Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Jagdish Gond v. The State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's acquittal of the husband in a suspicious death case, holding that failure to prove alibi alone cannot sustain a murder conviction without conclusive evidence.
Hutu Ansari @ Futu Ansar v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants charged under Section 447 IPC and Section 3 of the SC & ST Act due to lack of evidence of public caste-based abuse or forcible trespass, highlighting the necessity of credible evidence and public presence for offences under the SC & ST Act.
Sohom Shipping Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that breach of a special insurance condition requiring voyage completion before monsoon does not justify repudiation where the condition is non-material and effectively waived, allowing the appellant's claim to proceed.
BISWAJYOTI CHATTERJEE v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court held that a consensual relationship based on a promise to marry, known to be unenforceable, does not constitute rape or cheating, and allowed discharge of the accused at the charge stage.
Jaspal Singh Kaural v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the discharge of the accused under Sections 376 and 506 IPC, holding that a breached promise to marry does not vitiate consent unless made with dishonest intent from the outset.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M/S. Park Leather Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court remanded the quantum of compensation awarded under an insurance policy to the NCDRC for fresh determination after holding that the earlier assessment was accepted without giving the insurer a fair opportunity to contest new evidence.
KUNCHAM LAVANYA & Ors. v. BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the motor accident compensation award holding the insurance company liable, emphasizing that delay in eyewitness testimony does not discredit evidence and negligence is to be judged on preponderance of probabilities.
Murugan v. The State
The Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction due to unreliable circumstantial evidence and unexplained procedural delays, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
G.V. Adhimoolam & Ors. v. Inspector of Police & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed a belated and vexatious FIR alleging cheating and intimidation, holding that the criminal law cannot be misused to settle civil disputes and abuse the process of law.
Kousik Das v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that in-service teachers employed as on 10th August 2017 who completed the 18-month D.El.Ed. diploma through NIOS before 31st March 2019 are valid diploma holders entitled to recruitment and promotion, overruling the High Court's exclusionary orders.
Sangita Sinha v. Bhawana Bhardwaj
The Supreme Court held that acceptance of refund of earnest money by the buyer during suit pendency amounts to cancellation of the Agreement to Sell, disentitling the buyer from specific performance, and set aside the decree in her favor.
Soumen Paul v. Shrabani Nayek
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for teacher recruitment must be assessed as on the last date for receipt of applications per valid recruitment notification, allowing candidates who completed qualifications after notification but before application deadline to participate.
A Rajendra v. Gonugunta Madhusudhan Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals as barred by limitation under Section 61(2) of the IBC, holding that the limitation period starts from the date of pronouncement of the order and filing without certified copies is fatal.
Jogeswar Sahoo & Ors. v. The District Judge, Cuttack & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that recovery of excess financial benefits granted due to erroneous interpretation, without fraud and after retirement, is not justified if ordered without hearing, and set aside such recovery orders.
State of West Bengal v. Baishakhi Bhattacharyya (Chatterjee)
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of the entire 2016 WBSSC recruitment process due to systemic fraud and irregularities, directing fresh selection and recovery of illegal appointments.
G.C. Manjunath & Others v. Seetaram
The Supreme Court held that prior government sanction under Section 197 CrPC and Section 170 Police Act is mandatory for prosecuting police officers for offences reasonably connected to their official duties, and quashed proceedings initiated without such sanction.
UCO BANK & ANR v. VIJAY KUMAR HANDA
The Supreme Court held that an employee removed from service for gross misconduct under Clause 6(b) of the Bipartite Settlement is entitled to pensionary benefits if eligible, dismissing the Bank’s appeal against the High Court’s direction to grant pension.
New Mangalore Port Trust v. Clifford D Souza
The Supreme Court held that acknowledgment of liability under Section 18 of the Limitation Act extends limitation for recovery under the Public Premises Act and restored writ petitions pending intra-court appeals on retrospective licence fee revision.
Ram Kishan v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for lands acquired in Dharuhera by applying principles of de-escalation to prior awards in adjoining villages, emphasizing potentiality and proper valuation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
M/S R. K. TRANSPORT COMPANY v. M/S BHARAT ALUMINUM COMPANY LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for filing a Section 34 application excludes the date of receipt of the arbitral award and extends to the next working day if the last day falls on a court holiday, dismissing the appeal and upholding the High Court’s order allowing the application as timely.