Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Vijay Thakur v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted two appellants due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and doubtful disclosure statements, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence for conviction in murder and robbery cases.
Yogendra Pratap Singh v. Savitri Pandey & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed before expiry of the 15-day notice period is not maintainable and no cognizance can be taken on such complaint, overruling prior conflicting decisions.
Shalu Ojha v. Prashant Ojha
The Supreme Court restored the respondent’s appeal but directed immediate execution of the maintenance order under the DV Act, emphasizing expeditious relief for women and caution in granting interim stays during appeals.
Rajesh Kumar Tiwary v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that in cases of blanket cancellations of petroleum dealership allotments tainted by political patronage, the entire selection process is vitiated and the second-ranked candidate is not automatically entitled to the allotment.
Shalu Ojha v. Prashant Ojha
The Supreme Court directed immediate execution of a maintenance order under the DV Act, restored the respondent's appeal for merits hearing, and clarified the limited interim powers of Sessions Courts during appeals.
Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer and others
The Supreme Court held that electronic evidence must comply with Section 65B of the Evidence Act for admissibility and that corrupt practice under the Representation of the People Act requires clear proof of consent by the candidate or agent, dismissing the election petition for lack of such proof.
Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. v. VCK Shares & Stock Broking Services Ltd.
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether suits filed independently by borrowers against banks can be transferred to and tried by the Debt Recovery Tribunal under the RDB Act without parties' consent, due to conflicting precedents on the issue.
Vinita S. Rao v. M/s. Essen Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act filed through a power of attorney holder is maintainable if the power of attorney is produced and the holder has knowledge of the transaction, remanding the case to decide whether the cheques were issued as security or discharge of debt.
DELHI DEVT.AUTHORITY v. SUNIL KATHURIA
The Supreme Court disposed of contempt petitions, remanded the writ petition challenging land acquisition for merits, and directed interim management of the disputed school property pending final decision.
Prabhu Dayal v. The State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant under Sections 302/149 IPC, affirming that mere membership of an unlawful assembly with a common object attracts vicarious liability despite minor contradictions in prosecution evidence.
Reliance Power Ltd. v. Babu Singh
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act lapse upon expiry of limitation and surrender of rights, rendering further proceedings and refund directions ineffective.
K. Saravanan Karuppasamy & Anr. v. State of Tamilnadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court declined to order a CBI investigation into a law college student clash, directing expeditious trial and urging prompt filling of the State Human Rights Commission Chairperson vacancy.
Srihari v. Syed Maqdoom Shah
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's amendment of a preliminary partition decree under Section 152 CPC as a permissible correction of an accidental omission declaring the parties' shares without reappraising merits.
Kailash Chandra Agrawal & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against distant relatives in a dowry harassment case for lack of specific allegations, holding such summoning an abuse of court process.
Munna v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to contradictions and infirmities in the prosecutrix's testimony, reaffirming that conviction can rest on uncorroborated prosecutrix evidence unless reasonable doubt arises.
Dilawar Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of three accused for murder based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence, dismissed appeals challenging convictions and acquittals, and reaffirmed principles on delay in FIR and appellate interference.
State of M.P. v. Shivshankar
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that the accused's act of fetching a gun and firing after a quarrel negated the applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC for sudden fight.
Gul Singh @ Guliya & Ors. v. State of M.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions for murder and rape, affirming that reliable child witness testimony corroborated by other evidence can sustain conviction even if not all accused were named in the initial FIR.
Edmund S Lyngdoh v. State of Meghalaya; Deva Prasad Sharma v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for criminal conspiracy, cheating, and corruption against NEHU officials and suppliers for procurement of Damp Proof Cement at inflated rates, affirming the abuse of official position and validating sanction and evidentiary principles.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-I, New Delhi v. Vatika Township Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that the proviso to Section 113 of the Income Tax Act, 2002, imposing surcharge on block assessments, operates prospectively and is not clarificatory or retrospective, thereby disallowing retrospective levy of surcharge on block assessments prior to 01.06.2002.