Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Sushil Ansal v. State Through CBI
The Supreme Court enhanced the sentence of appellants convicted for the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy to two years imprisonment but allowed substitution of one year with a substantial fine payable for public welfare, reducing imprisonment upon payment.
Union of India v. Reliance Industries Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Part I of the Arbitration Act, 1996 does not apply to arbitrations seated outside India governed by foreign law, dismissing the Union of India's challenge and affirming the arbitration seat as London under English law.
Jasbir Singh v. Tara Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's lenient sentence reduction in a forgery case, emphasizing that sentencing must proportionately reflect the gravity of the offence and societal interest in justice.
TBEA Shenyang Transformers Group Co. Ltd. v. Alstom Projects India Ltd.
The Supreme Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a contractual dispute involving invocation of a bank guarantee despite prior dismissal of interim relief applications.
Shivraj Gaikwad (Lalikar) v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal by making the ad-interim relief absolute, emphasizing the appellant's cooperation with investigation authorities.
S.N. Wadiyar v. Commissioner of Wealth Tax
The Supreme Court held that for wealth tax valuation, vacant land subject to the Urban Land Ceiling Act must be valued at its hypothetical open market price considering statutory restrictions, not merely the maximum compensation payable under the Ceiling Act.
BENGAL AMBUJA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LTD. v. PRAMILA SANFUI
The Supreme Court held that a temporary injunction passed in a suit abated as against a deceased party cannot bind his heirs or subsequent purchasers, and civil courts lack jurisdiction over intermediary rights under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, setting aside injunction enforcement against the Housing Board.
Ram Niranjan Kajaria v. Sheo Prakash Kajaria
The Supreme Court held that a party cannot wholly withdraw a clear admission made in pleadings after a long delay, but may explain or clarify it by amendment, and rejected the amendment application seeking to resile from admission after 25 years in a partition suit.
State of Karnataka v. Chand Basha
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused due to failure of the prosecution to prove the 'last seen together' theory and recovery evidence beyond reasonable doubt despite established motive and homicidal death.
Kosha Investments Ltd. v. Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's order requiring a promoter acquiring more than 5% additional shares in a financial year to make a mandatory public announcement, rejecting attempts to avoid disclosure through simultaneous share sales or pledged shares.
Mithusinh Pannasinh Chauhan v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation to Rs.4,00,000 for a motor accident victim suffering permanent disabilities, holding that the tribunal's award should not be reduced when supported by unrebutted evidence.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Munna @ Shambhoo Nath
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the prosecutrix's age below sixteen years and established consensual intercourse.
Committee for C.R. of C.A.P. & Ors. v. State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the Government of India and Arunachal Pradesh to grant citizenship to eligible Chakma and Hajong tribals settled in the State, affirming their rights under the Citizenship Act and constitutional protections.
Kiran Chander Asri v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence from two years to one year considering the delay, age, health, and amount involved.
Poonaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology Trust v. Medical Council of India
The Supreme Court held that statutory time schedules for approval of new medical colleges must be strictly followed and dismissed the petitioner's plea for consideration beyond the cut-off date, leaving the final decision to the Central Government based on the Medical Council of India's report.
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD v. PAWAN KUMAR GUPTA
The Supreme Court held that BSNL, a government-owned company, is not entitled to the 30-year limitation period under Article 112 of the Limitation Act applicable to the Central Government, and dismissed its appeals challenging limitation bar on recovery suits.
Jitendra Vora v. Bhavana Y. Shah & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that prosecution under Section 138 NI Act is not maintainable against individuals without making the partnership firm a party when the liability was not assumed by the firm on whose account the cheque was drawn.
State (Government of NCT of Delhi) v. Nitin Gunwant Shah
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove the authenticity of a key complaint and establish criminal conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt.
Edara Haribabu v. Tulluri Venkata Narasimham
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim order removing the appellant from Chairpersonship, holding that suspension of disqualification entitles the member to continue in office until final adjudication of election petitions.
C. Sembiam Sivakumar v. V. Sivachitra Devi
The Supreme Court restored the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty, setting aside the High Court's order, after the respondent accepted permanent alimony and failed to prosecute the appeal.