Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
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The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's request to withdraw the criminal appeal and dismissed the appeal as withdrawn.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.
State of Kerala & Ors. v. R. Sudha & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and remanded the matter to the Kerala High Court to continue monitoring the State's compliance with environmental protection directives regarding sewage and waste disposal.
M/s. Integrated Finance Co. Ltd. v. Reserve Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that RBI Act's Chapter IIIB provisions override the Companies Act, disallowing sanction of a scheme compromising NBFC depositors' rights inconsistent with mandatory RBI regulations.
M/s. Hotel Queen Road Pvt. Ltd. v. Ram Parshotam Mittal
The Supreme Court held that a High Court may extend interim relief for a limited period upon permitting withdrawal of an appeal after hearing on merits, and observations made during withdrawal do not bind subsequent proceedings.
State of Maharashtra v. Indian Hotel & Restaurants Assn.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 33A and 33B of the Bombay Police Act, 1951, validating the prohibition of dance performances in certain establishments as a reasonable restriction under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) to protect public morality and dignity of women.
Dilip Sudhakar Pendse v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that when offences are not exclusively triable by the Sessions Court and the Magistrate taking cognizance is not the Chief Judicial Magistrate, the case must be tried by the Chief Judicial Magistrate and cannot be committed to the Sessions Court under Section 306 of the Cr.P.C.
Lazer v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that life imprisonment means imprisonment for the convict’s natural life, but remission can be granted by the State Government under Section 432 CrPC, and directed the petitioner to seek remission accordingly.
Bhagwati Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Peerless General Finance & Investment Company Ltd
The Supreme Court held that unlisted shares of a public limited company are securities under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, and a delayed payment contract is not a spot delivery contract, rendering the share transfer illegal under Sections 13 and 16 of the Act.
Rohit Chauhan v. Surinder Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that property allotted to a sole coparcener on partition remains his separate property until the birth of a son, after which it revives as coparcenary property, restricting alienation rights without legal necessity.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPN. LTD. v. CANBANK FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.
The Supreme Court dismissed HSBC's appeal, holding it liable to refund the amount paid by Canbank for undelivered securities as it failed to prove the payment was on behalf of a third party.
M/s. TVC Skyshop Ltd v. M/s. Reliance Communication and Infrastructure Ltd
The Supreme Court upheld an ex parte summary decree under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that mere non-appearance without special circumstances and failure to apply for leave to defend do not justify setting aside the decree.
Sondur Gopal v. Sondur Rajini
The Supreme Court held that the Hindu Marriage Act applies only to Hindus domiciled in India, and dismissed the husband's appeal, affirming the Family Court's jurisdiction over the wife's petition for judicial separation and custody.