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365
Last 30 days
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19 Oct 2026
Years (2025–2026)
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1,262 judgments

  1. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1515The present appeal has been filed challenging the ex-parte judgment and order dated 16.04.2009 passed by the High Court acquitting the respondent…Supreme Court AllowedSanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr.
  2. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1599Whether the High Court ought to have applied the doctrine of “pay and recover” requiring the Insurance Company to satisfy the amount…Supreme Court AllowedRama Bai v. M/s Amit Minerals Through Incharge Officer/Competent Officer & Anrs.
  3. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1419Issue arose as regards the validity of the Notification No. S.O.377, dated 09.03.2007, issued by the Government of Rajasthan in exercise of…Supreme CourtM/s U.P. Asbestos Limited v. State of Rajasthan & Others
  4. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1401Code of s.482 – Quashing of the proceedings – Converting civil disputes into criminal proceedingsSupreme Court AllowedAnukul Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.
  5. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1378Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.31(7)(a), (b)Supreme Court AllowedHLV Limited (Formerly Known as Hotel Leelaventure Pvt. Ltd.) v. PBSAMP Projects Pvt. Ltd.
  6. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1363Advocates Act, 1961 – s.35 – PunishmentSupreme Court Disposed ofBar Council of Maharashtra and Goa v. Rajiv Nareshchandra Narula & Ors.
  7. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1303The following issues arise for determination in the instant appeals: (i) What is the true nature of the rights in the land…Supreme Court DismissedDivyangnakumari Harisinh Parmar (Dead) and Others v. Union of India and Others
  8. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1255Constitution of India – Art.136 – Maintainability of the second Special Leave Petition, when libertySupreme Court DismissedSatheesh V.K. v. The Federal Bank Ltd.
  9. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1490Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.309 – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Supreme Court Disposed ofThe Central Bureau of Investigation v. Mir Usman @ Ara @ Mir Usman Ali
  10. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1239Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Evidence Act, 1872Supreme Court AllowedNagamma @ Nagarathna & Ors. v. The State of Karnataka
  11. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1210Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Proviso (b) to s.138Supreme Court DismissedKaveri Plastics v. Mahdoom Bawa Bahrudeen Noorul
  12. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1146Should Eminent Players be in the General Body; if so, to what extent; what should be the Eligibility criteria to be designated…Supreme Court Directions issuedAll India Football Federation v. Rahul Mehra & Ors.
  13. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1110Central Excise Act, 1944 – s.2(f) – Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985Supreme Court DismissedM/s Quippo Energy Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise Ahmedabad – II
  14. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1064Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 364 and 201Supreme Court AllowedThammineni Bhaskar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
  15. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1085Custody – Child custody – – Strained marital relationship of the parentsSupreme Court Disposed ofKomal Krishan Arora & Ors. v. Sandeep Kumar & Ors.
  16. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1053Hindu LawSupreme Court AllowedDastagirsab v. Sharanappa @ Shivasharanappa Police Patil (D) by LRs. & Ors.
  17. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1016Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 – sub-clause (6) to s.2(g)Supreme Court DismissedThe State of Haryana v. Jai Singh and Others
  18. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 963(i) Whether the High Court erred in its interference with the order of rejection of the respondent’s application under the One Time…Supreme Court AllowedAssistant General Manager State Bank of India & Anr. v. Tanya Energy Enterprises Through Its Managing Partner Shri Alluri Lakshmi Narasimha Varma
  19. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 935Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – ss.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) – to cannabis plant and cannabisSupreme Court AllowedKailas S/o Bajirao Pawar v. The State of Maharashtra
  20. [2025] 9 S.C.R. 982Directions by Supreme Court – Bail/Anticipatory bail of – Constitution of IndiaSupreme Court DismissedAnna Waman Bhalerao v. State of Maharashtra

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