Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. v. Nizamuddin
The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded for loss of use of a hypothecated vehicle illegally sold, directing reasonable damages limited to a fixed period with interest, emphasizing the need for evidence-based and proportionate compensation.
State Bank of India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that LTC exemption under Section 10(5) applies only to domestic travel and upheld the employer's liability to deduct TDS on LTC payments involving foreign travel, dismissing SBI's appeal.
State Bank of India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court upheld that LTC payments involving foreign travel are not exempt under Section 10(5) and employers must deduct TDS under Section 192(1), dismissing SBI's appeal against default liability.
Delhi Development Authority v. Damini Wadhwa
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser cannot claim lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and acquisition does not lapse where possession and compensation are impeded by pending litigations.
Delhi Development Authority v. Damini Wadhwa
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser cannot claim lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the Act, 2013, and acquisition does not lapse where possession or compensation is prevented by pending litigation.
State Bank of India v. Arvindra Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that High Courts cannot extend payment deadlines under OTS schemes beyond sanctioned terms under Article 226, affirming that OTS benefits and extensions are not a matter of right but subject to contractual terms and eligibility criteria.
Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B.
The Supreme Court upheld the 2014 amendments to the Employees’ Pension Scheme except the additional employee contribution requirement, holding the amendments valid under the Act and Constitution except that the 1.16% employee contribution is ultra vires.
Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar B. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the 2014 amendments to the Employees’ Pension Scheme increasing pensionable salary ceiling and changing pension computation, but struck down the requirement for additional employee contributions without legislative sanction.
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences v. Dr. Yerra Trinadh & Others
The Supreme Court held that in absence of any statutory provision, courts cannot order re-evaluation of examination answer scripts under Article 226, quashing the High Court's re-evaluation orders while protecting declared results.
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences v. Dr. Yerra Trinadh
The Supreme Court held that in absence of any provision for re-evaluation, courts cannot order re-evaluation of examination answer scripts under Article 226, quashing the High Court's re-evaluation orders while upholding declared results.
Shakeel Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra Government to implement the Justice B.N. Srikrishna Commission's recommendations on riot victims' compensation, police reforms, and prosecution, including payment of interest for delayed compensation.
M/s. OCL INDIA LTD. v. STATE OF ORISSA
The Supreme Court held that industrial townships excluded from municipal limits under Article 243-Q remain local areas for entry tax levy, upholding the constitutional validity of such taxation.
OCL INDIA LTD. v. STATE OF ORISSA
The Supreme Court held that industrial townships excluded from municipal limits under Article 243-Q remain local areas for entry tax levy, upholding the constitutional validity of such taxation by States.
VGP Marine Kingdom Pvt Ltd v. Kay Ellen Arnold
The Supreme Court held that at the Section 11(6) stage, the Court must appoint an arbitrator unless the dispute is manifestly non-arbitrable, and pendency of other proceedings is not a ground to refuse such appointment.
B.A. Umesh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of B.A. Umesh to life imprisonment due to unlawful solitary confinement and delay in disposal of mercy petition, emphasizing constitutional protections under Article 21.
State Bank of India v. Arvindra Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot extend the time for payment under a One Time Settlement Scheme beyond the stipulated period as it amounts to contract modification requiring mutual consent, and thus set aside the High Court's order granting extension.
VGP Marine Kingdom Pvt Ltd v. Kay Ellen Arnold
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that pendency of other proceedings does not bar arbitration and arbitrability should be decided by the arbitrator.
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court clarified that its judgment on tax exemption for charitable trusts is final for decided assessment years and that the Revenue must apply the law declared on a case-by-case basis for future years, dismissing the Revenue's application for broader reassessment powers.
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court clarified that its prior judgment on charitable trusts under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act is final for decided assessment years, allowing the revenue to apply the law to future years without re-examining past assessments.
Mohd. Arif @ Ashfaq v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition challenging the death sentence of Mohd. Arif alias Ashfaq, holding that call data records without mandatory Section 65B certification are inadmissible but affirming conviction based on other incriminating circumstantial evidence.