Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Mohan Lal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 18 of the NDPS Act for possession of opium as a continuing offence, clarifying the concept of possession and procedural compliance requirements.
Monju Roy & Ors. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court set aside the dowry death convictions of the husband's siblings due to lack of specific evidence of harassment, emphasizing careful scrutiny of omnibus allegations under Section 304B IPC.
H. Lakshmaiah Reddy v. L. Venkatesh Reddy
The Supreme Court held that mutation entries do not affect title and restored the lower appellate court's decree recognizing equal ownership of the suit property between the plaintiff and first defendant as class-I heirs.
Ashapura Mine-Chem Ltd. v. Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause in a terminated MoU is an independent and enforceable agreement, allowing appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Gauri Shanker v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court restored the Labour Court's award of reinstatement with back wages to a workman illegally retrenched in violation of mandatory provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the High Court's interference and compensation in lieu of reinstatement.
CONTROL PRINT LIMITED & ANR v. NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU & ORS
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging seizure of imported controlled substances without NoC, deferring to pending criminal proceedings under the NDPS Act.
Bivash Chandra Debnath v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that the offence occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Ashwani Kumar v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld convictions based on reliable eyewitness identification corroborated by extra judicial confession, recoveries, and telephonic evidence, while rejecting issue estoppel and acquitting one accused due to insufficient evidence.
Vinay & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for causing grievous injuries with deadly weapons, reduced sentences to time served, and enhanced fines with compensation to victims in a familial assault case.
Central Bank of India v. Jagbir Singh
The Supreme Court held that a financier bank's liability to insure a vehicle ends once the vehicle is delivered to the owner, and set aside consumer forum orders holding the bank liable for compensation due to non-renewal of insurance.
WIPRO LTD v. ASSISTANT COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court held that a Customs Valuation Rule mandating a fixed 1% addition for handling charges irrespective of actual ascertainable costs is ultra vires the Customs Act and violative of Article 14, allowing the appeal and reading down the proviso to apply only when actual charges are not ascertainable.
CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPOTRATION v. SARPANCH, GRAM PANCHAYAT
The Supreme Court held that properties situated within Gram Panchayat limits are liable for property tax despite vesting in CIDCO, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Prasad Shrikant Purohit v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of MCOCA against the appellants in the Malegaon blast case, affirming the denial of bail and clarifying the requirements for invoking MCOCA provisions.
M/S. IVRCL INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECTS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CHENNAI
The Supreme Court held that customs duty exemption applies only to the import of a complete hot mix plant, not its components, and dismissed the appellant's claim for exemption.
Gujarat Maritime Board v. G.C. Pandya
The Supreme Court held that while the departmental enquiry and punishment were rightly set aside, the promotion claim must be reconsidered by the employer rather than granted outright retrospectively.
C. Chandrasekaraiah v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a police officer for accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming the High Court's interference with the Trial Court's acquittal based on proper appreciation of evidence and presumption under Section 20.
Ganga Dhar Kalita v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings for alleged forgery in a property dispute, holding that pending civil suits do not bar criminal prosecution where the FIR discloses cognizable offences.
Inspector of Police v. Battenapatla Venkata Ratnam
The Supreme Court held that sanction under Section 197 CrPC is not required for prosecuting public servants accused of criminal misconduct not committed in discharge of official duties and set aside the quashing of proceedings for lack of sanction.
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, AHMEDABAD v. M/S. ESSAR STEEL LTD
The Supreme Court held that payments for post-importation technical consultancy services not constituting a condition of sale are excluded from customs valuation under Rule 9(1)(e) of the Customs Valuation Rules, 1988.
Laxmi v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed States and Union Territories to ensure minimum compensation, free medical treatment, ban over-the-counter acid sales, and utilize District Legal Services Authorities for victim compensation in acid attack cases.