Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
State of Uttarakhand v. Vinit Traders and Investment Ltd.
The Supreme Court remitted the dispute over classification and valuation of a property deed for stamp duty to the Collector for fresh determination after examining all relevant documents, including prior deeds.
Jandel Singh v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and directed immediate release of the appellant who had already undergone the sentence of 7 years rigorous imprisonment awarded under Section 376 IPC by the High Court.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Kohinoor CTNL Infrastructure Company Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld that substantial construction under valid permissions cannot be curtailed retrospectively by amended building regulations, while emphasizing the need for sustainable urban planning addressing recreational space, traffic, and fire safety.
State of U.P. & Ors. v. Pankaj Kumar Vishnoi
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment to a higher post like Sub-Inspector requires meeting prescribed physical fitness standards and cannot be claimed as a right after failing the physical test.
Kantilal Martaji Pandor v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of cruelty under Section 498A IPC, holding that the deceased's letter could not be used as proof absent the cause of death being in question after acquittal under Section 306 IPC.
Barku Bhavrao Bhaskar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, confession, and recovery of blood-stained clothes and body.
Union of India & Ors. v. Rajesh Kumar Gond
The Supreme Court upheld the principle of equal pay for equal work, dismissing appeals against orders granting pay parity to government translators across departments in the absence of functional differences.
Kailash v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape under Section 376(1) IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite some delay in reporting, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Anuj Kumar Gupta @ Sethi Gupta v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and admissible portions of the accused's confessional statement leading to recovery of the dead body, dismissing the appeal.
C.KESHAVAMURTHY v. H.K.ABDUL ZABBAR
The Supreme Court held that once cheque dishonour is established, the accused must rebut the presumption of debt under Section 139, and a prior notice not to clear earlier cheques does not justify dishonour of subsequently issued cheques.
State of Bihar v. Sudhir Chandra Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld that University employees are entitled to pension benefits arising from State Government resolutions merging Dearness Allowance into basic pay, as per University statute, despite financial implications for the State.
Akkode Jumayath Palli Paripalana Committee v. P.V. Ibrahim Haji
The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain suits for injunction relating to management and peaceful enjoyment of wakf properties, distinguishing eviction suits which lie before civil courts.
Kaliya v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on a duly recorded dying declaration supported by secondary evidence and medical testimony despite the absence of the original document.
Gian Chand & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under the NDPS Act, holding that statutory presumptions of conscious possession apply and police evidence is reliable even without independent witnesses, dismissing the appellants' challenge.
Sardar Milkha Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that only the Administrator of a Union Territory can validly issue land acquisition notifications under the Land Acquisition Act, and that failure to properly consider objections vitiates the acquisition, quashing the impugned notifications.
Md. Iqbal & Anr. v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for gang rape based on the credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix and medical evidence, applying the presumption of absence of consent under Section 114-A of the Indian Evidence Act.
Bhagubhai Vitthalbhai Patel v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to produce documents filed before the original authority and dated prior to 14.7.2009 in eviction appeal proceedings, setting aside the rejection orders of the High Court and appellate authority to that extent.
Ketankumar Gopalbhai Tandel v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that persons below 18 years at the time of offence, even before the 2000 Juvenile Justice Act commenced, must be treated as juveniles and benefit from its provisions, leading to modification of sentence though conviction was upheld.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat v. Vijaybhai N. Chandrani
The Supreme Court held that an assessee must exhaust statutory remedies by replying to Show Cause Notices under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act before approaching the High Court, setting aside the High Court's premature quashing of such notices.
Sant Longowal Instt. of Engg. & Tech. & Anr v. Suresh Chandra Verma
The Supreme Court held that in absence of explicit bond terms, the institute cannot recover the entire salary paid during study leave for non-completion of Ph.D, allowing partial recovery already made but denying further recovery.