Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
MURAD ABDUL MULANI v. SALMA BABU SHAIKH & ORS
The Supreme Court directed the Home Secretary of Maharashtra to examine allegations of deliberate investigative lapses by police officers and decide on departmental and criminal action, modifying the High Court's earlier directions.
M/S. HCL LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court held that the Risograph machine is a printing machine under sub-heading 8443.50 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, overruling its prior classification as a duplicating machine and allowing the appellant's appeal.
P.A.JOSE v. COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX, KOTTAYAM
The Supreme Court held that under Section 27A of The Wealth Tax Act, 1957, the High Court must frame a substantial question of law before deciding an appeal, and failure to do so warrants remand for fresh hearing.
Ravinder Singh v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction but declined to interfere with the High Court's reduction of sentence to the period already undergone, while enhancing compensation to the victim's heirs.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Maharani Ushadevi
The Supreme Court held that disputes over property rights arising from pre-Constitution Covenants with Indian Rulers are barred by Article 363, dismissing the plaintiff’s suit for declaration of title and bhumiswami rights.
Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology Trust v. Medical Council of India
The Supreme Court held that the Central Government must exercise discretion to consider applications for medical college establishment on merits despite delayed submission of essential documents, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's application.
Kirpal Kaur v. Jitender Pal Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court reversed lower courts' dismissal of the appellant's claim, holding that the disputed property is joint family property and the appellant is entitled to a share, invalidating a gift deed executed pendente lite.
Vijay Mallya v. Enforcement Directorate, Min. of Finance
The Supreme Court held that failure to comply with lawful summons under FERA constitutes an independent criminal offence punishable under Section 56, dismissing the appellant's plea for quashing despite departmental exoneration and repeal of the Act.
Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC based on admissible summary evidence and a complete chain of circumstantial evidence in a General Court Martial proceeding.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Anand Mohan
The Supreme Court held that the Law Department was the competent authority to grant prior sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, overruling the High Court's quashing of such sanction.
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA v. SANKAR GHOSH & ORS.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing regularization of casual workers engaged through a contractor and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of recruitment rules and fresh evidence.
Nandkishore Lalbhai Mehta v. New Era Fabrics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the decree of specific performance of a sale agreement, holding that conditions precedent benefiting both parties cannot be waived unilaterally and evidence outside pleadings is inadmissible without amendment.
Riju Prasad Sarma v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the limited scope of Section 25A of the Assam Act, affirmed the customary rights of the Bordeori Samaj and Dolois over Kamakhya Temple management, invalidated the Kamakhya Debutter Regulation, and dismissed challenges to the 2012 Rules and Dolois election.
M/s. BHS Industries v. Export Credit Guarantee Corp. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the repudiation of an export credit insurance claim due to the insured's failure to declare all shipments and comply with policy terms, emphasizing strict adherence to insurance contract conditions.
Chandra Babu @ Moses v. State Through Inspector of Police & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate can direct further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC but cannot order reinvestigation by another agency, setting aside the High Court's contrary order and clarifying the scope of Magistrate's powers.
State of M.P v. Manish & Ors
The Supreme Court held that serious non-compoundable offences under IPC cannot be quashed on the basis of an out-of-court settlement and directed the trial to proceed.
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Pan Asia Advisors Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court affirmed SEBI's jurisdiction to regulate and penalize Lead Managers for fraudulent transactions involving GDRs issued abroad that impact the Indian securities market.
ABC v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that an unwed mother who is the sole caregiver can be appointed guardian of her illegitimate child without mandatory notice to the putative father, prioritizing the child's welfare and the mother's privacy rights.
Sirajul & Ors. v. The State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed a 16-year delayed criminal complaint under Section 307 IPC, holding that such delay violated the appellants' constitutional right to a speedy trial and amounted to abuse of process.
Sh Jogendrasinhji Vijaysinghji v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court clarified that judicial orders of civil courts are challengeable only under Article 227 and not by writ of certiorari under Article 226, and Letters Patent Appeals are maintainable only against orders passed under Article 226.