Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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S. ATHILAKSHMI v. THE STATE

15 Mar 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court quashed prosecution against a registered medical practitioner for stocking drugs without license, holding that exemption under Schedule K applies and mere possession does not constitute an offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Section 18(c) Section 27(b)(ii) Rule 123

Ashok Ram Parhad & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

15 Mar 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that training and probation periods are excluded from service for seniority and promotion under statutory rules, dismissing the appeal challenging the fixation of seniority of direct recruits as Assistant Conservator of Forest.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Assistant Conservator of Forest seniority training period probation

The Commercial Tax Officer v. Neeraja Pipes Pvt. Ltd.

15 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that valid service of assessment orders is essential for recovery proceedings under the VAT Act and Revenue Recovery Act, and estoppel applies where the assessee had knowledge or participated in proceedings without disputing service.

tax appeal_allowed Significant service of assessment order Rule 64 Telangana VAT Rules Revenue Recovery Act attachment order

The Commercial Tax Officer & Ors. v. Neeraja Pipes Pvt. Ltd.

15 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that the assessee was estopped from challenging the service of tax assessment orders and restored the attachment order for recovery of tax arrears under the Revenue Recovery Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant service of assessment order Revenue Recovery Act attachment order tax arrears

Union of India v. Union Carbide Corporation

14 Mar 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sanjiv Khanna; Abhay S. Oka; Vikram Nath... · 2023 INSC 222

The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's curative petitions seeking to reopen the 1989 Bhopal Gas Disaster settlement with Union Carbide, affirming the settlement's finality and the state's responsibility to cover any compensation shortfall.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Bhopal Gas Disaster Settlement Compensation Curative Petition

Union of India v. M/s. Union Carbide Corporation

14 Mar 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sanjiv Khanna; Abhay S. Oka; Vikram Nath...

The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's curative petitions seeking to reopen the 1989 Bhopal gas disaster settlement with Union Carbide, affirming the finality and binding nature of the settlement and rejecting unilateral enhancement of compensation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Bhopal Gas Disaster Settlement Compensation Curative Petition

The State of Goa v. Summit Online Trade Solutions (P) Ltd & Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta · 2023 INSC 229

The Supreme Court held that the High Court of Sikkim lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain writ petitions challenging a Goa GST notification, emphasizing that at least part of the cause of action must arise within the High Court's jurisdiction under Article 226(2).

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Article 226(2) Goods and Services Tax

The State of Goa v. Summit Online Trade Solutions (P) Ltd & Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that the High Court of Sikkim lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain writ petitions challenging a Goa GST notification, setting aside the High Court's order and deleting the State of Goa from the array of respondents.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Article 226(2) Goods and Services Tax

Ganesh Prasad v. Rajeshwar Prasad & Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; J. B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting amendment of the plaint, holding that amendments introducing alternative pleas without changing the nature of the suit are permissible and that the suit was not barred by dismissal of an earlier suit for non-prosecution.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order IX Rule 9 CPC amendment of plaint cause of action

Pawan Kumar Chourasia v. State of Bihar

14 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, holding that the extra-judicial confession was unreliable and insufficient to sustain conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC voluntariness corroboration

Ashutosh Samanta v. Sm. Ranjan Bala Dasi

14 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court upheld the grant of letters of administration based on a duly proved will despite the absence of attesting witnesses and delay, clarifying the proper mode of proof under the Indian Succession and Evidence Acts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant letters of administration proof of will Indian Succession Act, 1925 Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Nand Lal v. State of Chhattisgarh

14 Mar 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath; Sanjay Karol
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court acquitted accused due to unexplained grievous injuries on one accused, unexplained delay and suppression of FIRs, and unreliable evidence from interested witnesses in a murder case under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 149 IPC non-explanation of injuries delay in lodging FIR

Victory Iron Works Ltd. v. Jitendra Lohia & Anr.

14 Mar 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court held that exclusive development rights over immovable property constitute assets under the IBC, mandating their inclusion in the CIRP Information Memorandum, while insolvency authorities cannot evict third-party licensees beyond their licensed area.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Development rights Intangible assets

Victory Iron Works Ltd. v. Jitendra Lohia & Anr.

14 Mar 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court upheld that exclusive development rights over immovable property held by a Corporate Debtor constitute assets under the IBC, entitling the Resolution Professional to take custody and control during CIRP, while protecting third-party licensee rights within licensed limits.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Development rights Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Resolution Professional

AND ANOTHER v. NARAIN SINGH AND OTHERS

14 Mar 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that urbanization notification under Section 507(a) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 extinguishes the applicability of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, and upheld possession rights of registered purchasers accordingly.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 urbanization notification Section 507(a)

M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. V.B.R. Menon

14 Mar 2023 · J.B. Pardiwala; Sudhanshu Dhulia
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld NGT's directions mandating Vapour Recovery Systems at petroleum outlets but set aside its order requiring mandatory Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate, directing adherence to CPCB guidelines instead.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal Consent to Establish Consent to Operate Vapour Recovery System

M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. V.B.R. Menon

14 Mar 2023 · J.B. Pardiwala; Sudhanshu Dhulia
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld NGT's directions mandating Vapour Recovery Systems at petroleum outlets but set aside the requirement for mandatory Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate, directing strict adherence to CPCB guidelines instead.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal Consent to Establish Consent to Operate Vapour Recovery System

Shinhan Bank v. Carol Info Services Limited

13 Mar 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J B P...

The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause in an Amenities agreement is incorporated into a contemporaneous Leave and License agreement, entitling the petitioner to invoke arbitration directly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration agreement Incorporation by reference Section 7(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Leave and License agreement

Union of India Through Land Acquisition Collector v. Rajesh Kumar

13 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; Manoj Misra

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken before the Act's commencement, even if compensation was unpaid.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition possession compensation

Union of India Through Land Acquisition Collector v. Rajesh Kumar

13 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; Manoj Misra

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession