Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Union of India v. N K Srivasta
The Supreme Court upheld the NCDRC's finding of medical negligence against Safdarjung Hospital, clarified the scope of consumer jurisdiction over hospitals providing free treatment to some patients, and dismissed the appeal with important caveats on jurisdictional issues.
Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed the order relegating a long-serving administrative officer to a different service cadre without hearing, holding it violated natural justice and exceeded the scope of prior court directions.
Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed the order relegating a long-serving officer from Bihar Administrative Service to Bihar Education Service, holding that such action without hearing violates natural justice and misinterprets the Court's earlier directions.
Anita Sharma v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's award holding the car owner liable for rash driving, accepted the eyewitness testimony, and directed enhanced compensation with future prospects in a motor accident claim.
New Delhi & Anr. v. M/s Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Mumbai Project Office of Samsung Heavy Industries was only an auxiliary liaison office and did not constitute a permanent establishment under the India-Korea DTAA, thus no income was taxable in India on that basis.
New Delhi & Anr. v. M/s Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Mumbai Project Office of Samsung Heavy Industries was only an auxiliary liaison office and did not constitute a permanent establishment under the India-Korea DTAA, dismissing the tax department's appeal to tax income attributable to it.
Shiv Raj Gupta v. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Delhi-IV
The Supreme Court held that a non-compete fee received under a restrictive covenant is a capital receipt not taxable under Section 28(ii)(a) of the Income Tax Act, and set aside the High Court's decision taxing it as termination compensation.
Mohammed Yousuff @ Moula v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 366 IPC for kidnapping a minor girl with intent to compel marriage, emphasizing that consent is immaterial and the prosecution proved forcible abduction and confinement.
Mohammed Yousuff @ Moula v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 366 IPC and related offences, holding that kidnapping a minor with intent to compel marriage is punishable even if the marriage certificate is incomplete.
Mohd. Anwar v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for robbery and possession of a prohibited weapon, rejecting belated claims of juvenility and mental illness due to lack of evidence.
Pyare Lal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that remission under Article 161 must be exercised with due application of mind to individual cases and cannot be granted solely on a general policy without considering relevant facts, subject to limited judicial review to prevent arbitrariness.
Pyare Lal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether remission under Article 161 can be granted by policy without individual case consideration, emphasizing remission powers must be exercised with application of mind and are subject to limited judicial review.
M/S. ULTRATECH CEMENT LTD. & ANR. v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the appellant was entitled only to 50% Capital Investment Subsidy under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme-2003, not 75%, and must refund excess subsidy with interest as the higher subsidy provisions were deleted before entitlement.
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that electronic records as secondary evidence must be accompanied by a mandatory written certificate under Section 65B(4) of the Evidence Act, overruling contrary views and setting aside the High Court's reliance on uncertified electronic evidence.
Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology & Anr. v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that fee fixation for unaided educational institutions must follow the statutory procedure under the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions Act, 1983, setting aside the State's interim fee order that bypassed this process.
National Highways Authority of India v. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal’s jurisdiction and orders holding NHAI and others liable for environmental damage and death due to illegal hill cutting, and validated state restrictions on construction near hills under the MRTP Act.
National Highways Authority of India v. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal’s jurisdiction and orders holding NHAI and others liable for environmental degradation and deaths caused by illegal hill cutting, and validated State regulations restricting construction near hills.
Sri Marthanda Varma v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the Maharaja's rights to manage the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple under the 1949 Covenant and Article 363 of the Constitution are protected from judicial interference, allowing the appellants to retain control over the Temple's administration.
Sri Marthanda Varma Thr. LRs. & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that post-1971 constitutional amendments, the Travancore royal family cannot claim sovereign control over Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, affirming State authority to manage the Temple while preserving royal ceremonial rights.
Dahiben v. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit challenging a registered Sale Deed on grounds of non-payment of sale consideration filed beyond three years is barred by limitation and does not disclose a cause of action.