Supreme Court Judgments

Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in False Promise of Marriage Case Following Parties’ Marriage

Sandeep Singh Thakur vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Another, Criminal Appeal No.5256 of 2025

Supreme Court quashes conviction and sentence in a false promise of marriage case after the parties reconciled and married. Detailed legal explainer on Sections 376(2)(n) and 417 IPC, Article 142 powers, and implications for consent, criminal liability, and government employment.

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case, Clarifying Income, Multiplier, and Non-Pecuniary Heads

Rani @ Raj Kumari & Ors. v. Kamlakat Gupta & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 5224 of 2024

Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case, clarifying assessment of income, multiplier, future prospects, and non-pecuniary losses such as consortium. Detailed analysis for practitioners and law students.

Executive instructions cannot impose superfluous conditions that defeat statutory stamp duty exemptions granted to cooperative societies

Adarsh Sahkari Grih Nirman Swawlambi Society Ltd. v. State of Jharkhand & Others (2025 INSC 1389)

Supreme Court holds that executive instructions cannot impose additional conditions that defeat statutory stamp duty exemptions granted to cooperative societies.

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Warrants Divorce; Permanent Alimony Must Ensure Financial Dignity of Spouse and Child

Sonia Virk v. Rohit Watts (2025 INSC 1390)

Supreme Court upholds divorce on ground of irretrievable breakdown and enhances permanent alimony to ₹50 lakh, emphasising financial dignity, child welfare, and fair settlement in long-separated marriages.

Leasing of residential premises as hostels for long-term stay qualifies as renting of residential dwelling for use as residence under GST exemption

State of Karnataka & Anr. v. Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish & Anr. (2025 INSC 1505)

Supreme Court holds that leasing residential premises for use as hostels providing long-term accommodation qualifies for GST exemption as renting of residential dwelling for use as residence prior to the 2022 amendment.

Criminal proceedings alleging cheating and criminal intimidation cannot be quashed at the threshold where prima facie allegations disclose essential ingredients of the offences

Rocky v. State of Telangana & Anr. (2025 INSC 1384)

Supreme Court holds that criminal proceedings alleging cheating and intimidation cannot be quashed at the threshold where prima facie allegations disclose the essential ingredients of the offences.

Contempt jurisdiction cannot be declined where prior judicial directions are clear and alleged non-compliance requires factual examination

Bhaskar Govind Gavate (Deceased) through Legal Heirs v. State of Maharashtra & Others (2025 INSC 1379)

Supreme Court holds that contempt jurisdiction cannot be declined where prior judicial directions are clear and allegations of non-compliance require factual examination.

Employees Who Retire On Last Day Of Month Are Entitled To Pay Revision Effective That Date, Supreme Court Holds

Mukut Das v. Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd. & Ors. (2025 INSC 1403)

Supreme Court holds that employees retiring on the last day of a month are entitled to pay revision effective that date, clarifying the scope of Fundamental Rule 56(a) and revised pay rules.

A second special leave petition is not maintainable after withdrawal of an earlier challenge without liberty

Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited v. The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Pensioners Welfare Association (Regd.) & Ors. (2025 INSC 1416)

Supreme Court holds that a second special leave petition is not maintainable after withdrawal or dismissal of an earlier challenge without liberty, reinforcing finality and procedural discipline in litigation.

Public examination authorities must ensure meaningful accessibility for persons with disabilities and cannot allow procedural rigidity to defeat equal opportunity

Mission Accessibility v. Union of India & Others (2025 INSC 1376)

Supreme Court directs UPSC to ensure meaningful accessibility in public examinations by permitting change of scribe requests and planning implementation of assistive technologies for candidates with disabilities.

Intra-Court Appeal By Non-Party Is Maintainable Where Single Judge Order Adversely Affects His Rights: Supreme Court

Abhishek Gupta v. Dinesh Kumar & Ors. (2025 INSC 1406)

Supreme Court holds that an intra-court appeal by a non-party is maintainable where a writ order prejudicially affects his rights, emphasising natural justice and access to justice.

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Where FIR and Chargesheet Disclose No Strong Suspicion or Essential Ingredients of Offences

Tuhin Kumar Biswas @ Bumba v. State of West Bengal, Criminal Appeal No. 5146 of 2025

The Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in a property dispute, holding that FIR allegations under Sections 341, 354C, and 506 IPC disclosed no strong suspicion, and reiterates discharge principles under Section 227 CrPC. Supreme Court Explains Discharge Standards and Misuse of Criminal Process in Property Disputes