Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Deepak Chauhan v. Mukesh Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compensation in motor accident claims involving student victims must be calculated on a higher notional income reflecting future prospects rather than minimum wages, and enhanced the claimant's compensation accordingly.
Sajimon Parayil v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's directions for investigation into the Hema Committee report, rejecting petitions alleging harassment and coercion, and emphasized lawful police action and judicial monitoring.
Vihaan Kumar v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that failure to inform an arrested person of the grounds of arrest as mandated by Article 22(1) renders the arrest illegal and ordered the appellant's immediate release.
Maya Singh and Others v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that the split multiplier method cannot be applied without specific reasons and restored enhanced compensation including future prospects and individual loss of consortium awards in a motor accident claim involving a deceased employee nearing retirement.
Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that the natural guardian father is entitled to custody of his minor child after the mother's death, directing phased custody transfer while prioritizing the child's welfare.
HARE KRUSHNA MAHANTA v. HIMADARI SAHU & ANR.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying established principles to ensure just and fair compensation reflecting the claimant's actual loss and disability.
Raja Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to unreliable recoveries and failure to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
M/S. GOKUL LAMP WORKS PRIVATE LIMITED v. MYSORE LAMP WORKS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that post-award interest at 14% per annum is payable from the date of the arbitral award until payment, setting aside the High Court's order and directing payment within ten weeks.
Ganesan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that the maximum sentence under Section 307 IPC, if life imprisonment is not imposed, cannot exceed ten years and accordingly reduced the appellant's sentence from 12 to 7 years while affirming conviction.
Geddam Jhansi & Anr v. State of Telangana & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants in dowry and domestic violence cases due to lack of specific allegations and prima facie evidence, emphasizing cautious use of criminal law in family disputes.
Shri Binod Kumar Singh v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a valid National Permit for use within the State cannot be invalidated by non-payment of authorization fee for interstate movement, entitling the insured to insurance claim and interest for truck fire damage.
Ayyub & Ors v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 306 IPC for lack of requisite abetment, ordered reinvestigation into the unnatural death, and emphasized the need for specific intention and proximate cause to sustain such charges.
Gudivada Seshagiri Rao v. Gudivada Ashalatha
The Supreme Court granted divorce on irretrievable breakdown grounds under Article 142, set aside earlier orders, and directed substantial alimony to the wife to end prolonged matrimonial disputes.
Digvijay Laxhamsinh Gaekwad v. Sapna Govind Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court issued interim directions extending the public offer period and directed deposit of funds pending SEBI's decision on the date of public announcement and related issues under the 2011 SEBI Regulations.
Jitendra v. Sadiya & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying minimum wages as income and increasing disability to 80%, ensuring just relief for the claimant laborer with amputation injury.
P.M. Lokanath v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated on a mala fide FIR arising from a civil dispute, holding that such abuse of process warrants exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
State of Uttarakhand v. Deepu Verma
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused for murder due to inconsistencies in eyewitness testimonies, emphasizing that no interference is warranted unless the acquittal is perverse or impossible.
Sanjay v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court overturned the death sentence and conviction for rape and murder due to insufficient and contradictory circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the need for a complete and corroborated chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
K.T. Rajashekar v. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Workers & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the repeal of the Karnataka Contract Carriages Act and affirmed that the State Transport Authority may delegate contract carriage permit issuance to its Secretary under statutory provisions.
Gopal Singh & Anr v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to failure of prosecution to establish their identity as assailants beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of in-court identification for conviction.