Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
G.N.R. Babu v. Dr. B.C. Muthappa
The Supreme Court held that an appellant can challenge ex parte proceedings on summons service grounds in an appeal under Section 96 CPC if no application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC is filed, set aside the decree due to improper service, and remanded the suit for fresh trial.
R. ABIRAMI v. D. SANTHANAM
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the High Court's order quashing the FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC, upholding the High Court's discretionary exercise of inherent jurisdiction.
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. v. SUDERA REALTY PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court upheld that a registered agreement for lease operates as a valid lease commencing from possession date, rejected the appellant's claim of tenancy protection post-lease expiry, and affirmed liability for mesne profits for wrongful possession.
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. v. SUDERA REALTY PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court upheld that a valid lease existed commencing from possession dates, rejected premature termination claims, and held the appellant liable for mesne profits for wrongful possession after lease expiry.
Sahebrao Arjun Hon v. Raosaheb s/o Kashinath Hon & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced the sentence and compensation awarded to accused convicted of grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC, emphasizing proportionality and gravity of offence in sentencing.
Sahebrao Arjun Hon v. Raosaheb s/o Kashinath Hon & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced the sentence and compensation awarded to accused convicted of grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC, emphasizing proportionality and seriousness of injuries in sentencing.
State Tax Officer (1) v. Rainbow Papers Limited
The Supreme Court held that statutory dues under the GVAT Act create a security interest making the State a secured creditor under the IBC, and a Resolution Plan ignoring such dues is invalid and must be set aside.
State Tax Officer (1) v. Rainbow Papers Limited
The Supreme Court held that statutory dues under the GVAT Act constitute a security interest making the State a secured creditor under the IBC, and a Resolution Plan ignoring such dues is invalid and must be set aside.
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal v. State Tax Officer
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions challenging its ruling that the State's tax dues under GVAT Act rank as secured claims under IBC and upheld the limited scope of review jurisdiction.
Deputy Superintendent of Police v. R. Soundirarasu
The Supreme Court held that at the discharge stage in disproportionate assets cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the prosecution need only establish a prima facie case and the accused must satisfactorily account for assets, setting aside the High Court's discharge of accused for improper evaluation of evidence.
Gopalbhai Panchabhai Zalavadia v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's lawful possession and mutation of agricultural land under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, dismissing the appellants' claims for restoration of possession.
Pushpalata v. Vijay Kumar
The Supreme Court held that properties purchased by the father with his funds and held in the names of his minor sons were benami for the benefit of the HUF under Section 4(3)(a) of the Benami Transactions Act, allowing the appeal and decreeing the suit.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited v. The Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that termination of a disputed concession agreement shall not disqualify the appellant from future tenders, leaving the validity of the tender qualification clause open for separate adjudication.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited v. The Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that disputed termination of a concession agreement pending arbitration cannot disqualify a party from future tenders and left the validity of the tender clause open for separate challenge.
Beerbal Prasad Rajoriya v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail in a delayed FIR case involving serious offences under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC, emphasizing cooperation and non-interference conditions.
Beerbal Prasad Rajoriya v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in a serious criminal case due to delay in FIR and directed release on bail subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation.
Peacock Industries Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of excise duty refund where the returned goods were valued as scrap below the duty paid, affirming that refund value must be the market value of excisable goods under Section 173-L of the Central Excise Act.
Aastha Manoj Sonwane v. Manoj Tukaram Sonwane
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of matrimonial proceedings under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act from Nashik to Dwarka and directed the Family Court to explore settlement through mediation.
Aastha Manoj Sonwane v. Manoj Tukaram Sonwane
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer petition to move matrimonial proceedings under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act from Nashik to Dwarka Family Court, directing mediation and record transmission.
Surbhi Goyal (Agrawal) v. Ashutosh Banka
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from the Family Court in Uttar Pradesh to the Family Court in Bihar for convenience and proper adjudication.