Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Risal Singh v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that dismissal under Article 311(2)(b) without ascribing reasons for dispensing with inquiry is invalid and set aside the dismissal order, directing reinstatement with benefits.
Shree Ram Urban Infrastructure Ltd. v. The Court Receiver, High Court of Bombay
The Supreme Court held that a Court Receiver appointed with full powers under Order XL Rule 1 CPC can file eviction suits without prior leave, and a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act is valid if the suit is filed after the notice period, dismissing the tenant’s appeal.
Mosiruddin Munshi v. Md. Siraj and another
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the FIR at the preliminary stage where allegations prima facie disclosed offences under Sections 420 and 120B IPC, and allowed the investigation to proceed.
Swapnil v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under dowry and cruelty laws due to insufficient and vague allegations, emphasizing prevention of abuse of the criminal justice system.
K. Narayanappa v. R. Prakash
The Supreme Court held that admitted landlord-tenant relationship in eviction proceedings under the Rent Act allows eviction without separate Civil Court adjudication on ownership or heirship disputes.
Coffee Board v. M/S. Ramesh Exports Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent suit claiming reliefs omitted in an earlier suit arising from the same cause of action is barred under Order 2 Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, dismissing the respondent's suit against the Coffee Board.
Dhan Raj @ Dhand v. State of Haryana; Badal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and unreliable confessions, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence for conviction.
Subrata Chattoraj v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed transfer of investigation of the multi-state chit-fund scam from State Police to the CBI, affirming the constitutional power of courts to ensure fair and credible inquiry to protect fundamental rights.
Abdul Mateen v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld convictions in a 1996 Jaipur bomb blast case, validating sanction under Section 7 of the Explosive Substances Act, admissibility of approver evidence, and possession of explosive materials, while rejecting procedural and evidentiary challenges.
Union of India v. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Union of India against Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. in Civil Appeal No. 6620 of 2003.
Bhikhubhai Vitthalbhai Patel & Ors. v. The State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 40(3)(jj) of the Gujarat Town Planning Act, allowing reservation and sale of land under town planning schemes even after lapse of designation under Section 20(2), with adequate compensation provisions ensuring no violation of property rights.
Dayanand Ramkrishna Shet v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court modified the sentence of appellants convicted for embezzlement under Sections 409 and 467 IPC, treating the deposited amount as compensation under Section 357 CrPC, and upheld conviction despite absence of sanction under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act.
Amar Singh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court overturned murder convictions based on sole eye witness testimony found to be unnatural and unreliable, emphasizing the need for credible corroboration and consistency with medical evidence.
Vikram Bakshi v. Sonia Khosla
The Supreme Court directed expeditious adjudication of a corporate dispute by the Company Law Board, emphasized mediation as an effective resolution mechanism, and disposed of multiple interlocutory and criminal proceedings to streamline litigation.
Anil Bajaj v. Vinod Ahuja
The Supreme Court held that leave to defend eviction on bona fide requirement grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act requires a triable issue, and mere assertions about other properties do not suffice to deny eviction.
G. Sundarrajan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the clearance for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project’s criticality, holding that the respondents are earnestly complying with Court directions and no interference is warranted at this stage.
M/S MAHAMAYA GEN. FINANCE CO. LTD. v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that contemporaneous sale deeds of the appellant must be considered for determining just compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, setting aside earlier awards and directing recomputation with solatium and interest.
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court upheld that Tata Power is a deemed distribution licensee authorized to supply electricity in BEST's area, and BEST's exemption from open access does not bar TPC from supplying consumers using its own network.
Cherukuri Mani v. The Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a preventive detention order exceeding three months without periodic extensions violates statutory and constitutional safeguards and quashed a 12-month detention order passed in one stroke.
National Aluminium Co. Ltd. v. Ananta Kishore Rout
The Supreme Court held that employees of schools managed by independent societies with financial support from NALCO are not NALCO employees, rejecting claims for parity in pay and benefits.