Supreme Court of India
16,876 judgments
M/s Triveni Glass Ltd. v. Commissioner of Trade Tax, U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the levy of 15% trade tax on tinted glass sheets, holding they are distinct from plain glass panes and fall under "all goods and wares made of glass" as per the relevant notification.
M/s. Kewal Court Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. The State of West Bengal and Ors.
The Supreme Court referred for Larger Bench the authoritative interpretation of 'vacant land' under Section 2(q)(i) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, resolving conflicting precedents on exclusion of land where construction is not permissible.
Divya v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of CSE-2022 Rules requiring possession of the EWS Income and Asset Certificate by the application deadline, dismissing petitions challenging denial of EWS reservation for late certificate submission.
State of Gujarat v. Dilipsinh Kishorsinh Rao
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's order rejecting discharge in a corruption case, holding that the High Court erred in reappreciating defense evidence at the discharge stage and emphasizing the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction.
Rajesh Jain v. Ajay Singh
The Supreme Court held that once the signature on a cheque is admitted, the accused must rebut the presumption under Section 139 NI Act on a preponderance of probabilities, failing which conviction under Section 138 is warranted, and set aside the acquittal of the respondent.
Nabha Power Limited v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that once a dispute is conclusively adjudicated, parties cannot reopen settled issues under the guise of fresh disputes, and allowed the appeal setting aside the Regulatory Commission’s order that permitted such re-litigation.
Naresh @ Nehru v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants for lack of proof of common object and unreliable eyewitness and electronic evidence, emphasizing strict standards for conviction under Section 149 IPC.
Kishan Chand Jain v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court directed all State Information Commissions to provide hybrid (physical and virtual) hearings and e-filing facilities to ensure effective access to information and justice under the RTI Act, recognizing these as constitutional obligations.
Sheo Raj Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s discretionary order condoning a 479-day delay by the Union of India in filing a land acquisition appeal, emphasizing a liberal, pragmatic approach to 'sufficient cause' in government litigation.
M/S Harsh Automobiles Private Limited v. Indore Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that mere display of trade name and business information on own premises does not constitute advertisement liable to advertisement tax and directed fresh adjudication of the tax demand.
Saumya Chaurasia v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court dismissed the bail appeal of a woman accused under the PMLA, holding that bail under Section 45 is discretionary and that misrepresentation of facts before the court warrants dismissal.
RANJAN KUMAR CHADHA v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act, holding that Section 50 applies only to personal searches and was not attracted as only the accused's bag was searched.
Sarvesh Mathur v. The Registrar General High Court of Punjab and Haryana
The Supreme Court mandated uniform access to video conferencing and hybrid hearings across all High Courts and tribunals, directing necessary infrastructural upgrades and removal of arbitrary restrictions to ensure effective access to justice.
Dhani Ram through LRs. & others v. Shiv Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision invalidating a Will due to failure to prove its valid execution and attestation, thereby confirming intestate succession rights.
Vishal Chelani & Ors. v. Debashis Nanda
The Supreme Court held that home buyers holding RERA decrees are financial creditors under the IBC and must be treated equally in insolvency resolution plans, disallowing discriminatory classification.
K.M. Krishna Reddy v. Vinod Reddy
The Supreme Court held that a suit for injunction based on possession and title is maintainable without a declaration of title when adverse possession is pleaded, and remanded the case for merits after setting aside the High Court's limitation-based dismissal of the amendment.
Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. v. Kumaon Entertainment and Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the final land price fixed by the appellant's Board resolution is binding on the respondent, allowed the appeal, and dismissed the writ petition directing payment of the enhanced amount before sale deed execution.
Dharma @ Dharam Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to lack of in-court identification by eyewitnesses, emphasizing the necessity of such identification to uphold conviction.
Shanta Rani v. Nasib Kaur
The Supreme Court upheld the eviction of a tenant by an NRI landlady under Section 13-B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, affirming the maintainability of summary eviction petitions by NRIs not physically present in India.
Mukesh Kumar v. S. Kuldeep Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 13-B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act by a Non-Resident Indian owner, affirming that the tenant failed to disclose sufficient grounds to obtain leave to defend the summary eviction petition.