot be withdrawn, and quashed the High Court's order directing return of possession to landowners.
GREATER NOIDA IND. DEV. AUTHORITY v. SAVITRI MOHAN
The Supreme Court held that substantial development and compensation acceptance preclude quashing land acquisition despite unjustified urgency clause invocation, directing enhanced compensation and land allotment instead.
State of Rajasthan v. Jag Raj Singh @ Hansa
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act, holding that a private vehicle is not a public place under Section 43.
Ram Venuprasad v. Shilpa Pillai
The Supreme Court directed the Family Court to conduct day-to-day trial and dispose of the delayed family court case within a fixed timeframe, emphasizing timely justice despite procedural delays.
AARTHI v. R.M. RAJESHKUMAR
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer and consolidation of two family law cases pending in different courts to the Family Court at Coimbatore for expeditious disposal.