Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Rameshwar @ Ramesh Chandra Sharma

17 Nov 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court upheld enhanced compensation for land acquisition but denied statutory benefits and interest for a 22-year delayed appeal period, partly allowing NOIDA's appeal.

property appeal_partly_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation delay condonation statutory benefits

Pawan Kumar Goel v. State of U.P. & Another

17 Nov 2022 · Krishna Murari; Bela M. Trivedi · 2022 INSC 1212
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The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of proceedings against a company director under Section 138 NI Act for non-impleadment of the company and absence of specific averments under Section 141, affirming that prosecution cannot proceed without arraigning the company and meeting statutory requirements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Vicarious liability

Pawan Kumar Goel v. State of U.P. & Another

17 Nov 2022 · Krishna Murari; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of prosecution against a company director under Section 138 NI Act for non-impleading the company and absence of mandatory averments under Section 141, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory requirements for vicarious liability.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Vicarious liability

M/s Polyflex (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Income Tax & Another

17 Nov 2022 · M.R. Shah; M.M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that manufacturing and selling polyurethane foam, which falls under the Eleventh Schedule, disqualifies the assessee from claiming deduction under Section 80-IB of the Income Tax Act, even if the foam is used by others to make automobile seats.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80-IB Income Tax Act, 1961 Eleventh Schedule polyurethane foam

VARIMADUGU OBI REDDY v. B. SREENIVASULU

16 Nov 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that a typographical error in property description and a minor delay in auction payment do not vitiate SARFAESI auction proceedings, and aggrieved parties must exhaust statutory remedies before approaching the High Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act, 2002 e-auction sale typographical error Rule 9(4) Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002

The State of Jammu & Kashmir v. Shubam Sangra

16 Nov 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; J. B. Pardiwala
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The Supreme Court held that in case of contradictory age evidence, referral to a medical board for age determination is mandatory, and set aside lower courts' orders holding the accused as juvenile in the Kathua rape case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice age determination medical board Rule 74

The State of Jammu & Kashmir v. Shubam Sangra

16 Nov 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; J. B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court held that in cases of contradictory age evidence, referral to a medical board for age determination is mandatory, setting aside lower courts' juvenile finding and remanding for fresh age inquiry.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice age determination contradictory documentary evidence medical board opinion

Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba v. Union of India

16 Nov 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hima Kohli; J B Pardiwala · 2022 INSC 1206
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The Supreme Court held that women SSCOs released before the Babita Puniya judgment without filing petitions are not entitled to reinstatement but must be granted pensionary benefits to remedy past gender discrimination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Permanent Commission Short Service Commissioned Officers Legitimate Expectation Gender Discrimination

Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba v. Union of India

16 Nov 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hima Kohli; J B Pardiwala
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The Supreme Court held that women SSCOs released before the Babita Puniya judgment and not party to its proceedings are not entitled to reinstatement but must be granted pensionary benefits to remedy past gender discrimination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Permanent Commission Short Service Commissioned Officers Women in Armed Forces Legitimate Expectation

Sidram v. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.

16 Nov 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's enhanced compensation award in a motor accident claim involving 45% permanent disability, emphasizing just compensation principles and rejecting unproven claims for further enhancement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity future prospects

M.P. Power Management Company Limited v. M/s Sky Power Southeast Solar India Private Limited

16 Nov 2022 · K.M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy · 2022 INSC 1208

The Supreme Court held that a Power Purchase Agreement by a government company is not a statutory contract and upheld judicial review against arbitrary termination without procedural compliance.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Statutory contract Judicial review Article 226

M.P. Power Management Company Limited v. M/s Sky Power Southeast Solar India Private Limited

16 Nov 2022 · K.M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that a Power Purchase Agreement by a government company is not a statutory contract and that termination for breach of contractual conditions is subject to contractual procedure and limited judicial review, allowing the appeal and upholding termination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Statutory contract Judicial review Article 226

Sidram v. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.

16 Nov 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's enhanced compensation award in a motor accident claim, emphasizing evidence-based assessment of disability and loss of earning capacity under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity future prospects

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR. v. RUBFILA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

15 Nov 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that exemption from enhanced power tariff under the Kerala Government Order is available only from the date of commercial production, not energisation, and rejected the respondent's parity claim based on a withdrawn concession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Government Order 6th February 1992 enhanced power tariff exemption date of commercial production date of energisation

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR. v. RUBFILA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

15 Nov 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar
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The Supreme Court held that exemption from enhanced power tariff under the Kerala Government Order is from the date of commercial production, not energisation, and rejected the respondent's claim to parity based on a withdrawn benefit granted to another unit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant enhanced power tariff commercial production date of energisation Government Order 1992

M/s Bombay Chemical Industries v. Deputy Labour Commissioner

14 Nov 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court held that the Labour Court under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act lacks jurisdiction to decide disputed employer-employee relationships and set aside orders directing payment of wage difference without prior adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 33(C)(2) Industrial Disputes Act Labour Court jurisdiction employer-employee relationship dispute difference of wages

Singapore Airlines Ltd. v. C.I.T., Delhi

14 Nov 2022 · Surya Kant; M.M. Sundresh · 2022 INSC 1201
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The Supreme Court held that supplementary commission earned by travel agents under a principal-agent relationship with airlines constitutes commission under Section 194H of the Income Tax Act, mandating TDS deduction by airlines.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 194H Income Tax Act Tax Deduction at Source Commission Principal-Agent Relationship

Singapore Airlines Ltd. v. C.I.T., Delhi

14 Nov 2022 · Surya Kant; M.M. Sundresh
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that supplementary commission earned by travel agents under a principal-agent relationship with airlines constitutes commission liable to TDS deduction under Section 194H of the Income Tax Act, overruling contrary High Court decisions.

tax appeal_allowed Landmark Section 194H Income Tax Act Tax Deduction at Source Principal-Agent Relationship Supplementary Commission

Amit Singh v. Ravindra Nath Pandey & Ors.

11 Nov 2022 · B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court upheld the application of the rota system under the 1992 Rules for determining seniority between promotees and direct recruits appointed in the same recruitment year, dismissing the appeal challenging the seniority list.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority direct recruitment promotion rota system

Gireesan Nair & Ors. v. State of Kerala

11 Nov 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
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The Supreme Court set aside convictions based on vitiated Test Identification Parades where accused were shown to witnesses prior to TIPs and police presence compromised the identification process, leading to acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Test Identification Parade TIP Identification evidence Delay in TIP