Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
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.
Raghu @ Raghavendra v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's request to withdraw the criminal appeal and dismissed the appeal as withdrawn.
Okhla Enclave Plot Holders Wel. Assn v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the DGT&CP Haryana to take custody of disputed plots, finalize claimant lists, ensure development, and stay related proceedings to resolve the Okhla Enclave plot allotment dispute.
Satya Pal Anand v. Punjabi Housing Co-operative Society
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the validity of a compromise and subsequent sale of cooperative society property, refusing to appoint a receiver where possession was with bona fide parties and compensation was accepted.
Rajendra Sharma v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for dacoity but reduced his sentence considering his limited role and time already served.
Arshad Hussain v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction due to doubts in the prosecution case arising from the acquittal of co-accused and inconsistencies in evidence, granting him the benefit of doubt.
Nagappan v. State by Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction of the appellant due to lack of medical evidence supporting his specific role despite eye-witness testimony, emphasizing the need for corroboration in criminal cases.
Subhash Popatlal Dave v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that preventive detention orders under COFEPOSA can be challenged on grounds beyond the five exceptions in Alka Subhash Gadia, and stale detention orders lacking a live link to ongoing activities must be quashed.
Arathi Bandi v. Bandi Jagadrakshaka Rao
The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order directing the mother to submit the child to U.S. court jurisdiction, emphasizing respect for foreign custody orders and denying relief where the child was wrongfully removed from the foreign court's jurisdiction.
Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation v. Salimbhai Umarbhai Mansuri
Termination of employment on expiry of a fixed-term contract does not amount to retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, and thus Sections 25G and 25H protections do not apply.