Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Tilku Alias Tilak Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and abduction charges, holding that voluntary accompaniment of a girl close to majority negates the offence under Sections 363 and 366 IPC despite conflicting age evidence.
Sovaran Singh Prajapati v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court overturned the appellant's conviction and death sentence due to multiple procedural lapses violating the constitutional right to a fair trial, emphasizing the active role of courts, prosecution, and effective legal representation.
Ashutosh Pathak v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the trial and High Court orders refusing to summon certain witnesses and closing opportunity to examine a summoned witness under Section 311 CrPC, emphasizing judicial discretion and prevention of trial delay.
Ramu Appa Mahapatar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside a murder conviction based on unreliable extra-judicial confession and material contradictions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the need for caution in relying on such confessions.
Airports Authority of India v. Pradip Kumar Banerjee
The Supreme Court held that departmental disciplinary proceedings require proof on preponderance of probabilities and an acquittal based on benefit of doubt in criminal proceedings does not bar dismissal from service.
D.M. JAGADISH v. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's order on land acquisition, holding that procedural fairness and compliance with court directions are mandatory before excluding land from acquisition.
Wahid v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Anshu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a robbery case due to doubtful arrest and identification procedures, emphasizing the necessity of credible evidence linking accused to the crime.
State of West Bengal v. M/S Santi Ceramics Pvt. Limited
The Supreme Court held that restoration relief under the Singur acquisition quashing judgment is confined to vulnerable agricultural landowners and does not extend to industrial entities who accepted compensation and did not contest acquisition.
Gulshan Kumar v. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
The Supreme Court held that all persons with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations like scribes and compensatory time in examinations, directing the government to revise guidelines to ensure non-discriminatory, uniform implementation and grievance redressal.
The State of Jharkhand v. Sunny Kumar @ Sunny Kumar Sao
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order under the NDPS Act after the accused was subsequently involved in another similar offence, emphasizing the need for strict scrutiny in bail matters and speedy trial.
Godrej Projects Development Limited v. Anil Karlekar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld limiting earnest money forfeiture to 10% of the Basic Sale Price in a real estate cancellation, declaring a 20% forfeiture clause unreasonable and setting aside interest awarded on the refund.
Jai Ram v. Som Prakash
The Supreme Court held that limitation objections not raised before the trial court cannot be entertained for the first time in appeal, restoring the revocation of Letters of Administration granted on a revoked will.
Kuldeep Singh v. The State of Punjab
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings for rape against a husband where the victim was his legally wedded wife and no prima facie case was made out.
Jiya v. Kuldeep
The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on cruelty grounds and awarded a one-time permanent alimony of Rs. 10 lakhs to the appellant wife after assessing the parties' financial positions.
Shripal & Anr. v. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad
The Supreme Court held that termination of workmen during conciliation proceedings without statutory compliance is illegal, directing reinstatement with continuity, partial back wages, and a fair process for regularization despite recruitment bans.
Karuppudayar v. State
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under the SC-ST Act as the alleged caste-based abuse did not occur in a place within public view, a necessary ingredient for the offence.
C & C Constructions Ltd. v. IRCON International Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld a contractual clause barring claims for damages due to employer-caused delays and dismissed the appellant's challenge to the arbitral award rejecting such claims.
Rakesh Kumar Charmakar & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that temporary employees appointed against sanctioned posts under a Special Recruitment Drive are entitled to regular pay-scale benefits after three years, overruling the High Court Division Bench's denial.
Karan Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or harassment soon before death, thus negating the presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act.
JASMINBHAI BHARATBHAI KOTHARI v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court held that exemption from surrendering under Order XXII Rule 5 of its Rules is only maintainable where the appellant has been sentenced to imprisonment, and dismissed the petition challenging refusal to extend temporary bail as infructuous after the petitioner surrendered.