Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
LOMBARDI ENGINEERING LIMITED v. UTTARAKHAND JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that courts under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act have limited jurisdiction to examine arbitration agreements, upheld refundable pre-deposit clauses, and directed appointment of an arbitrator while leaving detailed disputes to the arbitral tribunal.
Jyotirmay Ray v. The Field General Manager, Punjab National Bank
The Supreme Court held that denial of provident fund contribution and gratuity on compulsory retirement without specific findings of loss and opportunity of hearing is unjustified under the Payment of Gratuity Act and Bank Regulations.
Sachidhanandam v. E. Vanaja
The Supreme Court held that under the Hindu Succession Act, a widow of a pre-deceased son is not entitled to inherit her mother-in-law's share in joint family properties, modifying the High Court's decree accordingly.
State of Karnataka v. T. Naseer
The Supreme Court held that a Section 65-B certificate can be produced at any stage before trial conclusion by recalling a witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C., especially when original electronic devices are primary evidence, and allowed the prosecution to produce the certificate despite earlier rejection.
M/S MODI NATURALS LTD v. THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAX UP
The Supreme Court held that under the UP VAT Act, full Input Tax Credit is allowable on inputs used in manufacturing taxable goods even when exempt by-products are produced, overruling the High Court's reliance on Karnataka VAT Act precedents.
M/s MULTICON BUILDERS v. SUMANDEVI
The Supreme Court upheld the preliminary decree in a partition suit, protected co-sharers’ rights, and set aside demolition orders pending final decree.
Jaffar Ali Nawab Ali Chaudhari and Others v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that occupants in longstanding possession must have their claims for rehabilitation or compensation under the Town Planning Scheme considered by the Municipal Corporation, setting aside orders denying such consideration.
Sabir Hussain v. Syed Mohammad Hassan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's reversal of the trial court's decree in a property dispute for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the case for fresh consideration.
Parshuram v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court held that mere membership in an unlawful assembly suffices for conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, but non-explanation of injuries and doubt about the common object to cause death warranted altering the conviction to Section 304 IPC with reduced sentence.
Anil Kumar v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife by setting her ablaze, rejecting his claim of absence of premeditation and applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
Mohideen Abdul Khadar (Dead) Through Lrs v. Rahmath Beevi Thr. Her Lrs
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale deed and notice to quit under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing tenancy claims under the Tamil Nadu City Tenants Protection Act and rejecting the petitioners’ challenge as legatees.
VARDAN ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX CENTRAL SECTION
The Supreme Court upheld the GST tax demand but reduced the penalty by half for transporting capital goods without a valid E-way bill, directing release of the consignment upon payment.
Kum. Geetha v. Nanjundaswamy
The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and that the court must accept the plaint's averments as true without pre-judging merits, thereby restoring the suit for partition of joint family property.
Orbit Electricals Private Limited v. Deepak Kishan Chhabria & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the NCLAT judgment delivered in defiance of its order, initiated contempt proceedings against NCLAT members, and directed a fresh hearing of the appeal.
Birbal Nath v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that minor contradictions in an injured eyewitness's statements do not discredit her testimony and converted murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, allowing the appeals and modifying sentences accordingly.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability or recover compensation from the insured without proving a willful breach of policy conditions, such as knowingly employing a driver with a fake licence.
Purushothaman v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that bail granted under Section 389(1) CrPC cannot be cancelled without hearing the accused, and quashed the High Court's order cancelling bail solely due to an adjournment request by the appellant's advocate.
Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court dismissed Manish Sisodia's bail appeals in corruption and money laundering cases related to Delhi's excise policy, emphasizing tentative assessment for bail under PMLA and the right to speedy trial.
Manak Chand @ Mani v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to insufficient proof of the prosecutrix's age and lack of credible evidence of non-consensual intercourse.
C. Anil Chandran v. M.K. Raghavan
The Supreme Court upheld retrospective promotion granted to diploma-holder respondents without prejudice to a graduate appellant due to separate promotion quotas and dismissed the appellant's challenge to seniority adjustment.