Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Aishat Shifa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld Karnataka's Government Order mandating school uniforms, ruling that reasonable restrictions on religious attire in secular educational institutions are constitutionally valid and that delegation of authority to College Development Committees is lawful.
Aishat Shifa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld Karnataka's Government Order mandating school uniforms and restricting religious attire like headscarves in secular educational institutions as a valid exercise of State power consistent with constitutional secularism and fundamental rights.
Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax, Central Circle-II v. M/S BPL Limited
The Supreme Court held that shares under lock-in period are unquoted shares and must be valued as per the prescribed formula for unquoted shares, accounting for transfer restrictions, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax, Central Circle-II v. M/S BPL Limited
Shares under lock-in period are unquoted shares and must be valued accordingly for gift tax purposes, accounting for transfer restrictions, and stock exchange certificates are not conclusive on quoted status.
MEENA DEVI v. NUNU CHAND MAHTO @ NEMCHAND MAHTO
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 5,00,000/- for the death of a 12-year-old child in a motor accident, applying principles of notional income and future prospects beyond the claim petition amount.
Board of India v. National Stock Exchange Members Association
The Supreme Court held that stock brokers must obtain separate SEBI registration certificates and pay fees for each stock exchange membership under the 1992 regulatory scheme, overruling the High Court's single-registration interpretation.
Central Warehousing Corporation v. Adani Ports Special Economic Zone Limited
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order compelling a statutory corporation to accept partial settlement for relocation from SEZ land, remitting the matter for fresh adjudication amid conflicting government positions on SEZ delineation.
Meena Devi v. Nunu Chand Mahto @ Nemchand Mahto
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for the death of a child in a motor vehicle accident by applying an increased notional income with future prospects and allowed compensation exceeding the claim amount as just and reasonable.
Mahesh Govindji Trivedi v. Bakul Maganlal Vyas
The Supreme Court upheld the Single Judge's order allowing a belated counter-claim filed before framing of issues, emphasizing judicial discretion to prevent multiplicity of proceedings and rejecting the Division Bench's interference.
Mahesh Govindji Trivedi v. Bakul Maganlal Vyas
The Supreme Court held that a belated counter-claim filed before framing of issues may be allowed in the interest of justice and set aside the High Court's order disallowing it, affirming the discretion of courts to prevent multiplicity of proceedings.
Devendra Nath Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that the High Court can direct further investigation under its inherent powers sparingly and only after affording the affected person a hearing, setting aside the impugned order for lack of such hearing.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Nisar Ahmed Ganai
The Supreme Court held that the enhanced compensation provisions of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act do not apply to acquisitions initiated under the Jammu & Kashmir State Land Acquisition Act, 1990, and compensation must be determined under the repealed State Act despite its repeal.
Mariano Anto Bruno v. The Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of abetment of suicide and cruelty charges, holding that prosecution failed to prove proximate harassment and ignored crucial psychiatric evidence of the deceased's mental illness.
Mariano Anto Bruno v. The Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of abetment of suicide and cruelty charges, emphasizing the necessity of proximate instigation and cogent evidence beyond mere allegations.
Checkmate Services P. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax-1
The Supreme Court held that deductions for employees' contributions to provident and insurance funds are allowable only if deposited by the due date prescribed under the relevant statutes, and Section 43B's provisions on employers' contributions do not override this condition.
Checkmate Services P. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax-1
The Supreme Court held that employers cannot claim deduction for employees' provident fund contributions deposited after the statutory due date under Section 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, and Section 43B does not override this due date condition.
Imlikokla Longchar & Ors. v. State of Nagaland & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that eligibility criteria under the 2003 Rules must be strictly followed for promotion and seniority, dismissing the appellants' claim to seniority over respondent no.4 due to non-fulfillment of the five-year continuous service requirement.
Lalankumar Singh & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that directors cannot be held liable under Section 34 of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act without specific averments showing their responsibility for the company's business and quashed the issuance of process against them for lack of such averments and formal order.
Lalankumar Singh & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that directors cannot be held liable under Section 34 of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act without specific allegations showing they were in charge of and responsible for the company's business, and quashed proceedings against them for lack of such averments and absence of a formal order issuing process.
Y. Sai Satya Prasad v. D. Prabhakara Rao
The Supreme Court held Telangana Power Utilities guilty of contempt for willfully disobeying its order on employee allocation finalized by the One Man Committee, affirming the binding nature of the allocation list and directing strict compliance.