Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
SHASHIKALA & ORS. v. GANGALAKSHMAMMA & ANR.
The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation by taking the higher income of the deceased, applying deductions and multiplier, awarded substantial conventional damages, and referred the question of future prospects addition for self-employed persons to a larger Bench.
M/s. Muneer Enterprises v. M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that surrender of a mining lease is effective only after mandatory 12 months' notice and acceptance by the State, and non-compliance with Forest Act approvals does not render the lease void ab initio but can be regularized by ex post facto approval.
BARANAGORE JUTE FACTORY PLC. v. SHREEKISHAN OMPRAKASH
The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's order restraining withdrawal of deposited funds pending disposal of all related applications in a company liquidation matter and directed expeditious disposal of pending applications.
M/S. MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD. v. COMMNR. OF CENTRAL EXCISE, NEW DELHI
The Supreme Court held that Electro Deposition Coating on inputs does not amount to manufacture attracting excise duty beyond MODVAT credit reversal, allowing the appellant's appeal and setting aside the differential duty demand.
Charu Kishor Mehta v. Joint Charity Commissioner, Greater Bombay Region & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of trustees' delegation of powers to a Managing Trustee under the Trust Deed and dismissed the appeal challenging the non-imposition of penalties on co-trustees for alleged mismanagement.
Kalyani Mathivanan v. K.V. Jeyaraj
The Supreme Court held that UGC Regulations, 2010 are mandatory and prevail over conflicting State University Acts, setting aside the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor who did not meet prescribed academic qualifications.
Edward v. Inspector of Police, Aandimadam Police Station
The Supreme Court upheld conviction based on sole reliable eyewitness testimony despite absence of medical evidence, dismissing the appeal against conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC.
Ashok v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction for murder based on insufficient prosecution evidence and clarified that the last seen together rule does not shift the burden of proof onto the accused unless the prosecution first proves its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Pawan Kumar @ Monu Mittal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions based on circumstantial evidence and admissible discoveries under Section 27, dismissing appeals challenging the inadmissibility of confessions under Section 25 of the Evidence Act.
Union of India v. Major General Shri Kant Sharma
The Supreme Court held that High Courts retain jurisdiction under Article 226 to entertain writ petitions against Armed Forces Tribunal orders despite the statutory appeal mechanism to the Supreme Court, as judicial review is a basic constitutional feature.
Grah Rakshak, Home Guards Wel. Asso v. State of H.P.
The Supreme Court held that Home Guards in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Delhi are volunteers not entitled to regularization or regular pay, but directed States to pay duty allowances equivalent to minimum police pay.
Jiban Krishna Mondal v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that West Bengal Home Guards are volunteers without employment status and denied their claim for regularization and pay parity with police personnel.
Harmony Innovation Shipping Ltd. v. Gupta Coal India Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that Indian courts have jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for arbitrations held outside India unless the parties expressly or impliedly exclude Part I by agreement, and that the Bharat Aluminium Co. decision applies prospectively.
Md. Ali @ Guddu v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside convictions for kidnapping and rape due to unexplained delay in FIR, doubtful prosecutrix testimony, and unimpressive medical evidence, emphasizing the appellate court's duty to independently reappraise evidence.
Gurjit Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting their plea of self-defence and affirming the reliability of eyewitness testimony including that of relatives.
Bhargava & Associates Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if an Award predates the 2013 Act by five years and possession or compensation is not completed, and that this statutory right cannot be retrospectively overridden by an Ordinance.
Ambikapathi Ammal & Anr. v. Sri Kandaswamy Koil by its Executive Officer Thiruporur
The Supreme Court remanded a land dispute for fresh adjudication, holding that ownership and occupancy rights under Patta and estate laws require clear evidence beyond mere documentary descriptions.
Premier Breweries Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision denying deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act for commission payments, clarifying the scope of the High Court's reference jurisdiction under Section 256(2).
Vijay Pal v. State (GNCT) of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible oral dying declaration, corroborative medical evidence, and rejected the accused's alibi plea for lack of proof.
Satish Kumar Jayanti Lal Dabgar v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence for rape of a minor girl under 16 years, affirming that her consent is legally immaterial and emphasizing deterrent sentencing for such heinous crimes.