Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
N.S.Nagendra v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the petitioner for the murder of a child by poisoning, dismissing the appeal due to the unbroken chain of credible evidence.
Pawan Kumar & Anr. v. M/s Harkishan Dass
The Supreme Court held that in motor accident claims by third parties, drivers/owners of vehicles involved are jointly and severally liable for compensation, rejecting apportionment of liability based on contributory negligence.
Sanjay Verma v. Haryana Roadways
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a paralyzed claimant in a motor accident case by applying appropriate future prospects, multiplier, and separately awarding future treatment and pain and suffering under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Sheesh Ram v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of appellants, ruling that inconsistencies in witness testimony do not vitiate the entire evidence and the doctrine 'falsus in uno falsus in omnibus' is not a binding rule in India.
Sanjay Kumar v. The State of Bihar & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s quashing of criminal proceedings initiated for salary recovery, emphasizing the civil nature of the dispute and condemning improper conduct by the petitioner and his Advocate-on-Record.
Lachoo Ram & Ors. v. Himachal Road Transport Corpn.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of the motor accident compensation award, holding that the bus driver was not negligent and the deceased was contributorily negligent, thus denying compensation.
Tapash Kumar Paul v. BSNL & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act ordinarily entitles the employee to reinstatement with full back wages unless exceptional circumstances justify compensation instead.
Hanumanagouda v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the insurance policy clause IMT 17 covers a Gumasthe accompanying goods in transit, making the insurer liable to pay compensation for his death in a motor vehicle accident.
Vinod Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that the State must apply its mind to the Land Acquisition Collector's report under Section 5A before issuing a declaration under Section 6, and failure to do so renders the acquisition invalid, setting aside the acquisition of appellant's land.
Dasan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court converted the appellant's conviction from non-compoundable Section 326 IPC to compoundable Section 325 IPC and allowed compounding of the offence following an amicable settlement.
World Sport Group (Mauritius) Ltd. v. MSM Satellite (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that courts must refer parties to arbitration under Section 45 of the Arbitration Act unless the arbitration agreement is null and void, and allegations of fraud affecting the main contract do not invalidate the arbitration clause which is separable and for the arbitrator to decide.
Pune Municipal Corporation v. Harakchand Misirimal Solanki
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation awarded more than five years prior to the 2013 Act is neither paid to landowners nor deposited in court, and deposit in government treasury does not constitute payment.
Anand Agro Chem India Ltd v. Suresh Chandra
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order rejecting stay of arrest of sugar mill Directors for non-payment of sugarcane dues under statutory provisions, emphasizing enforcement of payment obligations over procedural delays.
Revutappa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murdering his child based on complete circumstantial evidence, motive, and failure to explain the death, dismissing the appeal.
Sanjay Kumar v. Ashok Kumar
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting the appellant’s skilled income, awarding for future prospects, loss of marriage prospects, pain and suffering, and increasing interest to 9% per annum.
M/s Mamta Surgical Cotton Industries v. Assistant Commissioner (Anti-Evasion), Bhilwara
The Supreme Court held that surgical cotton is a distinct taxable commodity for 1992-93 but included within 'cotton' for later years due to legislative amendments, allowing the appeal in part.
Shatrughan Chauhan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that undue delay in disposal of mercy petitions violates Article 21 and entitles death row convicts to seek commutation of their sentences to life imprisonment under limited judicial review of executive clemency decisions.
Janatha Dal Party v. The Indian National Congress & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the plaintiffs' ownership and possession of Congress Bhavan property based on ECI recognition of party identity, dismissed defendants' claims and limitation plea, and allowed time for petitioner to vacate.
M/s Stanzen Toyotetsu India P. Ltd. v. Girish V
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings and criminal trials can proceed simultaneously unless the criminal charges are grave and complex and staying disciplinary proceedings is necessary to prevent prejudice, directing expeditious conclusion of the criminal trial with conditional stay on disciplinary enquiry.
Biswanath Bhattacharya v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of property forfeiture under SAFEMA, ruling delayed communication of reasons did not vitiate proceedings and that such forfeiture is not a penalty under Article 20.