Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
B.S YEDDIYURAPPA v. A ALAM PASHA
The Supreme Court refrained from deciding the applicability of sanction provisions under the Prevention of Corruption Act pending a larger bench ruling on whether a Magistrate takes cognizance while directing investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC, and accordingly tagged the present petitions with the larger bench matter.
N. Eswaranathan v. State represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police
The Supreme Court dismissed a second Special Leave Petition filed after dismissal of the first, held the Advocate-on-Record and assisting advocate guilty of professional misconduct and contempt for misleading the Court, and imposed disciplinary sanctions while accepting their unconditional apology.
ADAVYA PROJECTS PVT. LTD. v. M/S VISHAL STRUCTURALS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that non-service of Section 21 notice and non-joinder under Section 11 do not bar impleading parties who are bound by the arbitration agreement, affirming the arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction under Section 16 to decide such issues.
D.B. Ravikumar v. G.S. Suresh
The Supreme Court held that an FIR disclosing cognizable offences cannot be quashed merely because the accused holds an official position, and directed that the investigation must proceed.
Ayyub Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that charges for murder under Section 302 IPC must be framed when the evidence discloses a prima facie case, setting aside the trial court's framing of charges only under Section 304 IPC in an honour killing case.
ANKIT MISHRA v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld anticipatory bail granted to a habitual offender for non-heinous offences triable by Judicial Magistrate, emphasizing careful judicial discretion and conditions for bail.
Subhash Aggarwal v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of a father for shooting his son, ruling that absence of motive does not preclude conviction when circumstantial evidence forms a complete chain proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Sheela Devi & Anr v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd & Anr
The Supreme Court held that the statutory penalty for delayed compensation under Section 4A(3)(b) of the Employees' Compensation Act is payable solely by the employer, modified the penalty to 30% of the compensation amount, and upheld the insurer's liability for compensation and interest but not the penalty.
DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE v. RAJ KUMAR ARORA & ORS
The Supreme Court held that dealing with psychotropic substances listed in the NDPS Act Schedule constitutes an offence under Section 8(c) regardless of their inclusion in Schedule I of the NDPS Rules, applying the ruling in Sanjeev V. Deshpande retrospectively and disallowing charge alteration under Section 216 CrPC after framing.
Ajay Raj Shetty v. Director and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant as Principal Employer under the Employees’ State Insurance Act for failure to deposit deducted employee contributions, affirming criminal liability despite the Company’s sick status.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Shamsher Singh
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's conviction under Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder by holding that firing a firearm causing grievous injuries with knowledge of its lethality satisfies the requisite intention or knowledge to cause death.
Lakhani Housing Corporation Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. The State of Maharashra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld MHADA's jurisdiction to redevelop freehold land jointly with residents and societies, dismissing the appellants' writ petition challenging the e-tender based on unregistered agreements.
K. Shikha Barman v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to prove her identity as the accused named in seizure and arrest documents under the NDPS Act.
State of Karnataka v. Nagesh
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of a public servant for accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that minor discrepancies in witness testimony do not vitiate a well-established prosecution case.
Nafees Ahmad v. Soinuddin
The Supreme Court held that substantial compliance with Order 41 Rule 31 CPC is sufficient and failure to frame points for determination does not vitiate an appellate court's judgment.
Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Swati Sharma and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of sole negligence by the truck driver and dismissed the insurer's appeal, confirming full liability to compensate the deceased's family.
R. Baiju v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a political leader as a conspirator who instigated a fatal attack, affirming that active instigation with knowledge of likely death suffices for culpable homicide under Section 304 Part II IPC read with Section 120B IPC.
R. Annamalai v. Lalitha Subanam
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142, directing a financial settlement.
Sushila & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against husband's relatives under dowry and cruelty laws due to lack of specific allegations and the dissolution of marriage by divorce.
State of Rajasthan v. Combined Traders
The Supreme Court held that the State Government lacks power to cancel declaration forms under the CST Act, rendering sub-rule (20) of Rule 17 of Rajasthan Rules ultra vires and invalid.