Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Census Commissioner & Others v. R. Krishnamurthy
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot direct the conduct of caste-wise census beyond Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, emphasizing judicial restraint and upholding the Central Government's exclusive policy-making power under the Census Act.
Dr. Balwant Singh v. Commissioner of Police
The Supreme Court held that the State must prevent nuisance and noise pollution caused by protests near a citizen's residence to protect fundamental rights under Article 21, directing strict compliance with prior noise pollution guidelines and Human Rights Commission orders.
E. Bapanaiah v. Sri K.S. Raju
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of a promoter director for wilful disobedience of Company Law Board orders, holding him personally liable for contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
M/s Transport Corporation of India Ltd. v. M/s Ganesh Polytex Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the National Commission's order holding the transporter liable for non-delivery of export consignments due to failure to prove lawful delivery and production of bogus documents.
State of U.P. v. Shashi Joshi
The Supreme Court modified a Labour Court Award by directing reinstatement of a daily wager without back wages, balancing equitable considerations in a service termination dispute.
Hari Om v. State of Haryana & Another
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for dowry death but reduced the appellant's life sentence to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment, emphasizing sentencing discretion under Section 304-B IPC.
Kala Devi & Ors. v. Bhagwan Das Chauhan & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly assessing the deceased's income based on minimum wages and awarding adequate amounts for loss of consortium, love and affection, funeral expenses, and loss of estate.
Nand Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Sections 302, 148, and 149 IPC, affirming that members of an unlawful assembly are vicariously liable for offences committed in prosecution of the common object, and reliable testimony of close relatives can sustain conviction.
B.D. Khunte v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction, holding that a seven-hour gap between assault and killing negated the claim of grave and sudden provocation under Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC.
Binod Kumar & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 406 IPC for non-payment of contract dues, holding that mere retention of money without dishonest intention does not constitute criminal breach of trust.
B.D. Khunte v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of an army jawan, ruling that a seven-hour gap between alleged provocation and killing negated the benefit of grave and sudden provocation under Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC.
Mallella Shyamsunder v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on reliable dying declarations and circumstantial evidence, rejecting the appellant's claim of self-infliction and reducing the charge.
Zarina Siddiqui v. A. Ramalingam alias R. Amarnathan
The Supreme Court allowed specific performance of a registered agreement of sale executed under a valid power of attorney, imposing a condition to compensate for price escalation, and emphasized proper exercise of discretion and independent appellate review.
Rathnavathi v. Kavita Ganashamdas
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance and permanent injunction, holding that the second suit was not barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC or limitation, and affirmed the plaintiff's entitlement to relief upon full payment and possession.
Inbasegaran v. S. Natarajan
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent suit for specific performance is not barred under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC if based on a distinct cause of action from an earlier suit for injunction, and remanded the matter for further consideration.
Munni @ Syed Akbar v. State of Inspector Of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant based on conclusive forensic evidence of strangulation, rejecting the suicide theory.
HUDA & Anr. v. Kedar Nath
The Supreme Court held that the auction purchaser's continuous default justified resumption of possession by the authority, disallowing compound interest beyond the agreed 10% and setting aside lower courts' lenient orders.
MANOJ I NAIK & ASSOCIATES v. OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR
The Supreme Court upheld judicial discretion in rejecting undervalued offers for company liquidation assets and supervised a fair auction process securing maximum realization in public interest.
Kulwant Singh v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a valid driving licence for a light motor vehicle authorizes driving a light goods vehicle, and absence of specific endorsement does not entitle the insurer to recovery rights against the insured.
Darius Rutton Kavasmaneck v. Gharda Chemicals Limited & Others
The Supreme Court held that the 2000 amendment to the Companies Act did not abolish hybrid companies or invalidate pre-emption rights in their Articles, affirming the binding nature of such contractual shareholder rights despite the company's deemed public status.