Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Union of India & Anr. v. M/s. Ganpati Dealcom Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the 2016 Benami Transactions Amendment Act is prospective and cannot be applied retrospectively to transactions before its commencement, emphasizing constitutional safeguards against manifest arbitrariness and the necessity of mens rea in criminal law.
Union of India v. M/s. Ganpati Dealcom Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the 2016 Amendment to the Benami Transactions Act is prospective and cannot be applied retrospectively to transactions before its commencement, emphasizing constitutional safeguards against arbitrary and retrospective penal legislation.
Hasmukhlal D. Vora & Anr. v. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the criminal complaint against appellants for lack of prima facie offence, classification of the substance as food, and unexplained delay in prosecution.
Hasmukhlal D. Vora & Anr. v. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act due to lack of prima facie evidence, classification of the substance as food, valid licenses held by appellants, and unexplained prosecutorial delay.
Horrmal (Deceased) through his LRs and others v. State of Haryana and others
The Supreme Court restored enhanced compensation awarded by the Reference Court for land acquisition, emphasizing reliance on highest bona fide pre-notification sale exemplars with appropriate deductions.
Union of India & Anr. v. Subhash Chander Sehgal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken or compensation paid prior to the Act, overruling earlier contrary decisions.
Union of India v. Ex. HC/GD Virender Singh
The Supreme Court held that the MACP Scheme applies from 1st September 2008, entitles employees to financial upgradation to the immediate next grade pay only, and grants relief to Central Armed Police Forces personnel unable to fulfill pre-promotional course requirements.
Union of India v. Ex. HC/GD Virender Singh
The Supreme Court held that the MACP Scheme applies from 1st September 2008, entitles employees only to the immediate next grade pay (not next promotional post pay), and grants relaxation of pre-promotional course requirements for Central Armed Police Forces personnel.
Union of India & Anr. v. Subhash Chander Sehgal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken or compensation paid before the Act's commencement, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.
M/S. PATIL AUTOMATION PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS. v. RAKHEJA ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is mandatory and suits filed without compliance must be rejected.
M N G Bharateesh Reddy v. Ramesh Ranganathan
The Supreme Court held that allegations of breach of contract without fraudulent or dishonest intention do not constitute cheating or criminal breach of trust under IPC Sections 415, 420, and 405, and set aside the High Court's order taking cognizance of such offences.
M N G Bharateesh Reddy v. Ramesh Ranganathan
The Supreme Court held that allegations of breach of contract without fraudulent or dishonest intention do not constitute cheating or criminal breach of trust, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's order taking cognizance of such offences.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax – I, Chandigarh v. M/s. ABC Papers Limited
The Supreme Court held that High Court appellate jurisdiction under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act is determined by the location of the Assessing Officer who passed the assessment order and is not affected by administrative transfers under Section 127.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax – I, Chandigarh v. M/s. ABC Papers Limited
The Supreme Court held that the appellate jurisdiction of High Courts under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act is determined by the location of the Assessing Officer who passed the assessment order and is not affected by administrative transfers of cases under Section 127.
Ayillyath Yadunath Nambiar v. P. Sreedharan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to grant specific performance due to doubts about the contract's genuineness and ordered refund of advance with interest.
Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Regional Director Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
The Supreme Court held that BCCI qualifies as a "shop" under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 due to its systematic commercial activities, making the ESI Act applicable to it.
Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Regional Director Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
The Supreme Court held that BCCI is a "shop" under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 due to its systematic commercial activities and is liable to pay ESI contributions, dismissing its special leave petitions.
S. Madhusudhan Reddy v. V. Narayana Reddy
The Supreme Court held that successive review petitions without new evidence or error are impermissible, set aside the High Court's order allowing such review, and restored the earlier judgment upholding the surrender of protected tenancy rights.
S. Madhusudhan Reddy v. V. Narayana Reddy and Others
The Supreme Court held that successive review petitions without new evidence or error apparent on the face of the record are impermissible, set aside the High Court's order allowing such review, and restored the appellants' protected tenancy rights.
BRIJ RAJ OBEROI v. THE SECRETARY, TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
The Supreme Court held that disputes arising from non-renewal of a lease containing an arbitration clause are arbitrable and directed appointment of an arbitrator, setting aside the High Court's refusal to do so.