Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Balu S/o Onkar Pund & Others v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court altered the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC, holding that there was no intention to kill the deceased during a dispute over cattle shed possession.
Sahoo Baba v. Haryana Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court allowed the appellants to retain possession of a shop allotted by the Haryana Urban Development Authority upon payment of outstanding dues by a specified deadline, failing which possession would be resumed by the Authority.
M.V. Jayarajan v. High Court of Kerala & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for criminal contempt for abusive public criticism of a High Court judgment, affirming limits on free speech against the judiciary.
State of Karnataka v. M/S Pro Lab
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Entry 25 of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act imposing sales tax on processing and supply of photographs, overruling the dominant intention test post the 46th Amendment and validating retrospective taxation.
Mount Mary Enterprises v. M/s. Jivratna Medi Treat Pvt. Ltd
The Supreme Court allowed the amendment of plaint to correct undervaluation of suit property, holding that such amendment should not be denied merely due to potential transfer of the suit or belated filing.
Cellular Operators Association of India v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
The Supreme Court upheld TRAI's directive prohibiting differential tariffs by private cellular operators for calls terminating on BSNL/MTNL networks, holding such discrimination unlawful under the Telecommunication Tariff Order and licence conditions.
Charulata Behera v. Pravati Parida
The Supreme Court held that writ jurisdiction should not be exercised on mere technicalities to perpetuate illegality and restored the appellant's appointment as Anganwadi Worker, emphasizing the mandatory nature of eligibility criteria.
U.P. STATE INDUSTRIAL DEV.CORPN. LTD v. MONSANTO MANUFACTURES (P) LTD.
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized change in shareholding and company structure constituting disposal of controlling interest under lease agreements attracts transfer levy payable to the lessor.
C. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act due to lack of proof of demand of illegal gratification and unreliable evidence.
Patel Jathabhai Punajbhai v. North Gujarat University
The Supreme Court modified compensation for land acquired for North Gujarat University, holding that market value on the date of notification must be based on comparable sale deeds with reasonable deductions, rejecting reliance on sale deeds from within municipal limits.
Keshavlal Khemchand and Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the amended definition of Non-Performing Asset under the SARFAESI Act, ruling that adoption of regulatory guidelines by different authorities for asset classification is a permissible legislative delegation and does not violate Article 14.
A.C. Narayanan v. State of Maharashtra; G. Kamalakar v. M/s Surana Securities Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be validly filed and verified by Power of Attorney holders with personal knowledge, clarifying the scope of Section 142(a) and procedural requirements for such complaints.
Jage Ram & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC based on credible injured witness and medical evidence, reduced sentences considering custody period, and directed compensation to the victim.
Shri Westarly Dkhar & Ors. v. Shri Sehekaya Lyngdoh
The Supreme Court held that appeals against ex-parte interim injunctions granted by Subordinate District Council Courts under the Sixth Schedule Rules are maintainable as a matter of right, applying the spirit rather than the letter of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Union of India & Another v. Sova Ispat Limited & Others
The Supreme Court allowed the Union of India's appeal setting aside the High Court's interim stay on coal block auction, recording an undertaking to protect respondents' property rights pending constitutional adjudication.
K.K. SHARMA v. HIGH COURT OF DELHI
The Supreme Court corrected typographical errors in dates mentioned in its earlier judgment to ensure accuracy of the judicial record.
Karnail Kaur & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid for over five years before the Act's commencement, quashing acquisition of appellants' land accordingly.
Pathubha Govindji Rathod v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that in a group fight, an accused who caused death in excess of private defence without premeditation is liable for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 2 to Section 300 IPC, and accordingly reduced the conviction from murder to Section 304 Part I IPC.
DELHI STATE INDUS. DEV. CORPN. LTD. v. ASHOK KUMAR MADAN
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's quashing of plot allotment cancellation where delayed payments were accepted without objection, establishing that such acceptance creates an equitable right preventing cancellation.
Kuldeep Kumar Dubey & Ors. v. Ramesh Chandra Goyal (D) Th Lrs.
The Supreme Court held that a suit by rightful owners is maintainable despite their description as heirs, as such formal defects do not affect the suit's merits or jurisdiction under Section 99 CPC.