Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Geomin Minerals & Marketing (P) Ltd. v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition challenging the State Government's recommendation for mineral concessions is premature before Central Government approval and remitted the matter for fresh consideration under the amended MM(D&R) Act.
Board v. Shailesh Navekar
The Supreme Court dismissed two civil appeals related to pollution control matters as devoid of merit while condoning delay in one appeal and leaving certain contentions open for appropriate proceedings.
State of Haryana v. Janak Singh
The Supreme Court held that sentences for rape under Section 376 IPC cannot be reduced below the statutory minimum without adequate and special reasons, setting aside the High Court's order reducing sentences without such reasons and remanding for fresh disposal.
V.L.S. Finance Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Company Law Board has jurisdiction to compound offences punishable with imprisonment or fine or both under Section 211(7) of the Companies Act, 1956, without prior permission of the criminal court.
Chairman, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Ors. v. Smt. Santosh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that 'Jugaad' is a motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, requiring registration, insurance, and licensed drivers, and directed strict enforcement by statutory authorities while allowing limited agricultural exemptions.
Nimmagadda Prasad v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court dismissed bail to the accused in a serious economic offence case involving ongoing investigation, emphasizing the gravity of economic crimes and the need to prevent witness tampering.
Anamika Roy v. Jatindra Chowrasia
The Supreme Court held that where the landlord's bona fide requirement for the entire premises is established, courts need not order partial eviction under Section 13(4) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, and affirmed eviction of the entire premises.
Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. v. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that disputed limitation issues in arbitration appointment petitions under Section 11(6) are generally to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal, not at the threshold, and appointed the arbitrators accordingly.
Kumar v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape and double murder based on credible extra-judicial confession and corroborative evidence, dismissing the appeal.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. V. Vijay Sai Reddy
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to a key accused in a multi-charge-sheet economic offence case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial presence for ongoing investigation and cancelling bail granted on irrelevant grounds.
Nirma Industries Ltd. & Anr. v. Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's rejection of withdrawal of a public offer under Regulation 27(1)(d), holding that withdrawal is permissible only in exceptional cases of impossibility and no personal hearing was mandated where written submissions were considered.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court dismissed bail to Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in a complex economic offence case, emphasizing the need to protect investigation integrity and public interest until completion of investigation.
Chandran Ratnaswami v. K.C. Palanisamy
The Supreme Court held that continuance of criminal proceedings initiated through frivolous complaints in a civil joint venture dispute amounted to abuse of process and upheld the appellant's right to liberty, setting aside orders that unduly restricted his freedom.
Arun Kumar Agrawal v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the Government of India's approval of Cairn India's share acquisition by Vedanta, ruling that ONGC's non-exercise of its pre-emptive rights was a bona fide commercial decision not subject to judicial interference.
P. Ramaswamy v. State (U.T.) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The Supreme Court allowed compounding of a Section 354 IPC offence after conviction, set aside the High Court orders, and acquitted the appellant based on parties' compromise.
Registrar of Co-operative Societies v. T.K. Kunhiraman
The Supreme Court upheld the interim status quo in a Cooperative Society membership dispute and directed the High Court to expeditiously dispose of the related writ petition without being influenced by prior observations.
Manoj Giri v. State of Chhatisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for dacoity with murder and gang rape, holding that conviction can stand against a single accused even if co-accused are acquitted, based on credible prosecutrix testimony and forensic evidence.
Natasha Singh v. CBI
The Supreme Court held that courts must exercise their wide discretion under Section 311 Cr.P.C. judiciously to allow relevant additional defence evidence essential for a fair trial and just decision.
Gazal Taneja v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order vacating an interim order and directed expeditious disposal of the pending civil appeal.
Satya Jain v. Anis Ahmed Rushdie
The Supreme Court dismissed applications seeking modification of its specific performance judgment based on subsequent property transfers, holding such applications are not maintainable except by review, but corrected typographical errors in the original judgment.