Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Surendra Singh & Anr. v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of police constables under Section 34 IPC for murder, holding that mere presence without proof of common intention is insufficient for conviction.
Dr. Priyambada Sharma v. Board of Governors in Supersession of Medical Council of India
The Supreme Court allowed review petitions to validate medical degrees awarded before its earlier judgment and permitted continuation of studies for affected candidates, imposing costs on responsible authorities.
JAGWANT KAUR v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the allotment of LPG distributorship to the 4th respondent, ruling that the land offered complied with guidelines and rejecting the appellant's challenge of duplication and invalid alternate land.
Somdatt Builders –NCC – NEC(JV) v. National Highways Authority of India
The Supreme Court restored an arbitral award holding that increase in contract quantities without instructed variation does not entitle rate revision, emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
Ramesh Baghel v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing burial of the deceased in the appellant's private land within the native village, emphasizing the State's duty to prevent religious discrimination and to formally designate Christian burial grounds.
Arif Md. Yeasin Jwadder v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal challenging alleged fake police encounters in Assam, directing independent inquiry by the State Human Rights Commission with victim participation and legal safeguards to ensure compliance with constitutional and PUCL procedural safeguards.
Badrinarayana Jaganathan v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against employees accused of harassment and intimidation, holding that the allegations did not prima facie disclose offences under the IPC and constituted an abuse of process.
Harshit Harish Jain & Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the pre-amendment two-year limitation period applies to stamp duty refund claims based on cancellation deeds executed before amendment, and that the revenue authority cannot review its own refund order without statutory power.
M. Venkateswaran v. The State
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served and directed payment of compensation to the complainant.
T. Rajamoni v. The Manager, Oriental Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal to award a reasonable lump sum compensation for loss of income to a seriously injured mason, refining the application of the multiplier method and disability assessment in motor accident claims.
Marippan & Anr. v. State Represented by the Inspector of Police & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for lack of prima facie evidence of cheating, emphasizing prevention of vexatious prosecution and procedural fairness.
S SHOBHA v. MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD
The Supreme Court held that a private finance company not discharging public functions is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, and the petitioner must seek civil or arbitration remedies.
Vinod Bihari Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act against the appellant for lack of essential ingredients of a gang and non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements, emphasizing the need for independent application of mind and preventing abuse of process.
Nimai Ghosh & Ors v. State of Bihar (Now Jharkhand)
The Supreme Court set aside convictions for murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony marked by unnatural conduct and absence of weapon recovery, restoring the trial court's acquittal.
Manish Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that consensual sexual relations based on a promise to marry do not constitute rape absent proof of mala fide intent, quashing the appellant's summoning order under IPC and SC/ST Act.
Surendra G. Shankar & Anr. v. Esque Finamark Pvt. Ltd & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that delay in filing appeals before the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal should have been condoned and restored the appeals for merits, clarifying that appellate courts must not decide merits when ruling on delay condonation.
Thammaraya and Another v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants due to failure of the prosecution to prove disclosure statements and recoveries as per law, highlighting strict adherence to principles governing circumstantial evidence and Section 27 of the Evidence Act.
Baban Shankar Daphal & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting acquittal due to minor inconsistencies and affirming that related witnesses' evidence must be carefully scrutinized but not discarded.
RUHI AGRAWAL & ANR. v. NIMISH S. AGRAWAL
The Supreme Court upheld expanded visitation rights for the father with interim supervision by a female court-appointed Commissioner, balancing the child's welfare with parental involvement during custody litigation.
M/s Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council and Another
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether writ petitions are maintainable against orders of the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council under the MSMED Act and the scope of writ jurisdiction vis-à-vis statutory arbitration remedies.