Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
K.S. Sanjeev v. State of Kerala and Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed enhanced compensation based on comparable land sale prior to notification, emphasizing factual evidence over witness credibility in land acquisition valuation.
Commissioner of Income Tax-XVIII, Delhi v. Bank of Nova Scotia
The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the deletion of penalty under Section 271-C of the Income Tax Act due to absence of contumacious conduct by the assessee.
Bharat Matrimony.com Pvt. Ltd. v. People Interactive (I) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal between Bharat Matrimony.com and People Interactive by recording their amicable settlement and consent terms.
K.V. Muralidhar v. K.V. Ananda Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment for failure to consider key documents and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Tapas Das @ Bhambal v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment convictions under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC based on the reliable testimony of a single eyewitness and established the application of common intention doctrine.
Krishan Chander v. State of Delhi
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case, holding that demand of bribe is essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act and mere recovery of tainted money without proof of demand is insufficient.
Susanta Das & Ors. v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of all accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for murder, affirming that participation in an unlawful assembly with a common object suffices for liability even without specific overt acts by each member.
Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of Darshan Singh for murder and voluntarily causing hurt, rejecting his alibi plea and dismissing his appeal against acquittal.
PREM SAGAR MANOCHA v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
The Supreme Court held that an expert's qualified and non-definitive opinion does not constitute perjury under Section 193 IPC and quashed suo motu proceedings initiated under Section 340 CrPC against the expert in the Jessica Lal murder case.
State of Bihar & Ors. v. Sanjay Kumar; State of Bihar & Ors. v. Azad Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court remitted the dispute over the recognition of the Sahityaalankar degree for librarian appointments in Bihar back to the High Court for fresh consideration after affording opportunity to both parties.
Tilak Raj v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of cheating and criminal intimidation charges, holding that the prosecution failed to prove fraudulent inducement or threats beyond reasonable doubt.
Narendra v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder where the victim died after a prolonged interval due to complications, emphasizing the necessity of medical evidence on causation and affirming common intention liability.
Shivanagowda Shankargouda Desai v. M. Channaveerappa Modi & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court judgment decided without the appellant's presence and remanded the Second Appeal for fresh hearing and decision.
State of A.P. v. Patchimala Vigneswarudu
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC by holding that the circumstantial evidence formed a complete chain proving the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, overturning the High Court's acquittal.
Malati Sardar v. National Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal has territorial jurisdiction if the insurance company carries on business within its limits, and appellate courts cannot set aside awards on technical jurisdictional grounds absent failure of justice.
Vanka Neeraja v. Veerina Sai @ Sairam
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed transfer of a matrimonial case to the Family Court, Hyderabad, holding that Family Courts are the proper forum for such disputes.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust v. R. Ramanathan
The Supreme Court held that mere failure of trustees to ban a controversial book or expel its author does not amount to breach of trust warranting removal under Section 92 CPC and allowed revocation of leave to sue.
Jagdish Prasad Verma v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation for land acquisition to Rs. 40 per square foot, aligning it with prevailing circle rates and directing payment of statutory benefits to landowners.
Kuldeep Kumar Pathak v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the cancellation of the appellant's Intermediate Examination results and certificate confiscation for lack of any valid Regulation and violation of natural justice principles.
Damodar Lal v. Sohan Devi and Others
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in upsetting concurrent findings of fact on unauthorized structural alterations by tenants without establishing perversity, restoring the eviction decree in favor of the landlord.