Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Indo Asian Ltd. v. State of Uttrakhand & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 406 IPC at the threshold and allowed the trial to proceed.
M.D. Jacob v. United India Insurance Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the full compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to a 100% disabled accident victim, setting aside the High Court's unjustified reduction.
Viplav Sharma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the UGC to independently examine all reports and objections before advising the Central Government on the de-notification of 44 Deemed Universities, emphasizing adherence to statutory procedures under the UGC Act.
Perumal v. Janaki
The Supreme Court held that while private complaints under section 190 Cr.P.C. are barred for offences under section 193 IPC by virtue of section 195 Cr.P.C., High Courts have jurisdiction and obligation to initiate proceedings suo moto or on application to prevent malafide prosecution and maintain judicial integrity.
State of Haryana v. Bharti Teletech Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that production levels for sales tax exemption must be maintained unit-wise and disallowed clubbing production of expansion units, restoring the tax recovery order against Bharti Teletech Ltd.
Joshinder Yadav v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for dowry-related cruelty and murder based on circumstantial evidence and failure to discharge the burden under Section 106 of the Evidence Act despite absence of viscera report.
Dilbagh Singh v. State of Uttaranchal
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 307 read with Section 34 IPC but reduced the sentence considering weak evidence on participation and the nature of injuries.
Ram Kishan v. Sh. Tarun Bajaj & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the contempt petition for failure to prove wilful disobedience in denying the applicant benefits of a higher post not explicitly directed by the court.
Km. Hema Mishra v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of omitting Section 438 CrPC in Uttar Pradesh and held that High Courts may grant pre-arrest protection under Article 226 only sparingly in exceptional cases, dismissing the appellant's plea to quash the FIR and grant anticipatory bail.
Varinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against a visitor for carrying a mobile phone into prison, holding no offence was made out under the Prisons Act as the phone was not a prohibited article at the time.
Parminder alias Ladka Pola v. State of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and minimum sentence for rape under Section 376 IPC, holding that slight penetration suffices for rape and that no adequate and special reasons existed to reduce the mandatory minimum sentence.
SH Medical Centre Hospital v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that only the portion of a hospital building used for free medical aid qualifies for building tax exemption under the Kerala Building Tax Act, rejecting exemption claims based on nominal charges to paying patients.
Executive Engineer, Road Development Division No.III, Panvel v. Atlanta Limited
The Supreme Court held that when both the High Court and District Court have jurisdiction over an arbitration dispute, the High Court exercising ordinary original civil jurisdiction at the seat of arbitration is the appropriate forum, and upheld the transfer of proceedings accordingly.
Syed Sadiq v. Divisional Manager, United India Ins. Co.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in motor accident claims by assessing actual loss of earning capacity, rejected contributory negligence without evidence, and affirmed interest and litigation costs for appellants engaged in unorganized sector occupations.
Peter Kerkar v. Special Director of Enforcement
The Supreme Court held that transactions of foreign currency between licensed Full Fledged Money Changers through authorized representatives do not violate FERA provisions, setting aside penalties imposed for alleged contraventions.
Union of India & Ors. v. Tilak Raj Gandhi
The Supreme Court held that a candidate denied appointment due to a pending inquiry and who failed to apply afresh has no right to appointment without participating in a fresh, fair selection process.
State of Rajasthan v. Roshan Khan & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the conviction for gang rape under Sections 366 and 376(2)(g) IPC, holding that the prosecutrix's testimony, corroborated by medical and forensic evidence and the presumption under Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act, sufficed to prove absence of consent and guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Limited v. Jagdish Lal
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition involving a trivial money recovery claim under Rs. 25,000/- emphasizing judicial economy and directed personal accountability for unnecessary litigation expenses.
Saroj v. Sunder Singh
The Supreme Court held that a natural guardian cannot sell a minor's immovable property without prior court permission, and such sale deeds are voidable at the minor's instance.
State of U.P. Thr. Exe. Engineer & Anr. v. Amar Nath Yadav
The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition due to a 481-day delay, holding that procedural delays within government departments do not justify condonation without a plausible explanation.