Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Chandra Narthi Kala v. Vitrajugi Narayan
The Supreme Court upheld that the disputed property was an undivided estate governed by the doctrine of primogeniture belonging to the erstwhile Maihar State, invalidating claims based on joint Hindu family rights and affirming the validity of testamentary disposition by the ruler.
State of Rajasthan v. Leela Ram @ Leela Dhar
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC for a fatal single axe blow to the skull, rejecting the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
State of Rajasthan v. Leela Ram @ Leela Dhar
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC for a fatal single axe blow to the skull, rejecting the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide under Section 304 Part-II IPC.
Ezajhussain Sabdarhussain v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to lack of evidence proving their common intention and participation in the crime.
Kripal Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Kripal Singh based on reliable ocular and medical evidence despite acquittal of co-accused, emphasizing cautious appraisal of evidence and rejecting rigid application of falsus in uno falsus in omnibus.
Kripal Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Kripal Singh based on reliable sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical and recovery evidence, rejecting the plea that acquittal of co-accused undermined his guilt.
Balvir Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the murder and harassment convictions of a husband and mother-in-law, applying Section 106 of the Evidence Act to draw adverse inference from the accused’s failure to explain the presence of poison causing the wife’s death.
State of Karnataka v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld its jurisdiction to hear appeals against the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award, directed strict compliance with water release orders, and refused to remit the matter back to the Tribunal, emphasizing the need for final adjudication and maintenance of law and order.
The Chairman & Managing Director, City Union Bank Ltd. & Anr. v. R. Chandramohan
The Supreme Court held that consumer forums cannot entertain complaints involving disputed facts or fraud allegations in summary proceedings and dismissed the complaint for lack of proof of deficiency in banking service.
M/s. Balwant Singh & Sons v. National Insurance Company Ltd
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is liable to indemnify a transferee who purchased a vehicle at auction and paid the premium, despite non-transfer of registration certificate, as the insurer accepted the risk and the transferee had insurable interest.
Kavita Kanwar v. Pamela Mehta & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of probate of a Will due to unexplained suspicious circumstances and failure to prove the testatrix's understanding of its contents.
Gas Authority of India Limited v. Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of a writ petition challenging arbitrary transportation loss charges imposed by a State monopoly in a gas supply contract, struck down the impugned clauses as violative of Article 14, and limited refund claims to three years prior to filing.
SGT Chaman Lal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld denial of select promotion to an Indian Air Force sergeant placed in a low medical category, holding that exemption under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act applies to Armed Forces and promotion depends on medical fitness criteria.
Secundrabad Club v. C.I.T.-V
The Supreme Court upheld that interest earned by clubs on fixed deposits with banks is taxable income, rejecting exemption under the principle of mutuality and affirming the Bangalore Club judgment.
S.K.J. Coke Industries Ltd. v. Coal India Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the appellants were not entitled to preferential linked coal pricing and must pay the Liberalised Sales Scheme price as authorized by government notifications and regulatory resolutions.
The Cosmos Co. Operative Bank Ltd. v. Central Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered agreement of sale does not create a valid mortgage and affirmed the priority of the Central Bank's earlier mortgage over the appellant bank's subsequent mortgage.
Jaswant Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that denial of legal assistance in a Summary Court Martial violates natural justice and set aside the dismissal and imprisonment of the appellant.
Prahlad Sahai v. Haryana Roadways
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for prosthetic limbs and loss of future income in a motor accident case, establishing a standardized approach for awarding just and reasonable damages including periodic replacement and maintenance costs.
Equipment Corporation v. Tahsildar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of possession taken by the State under the Urban Land Ceiling Act through panchanama and held that procedural irregularities did not invalidate acquisition where statutory requirements were substantially complied with.
Surendran v. Sub-Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash driving causing injury but modified the sentence from imprisonment to a fine considering the long delay since the offence.