Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Yogesh Navinchandra Ravani v. Nanjibhai Sagrambhai Chaudhary
The Supreme Court held that a cancelled Power of Attorney holder cannot restore a withdrawn appeal and quashed the High Court's restoration order and strictures against the advocate.
Amresh Kumar Sinha v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that higher educational qualifications prescribed for promotion are not required for grant of ACP benefits, which are purely financial upgradations to avoid stagnation.
Shanti Bhushan thr. Lr. & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
Stamp duty on sale deeds must be calculated on the market value of the property on the date of execution, considering tenancy encumbrances, with the matter remanded for fresh valuation and adjudication.
Commissioner of Income Tax Jaipur v. Prakash Chand Lunia
The Supreme Court held that loss on confiscation of smuggled goods is not allowable as business loss under the Income Tax Act, distinguishing the Piara Singh precedent and upholding tax additions under Section 69A.
Commissioner of Income Tax Jaipur v. Prakash Chand Lunia
The Supreme Court held that loss on confiscation of goods due to illegal acts in a legitimate business is not allowable as business loss under the Income Tax Act, overruling the High Court's contrary decision relying on Piara Singh.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3 v. Abhisar Buildwell P. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act, the Assessing Officer cannot reopen completed assessments in absence of incriminating material found during search, limiting the scope of assessment to such material and abated pending assessments.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3 v. Abhisar Buildwell P. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act, assessments reopening completed assessments require incriminating material found during search; absent such material, no additions can be made.
Suneetha Narreddy v. Y S Avinash Reddy
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim order granting anticipatory bail and restricting investigation procedures in a murder conspiracy case, emphasizing that such directions unduly hamper investigation and extended the investigation deadline.
Rockline Construction Company v. Doha Bank QSC & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal to decide the rate of interest and mesne profits on a refunded auction sale amount expeditiously, rejecting limitation objections and refusing to interfere with prior orders.
Rockline Construction Company v. Doha Bank QSC & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal to expeditiously decide the pending appeal on the rate of interest and mesne profits payable on the refund of a set-aside auction sale amount, holding that limitation shall not bar the appeal.
Jitendra Kumar Rode v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside a corruption conviction upheld without trial court records, holding that appellate courts must peruse complete records to ensure fair trial rights under Article 21.
Jitendra Kumar Rode v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside a corruption conviction upheld without trial court records, holding that appellate courts must peruse complete records under Section 385 CrPC to protect the accused's fundamental rights under Article 21.
Maghavendra Pratap Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of Maghavendra Pratap Singh due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and flawed investigation, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence and proper proof of criminal conspiracy.
Ali Hussain Ishaq Ali Vohra & Ors v. State of Gujarat & Ors
The Supreme Court held that withdrawal of a writ petition with a prayer for liberty to file afresh permits filing a fresh petition even if the dismissal order does not expressly mention such liberty, and restored the subsequent petition for adjudication on merits.
Dakkata Balaram Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on circumstantial evidence and possession of stolen property, refusing to interfere with concurrent findings absent manifest illegality.
Ritu Tomar v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR registered on baseless allegations in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the necessity of magistrate's reasoned rejection of police reports under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. before ordering FIR registration.
Ritu Tomar v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against the appellant due to a police report finding the allegations baseless and the Magistrate's failure to justify rejecting that report.
Vikas Chaudhary v. State of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that only High Courts and the Supreme Court can impose fixed term sentences without remission as an alternative to death penalty, and modified the appellants' sentence from life imprisonment without remission for 30 years to 20 years actual imprisonment considering mitigating factors.
Dakkata Balaram Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on strong circumstantial evidence and possession of stolen property, dismissing the appeal against concurrent findings of guilt by lower courts.
GMR Warora Energy Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court affirmed that statutory and regulatory changes by government instrumentalities after the PPA cut-off date constitute ‘Change in Law’ events entitling power generators to compensation, including carrying cost at the contractual Late Payment Surcharge rate.