Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Damodhar Narayan Sawale v. Shri Tejrao Bajirao Mhaske & Ors
The Supreme Court held that a duly registered sale deed carries a presumption of valid ownership transfer and civil courts have jurisdiction to decide possession suits unless barred by statute, setting aside the High Court's voidance of the sale deed under the Fragmentation Act.
Kunti and Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from an alleged breach of an agreement to sell land, holding that mere breach of contract without dishonest intention does not constitute a criminal offence.
Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax, Hyderabad v. Ashwani Homeo Pharmacy
The Supreme Court upheld the classification of 'Aswini Homeo Arnica Hair Oil' as a medicament under Chapter 30, rejecting reclassification as a cosmetic despite tariff amendments.
The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. v. Varla Ramaiah
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal against the High Court's interim stay on investigation orders, holding that the executive has power to investigate alleged corruption by previous Governments and directed the High Court to decide the writ petitions on merits after impleading the Union of India.
The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. v. Varla Ramaiah
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal against the High Court's interim stay on investigation orders, directing expeditious disposal of writ petitions and impleadment of the Union of India as a necessary party.
BALWANT SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the executive's discretion to defer the petitioner's Mercy Petition on national security grounds and dismissed the plea for commutation of death sentence despite alleged delay.
Union of India v. Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP
The Supreme Court held that resignation of auditors does not bar proceedings under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 for fraudulent conduct, upheld the validity of SFIO investigation and directions, and restored prosecution and removal proceedings against auditors.
M.K. Rajagopalan v. Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder
The Supreme Court upheld the approval of a resolution plan under the IBC, emphasizing compliance with valuation norms, procedural fairness, and limited judicial interference in the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors.
Peethambaran v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that further investigation can only be ordered by a magistrate or higher court, quashed the criminal proceedings against the appellant for lack of evidence under Section 420 IPC, and invalidated the second final report ordered by the District Police Chief.
CC and CE and ST, NOIDA v. M/s Interarch Building Products Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that service tax on works contract services must be paid on the service portion as per Rule 2A or Composition Scheme, disallowing CENVAT Credit on inputs if tax is paid on entire contract value including goods.
Omprakash Sahni v. Jai Shankar Chaudhary & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order suspending life sentences and granting bail to murder convicts, holding that suspension of sentence post-conviction is exceptional and the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence at the bail stage.
Omprakash Sahni v. Jai Shankar Chaudhary & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order suspending life sentences and granting bail to murder convicts, holding that suspension of sentence under Section 389 CrPC is an exceptional relief requiring cogent reasons and should not involve reappreciation of evidence.
The State of Haryana & Ors v. Hira Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order declaring land acquisition lapsed and remanded the cases for fresh consideration of possession and compensation issues under the 2013 Act and relevant precedent.
Moser Baer Karamchari Union v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the IBC's waterfall mechanism capping workmen's dues to 24 months and excluding Companies Act provisions in liquidation, affirming legislative intent and economic policy balance.
Moser Baer Karamchari Union v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the IBC's waterfall mechanism and Section 327(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, affirming that insolvency proceedings under the IBC supersede preferential payment provisions of the Companies Act and that the classification of workmen's dues is reasonable and constitutionally valid.
Municipal Commissioner, Jamnagar Municipal Corporation v. R.M. Doshi
The Supreme Court held that a dismissal order passed without delegated authority can be validated by subsequent ratification by the competent authority, thereby restoring the dismissal of the municipal officer.
Municipal Commissioner, Jamnagar Municipal Corporation v. R.M. Doshi
The Supreme Court held that a dismissal order passed without authority can be validated by ratification from the competent authority, restoring the dismissal of a municipal officer despite initial procedural defects.
G. Vikram Kumar v. State Bank of Hyderabad
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order staying an e-auction sale under SARFAESI Act, holding that an agreement to sale without prior permission is void and alternative remedy under Section 17 bars writ petitions under Article 226.
ESSEMM LOGISTICS v. DARCL LOGISTICS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the mandatory notice under Section 16 of the Carriage by Road Act, 2007 applies only to claims for loss or damage to consignment and does not bar counter-claims for other consequential losses against a common carrier.
Nitu Devi Somvanshi v. Rajendra Singh Somvanshi @ Tinku
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of family court proceedings from Alwar, Rajasthan to Bhiwani, Haryana in the interest of justice with directions for expeditious disposal.