Supreme Court of India
17,275 judgments
COMMISSIONER OF TRADE TAX v. M/S. KUMAR PAINTS AND MILL STORES
The Supreme Court held that mixing base paint with colourants does not amount to manufacture under the U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948, as it does not produce a new commercial commodity, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.
Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the executive-led appointment process of Election Commissioners under Article 324(2), dismissing petitions seeking judicially mandated reforms and emphasizing separation of powers.
SUPER DIAMOND TOOLS & ORS. v. K. MOHAN RAO
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award as barred by limitation and contrary to public policy due to delayed fraud-based counter claims.
SUPER DIAMOND TOOLS & ORS. v. K. MOHAN RAO
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award as barred by limitation and contrary to public policy where the claimant had knowledge of alleged fraud beyond the limitation period.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, ALLAHABAD v. M/S J.R. ORGANICS LTD
The Supreme Court upheld that excise valuation must be based on the most conservative wholesale price, rejecting valuation based on the highest price, thereby dismissing the revenue's appeal.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, ALLAHABAD v. M/S J.R. ORGANICS LTD
The Supreme Court upheld that excise valuation must be based on the most conservative wholesale price, dismissing the revenue's appeal against CESTAT's order rejecting the highest price method.
SHANTI PRASAD v. THAKUR DASS
The Supreme Court held that a tenant who deposits arrears of rent, interest, and costs before the first hearing is entitled to protection against eviction under Section 20(4) of the U.P. Act, even if the rent claimed differs from the rent found by the court.
Shanti Prasad v. Thakur Dass
The Supreme Court held that a tenant who deposits arrears of rent, interest, and costs before the first hearing is entitled to protection against eviction under Section 20(4) of the U.P. Act, even if the pleaded rent amount is found incorrect.
Ravi Dhingra v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Section 364A IPC for kidnapping for ransom due to insufficient proof of threat or apprehension of death or hurt, modifying them to convictions under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping.
M/s. BLS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v. M/s. RAJWANT SINGH & Others
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of complaints for non-appearance of the complainant is improper once the complainant's evidence is recorded and closed, and the trial can proceed under the proviso to Section 256(1) CrPC.
The State of Chhattisgarh v. Aman Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that courts should not interfere at the investigation stage unless the FIR discloses no cognizable offence or is manifestly mala fide.
The State of Chhattisgarh v. Aman Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that courts should not interfere at the investigation stage unless in rare cases, and mala fide allegations must be specifically pleaded and proved.
M/S DHARTI DREDGING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND CENTRAL EXCISE, GUNTUR
The Supreme Court held that essential parts integral to the functioning of a Cutter Suction Dredger qualify for customs duty exemption, setting aside the CESTAT order and restoring the appellate relief.
M/S DHARTI DREDGING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND CENTRAL EXCISE, GUNTUR
The Supreme Court held that various imported items integral to the functioning of a Cutter Suction Dredger qualify for customs duty exemption, restoring the appellate authority's order and setting aside the tribunal's contrary decision.
National Institute of Rural Development v. Shyam Sunder Prasad Sharma
The Supreme Court held that a contract employee regularised under specific rules is entitled only to the new pension scheme benefits and cannot claim old pension benefits retrospectively or change pension scheme options post-regularisation.
National Institute of Rural Development v. Shyam Sunder Prasad Sharma
The Supreme Court held that a contract employee regularised under statutory rules is entitled only to the new pension scheme benefits prospectively and cannot claim retrospective old pension benefits.
Bikram Chatterji v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed applications seeking to recall its order that withdrew interim financial reliefs granted to builders other than Amrapali Group, holding such reliefs were not justified for unrelated developers.
Bikram Chatterji v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed applications seeking to recall its order that withdrew interim reliefs granted to builders other than Amrapali Group, holding such reliefs were unjustified and confined to the original parties and circumstances.
State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab and Another
The Supreme Court held that the Governor must summon the State Assembly on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers and cannot delay this constitutional duty based on personal views or pending legal advice.
State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab and Another
The Supreme Court held that the Governor must summon the State Assembly on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers without delay or personal discretion, affirming the constitutional roles under Articles 167 and 174.