Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
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.
Palwinder Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on credible eye-witness testimony corroborated by medical and circumstantial evidence, dismissing the appeal.
S. Sivaguru v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the complete integration of Leprosy Inspectors into the Multipurpose Health Workers Scheme, affirming their seniority and promotion rights from 1997 and validating the relaxation of qualification requirements under executive orders.
Shivasharanappa and others v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction and restored the trial court's acquittal, holding that the appellate court must not overturn acquittals without compelling reasons and that child witness testimony, while admissible, must be reliable and credible.
Krishnan v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the restriction on executive remission under Section 32-A NDPS Act but struck down its ouster of courts' power to suspend sentences, affirming the unfettered clemency powers under Articles 72 and 161.
Sundargarh Zilla Adivasi Advocates Association and Others v. State Government of Odisha and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of the Orissa Municipal Act to the Scheduled Area of Sundargarh, dismissing the petition challenging the validity of municipalities beyond one year from the commencement of Part IX-A of the Constitution.
Bank of Maharashtra v. Pandurang Keshav Gorwardkar
The Supreme Court held that in winding up proceedings, the Debt Recovery Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate workmen’s claims pari passu with secured creditors under the 1993 Act and Companies Act, and the official liquidator must be associated with sale and distribution of assets.
Khairuddin & Ors. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld life convictions of some appellants for murder under Section 302/149 IPC while acquitting others due to lack of evidence of participation, clarifying the evidentiary value of FIR and Section 313 Cr.P.C. statements.
Sohan Lal v. State of Haryana & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a driver on medical grounds after attempts at alternative employment failed and additional compensation was paid as per the scheme following Anand Bihari, denying further benefits under the Persons with Disabilities Act.
NI PRA Channabasava Deshikendra Swamigalu Matadhipathigalu Kannada Mutt v. C.P. Kaveeramma
The Supreme Court held that occupancy rights granted under the Karnataka Certain Inams Abolition Act, 1977 extinguish prior mortgage rights, affirming the Tehsildar's jurisdiction to evict unauthorized occupants and restoring possession to the appellant Mutt.
G. Sundarrajan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the national policy and regulatory compliance for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, dismissing challenges on safety and fundamental rights grounds.
Raj Kumar Singh @ Raju @ Batya v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder and rape case due to inconclusive and contradictory circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete and conclusive chain of evidence to sustain conviction.