Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
A.S. Motors Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a toll collection contract and forfeiture of performance security for breach, while ruling that invocation of the bank guarantee without proper estimation was unjustified, affirming flexible application of natural justice principles in administrative contract termination.
Bijender Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of five accused for double murder, rejecting the plea of private defense and the application of falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus, emphasizing that acquittal of some co-accused does not automatically acquit others when evidence against them is credible.
Thomson Press (India) Ltd. v. Nanak Builders & Investors P.Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser with notice of a prior agreement and injunction is a necessary party in a suit for specific performance and can be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC, subject to the doctrine of lis pendens and Section 19 of the Specific Relief Act.
The State of A.P. v. M/s. Star Bone Mill & Fertiliser Co.
The Supreme Court held that a sale deed executed by a lessee without title is invalid, set aside the lower courts' judgments, and dismissed the respondent's suit for title over government land.
State of Assam v. Ripa Sarma
The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Assam's Special Leave Petition challenging the dismissal of its review petition, holding that such petitions are not maintainable without challenging the original judgment.
Mata Prasad Mathur v. Jwala Prasad Mathur
The Supreme Court held that failure to substitute legal representatives of a deceased non-contesting defendant does not cause abatement of the suit under Order XXII Rule 4(4) CPC, and the suit must proceed on merits.
Yasihey Yobin & Anr. v. The Department of Customs, Shillong
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under the NDPS Act, clarified the scope of Sections 50 and 42 regarding search procedures, and reduced the sentence of one appellant on humanitarian grounds.
R. Mahalingam v. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court quashed the removal order of a government servant found to have been officially appointed as invigilator during leave and not involved in examination misconduct, emphasizing limited judicial interference in disciplinary matters and adherence to natural justice.
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. v. Partha Sarathi Sen Roy
The Supreme Court held that Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a government company under deep and pervasive government control, is a State under Article 12 and amenable to writ jurisdiction, and struck down its arbitrary termination clause as violative of Article 14.
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. REENA DEVI
The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's liability to compensate accident victims, rejecting claims of overloading unsupported by evidence.
Sunil Mehta v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that evidence recorded before the accused's appearance under Section 202 Cr.P.C. cannot be used for framing charges under Section 246 Cr.P.C., affirming the accused's right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses before charges are framed.
State of Rajasthan v. Sanjay
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to contradictions in key prosecution witnesses' evidence, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
R. Kuppusamy v. State
The Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on a voluntary and truthful extra-judicial confession corroborated by medical and other evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to its reliability.
Subhash Chander v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that no deduction for development costs is permissible when enhancing compensation under the Land Acquisition Act and that interest must be paid on solatium amounts, remitting the matter for re-determination accordingly.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Giriraj Dubey
The Supreme Court held that High Courts must provide reasoned orders when refusing leave to appeal against acquittals, and set aside a cryptic refusal order for non-application of mind.
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. M/S. Informetics Valuation and Rating Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that SEBI can require audited accounts for five years preceding a CRA registration application but cannot demand accounts beyond that period, dismissing SEBI's appeal against the SAT's order allowing the respondent's registration.
PUNE & ANR. v. STATE OF HARYANA & ANR.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal relying on prior precedent, denying interest on compensation from the High Court's order date but imposing interest if payment is delayed beyond the Supreme Court's order.
K. Vijaya Lakshmi v. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that denial of judicial appointment based solely on unsubstantiated police reports alleging political links violates constitutional mandates and directed reconsideration after proper consultation with the High Court.
Kailash Paliwal v. Subhash Chandra Agrawal
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal permitting the plaintiff to withdraw the tenancy-based possession suit and file a fresh suit based on title, with liberty to the defendant to raise all defenses including adverse possession.
State of Punjab v. Salil Sabhlok & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that while the Governor's discretion to appoint the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is subject to constitutional limits of integrity and competence, the High Court cannot prescribe appointment procedures but can judicially review appointments to prevent arbitrariness.