Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Bikram Chatterji v. Union of India
The Supreme Court recalled its orders reducing interest rates on outstanding dues for builders other than Amrapali Group, reaffirming the sanctity of contractual terms and limiting judicial interference in commercial contracts.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Property Owners’ Association
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments and rules enabling Mumbai Municipal Corporation to levy property tax based on capital value, affirming a transparent and formula-based valuation system to replace the outdated rateable value method.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Property Owners’ Association
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments empowering Mumbai Municipal Corporation to levy property tax based on capital value, affirming the Capital Value Rules and the new assessment system.
State of Jharkhand v. Shiv Shankar Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the Jharkhand High Court's order admitting PILs alleging corruption against the Chief Minister, holding that the PILs were not maintainable due to procedural non-compliance, lack of bona fide, and abuse of process.
Institute of Company Secretaries of India v. Biman Debnath
The Supreme Court held that a vacancy of the Chairman's office due to disqualification must be filled by election under the Regulations, and a non-contesting member cannot challenge such election via writ petition.
Institute of Company Secretaries of India v. Biman Debnath
The Supreme Court held that a vacancy of Chairman due to disqualification must be filled by election under the Company Secretaries Regulations, and a non-contesting candidate cannot challenge such election via writ petition.
Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment allowing 10% reservation for economically weaker sections excluding SCs, STs, and OBCs, ruling it does not violate the basic structure or the 50% reservation ceiling.
Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment allowing 10% reservation for economically weaker sections outside existing reserved categories, ruling it does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.
Rahul v. State of Delhi Ministry of Home Affairs & Anr.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a kidnapping, gang rape, and murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict adherence to principles of circumstantial evidence, forensic proof, and fair trial rights.
Rahul v. State of Delhi Ministry of Home Affairs & Anr.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a kidnapping, gang rape, and murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict adherence to principles of circumstantial evidence, admissibility of confessions, and forensic reliability.
Mohd. Abdullah Azam Khan v. Nawab Kazim Ali Khan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision invalidating the appellant's election on the ground that he was under 25 years of age, emphasizing the evidentiary primacy of contemporaneous public documents in election qualification disputes.
State of Jharkhand v. Shiv Shankar Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the Jharkhand High Court's order allowing PILs alleging corruption against the Chief Minister, holding that non-compliance with mandatory procedural rules and vague allegations without prior statutory approach render such PILs non-maintainable and an abuse of process.
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, affirming the constitutional protections under Article 21.
Chowgule & Company Limited v. Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade
The Supreme Court upheld denial of additional licence benefits to an exporter for processed iron ore exports under the amended Exim Policy 1990-93, rejecting promissory estoppel claims based on the earlier policy.
Rajaram Abasaheb Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing Deputy Collector's land allotment orders for lack of jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh merits adjudication.
Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction and life sentences of seven accused for the murder of five persons, emphasizing the credibility of injured eyewitnesses and rejecting hyper-technical scrutiny of minor evidentiary discrepancies.
Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. v. Nizamuddin
The Supreme Court modified an arbitrary daily compensation award for loss of use of a hypothecated vehicle, directing payment of reasonable monthly damages with interest.
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.