Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
KALPESH HEMANTBHAI SHAH v. MANHAR AUTO STORES
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot interfere with concurrent findings of fact on landlord's bona fide requirement in eviction cases under Articles 226 and 227, restoring the appellate court's eviction order.
Gowri v. Shanthi
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a settlement and sale deed conferring absolute ownership, dismissed inheritance claims of respondents, and allowed eviction of permissive occupants while leaving succession disputes for separate proceedings.
Navneet Kaur v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court commuted Devender Pal Singh Bhullar's death sentence to life imprisonment due to unreasonable delay in mercy petition disposal and his severe mental illness, overruling prior distinction against TADA cases.
State of Bihar v. Rajmangal Ram
The Supreme Court held that errors in the sanction to prosecute a public servant do not justify quashing criminal proceedings at an interlocutory stage unless failure of justice is demonstrated.
Reliance Industries Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that in an international arbitration under the PSC, the Chief Justice has jurisdiction to appoint the third arbitrator who may be of any nationality, including neutral or Indian, and recognized the arbitration as involving all petitioners with the Operator entitled to act on their behalf.
Faseela M v. Munnerul Islam Madrasa Committee
The Supreme Court held that eviction suits relating to waqf property fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of civil courts and not the Waqf Tribunal under the Waqf Act, 1995.
P. Ramakrishnam Raju v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that ten years of practice as an advocate must be added to the judicial service of High Court Judges appointed from the Bar for pension purposes, ensuring equality and removing discrimination under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
Ram Niranjan Roy v. State of Bihar and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld summary punishment for contempt of court committed by a police officer who shouted at judges, tampered with court records, and filed false affidavits, emphasizing the need to maintain judicial dignity and authority.
Ramesh Vithal Patil v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the husband for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, applying the presumption under Section 113-A of the Evidence Act and affirming the reversal of an acquittal where the trial court's view was perverse.
In Re: Indian Woman v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of a gang-rape ordered by a village panchayat, directed strict adherence to procedural safeguards in investigation, condemned unlawful assemblies, and mandated enhanced compensation and rehabilitation for the victim.
Sanghian Pandian Rajkumar v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court granted bail to two police officer appellants accused of serious offences after prolonged pre-trial detention, emphasizing judicial discretion, parity, and trial delay considerations.
S.F. Engineer v. Metal Box India Ltd. and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order setting aside eviction on unlawful subletting grounds, holding that delay and withholding of dues do not establish subletting without proof of parting with legal possession and consideration.
Sakuma Exports Ltd. v. Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse S.A.
The Supreme Court held that Indian courts lack jurisdiction under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to challenge an international commercial arbitral award governed by English law with the seat of arbitration in England.
Usha Bharti v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the No Confidence Motion provision under Section 28 of the U.P. Panchayat Act, affirming its consistency with Part IX of the Constitution and dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Bhule Ram v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded for land acquisition in village Aali, Delhi, emphasizing that market value must be assessed based on the land's specific location and characteristics, rejecting claims equating it with adjacent villages without evidence.
AT PATNA v. SHYAM DEO SINGH
The Supreme Court held that refusal to extend a judicial officer's service beyond 58 years is subject to limited judicial review and affirmed the grant of extension where adverse remarks were uncommunicated and negated by subsequent promotions.
Dr. Subramanian Swamy & Ors. v. Raju Thr. Member Juvenile
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, ruling that juveniles below 18 years must be tried under the Act irrespective of the offence's gravity, rejecting calls to try juveniles committing heinous crimes in regular criminal courts.
B. Jayaraj v. State of A.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a corruption case due to lack of proof of demand of bribe and held that mere possession of tainted currency without demand does not constitute an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Narinder Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that while offences under Section 307 IPC are generally serious and non-compoundable, the High Court may quash proceedings under Section 482 CrPC if compromise between parties and prima facie evidence indicate remote chances of conviction and continuation would cause injustice.
P.C. Mishra v. State (C.B.I.)
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a pardon granted by a Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 306 Cr.P.C. during investigation, affirming concurrent jurisdiction with the Special Judge and holding such pardon orders as curable irregularities if passed in good faith.