Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
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.
Akela Lalitha v. Konda Hanumanta Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that after the biological father's death, the mother is the sole natural guardian entitled to determine the child's custody, including granting custody to her second husband, and courts cannot alter custody without specific pleadings prioritizing the child's welfare.
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.
Shiv Kumar v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of corruption charges under the Rajasthan Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove dishonest intent or pecuniary gain, and that concurrent findings of fact by lower courts cannot be lightly disturbed.
Shiv Kumar Sharma v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of corruption and record tampering charges due to lack of evidence of dishonest intent, emphasizing limited interference with concurrent factual findings.
Shiv Kumar Sharma v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of corruption and forgery charges, holding that the prosecution failed to prove criminal intent and that concurrent findings of fact ignoring vital evidence were perverse.
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The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s unreasoned order reversing charge framing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with proper reasons and opportunity to the accused.