Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Gajanan Dashrath Kharate v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the life conviction of a son for murdering his father, emphasizing the accused's duty to explain the death when it occurs in his presence and the strength of incriminating evidence including blood-stained clothes.
ALAULI ANCHAL BOAT TRAFFIC COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., PHULTORA AND ANR. v. STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a government-conducted open auction for ghat settlement, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the bid amount accepted under protest.
Sadhu Saran Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal in a triple murder case, reinstating convictions and life sentences after holding that the acquittal was based on perverse appreciation of ocular and medical evidence.
Nashik Municipal Corporation v. M/s. R.M. Bhandari & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that courts have discretionary power under Section 148 CPC to extend time for procedural acts, and allowed the appellant's application for extension to deposit cost for restoration of execution petition.
M/s. Electro Optics (P) Ltd. v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that electronic survey instruments are taxable at 16% under a specific Schedule entry and set aside penalty imposed for bona fide belief in a lower tax rate.
Nagabhushanammal v. C. Chandikeswaralingam
The Supreme Court held that a partition suit based on birthright is not barred by res judicata from a prior possession suit and that adverse possession between co-owners requires proof of ouster and hostile possession.
Pankajakshi v. Chandrika; Pulparambil Vasudevan v. Nanganadath Pulparambil Devadasan
The Supreme Court held that Section 98(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure, a special provision, governs appeals heard by two judges in the Kerala High Court, prevailing over Section 23 of the Travancore-Cochin High Court Act, and referred the matter to a larger Bench for authoritative pronouncement.
Subhash Chandra v. Gulab Bai & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether retired Municipal Corporation employees qualify as employees of a 'company owned or controlled by the State Government' under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, for eviction rights.
INDORE MUNICIPAL CORPN & ANR v. HARISH TOLANI
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that municipal authorities have the power to compound unauthorized constructions before ordering demolition, dismissing the appeal of the Indore Municipal Corporation.
M/S HARYANA SURAJ MALTINGS LTD v. NARENDER KUMAR
The Supreme Court dismissed the employer's appeal, upholding the High Court's order of reinstatement with 50% back wages for illegal termination without remanding the matter to the Labour Court.
Ram Kumar Gijroya v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Supreme Court held that OBC certificates submitted after the application deadline must be accepted before final selection to uphold the constitutional mandate of reservation and equality of opportunity.
Punjab State Electricity Board v. Powergrid Corporation of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that depreciation cannot be applied on equity and that correcting the earlier error to exclude such depreciation was proper.
HINA v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that a Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate is acceptable as proof of age for eligibility in petroleum retail outlet allotment and directed the selection to be conducted afresh including the appellant.
DHEERAJ DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. DR. OM PRAKASH GUPTA
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court decree for specific performance based solely on the genuineness of an agreement and remanded the case for fresh consideration of all issues including readiness and willingness and bona fide purchaser status.
SHRI ANOOP SRIVASTAVA v. RAIS AHMED
The Supreme Court granted interim protection by staying certain aspects of the High Court's interim contempt orders pending disposal of the main contempt proceedings, without quashing the contempt actions.
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Kishore R. Ajmera
The Supreme Court held that brokers and sub-brokers can be held liable for fraudulent and manipulative trading based on circumstantial evidence and trading patterns, upholding SEBI's penalties except in cases lacking sufficient proof.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ramesh Gelli and Others
The Supreme Court held that Chairman and Directors of a private bank licensed under the Banking Regulation Act are public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, allowing prosecution for corruption offences.
Hemant Vimalnath Narichania v. Anand Darshan C.H.S. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that consultation with the Federal Society is required only at the draft scheme stage under Section 18 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, and not at the draft order stage, allowing the appeal and restoring the division order of the co-operative society.
Ramadhar Singh v. Committee of Mgt. S.M.S.P.S. Itali
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the 2008 election of the Committee of Management as the term had expired and subsequent elections were held, rendering the dispute infructuous.
Ram Rati v. Mange Ram
The Supreme Court held that recall of witnesses under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC is limited to clarifying doubts and cannot be used to fill omissions in evidence, setting aside orders allowing such recall after evidence closure.