Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Annapurna v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the life conviction of the appellant for dowry-related murder based on reliable dying declarations and evidence, dismissing the appeal.
Ram Bharosey Lal Gupta v. M/s Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that lease renewal requires strict compliance with notice provisions including to the mortgagee, and without such compliance, the lessee’s holding over is unlawful, entitling the lessor to ejectment despite the Caltex Act.
Harnek Singh v. Pritam Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of an alleged adoption due to non-pleading and non-proof of custom permitting adoption of a married person over 15 years, dismissing the plaintiff's challenge to a gift deed executed by the adoptive father.
Safi Mohd. v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the Official Secrets Act based on valid recovery of secret documents and credible expert opinion, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the evidence and investigation.
Britannia Industries Limited v. Punjab National Bank
The Supreme Court dismissed Britannia Industries' appeal, holding that the purported bill of exchange was not validly accepted by Punjab National Bank, and failure to present the bill to the named acceptor absolved the Bank of liability.
Tata Sky Ltd. v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court held that the Madhya Pradesh Entertainment Duty and Advertisements Tax Act, 1936, does not authorize levy of entertainment tax on DTH broadcasting services, which are chargeable to service tax under the Finance Act, 1994.
Dilip v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape of a minor girl below 16 years, holding that consent is irrelevant in such cases and emphasizing the need for sensitive treatment of sexual assault victims.
R.K. JAIN v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the exemption of Annual Confidential Reports and related files from disclosure under RTI Act Section 8(1)(j), emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 11 procedure and requiring larger public interest to override privacy.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd v. NLC Indcoserve T.U. Sangam
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal after parties agreed on a seniority list for contract workers' regularization, directing the appellant to act upon it without further court interference.
State of U.P. v. Rajeshwar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder and arson case due to unreliable eyewitness identification and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence amid longstanding enmity.
Gangappa Ningappa Ugarkohod v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions and life sentences of appellants for murder under Section 302/149 IPC based on credible ocular and medical evidence, dismissing their appeals.
Arvind Kumar Sharma v. Vineeta Sharma
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in granting relief not prayed for and directed consolidation of two matrimonial suits for joint trial, setting aside the stay on injunction and hearing.
NIRANJAN LAL CHHIPA v. AJAY KUMAR JOSHI
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing the Sessions Judge's order without hearing the appellant and remanded the matter for fresh hearing.
Mumbai International Airport Private Ltd. v. Indamer Company Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court interim injunction order after the underlying suit was dismissed and the parties settled the dispute.
Ashok Kumar Jain v. Sumati Jain
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that concealment of prior marriage and fraudulent conduct disentitled him from relief.
Shakuntla Devi v. Baljinder Singh
The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is barred in offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act unless the Court prima facie finds no offence is made out, setting aside the High Court's bail order.
RANJIT KUMAR MURMU v. M/S LACHMI NARAYAN BHOMROJ
The Supreme Court held that the Principal Secretary lacks jurisdiction to entertain appeals against District Magistrate orders under Paragraph 11 of the West Bengal Kerosene Control Order, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the High Court's decision.
Centre for Environment Law, WWF-I v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court directed the translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir to Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary as essential for species conservation, emphasizing statutory duties and an eco-centric approach.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Jagannath & Co. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of BPCL's termination of a petroleum dealership for failure to follow statutory and contractual procedural safeguards and mala fide conduct.
Ram Pal @ Bunda v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for rape and murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, presence at the scene, and medical proof.