Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
Siddharth Mukesh Bhandari v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim stay on investigation, reaffirming that such stays under Section 482 Cr.P.C. are permissible only in rarest of rare cases and directing prompt completion of investigation.
Siddharth Mukesh Bhandari v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s interim order staying investigation, reaffirming that such stays under Section 482 Cr.P.C. are permissible only in rarest cases and directing prompt completion of investigation.
Noor Mohammed v. Khurram Pasha
Failure to deposit interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot justify denial of the accused's right to cross-examine the complainant in a cheque bounce case.
Noor Mohammed v. Khurram Pasha
The Supreme Court held that non-payment of interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot justify denial of the accused's right to cross-examine the complainant, setting aside convictions and remanding for fresh trial.
S. Kuldeep Singh v. S. Prithpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered compromise deed and Deputy Commissioner's order passed during suspension of the Agrarian Reforms Act do not confer title to immovable property, setting aside the decree in favor of the respondent.
S. Kuldeep Singh v. S. Prithpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered compromise and order passed during suspension of the Agrarian Reforms Act do not confer title to immovable property, allowing the appellants' appeal and setting aside the decree in favor of the respondent.
Dauvaram Nirmalkar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing grave and sudden provocation and reduced the sentence accordingly.
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited v. Tulip Star Hotels Limited & Ors
The Supreme Court held that financial statements can constitute acknowledgment of debt extending limitation, allowing the financial creditor's insolvency application under Section 7 of the IBC against the corporate debtor.
Sunita Palita & Others v. M/s Panchami Stone Quarry
The Supreme Court held that independent non-executive Directors not responsible for day-to-day management cannot be held liable under Section 141 of the NI Act and quashed proceedings against them for cheque dishonour.
Sunita Palita & Others v. M/s Panchami Stone Quarry
The Supreme Court held that independent non-executive Directors not responsible for day-to-day management cannot be held liable under Section 141 NI Act and quashed proceedings against them under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
EIH LIMITED v. NADIA A VIRJI
The Supreme Court held that municipal taxes payable by a tenant are recoverable as arrears of rent but do not form part of the rent for applicability of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, thereby dismissing the landlord's appeal and upholding the tenancy protection under the Act.
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.