Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Hussain Ahmed Choudhury & Ors. v. Habibur Rahman
The Supreme Court held that a plaintiff not party to a subsequent sale deed is not required to seek its cancellation to claim title based on a prior valid gift deed, allowing the appeal and restoring the original decree.
RAMANUJ KUMAR v. PRIYANKA
The Supreme Court dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 and granted visitation rights to the mother despite no formal custody petition.
Chellammal and Another v. State
The Supreme Court held that courts must mandatorily consider probation under the Probation of Offenders Act for offences punishable with imprisonment less than life, remanding the case for reconsideration of probation despite upholding convictions under Section 498A IPC.
KANCHHU v. PRAKASH CHAND
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order recalling dismissal of a writ petition and setting aside an ex parte decree, holding that the High Court erred in reappraising merits without proper consideration of sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.
Kamineni Hospitals v. Peddi Narayana Swami
The Supreme Court upheld medical negligence liability against a hospital and doctor, affirming compensation but reducing the hospital's share to Rs. 10 lakhs plus interest.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ramesh Chander Diwan
The Supreme Court held that a public servant on deputation remains entitled to protection under Section 197 CrPC requiring prior sanction for prosecution, and absence of such sanction mandates discharge from IPC offences.
In Re: Compensation Amounts Deposited v. Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and Labour Courts
The Supreme Court issued directions to ensure proper disbursement of unclaimed compensation amounts under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 by mandating procedural safeguards and coordinated efforts until State Governments frame formal rules.
Aejaz Ahmad Sheikh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a burn murder case due to non-compliance with Section 313 CrPC and unreliable evidence, emphasizing the necessity of putting material evidence to the accused and careful scrutiny of minor witness testimony.
M/S J N REAL ESTATE v. SHAILENDRA PRADHAN & ORS
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's order impleading a bona fide purchaser as a proper party in a suit for specific performance, holding that the genuineness of transactions must be examined at trial and not at impleadment stage.
ANGADI CHANDRANNA v. SHANKAR & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that property acquired by a coparcener after partition is self-acquired, limiting High Court's interference under Section 100 CPC to substantial questions of law, and upheld the validity of the sale deed executed by Defendant No.1.
Reji Kumar alias Reji v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murdering his wife and four children and raping his daughter but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment considering mitigating factors.
NIDHI BHARGAVA & Ors. v. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the original compensation awarded by the Tribunal in a motor accident claim, holding that Income Tax Returns filed after the accident date but relating to the relevant financial year are admissible for income assessment.
N. VIJAY KUMAR v. VISHWANATH RAO N.
The Supreme Court held that the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumptions under Sections 118(a) and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, reinstated the Trial Court's acquittal, and set aside the High Court's conviction under Section 138.
Barla Ram Reddy v. The State of Telangana
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 must be based on pre-notification genuine sale deeds with appropriate escalation, disallowed reliance on post-notification auction sales, and corrected interest rates on enhanced compensation.
The Superintendent of Prison & Anr. v. Venkatesan
The Supreme Court held that set-off under Section 428 Cr. PC is limited to detention during investigation, enquiry, or trial of the same case and that High Courts cannot entertain Section 482 Cr. PC petitions for set-off when an appeal remedy exists, referring the interpretational conflict to a larger Bench.
MD. FIROZ AHMAD KHALID v. THE STATE OF MANIPUR
A Muslim Member of the Bar Council ceases to be a Member of the Wakf Board upon losing Bar Council membership, as Explanation II to Section 14(1)(b) of the Wakf Act, 1995 applies by implication to Bar Council members.
S.C. Narang v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Supreme Court held that the Chairman of a school does not have actual charge or control over a victim child under Section 75 of the JJ Act and thus cannot be held liable for alleged child cruelty absent such control.
LILABEN v. STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that suspension of sentence under Section 389 CrPC is an exception and set aside the High Court's order suspending sentence in a sexual assault case involving a minor, directing the accused to surrender pending appeal.
Sumitraben Singabhai Gamit v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that under the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, the market value of land for compensation must be determined as of the date of issuance of the acquisition notification under Section 11, not the Act's commencement date.
Sanjay Colaro v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death but modified the sentence by granting probation and directing payment of compensation to the deceased's legal heirs.