Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
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.
M/S PERIYAR & PAREEKANNI RUBBERS LTD. v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court held that interest is payable on solatium from the date of entitlement under the Land Acquisition Act, overruling the High Court's restriction to post-2001 interest and clarifying that observations in Gurpreet Singh limiting such interest are obiter dicta.
U.P STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ANR. v. HYDRO ELECTRIC EMPLOYEES UNION & ANR.
The Supreme Court limited the entitlement of back wages for reinstated workmen to the period from the date of the Labour Court Award, upholding reinstatement but denying back wages from the date of termination.
P. Satyanarayana Murthy v. Dist. Inspector of Police and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that without proof of demand of illegal gratification, mere recovery of tainted notes cannot sustain conviction under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and accordingly set aside the appellant's conviction.
Bhanuben and Anr. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld conviction for cruelty under Section 498A IPC but set aside conviction for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC due to lack of evidence, modifying the sentence accordingly.
PRAKASH MOTIRAM CHAVAN AND ORS. v. HARICHAND & ORS.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's quashing of reservation for Panchayat Samiti Chairman elections, and permitted the election process to stand completed under a stay, leaving the question of reservation validity open.
Indore Development Authority v. Atul Tiwari & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed finalization of the seniority list and mandated the Indore Development Authority to execute lease deeds accordingly, dismissing appeals challenging the consumer forum's allotment orders.
State of Orissa v. M/s. Samantary Constn. Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court modified an arbitral award on hire charges for seized machinery, holding compensation cannot exceed machinery value and upheld admissibility of evidence, partially allowing the State's appeal.
AG v. Shiv Kumar Yadav & Anr
The Supreme Court held that recall of witnesses after recording accused's statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. is an exceptional power to be exercised judicially with cogent reasons, and mere change of counsel or allegations of incompetence do not justify recall, especially in heinous offences requiring expeditious trial.
Taiyo Membrane Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a party not literally named in arbitration agreements may invoke arbitration if it can establish its identity and entitlement, and appointed an arbitrator despite objections on jurisdiction and party description.
J. Thansiama v. State of Mizoram
The Supreme Court held that the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to Mizoram post its reorganization, dismissing the appellant's suit as time-barred since the 1966 notification excluding the Act ceased to apply after Mizoram ceased to be part of Assam's tribal areas.
Vice-Chancellor, Lucknow University v. Akhilesh Kumar Khare & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that casual workers engaged without due process and against unsanctioned posts have no right to regularisation, awarding monetary compensation instead of reinstatement for illegal termination.