Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
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order, holding that a distress sale made under compelling circumstances without motive to gain unlawfully from unpublished price sensitive information does not constitute insider trading.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.
S.P. Mani and Mohan Dairy v. Dr. Snehalatha Elangovan
The Supreme Court held that mere bald averments that a partner was in charge and responsible for the firm suffice to proceed under Section 138 read with Section 141 NI Act, and quashing of complaint under Section 482 CrPC is not warranted without unimpeachable evidence to the contrary.
Vijay Kumar Goyal v. Neena Rani
The Supreme Court held that higher stamp duty under the Punjab Stamp Act is not leviable where agreements do not evidence delivery of possession, allowing the appeal and setting aside orders imposing deficient stamp duty and penalty.
Nitu Kumar v. Gulveer
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a murder case, emphasizing that the seriousness of the offence and the accused's complicity must be considered before granting bail.
Nitu Kumar v. Gulveer
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity to consider the seriousness of the offence and the accused's role before granting bail.
Sudha & Ors. v. Jaiprakash Associates Limited
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellants were not entitled to refund as the complaint was premature and there was no deficiency in service, affirming the contractual grace period for possession under the allotment terms.
Sudha & Ors. v. Jaiprakash Associates Limited
The Supreme Court held that a buyer under a real estate allotment cannot claim refund before expiry of the contractual possession period plus grace period, dismissing the premature consumer complaint for deficiency in service.
Sudhamayee Pattnaik v. Bibhu Prasad Sahoo
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers cannot be impleaded as defendants against the plaintiffs' wishes on defendants' application under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC, affirming the plaintiffs' status as dominus litis.
Sudhamayee Pattnaik v. Bibhu Prasad Sahoo
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers cannot be impleaded as defendants against the plaintiffs' wishes under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC, affirming the plaintiffs' status as dominus litis.
Suresh Paswan v. M/s. Kla Construction Technologies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compensation awarded for permanent disability based on timely medical evidence cannot be negated by a delayed Medical Board report and directed that the amount already withdrawn be treated as full and final settlement.