Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
RajeeB Kalita v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that access to safe, clean, and separate toilet facilities in courts is a fundamental right under Article 21 and directed all High Courts and States to ensure their construction, maintenance, and accessibility for all genders including transgender persons and persons with disabilities.
CUDDALORE POWERGEN CORPORATION LTD v. M/S CHEMPLAST CUDDALORE VINYLS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a second suit for specific performance is not barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC when it arises from a different cause of action than a prior suit for injunction, restoring the plaint and directing trial on merits.
NBCC (INDIA) LTD v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court held that an MSME need not be registered under Section 8 prior to contract execution to invoke dispute resolution under Section 18 of the MSMED Act, affirming the Facilitation Council's jurisdiction.
Dr. Sharmad v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the experience requirement for promotion to teaching cadre posts in Kerala Medical Education Service does not mandate post-degree experience, validating Dr. Sharmad's promotion and setting aside the High Court's interference.
MY PREFERRED TRANSFORMATION & HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD. v. M/S FARIDABAD IMPLEMENTS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the 30-day condonable period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act does not get extended by Section 4 of the Limitation Act or Section 10 of the General Clauses Act when it expires during court vacation, dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.
Rina Kumari v. Dinesh Kumar Mahto
The Supreme Court held that a wife’s non-compliance with a decree for restitution of conjugal rights does not automatically bar her right to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. if she has sufficient reasons to refuse cohabitation.
Lalita v. Vishwanath & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused for lack of cogent evidence of abetment of suicide and clarified the limited evidentiary value of FIRs when the informant dies before trial.
Ramesh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court granted probation to the appellant convicted under Sections 326, 325, 452, and 323 IPC, recognizing the settlement between disputing family groups and extending relief granted in a related cross case.
Mamta Kaur v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in a Section 306 IPC case after noting her cooperation with the investigation and absence of necessity for custodial interrogation.
Central Bank of India & Anr v. Prabha Jain & Ors
The Supreme Court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction to decide title disputes and declarations of invalidity of sale and mortgage deeds despite SARFAESI proceedings, limiting the Debts Recovery Tribunal's powers to enforcement measures under Section 13(4).
State of Uttar Pradesh v. R.K. Pandey
The Supreme Court set aside ex parte arbitration awards as null and void due to absence of a valid arbitration agreement and unilateral appointment of arbitrators, emphasizing the necessity of authentic arbitration agreements and impartial arbitration proceedings.
Ram Pyarey v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, holding that presumption under Section 113A Evidence Act requires cogent evidence of cruelty or harassment which was absent.
Sadashiv Dhondiram Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a Village Police Patil is not a police officer under Section 25 of the Evidence Act, making extra-judicial confessions before him admissible, but acquitted the appellant due to lack of reliable evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Bhupal Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of dowry death and cruelty charges due to significant contradictions and omissions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing strict proof requirements under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.
The State of West Bengal & Ors. v. PAM Developments Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order allowing amendment of plaint to include subsequent debarment orders as part of a continuous cause of action, dispensing with Section 80 CPC notice and rejecting limitation objections.
Goverdhan & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence, dismissing their appeal against concurrent findings of the lower courts.
Inspector, Railway Protection Force v. Mathew K Cherian; J. Ramesh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that unauthorised procurement and supply of railway e-tickets using fraudulent user IDs constitutes an offence under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989, but authorised agents cannot be prosecuted under this section for unauthorised actions, which are subject to civil remedies.
VIJAY PRABHU v. S.T. LAJAPATHIE
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of specific performance claim under Section 12 of the Specific Relief Act, holding that a party not ready and willing to perform and not having paid full consideration cannot claim partial specific performance.
Haldhar Prasad Gupta v. Deepak Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed university authorities to adjudicate the petitioner’s claims for salary arrears and pension following absorption, emphasizing fact-finding enquiry and administrative resolution rather than court adjudication.
Om Prakash @ Israel @ Raju @ Raju Das v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the plea of juvenility can be raised at any stage and must be adjudicated following statutory procedure, directing immediate release of the appellant who was a juvenile at the time of the offence.