Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Mukhtar Khan & Ors v. State of Chattisgarh & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed all pending matrimonial and related criminal proceedings between husband and wife following a bona fide settlement reached during the appeal.
K.P. Singh v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing judicial discretion in sentencing considering mitigating factors including prolonged litigation and small bribe amount.
U.O.I & ANR v. M.P TRADING & INVESTMENT RAC. CORP. LTD
The Supreme Court held that interest as per an arbitral award is payable only until the principal amount is deposited in court, with interest thereafter limited to the Fixed Deposit returns, and interest on any unpaid balance remains payable.
Delhi Diocesan Trust Association v. Ashwani Kumar
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's decree allowing eviction of the respondent for unauthorized occupation after license termination, rejecting tenancy protection claims under the Haryana Urban Rent Act.
HARYANA WAKF BOARD v. RAJENDER KUMAR
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter to the trial court to reconsider the case in light of the amended Section 83 of the Wakf Act, 1995, setting aside the High Court's confirmation of the trial court's order.
Chintaman Namdev Patil v. Sukhdev Namdev Patil
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment dismissing the appellant's suit for failure to properly decide substantial questions of law in a second appeal and remanded the case for fresh consideration.
Samar Pal Singh v. Chitranjan Singh
The Supreme Court held that tenants who have acquired residential buildings in a vacant state within municipal limits are not entitled to protection under Section 20(4) of the U.P. Urban Buildings Act, allowing eviction despite deposit of rent arrears.
Gurminder Singh v. Amarjit Kaur & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant a one-time opportunity to lead further evidence before the First Appellate Court, modifying the impugned judgment to ensure justice without causing undue delay.
Sharadamma v. Mohammed Pyrejan
The Supreme Court held that assignment of interest during pendency of an appeal does not extinguish the original party's right to continue the appeal, and dismissal on this ground is impermissible.
Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore v. M/S. G.M. Exports & Others
The Supreme Court held that anti-dumping duty cannot be levied retrospectively for the gap period between expiry of provisional duty and final duty imposition except as expressly authorized under Section 9A(3), aligning domestic law with WTO treaty obligations.
JAI MAHAL HOTELS PVT. LTD. v. RAJKUMAR DEVRAJ & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing rectification of the share register in favor of the DR Group, holding that summary jurisdiction under Section 111 of the Companies Act includes deciding title where no real dispute exists.
State of Rajasthan v. Prakash @ Gajendra
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's alteration of murder conviction to culpable homicide, remanding the case for fresh consideration with proper evidentiary analysis.
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) & Ors. v. Nimra Cerglass Technics (P) Ltd.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against ARCI and its officers for alleged cheating in a technology transfer dispute, holding that absence of dishonest intention and the civil nature of the dispute preclude criminal liability.
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.