Supreme Court of India
17,275 judgments
State of Rajasthan v. Leela Ram @ Leela Dhar
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC for a fatal single axe blow to the skull, rejecting the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide under Section 304 Part-II IPC.
Ezajhussain Sabdarhussain v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to lack of evidence proving their common intention and participation in the crime.
Kripal Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Kripal Singh based on reliable ocular and medical evidence despite acquittal of co-accused, emphasizing cautious appraisal of evidence and rejecting rigid application of falsus in uno falsus in omnibus.
Kripal Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Kripal Singh based on reliable sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical and recovery evidence, rejecting the plea that acquittal of co-accused undermined his guilt.
Balvir Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the murder and harassment convictions of a husband and mother-in-law, applying Section 106 of the Evidence Act to draw adverse inference from the accused’s failure to explain the presence of poison causing the wife’s death.
State of Karnataka v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld its jurisdiction to hear appeals against the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award, directed strict compliance with water release orders, and refused to remit the matter back to the Tribunal, emphasizing the need for final adjudication and maintenance of law and order.
The Chairman & Managing Director, City Union Bank Ltd. & Anr. v. R. Chandramohan
The Supreme Court held that consumer forums cannot entertain complaints involving disputed facts or fraud allegations in summary proceedings and dismissed the complaint for lack of proof of deficiency in banking service.
M/s. Balwant Singh & Sons v. National Insurance Company Ltd
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is liable to indemnify a transferee who purchased a vehicle at auction and paid the premium, despite non-transfer of registration certificate, as the insurer accepted the risk and the transferee had insurable interest.
Kanakarajan @ Kanakan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of Kanakarajan due to serious infirmities in the prosecution case, granting him benefit of doubt and emphasizing the necessity of reliable evidence and proper investigation for sustaining conviction.
State of Gujarat v. Ratansingh @ Chinubhai Anopsinh Chauhan
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape and murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Sujoy Kumar Chanda v. Damayanti Majhi
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot review his order refusing process and that only the Sessions Judge can summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC after committal, setting aside the High Court's order and remitting the case for proper trial procedure.
Transparency International India v. State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that only the High Court has jurisdiction to initiate contempt proceedings against subordinate courts under the Jammu & Kashmir Contempt of Courts Act, quashing the Magistrate's order for arrest warrants against Transparency International India and Centre for Media Studies.
Dr. K.S. Palanisami v. Hindu Community in General and Citizens of Gobichettipalayam
The Supreme Court held that a joint and mutual Will creating a charitable trust is irrevocable after the death of one testator, and alienations by the survivor in breach of the trust are invalid, upholding the High Court's decree for trust administration.
Oriental Bank of Commerce & Ors. v. S.S. Sheokand & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld quashing of a bank officer's disciplinary punishment due to non-disclosure of CVC material but set aside the High Court's direction for his promotion, emphasizing procedural fairness and independent discretion in disciplinary actions.
Kavita Kanwar v. Pamela Mehta & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of probate of a Will due to unexplained suspicious circumstances and failure to prove the testatrix's understanding of its contents.
SGT Chaman Lal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld denial of select promotion to an Indian Air Force sergeant placed in a low medical category, holding that exemption under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act applies to Armed Forces and promotion depends on medical fitness criteria.
Secundrabad Club v. C.I.T.-V
The Supreme Court upheld that interest earned by clubs on fixed deposits with banks is taxable income, rejecting exemption under the principle of mutuality and affirming the Bangalore Club judgment.
S.K.J. Coke Industries Ltd. v. Coal India Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the appellants were not entitled to preferential linked coal pricing and must pay the Liberalised Sales Scheme price as authorized by government notifications and regulatory resolutions.
The Cosmos Co. Operative Bank Ltd. v. Central Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered agreement of sale does not create a valid mortgage and affirmed the priority of the Central Bank's earlier mortgage over the appellant bank's subsequent mortgage.