Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Raghavan Sasikumar v. Parameswaran Nadar
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's dismissal of a boundary suit, holding plaintiffs cannot claim or protect possession beyond the land extent judicially declared in earlier litigation.
Raghavan Sasikumar v. Parameswaran Nadar
The Supreme Court held that plaintiffs can put up boundary walls only within the extent of land over which title was judicially declared, restoring lower courts' dismissal of the suit and setting aside the High Court's contrary decree.
AJAY KUMAR PANDEY v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Government Order identifying posts for reservation for persons with disabilities and held that reservation applies only to identified posts suitable for specific disabilities, dismissing the claim of locomotor disabled appellants for appointment against posts not so identified.
National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that appointments to the NCLT must comply with the statutory five-year tenure, but declined to extend the tenure of Members appointed for three years who had accepted such terms, allowing ongoing selection processes to continue.
National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that appointments of NCLT Members must comply with the statutory five-year tenure, but declined to extend the tenure of Members appointed for three years when they themselves did not challenge it and an ongoing selection process was underway.
Daxaben v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that an FIR under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide cannot be quashed on the basis of a settlement between parties, emphasizing the limited scope of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in serious non-compoundable offences.
M/S BHAGWANDAS B. RAMCHANDANI v. BRITISH AIRWAYS
The Supreme Court held that the two-year limitation period under Rule 30 of the Carriage by Air Act, 1972 extinguishes the right to damages, excluding the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963, and dismissed the suit as barred by limitation.
National Petroleum Construction Company v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 2(2), International Taxation, New Delhi & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the refusal to grant Nil TDS certificate under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the question of Permanent Establishment is a factual issue for assessment proceedings and that the appellant is estopped from challenging a certificate issued at its own request.
NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(2), INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, NEW DELHI & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the Income Tax Department's refusal to grant Nil TDS certificate for overseas activities under Section 197, holding that PE determination is a factual issue for assessment proceedings and the appellant is estopped from challenging the certificate issued at its own request.
M. V. CHANDRAKANTH v. SANGAPPA
The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision affirming the respondent's entitlement to reservation under Category II-A as a Hindu Ganiga, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the caste validity certificate.
M. V. CHANDRAKANTH v. SANGAPPA
The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision affirming the respondent's entitlement to reservation under Category II-A as Hindu Ganiga, rejecting the appellant's challenge to the caste certificate's validity.
SANJAY PURAN BAGDE & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that shared common intention and participation, even without direct assault, suffices for murder liability.
SANJAY PURAN BAGDE & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 302 IPC for all accused holding a common intention to murder, affirming that participation by holding the victim constitutes shared liability under Section 34 IPC.
The State of Karnataka v. B.R. Muralidhar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's invalidation of Section 20 of the Karnataka Slum Areas Act, 1973, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the constitutional validity of compensation provisions and acquisition process.
The State of Karnataka v. B.R. Muralidhar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s invalidation of Section 20 of the Karnataka Slum Areas Act, 1973, remanding the matter for fresh consideration of the constitutional validity of the compensation method and acquisition process.
Akella Lalitha v. Konda Hanumantha Rao
The Supreme Court held that a mother, as the sole natural guardian after the father's death, has the right to decide her child's surname and to give the child in adoption, and courts cannot direct a surname change without a specific prayer and child's best interest.
M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, BOLPUR
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Steel Authority of India Limited, holding that the requirement of CoD clearance is obsolete and remitted the matter to CESTAT to decide the issue of interest on duty deposited under protest.
M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, BOLPUR
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Steel Authority of India Limited, setting aside the High Court order and remitting the matter to CESTAT to decide the issue of interest on duty after declaring the CoD clearance mechanism obsolete.
State of Rajasthan v. Kistoora Ram
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, holding that extra-judicial confession without corroboration is insufficient for conviction and appellate interference in acquittal is limited.
State of Rajasthan v. Kistoora Ram
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, holding that extra-judicial confession without corroboration is insufficient to sustain conviction and appellate interference in acquittal is limited.