Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Rameshwar @ Ramesh Chandra Sharma
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.
Pawan Kumar Goel v. State of U.P. & Another
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.
Pawan Kumar Goel v. State of U.P. & Another
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.
M/s Polyflex (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Income Tax & Another
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.
VARIMADUGU OBI REDDY v. B. SREENIVASULU
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.
The State of Jammu & Kashmir v. Shubam Sangra
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.
The State of Jammu & Kashmir v. Shubam Sangra
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.
Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba v. Union of India
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.
Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba v. Union of India
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.
Sidram v. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.
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.
M.P. Power Management Company Limited v. M/s Sky Power Southeast Solar India Private Limited
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.
M.P. Power Management Company Limited v. M/s Sky Power Southeast Solar India Private Limited
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.
Sidram v. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.
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.
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR. v. RUBFILA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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.
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR. v. RUBFILA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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.
M/s Bombay Chemical Industries v. Deputy Labour Commissioner
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.
Singapore Airlines Ltd. v. C.I.T., Delhi
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.
Singapore Airlines Ltd. v. C.I.T., Delhi
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.
Amit Singh v. Ravindra Nath Pandey & Ors.
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.
Gireesan Nair & Ors. v. State of Kerala
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.