Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Abhishek Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC due to unreliable dying declarations and insufficient corroborative evidence, emphasizing strict scrutiny of multiple dying declarations and procedural compliance.
Achhar Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder and grievous hurt, holding that appellate interference with trial acquittal is justified when the trial Court's judgment is perverse and overlooks consistent, corroborated evidence.
Achhar Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder and grievous hurt, affirming that appellate courts may interfere with trial acquittals when based on perverse findings and that exaggerations in witness testimony do not vitiate core truthful evidence.
Surinder Singh v. State (Union Territory of Chandigarh)
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC but acquitted him of misuse of arms under Section 27 of the Arms Act, reducing his sentence to the period already served.
Diwan Singh v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Supreme Court upheld compulsory retirement of a LIC cashier for temporary embezzlement and forgery, emphasizing loss of confidence over the amount involved as the key factor in disciplinary punishment.
Trust & Anr. v. Sh. Diwan Chand
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's decree granting possession to the appellants, holding that respondents failed to disprove appellants' ownership of the disputed property forming part of Khasra No. 4833 and that adverse possession was not established.
Trust v. Sh. Diwan Chand
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's decree granting possession to the appellants, holding that the disputed property is part of Khasra No. 4833 owned by them and rejecting respondents' adverse possession claim.
SHREE CHOUDHARY TRANSPORT COMPANY v. INCOME TAX OFFICER
The Supreme Court upheld disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia) for failure to deduct TDS on payments to truck operators as sub-contractors under Section 194C, affirming that such payments are taxable and TDS provisions apply irrespective of written contracts.
Gurmeet Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death, affirming the application of the presumption under Section 113-B Evidence Act and rejecting the appellant's defense.
Gurmeet Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death, affirming the application of the presumption under Section 113-B Evidence Act and rejecting the appellant's defense.
Palanisamy and Ors. v. K Dhanpalan
The Supreme Court set aside a disciplinary committee's finding of professional misconduct due to denial of cross-examination and reliance on untranslated vernacular documents, emphasizing adherence to natural justice in such enquiries.
State of Maharashtra v. Shankar Ganapati Rahatol
The Supreme Court held that the High Court must grant leave to appeal against acquittal if a prima facie case exists, setting aside the refusal where medical evidence contradicted the High Court’s findings.
State of Maharashtra v. Shankar Ganapati Rahatol
The Supreme Court held that the High Court must grant leave to appeal under Section 378(3) Cr.P.C. if a prima facie case exists, setting aside refusal based on erroneous appreciation of medical evidence and ordering reconsideration of acquittal.
Avtar Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside conviction under the Essential Commodities Act as the seizure by an unauthorized police officer was invalid under the LPG Order, 1988.
Sanjiv Kumar @ Gora v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a police officer for robbery, trespass, and wrongful confinement, rejecting claims of scapegoating and delay-based sentence reduction.
Bijender @ Mandar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, holding that conviction solely on disclosure statements without credible corroborative evidence and in presence of hostile witnesses cannot sustain.
N. Raghavender v. State of Andhra Pradesh, CBI
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction for criminal breach of trust, cheating, and falsification of accounts due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses, emphasizing the necessity of proving mens rea and lawful authorization in bank fraud cases.
Padma Mishra v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash an FIR under the Gangsters Act, holding that prima facie allegations of violence and intimidation justify registration and the limited scope of quashing under Article 226.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. M/s. Hareshwar Enterprises (P) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for filing a consumer complaint against an insurer runs from the date of repudiation or failure to settle the claim, and that a surveyor's report, while important, is not conclusive if credible contrary evidence is produced.
Devi Lal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions based on incomplete circumstantial evidence and uncorroborated extra judicial confession, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt.