Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
Rohan Dhungat v. The State of Goa
The Supreme Court held that the period of parole must be excluded from the calculation of 14 years of actual imprisonment for premature release under the Goa Prisons Rules, 2006, dismissing the convicts' appeal.
K. SREEDHAR v. M/S RAUS CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in entertaining a writ petition against the DRT order and misapplied procedural rules and Section 31(i) exemption, restoring the sale under SARFAESI Act.
B. Venkateswaran v. P. Bakthavatchalam
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act initiated from a private civil dispute, holding such initiation an abuse of process of law.
Basavaraj v. Padmavathi
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree for specific performance, holding that failure to produce bank documents does not negate readiness and willingness to perform a contract.
Basavaraj v. Padmavathi
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree for specific performance, holding that absence of documentary proof does not negate readiness and willingness to perform the contract unless specifically called for.
Sidha Neelkanth Paper Industries Private Limited & Another v. Prudent ARC Limited & Others
The Supreme Court held that under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act, a borrower challenging an auction sale must deposit 50% of the full debt including interest as pre-deposit, without adjustment of auction sale proceeds deposited by the purchaser.
Sidha Neelkanth Paper Industries Private Limited & Another v. Prudent ARC Limited & Others
The Supreme Court held that under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act, the borrower must deposit 50% of the full debt including interest as pre-deposit without adjustment of auction sale proceeds when challenging the sale.
M/s. Shekhar Resorts Limited v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing acceptance of settlement dues under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme despite delayed payment caused by a moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, emphasizing that legal impossibility precludes penalization.
Tata Sons Pvt Ltd v. Siva Industries and Holdings Ltd & Ors
The Supreme Court held that the 2019 amendment to Section 29A excludes international commercial arbitrations from mandatory timelines, allowing the arbitral tribunal to continue proceedings expeditiously without automatic termination of mandate.
Deepak Ananda Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that disqualification of cooperative society members under Section 11 requires individual enquiry and disclosure of all material to comply with natural justice, setting aside omnibus orders lacking such procedural fairness.
Deepak Ananda Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that disqualifying cooperative society members without individual enquiry and disclosure of material violates natural justice, setting aside prior orders and remanding for fresh proceedings.
Sabarmati Gas Limited v. Shah Alloys Limited
The Supreme Court held that the suspension period under Section 22 of SICA is excludable for limitation under IBC and that a plausible pre-existing dispute mandates dismissal of a Section 9 application at the threshold.
IFB AGRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. SICGIL INDIA LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the National Company Law Tribunal's rectificatory jurisdiction under Section 59 is summary and cannot be invoked to adjudicate violations of SEBI regulations, which fall exclusively within SEBI's regulatory domain.
IFB AGRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. SICGIL INDIA LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the National Company Law Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate violations of SEBI regulations under Section 59 of the Companies Act, 2013, affirming SEBI's exclusive regulatory and adjudicatory authority.
Indian Medicines Pharmaceuticals Corporation Ltd v. Kerala Ayurvedic Co Operative Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that procurement of Ayurvedic medicines under the National AYUSH Mission must be through a transparent tender process involving all eligible entities, and exclusive nomination of IMPCL without tender violates Article 14.
K C Theatre v. State of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that cinema hall owners may lawfully prohibit outside food inside theatres, and the High Court erred in directing otherwise under its writ jurisdiction absent statutory mandate.
K C Theatre v. State of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that cinema hall owners may prohibit outside food inside theatres as a legitimate business decision, setting aside the High Court's direction that such prohibition violates fundamental rights.
Muthoot Leasing and Finance Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that interest embedded in hire-purchase instalments is not taxable under the Interest-Tax Act, 1974 as it does not constitute interest on loans and advances.
Muthoot Leasing and Finance Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that interest embedded in hire-purchase instalments does not qualify as taxable interest under the Interest-Tax Act, 1974, and set aside the High Court's contrary ruling.
Deepak Gaba and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Jotun India and others, holding that the allegations constituted a civil dispute and did not disclose offences under Sections 405, 420, or 471 IPC, emphasizing careful scrutiny before summoning in criminal cases.