Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Ltd. v. State
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings for bank fraud cannot be quashed merely because civil remedies exist, emphasizing sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and ordered expeditious trial.
Leela Shashikant Purandare v. Arvind Vishnu Govande
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's claim to partnership and possession rights over leased industrial property based on an unregistered partnership deed, affirming that unauthorized occupation without registered partnership or lessor's permission does not confer rights.
Daljit Kaur and another v. Muktar Steels Pvt. Ltd. and others
The Supreme Court upheld a consent decree passed after due enquiry, holding that such decrees are not appealable under Section 96(3) CPC, and dismissed the appeal challenging the decree.
Beenu Rawat & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed an independent inquiry by the National Human Rights Commission into alleged police excesses against peaceful AAP protestors, affirming the protection of fundamental rights under Article 21.
State of U.P. v. Naushad
The Supreme Court held that sexual intercourse obtained by a false promise of marriage with no intention to marry vitiates consent and amounts to rape under Section 376 IPC, restoring the conviction and life sentence of the accused.
Ganesha v. Sharanappa & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot convert an acquittal into conviction under its revisional jurisdiction and must order a retrial if interference is warranted, setting aside the conviction imposed in revision.
Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika v. Willingdon Sports Club
The Supreme Court held that a club providing catering services to its members must obtain a licence under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, as such services constitute an 'eating house' or 'catering establishment' requiring regulation for public health and safety.
Pehlad Ram v. Haryana Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that when land acquisition follows shortly after purchase, the purchase price is the best evidence of market value and reduced the compensation accordingly, disallowing protection for purchasers who suppress consideration to evade stamp duty.
BALWANT RAI SALUJA & ANR. v. AIR INDIA LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that workmen employed in a statutory canteen run by a wholly owned subsidiary are employees of the subsidiary and not the holding company, dismissing claims that the holding company was their principal employer.
Tribhuvanshankar v. Amrutlal
In an eviction suit under the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, proof of landlord-tenant relationship is essential and eviction cannot be granted solely on title; however, the plaintiff may file a fresh suit for title and possession, with limitation and adverse possession periods arrested by the original suit.
Calcutta Port Trust v. Anadi Kumar Das
The Supreme Court held that a retired employee cannot claim belated pension benefits without proving lack of effective communication of pension scheme circulars, but allowed the respondent a one-time opportunity to opt for the pension scheme on peculiar facts.
State of U.P. v. Ajay Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court held that renewal of District Government Counsel appointments is not a matter of right and must be made following statutory procedure, objective assessment, and consultation with District Judges and Magistrates, setting aside the High Court’s interim mandamus for automatic renewal.
Surinder Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband for dowry death under Section 304B IPC, holding that a demand made soon after marriage to supplement insufficient dowry, including for business, attracts the presumption of dowry death.
Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that police officers are mandatorily required to register an FIR upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence under Section 154 CrPC without conducting any preliminary inquiry.
PARIWAR CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD v. CHANDRASHEKAR M. VIRKUD
The Supreme Court held the promoter primarily liable for refunding amounts paid by a society member, making the cooperative society secondarily liable, and modified consumer commission orders accordingly.
Sukhwinder Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, emphasizing the statutory presumption and rejecting minor procedural lapses as grounds for acquittal.
State of Haryana v. Rajinder
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to credible alibi evidence and lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Philomena Dhanin v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that a Sarpanch removable by Panchayat resolution is not entitled to protection under Section 197 Cr.P.C., and criminal proceedings against such a Sarpanch for illegal acts cannot be quashed for lack of prior sanction.
Bhola Ram v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted Bhola Ram in a dowry death case due to lack of specific evidence of his active involvement in dowry demands or cruelty, clarifying the limits of presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act.
Gulab Chand Bhora & Ors. v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld a Trial Court decree granting enhanced rent based on mutual agreement and committee recommendations, rejecting the High Court's direction to seek rent fixation from the Rent Controller.