Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Selvam v. State Thr. Insp. of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for the rape and murder of a minor but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment with a minimum 30-year term without remission.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Indra Bhushan Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a complaint filed without authorization from the High Court under Section 195(1)(b) CrPC is invalid, and quashed proceedings against the accused for lack of jurisdiction.
K. Madhava Reddy v. Govt. of A.P.
The Supreme Court applied the doctrine of prospective overruling to uphold promotions made under unconstitutional Government Orders prior to its judgment, preventing reversion and ensuring equitable justice.
Rajasthan R.S.S. & Ginning Mills Fed. Ltd. v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Jaipur
The Supreme Court held that co-operative societies are not entitled to carry forward and set off accumulated losses of amalgamated societies under the Income Tax Act, 1961 in the absence of explicit statutory provisions.
State of Uttarakhand & Ors. v. Kanhaya Lal
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the State of Uttarakhand to appoint the respondent as Assistant Teacher from the 1997 advertisement, emphasizing fairness and compliance with judicial directions.
Karam Kaur v. Jalandhar Improvement Trust
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking condonation of delay and substitution of legal heirs after the original plaintiff's death, upholding dismissal of the second appeal for non-prosecution due to inordinate delay and lack of sufficient cause.
Tarsem Lal v. Ram Sarup
The Supreme Court held that a tenant who becomes owner under the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act retains the right to irrigate land from a well on landlord's property under Section 36, and the landlord cannot interfere with this right.
Shri Ramji Enterprises v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for compensation for alleged short delivery of goods by Railways due to lack of statutory notice, absence of protest at delivery, and delay in filing the claim.
Pooja Abhishek Goyal v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot direct further investigation on specific items or by a particular officer under Section 173(8) CrPC and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the High Court order upholding this principle.
State of Karnataka v. Shivanna @ Tarkari Shivanna
The Supreme Court mandated immediate recording of rape victim statements under Section 164 Cr.P.C. before a Lady Judicial Magistrate and issued directions for procedural reforms to ensure speedy justice in rape cases nationwide.
Union of India v. V. Sriharan @ Murugan & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench critical questions on remission powers of Union and State Governments in cases involving commuted death sentences and the meaning of 'appropriate Government' under the CrPC.
BHUVNESH KUMAR DWIVEDI v. M/S HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that termination of a workman with continuous service exceeding one year without complying with mandatory retrenchment provisions is illegal retrenchment, restoring the Labour Court's award of reinstatement with back wages and setting aside the High Court's substitution of damages.
Sri Ram Builders v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeals, holding that the lease cancellation by IDA was valid, the appellant lacked privity of contract with IDA, and remedies for breach of contract lie in civil courts, not by enforcing prior High Court orders after lease termination.
GIAN CHAND & ORS. v. M/S. YORK EXPORTS LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision rejecting frustration of contract and affirmed the award of interest on the amount paid for land sale where partial statutory permission was granted.
The Security Association of India v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Maharashtra Private Security Guards Act, 1981 is not repugnant to the Private Security Agencies Act, 2005, and both statutes regulate distinct fields and can coexist harmoniously.
Lalit Kumar Yadav @ Kuri v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and attempted rape but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment considering mitigating factors and the 'rarest of rare' test.
Gaiv Dinshaw Irani v. Tehmtan Irani
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of joint tenancy and invalidated the transfer of tenancy to one heir, affirming equitable relief moulded in light of subsequent events.
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. M/s. Akshya Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a voluntary open offer once made cannot be withdrawn on grounds of economic non-viability and upheld SEBI's directions to proceed with the offer under Regulation 27 of the Takeover Regulations.
Baskaran & Anr. v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld convictions based on voluntary extra-judicial confessions corroborated by circumstantial evidence and post-mortem findings, dismissing the appeal against rape and murder charges.
Mathai Mathai v. Joseph Mary @ Marykutty Joseph & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a mortgage deed executed by a minor without guardian representation is void, a simple mortgage without delivery of possession does not confer deemed tenancy rights under Kerala Land Reforms Act Section 4A, and dismissed the appellant's claim accordingly.