Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
B V Seshaiah v. The State of Telangana & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Section 138 NI Act where parties had validly compounded the offence through a settlement agreement mandating arbitration, emphasizing respect for such compounding in criminal disputes.
B V Seshaiah v. The State of Telangana & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act where parties had entered into a valid settlement agreement providing for amicable resolution or arbitration, emphasizing the compoundable nature of the offence.
M/S GODREJ SARA LEE LTD. v. THE EXCISE AND TAXATION OFFICER
The Supreme Court held that a revisional authority cannot exercise suo motu revision to alter final tax assessments settled by a tribunal, and a writ petition challenging such jurisdictional overreach should be entertained notwithstanding availability of alternative remedies.
M/S GODREJ SARA LEE LTD. v. THE EXCISE AND TAXATION OFFICER
The Supreme Court held that a revisional authority cannot exercise suo motu revision to alter tax assessments on issues finally settled by a competent tribunal, and a writ petition challenging such jurisdiction should be entertained despite availability of alternative remedies.
The Chairman & Managing Director, City Union Bank Ltd. & Anr. v. R. Chandramohan
The Supreme Court held that consumer forums cannot decide complaints involving disputed facts or fraud allegations and dismissed the complaint for lack of proven deficiency in banking service.
Joseph Shine v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that its 2019 judgment striking down Section 497 IPC does not affect disciplinary provisions under the Armed Forces Acts, and refused to entertain a disguised review application seeking such clarification.
Joseph Shine v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that its judgment striking down Section 497 IPC does not affect disciplinary provisions under the Army, Navy, and Air Force Acts governing armed forces personnel.
PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS) DELHI v. SERVANTS OF PEOPLE SOCIETY
The Supreme Court remitted the matter for fresh examination of whether a charitable society's income from newspaper advertisement qualifies for tax exemption under the amended definition of 'charitable purpose' in Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act.
PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS) DELHI v. SERVANTS OF PEOPLE SOCIETY
The Supreme Court remitted the matter for fresh examination of whether income from advertisement and newspaper activities by a charitable society exceeds permissible limits under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, affecting its exemption status.
Ajay Dabra v. Pyare Ram & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals for specific performance due to non-condonation of delay and invalid assignment violating statutory restrictions on agricultural land transfer in Himachal Pradesh.
Ajay Dabra v. Pyare Ram & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals for specific performance due to non-condonation of delay and invalidity of contract assignment under Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972.
K. L. Suneja & Anr. v. Dr. Manjeet Kaur Monga
The Supreme Court held that once a Pay Order refund is issued and debited from the developer's account, liability to pay interest ceases, dismissing the complainant's claim for interest beyond that date and allowing the developer's appeal.
K. L. Suneja & Anr. v. Dr. Manjeet Kaur Monga
The Supreme Court held that a developer is not liable to pay interest on a refund amount after issuance of a Pay Order debiting its account, emphasizing procedural safeguards for deposit of amounts in legal proceedings.
Usha Chakraborty & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings where the allegations disclosed only a civil dispute and were used as a tool for harassment, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Usha Chakraborty & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. where the allegations were essentially civil in nature and the complainant concealed the pendency of a civil suit, holding that continuation would amount to abuse of process of law.
Juhru v. Karim
The Supreme Court upheld the summoning of the father-in-law as additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. based on strong evidence but set aside the summoning of sister-in-law and brother-in-law for lack of credible evidence.
Saroj & Ors. v. IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the School Leaving Certificate is authoritative over the Aadhar Card for age determination in motor accident claims and restored the higher compensation awarded by the Tribunal with enhanced interest.
Manno Lal Jaiswal v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a murder case, emphasizing correct factual application and relevant legal principles for bail in serious offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, and 302 IPC.
Manno Lal Jaiswal v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a murder case involving unlawful assembly, emphasizing correct factual application and legal principles governing bail in serious offences.
DEVELOPER GROUP INDIA PVT. LTD. v. SURINDER SINGH MARWAH
The Supreme Court set aside a blanket injunction restraining alienation of properties purchased by related companies using misappropriated funds, directing a limited undertaking and remanding for final orders after audit in winding up proceedings.