Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Selvakumar v. Manjula
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of bonded labour offences due to lack of evidence of direct involvement but upheld compensation liability as successor to the business.
M/S TECH SHARP ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. v. SANGHVI MOVERS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that insolvency petitions under the IBC must be filed within three years from the date of default, and pendency of winding-up proceedings does not extend or exclude limitation.
Maharishi Markandeshwar University v. Akriti Sharma
The Supreme Court held that merit governs medical admissions and while upgradation of management quota seats must follow prescribed rules, compensation is appropriate when a meritorious candidate is denied admission after the admission process concludes.
Maharishi Markandeshwar University v. Akriti Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld merit as paramount in medical admissions, set aside the High Court's direction for admission after cutoff, and awarded compensation to a meritorious candidate denied admission due to improper upgradation of management quota seats.
M/S TRIMURTHI FRAGRANCES (P) LTD. THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR AGRAWAL v. GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T. OF DELHI THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (FINANCE) & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that goods covered by the ADE Act, including Pan Masala containing tobacco, are exempt from State sales tax, and clarified that decisions of larger Benches bind smaller Benches regardless of majority size.
M/S TRIMURTHI FRAGRANCES (P) LTD. v. GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T. OF DELHI
The Supreme Court held that goods covered under the ADE Act, including Pan Masala containing tobacco, are exempt from State sales tax, and clarified that larger Bench decisions prevail over smaller Bench rulings in the doctrine of precedent.
IN RE: FRAMING GUIDELINES REGARDING POTENTIAL MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES TO BE CONSIDERED WHILE IMPOSING DEATH SENTENCES
The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of the necessity and nature of a separate sentencing hearing under Section 235(2) CrPC in capital cases to ensure meaningful consideration of mitigating circumstances before imposing the death penalty.
In Re: Framing Guidelines Regarding Potential Mitigating Circumstances to be Considered While Imposing Death Sentences
The Supreme Court recognized conflicting precedents on the requirement of a separate, meaningful sentencing hearing under Section 235(2) CrPC in death penalty cases and referred the issue to a larger bench for authoritative clarification.
Param Pal Sharda v. Dhani Ram
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and enhanced compensation by fixing the deceased's monthly income at Rs. 15,000 based on a duly proved salary certificate, emphasizing proper assessment of income and future prospects in motor accident claims.
The Commissioner, Trade Tax, U.P v. M/s Radico Khaitan Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Section 34 of the U.P. Trade Tax Act does not apply to transfers made before the pendency of proceedings and protects bona fide purchasers, dismissing the Revenue's appeal to recover dues from the purchaser.
Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation v. Power Mech Projects Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing deposit of the entire arbitral award amount to secure interim relief and dismissed the appellant's challenge to the stay and enforcement procedures under the Arbitration Act.
Raju @ Rajendra Prasad v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder under Section 302/34 IPC due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence excluding all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA v. ABHIJIT RAJAN
The Supreme Court held that sale of shares by an insider under compelling necessity before disclosure of price sensitive information does not constitute insider trading, dismissing SEBI's appeal against the SAT order setting aside disgorgement.
Sumathy v. Babu
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including 25% future prospects on the deceased's income, directing the insurer to pay the increased amount with interest.
State of Rajasthan v. O.P. Gupta
The Supreme Court upheld that resignation with proper permission to join another government post does not forfeit past service for pension calculation under Rule 25(2) of Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.
The Commissioner, Trade Tax, U.P v. M/s Radico Khaitan Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Section 34 of the U.P. Trade Tax Act does not apply to transfers made before the pendency of proceedings and protects bona fide purchasers from recovery of the original assessee's trade tax dues.
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Abhijit Rajan
The Supreme Court upheld the Securities Appellate Tribunal's order setting aside SEBI's insider trading disgorgement order, holding that a distress sale made under compelling circumstances without motive to gain unlawfully from unpublished price sensitive information does not constitute insider trading.
ANJU GARG & ANR v. DEEPAK KUMAR GARG
The Supreme Court allowed the wife's appeal and directed maintenance payment, emphasizing the husband's legal duty under Section 125 Cr.P.C. to support his wife and minor child despite his allegations and failure to contest evidence.
Ramesh v. Karan Singh
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting unsubstantiated income assumptions and increasing damages for pain and suffering due to permanent disability.
Ramesh v. Karan Singh
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting unsupported assumptions on employment tenure and increasing awards for future loss and pain and suffering.