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Siju Kurian v. Karnataka State
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal, affirming the appellant's conviction for murder based on admissible confession and corroborated circumstantial evidence.
Siju Kurian v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction of the accused for murder and related offences based on proper reappreciation of circumstantial evidence and admissible confession leading to discovery.
Vesoundararajan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case due to lack of evidence proving demand and acceptance of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Soundarajan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of prosecution to prove demand of gratification and held that defective charge framing without prejudice is not fatal under Section 464 CrPC.
Yedala Subba Rao & Anr. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court granted bail to accused under UAPA, holding that the prosecution failed to establish prima facie truth of accusations and that confessional statements were inadmissible, emphasizing protection of fundamental rights during prolonged pre-trial custody.
Yedala Subba Rao & Anr. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed bail to accused under UAPA, holding that the prosecution material was insufficient to prima facie prove their involvement, and that confessional statements and recoveries were inadmissible or unconnected.
Improvement Trust, Ropar v. Bala
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing allotment of a plot to Bala under the authoritative quota, clarifying that such quotas must comply with constitutional standards and only allotments made before 1989 under specified conditions are protected.
Improvement Trust, Ropar v. Shashi Bala
The Supreme Court held that allotments under the Government's discretionary quota for residential plots under Punjab Town Improvement Rules, 1983, are void for arbitrariness, and set aside the High Court's direction to allot a plot to the respondent social worker.
Ashim v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant in a sexual offence case, emphasizing the sufficiency of credible victim testimony corroborated by evidence and clarified the discretionary nature of additional bail under Sections 311 and 391 CrPC.
Rajasthan State v. Asharam @ Ashumal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order allowing additional evidence under Section 391 CrPC to summon a police officer as witness, holding that such power must be exercised sparingly and only when necessary for just decision.
State of Rajasthan v. Asharam @ Ashumal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order allowing additional evidence under Section 391 CrPC, holding that the discretion to admit such evidence at appellate stage must be exercised cautiously and the claim of witness tutoring based on a video recording was unsubstantiated.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Santosh Karnani
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail to an Income Tax officer accused of corruption, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and rejecting doubts about the prosecution's prima facie case.
Jagtar Singh v. Jhabar Singh
The Supreme Court held that the right of pre-emption survives until the date of decree unless the joint status is lawfully terminated by a revenue officer's partition order, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication accordingly.
Soundararajan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, emphasizing the necessity of specific and corroborated evidence.
Soundarajan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of gratification and held that omission in framing charge was not fatal without prejudice.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Santosh Karna
The Supreme Court set aside the Gujarat High Court's anticipatory bail granted to an IRS officer accused of bribery, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation in serious corruption cases and balancing liberty with effective investigation.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Santosh Karnani
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail to an IRS officer accused of demanding and accepting bribe, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation in corruption cases.
RS YADAV v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others
The Delhi High Court held that a retired government employee is entitled to medical reimbursement for emergency treatment regardless of health scheme membership, directing payment with interest and costs.
Chandralekha Constructions Private Limited v. NBCC (India) Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld NBCC's lawful invocation of unconditional performance bank guarantees despite delays attributed to COVID-19, dismissing the petition challenging the encashment.
SPRNG ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. FS INDIA SOLAR VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that such guarantees are independent contracts enforceable on demand absent prima facie fraud or irretrievable harm.