Supreme Court of India
17,225 judgments
Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Limited
The Supreme Court applied the principle of restitution to order the return of amounts paid without adjudication from disputed land sale proceeds, emphasizing that court orders must not confer unjust enrichment.
The Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Kamlesh Rani Bhatla
The Supreme Court upheld the respondent's right to withdraw her resignation after acceptance under Rule 26(4) CCS Pension Rules, rejecting the employer's reliance on a prior chargesheet to deny reinstatement.
Supreme Court Bar Association v. Ministry of Urban Development
The Supreme Court held that allocation and use of land allotted to it, including conversion for lawyers’ chambers, is an administrative matter not amenable to judicial direction under Article 32, and dismissed the writ petitions accordingly.
Supreme Court Bar Association v. Ministry of Urban Development
The Supreme Court held that allocation and use of land allotted to it for lawyers’ chambers is an administrative matter not amenable to judicial intervention under Article 32 and dismissed the writ petitions accordingly.
Jagtar Singh v. State of Punjab
Conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be sustained without proof of both demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, and mere recovery of marked currency notes is insufficient.
Jagtar Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of proof of demand of illegal gratification, holding that recovery alone is insufficient to sustain conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Munshi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of appellant Munshi Singh in a dowry death case due to lack of specific evidence of cruelty or harassment soon before the death, holding that general allegations are insufficient to invoke statutory presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act.
Munshi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of appellant Munshi Singh in a dowry death case due to lack of specific evidence of cruelty or harassment required to invoke presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act.
M/S BILAG INDUSTRIES P. LTD. & ANR. v. COMMR. OF CEN. EXC. DAMAN & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that mutual interest in each other's business is essential to classify parties as related persons under Section 4(4)(c) of the Central Excise Act, and set aside the differential duty demand on BIL for sales to its subsidiary Aventis CropScience (India) Ltd.
M/S BILAG INDUSTRIES P. LTD. & ANR. v. COMMR. OF CEN. EXC. DAMAN & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that mutual interest in each other's business is essential to treat parties as 'related persons' under Section 4(4)(c) of the Central Excise Act, and set aside the revenue's valuation based on related party transaction in favor of BIL.
Shramjeevi Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. Dinesh Joshi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the NGT erred in prohibiting construction based on draft maps ignoring prior final decrees and sanctioned development plans, directing fresh demarcation and adherence to natural justice.
M/S. PLATINUM THEATRE AND OTHERS v. COMPETENT AUTHORITY SMUGGLERS & FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANIPULATORS
The Supreme Court upheld the forfeiture of property under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act, 1976, holding that failure to prove legitimate source of acquisition justifies forfeiture without option to pay fine.
Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Kanpur v. M/S. A.R. Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that bulk sales of footwear to defense and paramilitary forces do not qualify for MRP-based excise duty benefits under Section 4(A) of the Central Excise Act as such sales are not retail sales to final consumers.
Nagaraj Reddy v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges, holding that conviction cannot rest solely on the uncorroborated testimony of an interested witness.
Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale & Ors v. Janardan Subajirao Wide
The Supreme Court held that a tenant's execution of an assignment agreement transferring leasehold business interest in breach of lease conditions and statutory provisions amounts to unlawful assignment warranting eviction.
Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale v. Janardan Subajirao Wide
The Supreme Court held that a tenant's execution of an assignment agreement transferring his leasehold business interest without landlord consent or statutory permission constitutes unlawful assignment warranting eviction under the Bombay Rents Act.
K.H. Balakrishna v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation charges due to insufficient evidence and indications of consensual relationship and elopement.
Seemant Kumar Singh v. Mahesh PS & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed adverse remarks and directions issued by the Karnataka High Court against non-parties during bail proceedings, emphasizing judicial restraint and fair hearing.
Seemant Kumar Singh v. Mahesh PS
The Supreme Court expunged adverse remarks made by the High Court against appellants unconnected to bail proceedings and quashed directions issued beyond the scope of bail jurisdiction, emphasizing judicial restraint and fairness.
Union of India v. Parashotam Dass
The Supreme Court affirmed that High Courts retain writ jurisdiction under Article 226 to judicially review Armed Forces Tribunal orders, overruling prior conflicting precedent and ensuring access to justice for service personnel.