Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Shivdev Kaur By Lrs. & Ors. v. R.S. Grewal
The Supreme Court held that a life interest granted by a Will to a Hindu female does not convert into absolute ownership under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and dismissed the appeal challenging this principle.
Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court held that while recruitment criteria generally cannot be changed after the process begins, procedural changes imposing higher standards may be permissible, and referred the issue for authoritative clarification by a larger Bench.
Subodh Nath and Anr. v. State of Tripura
The Supreme Court held that a person under 18 years at the time of offence is a juvenile under the 2000 Act and remitted his case to the Juvenile Justice Board, while upholding the conviction of the co-accused based on reliable eyewitness testimony.
RAM CHANDRA VERMA v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the life conviction of the appellant for murder based on consistent eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence.
Sushil K. Chakravarty v. M/s. Tej Properties Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to condone delay and validated the ex-parte decree passed without impleading legal heirs under Order XXII Rule 4(4) CPC, emphasizing the necessity of timely substitution and truthful explanations for delay.
Babu and Anr. v. State rep. by Inspector of Police, Chennai
The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions under Section 302 IPC based on common intention and credible eyewitness evidence, rejecting challenges on unlawful assembly and applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
Shantilal Gulabchand Mutha v. Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that courts must exercise caution and provide reasons before passing an ex parte decree under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC and set aside the impugned decree for fresh adjudication.
M/S. PRIME IMPEX LTD. & ORS v. M/S. P.E.C. LTD. & ANR
The Supreme Court held that accused persons have a statutory right to be heard before the revisional court under Section 401(2) CrPC when a complaint dismissal order under Section 203 CrPC is challenged, and remanded the case for fresh hearing.
Indrajit Sureshprasad Bind & Ors. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a dowry death case due to lack of credible evidence of cruelty or harassment and doubts over the authenticity of key prosecution documents.
Nirmala J. Jhala v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside compulsory retirement of a judicial officer due to reliance on inadmissible preliminary enquiry statements and violation of natural justice, emphasizing limited judicial review and protection of honest subordinate judiciary.
Niranjan Hemchandra Sashittal and another v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that delay in trial does not automatically warrant quashing of criminal proceedings in corruption cases, emphasizing a balanced approach considering accused's conduct and societal interest.
The Union of India v. Anil Kumar Sarkar
The Supreme Court held that promotion cannot be withheld under the sealed cover procedure unless charge sheet, suspension, or prosecution is pending on the relevant date, and directed promotion of the respondent accordingly.
Kamlendra Singh @ Pappu Singh v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a juvenile accused convicted of attempted murder, setting aside the sentence and directing the case to be dealt with by the Juvenile Justice Board under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Jitendra Raghuvanshi v. Babita Raghuvanshi
The Supreme Court held that High Courts have inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings in non-compoundable matrimonial offences when parties have amicably settled their disputes.
MD. SHAKIR JAMAL v. STATE OF JHARKHAND
The Supreme Court upheld bail and exempted official translation for the appellant in a criminal case involving a minor financial discrepancy of Rs. 2000/- during his tenure as B.D.O.
C. LATHA & ORS v. M/S. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD
The Supreme Court restored the original compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, setting aside the High Court's reduction of the amount.
Nagendrappa Natikar v. Neelamma
A compromise under Section 125 CrPC does not bar a wife from claiming maintenance under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, as Section 125 proceedings are summary and do not conclusively determine personal rights.
State of U.P. v. Satpal
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the State of U.P. against Satpal, holding that the judgment in a related civil appeal governs the present case.
State of Maharashtra v. Kamal Ahmed Mohammed Vakil Ansari & Ors.
Confessional statements made by accused in a separate case are inadmissible against others not jointly tried, and witnesses recording such confessions cannot be summoned as defense witnesses under the Indian Evidence Act.
Satya Pal v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld conviction for dowry death under Section 304B IPC, affirming the statutory presumption of dowry-related harassment and rejecting the appellant's defense due to failure to rebut with credible evidence.