Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Ashoo Surendranath Tewari v. Deputy Superintendent of Police, EOW, CBI & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal prosecution against the appellant based on exoneration in departmental proceedings and held that criminal trials cannot continue where allegations are found unsustainable on merits in prior proceedings.
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Smt. Rinku Devi and Others
The Supreme Court held that compensation for loss of consortium includes spouses, children, and parents, but there is no separate head for loss of love and affection, which must be set aside.
R. Poornima v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that years of advocacy practice prior to judicial service cannot be clubbed with judicial service years for eligibility under Article 217(2) for High Court Judge appointment, dismissing the petitioners' claim.
The Karad Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Swwapnil Bhingardevay & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the sanctity of the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving a Resolution Plan under the IBC, setting aside the NCLAT's interference and restoring the NCLT's approval of the plan.
The Karad Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Swwapnil Bhingardevay & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors in approving a Resolution Plan under the IBC is not subject to judicial interference except on limited grounds, and set aside the NCLAT order remanding the matter for reconsideration.
Raghav Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that the presence of lot/batch information in a barcode satisfies Rule 32(e) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, quashing prosecution for misbranding.
Raghav Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court quashed prosecution under Rule 32(e) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955, holding that barcode-encoded lot/batch information satisfies statutory requirements and prosecution in such cases is an abuse of process.
Shridhar C. Shetty v. The Additional Collector and Competent Authority
The Supreme Court held that the competent authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act lacks statutory power to recover market value of unhanded tenements as arrears of land revenue, setting aside the demand against the appellant.
Shridhar C. Shetty v. The Additional Collector and Competent Authority
The Supreme Court held that the competent authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act lacks power to recover market value of undelivered tenements as land revenue arrears, setting aside the demand against the appellant.
Ilangovan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rejecting the plea for acquittal based on related witnesses' testimony and acquittal of co-accused.
Ilangovan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, rejecting the plea for acquittal based on co-accused's acquittal and affirming the admissibility of related witnesses' testimony with due caution.
M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI
The Supreme Court held that offences under Sections 191 and 192 IPC require mandatory compliance with Section 340 read with Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC, and private complaints without such compliance are not maintainable.
M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI
The Supreme Court held that offences under Sections 191 and 192 IPC require mandatory court sanction under Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC and cannot be prosecuted by private complaints circumventing Section 340 CrPC procedure.
THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY v. M/S THE ANDHRA PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the Designated Authority lawfully required updated data for anti-dumping investigations, limited judicial interference in its quasi-judicial functions, and set aside the High Court's contempt proceedings and order for replacement of the Authority.
THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY v. M/S THE ANDHRA PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the Designated Authority lawfully required contemporaneous data and exercised quasi-judicial discretion in anti-dumping investigations, setting aside High Court orders initiating contempt proceedings and directing replacement of the DA.
L. R. Brothers Indo Flora Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise
The Supreme Court upheld customs duty on imported inputs used by a 100% EOU for non-excisable goods sold in DTA in violation of EXIM Policy, holding the amendment notification prospective and validating extended limitation for wilful suppression.
L. R. Brothers Indo Flora Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise
The Supreme Court upheld customs duty on imported inputs used in non-excisable goods sold in DTA by a 100% EOU in contravention of EXIM Policy and held that amendment notification is prospective.
Sarika v. Administrator, Mahakaleshwar Mandir Committee, Ujjain
The Supreme Court directed comprehensive scientific and administrative measures to prevent erosion and preserve the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple and its Shivalinga, balancing heritage conservation with religious practices.
Sarika v. Administrator, Mahakaleshwar Mandir Committee, Ujjain
The Supreme Court directed comprehensive scientific and administrative measures to prevent erosion and preserve the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, regulating rituals and mandating expert monitoring and government support.
Union of India v. Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India
The Supreme Court held that spectrum and telecom licences are natural resources held by the Government and not assets under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, directing the NCLT to decide related issues on insolvency proceedings and liability for AGR dues.