Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
SRI SUJIES BENEFIT FUNDS LIMITED v. M. JAGANATHUAN
The Supreme Court restored conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that discrepancies in interest rates do not negate the enforceability of a cheque issued for a legally enforceable debt.
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax v. Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the timelines under Section 144C of the Income Tax Act operate independently and extend the limitation period beyond Section 153(3), allowing final assessment orders to be validly passed beyond the twelve-month limitation period prescribed under Section 153(3).
Mahendra Kumar Sonker v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of Section 353 IPC charges, holding that mere resistance during arrest without intentional assault or criminal force does not constitute the offence.
Ratilal Jhaverbhai Parmar v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court order where the Judge delayed assigning reasons for dismissal by over a year and ante-dated the order, emphasizing the need for prompt and ethical judicial pronouncements.
Rahul v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's 25% disability assessment and enhanced compensation, setting aside the High Court's unjustified reduction to 20%.
Rajkot Municipal Corporation v. State of Gujarat and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing refund of property tax arrears wrongly recovered from a subsequent owner, holding liability arises only from the date of ownership acquisition under the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act.
Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court allowed bail to Manish Sisodia, emphasizing the fundamental right to speedy trial and liberty, and held that prolonged pre-trial incarceration without trial commencement violates constitutional protections despite serious economic offence allegations.
Doli Rani Saha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the claimant discharged the burden to prove the deceased was a bona fide passenger who died due to falling from a train, entitling her to enhanced compensation with interest.
Bhagwan Singh v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized filing of petitions with forged documents is a serious abuse of process warranting CBI investigation and strict action against involved advocates and parties.
Jagdish Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a promotion granted before the cut-off date under a Government Resolution cannot be retrospectively nullified, and recovery of excess payments from a retired employee after a long delay without natural justice is illegal, allowing the appellant’s appeal and restoring his pension benefits.
Allarakha Habib Memon v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to suppression of initial eyewitness information, unreliable testimonies, inadmissible confessions, and defective investigation, holding the FIR to be a post-investigation document inadmissible under Section 162 CrPC.
DLF LTD. v. KONCAR GENERATORS AND MOTORS LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the foreign exchange rate for converting a foreign currency arbitral award under the 1996 Act is the date when the award becomes enforceable, but amounts deposited and withdrawable during pendency must be converted at the deposit date.
The State of Rajasthan v. Bhupendra Singh
The Supreme Court restored the removal order of a public servant, holding that the High Court erred in reappraising evidence and interfering with departmental enquiry findings absent violation of natural justice or no evidence.
K. Arumugam v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that service tax cannot be levied on the outright purchase and resale of lottery tickets as they are actionable claims and not taxable services under the Finance Act, 1994.
Rojalini Nayak v. Ajit Sahoo
The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying correct deductions, future prospects, and conventional heads consistent with established precedents, increasing the amount payable to the claimants.
Tusharbhai Rajnikantbhai Shah v. Kamal Dayani
The Supreme Court held that police custody remand during the currency of its interim anticipatory bail order is prohibited, and non-compliance amounts to contempt, while emphasizing procedural safeguards and ordering departmental action for police lapses.
M/S D. KHOSLA AND COMPANY v. THE UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that post-award interest must be calculated only on the principal sum awarded and not on pre-award interest, dismissing the claim for compound interest in absence of explicit provision.
PREM LAL ANAND v. NARENDRA KUMAR
The Supreme Court set aside the finding of contributory negligence against the claimant in a motor accident claim and enhanced compensation by applying the correct multiplier and future prospects, modifying the interest rate accordingly.
IN RE: ORDER OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
The Supreme Court suo motu expunged unnecessary and derogatory observations made by a High Court Judge about the Supreme Court to uphold judicial discipline and the sanctity of judicial authority.
SRI DATTATRAYA v. SHARANAPPA
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the statutory presumption under Section 139 NI Act is rebuttable on preponderance of probabilities and the complainant failed to prove existence of a legally enforceable debt.