Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Bhadragiri Venkata Ravi v. Public Prosecutor
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction based on contradictory dying declarations and restored the appellant's acquittal, emphasizing cautious scrutiny of inconsistent evidence and limited appellate interference with acquittals.
State of Maharashtra Through C.B.I. v. Mahesh G. Jain
The Supreme Court held that a sanction order under the Prevention of Corruption Act must reflect application of mind and cannot be invalidated on hyper-technical grounds, allowing appeal against acquittal based on defective sanction.
State of Rajasthan v. Bheru Lal
The Supreme Court held that a police officer temporarily in charge of a police station is authorized under Section 42 of the NDPS Act to conduct search, seizure, and arrest, and that substantial compliance with procedural requirements suffices, thereby restoring the conviction of the accused.
Karan Singh v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC despite a flawed investigation, emphasizing that credible evidence can sustain conviction notwithstanding procedural lapses.
Sujit Biswas v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and death sentence of the appellant in a rape and murder case due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and procedural lapses in examining incriminating circumstances under Section 313 Cr.P.C.
S.R. Tewari v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement was disproportionate punishment for minor administrative misconduct and substituted it with withholding increments, emphasizing limited judicial review scope in disciplinary matters.
Kusti Mallaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on reliable sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence and recovery, rejecting minor contradictions and delay in FIR as insufficient to overturn the conviction.
Ravirala Laxmaiah v. State of A.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder under Sections 302 and 404 IPC, ruling that absence of hyoid bone fracture does not exclude homicidal strangulation and that circumstantial evidence and accused's conduct established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Rumi Bora Dutta v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, admissible recoveries under Section 27 Evidence Act, and inculpatory falsehood by the accused.
Jose S/o Edassery Thomas v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a reliable dying declaration and corroborative circumstantial evidence, dismissing the appellant's claim of accidental injury.
Ram Swaroop v. State (Govt. NCT) of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act, ruling that non-examination of independent witnesses does not vitiate the case and Section 50 safeguards apply only to searches on the person, not on bags.
Yogendra @ Yogesh & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of appellants for murder and related offences, rejecting their plea of self-defence and affirming the reliability of medical and witness evidence despite acquittal of some co-accused.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dal Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a dying declaration made by a person with 100% burn injuries is admissible if the declarant was fit to make it, setting aside the High Court's acquittal and restoring the conviction for murder and cruelty.
Samrendra Beura v. U.O.I. & others
The Supreme Court held that under the Air Force Act, 1950, the sentence of imprisonment imposed by court-martial commences from the date the proceedings are signed, and pre-trial custody cannot be set off against the sentence, dismissing the petition for habeas corpus.
Deepak Gulati v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that mere failure to marry does not vitiate consent unless it is proved that the accused had no intention to marry from the outset.
Moti Lal Songara v. Prem Prakash @ Pappu and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate can take cognizance independently of the police report and set aside the High Court's quashing of charges obtained by suppression of material facts, directing the trial to proceed.
Kashmiri Lal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under NDPS Act, ruling official witnesses' testimony reliable without independent witnesses, Section 50 inapplicable to vehicle searches, and 2001 amendments non-retrospective.
State of M.P. v. Sanjay Nagayach
The Supreme Court held that supersession of a cooperative bank's Board without prior meaningful consultation with the RBI is illegal, quashed the supersession order, and directed reinstatement of the Board to complete its term.
Shyam Narain v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for the brutal rape of an eight-year-old girl, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the need for just punishment and deterrence.
Manohar Singh v. Narinder Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed a contempt petition as infructuous after the tenant voluntarily handed over possession to the appellant, resolving the dispute.