Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Sunil Krishna Khaitan and Others
The Supreme Court clarified that Regulation 10 of the SEBI Takeover Regulations applies only when combined shareholding of an acquirer and persons acting in concert crosses 15% from below, upholding the Securities Appellate Tribunal's interpretation and limiting SEBI's directions accordingly.
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Sunil Krishna Khaitan and Others
The Supreme Court clarified that under SEBI Takeover Regulations, the obligation to make a public announcement arises only when combined shareholding of an acquirer and persons acting in concert crosses 15%, and the Securities Appellate Tribunal cannot substitute directions for open offers with monetary penalties.
Utpal Trehan v. DLF Home Developers Ltd
The Supreme Court held that the allottee is not liable to pay maintenance charges to the builder absent a claim by the maintenance agency and restored the builder’s liability to pay delayed possession compensation from the date of booking until a valid offer of possession.
Utpal Trehan v. DLF Home Developers Ltd
The Supreme Court held that the builder must pay delayed possession compensation from the date of booking until fresh offer of possession and set aside directions requiring the allottee to pay maintenance charges absent a valid claim by the association.
HCMI Education v. Narendra Pal Singh
The Supreme Court held that an admission facilitator cannot be held liable for a foreign government's policy abolishing an academic program, setting aside consumer forum orders against the facilitator.
HCMI Education v. Narendra Pal Singh
The Supreme Court held that a facilitator securing admission to a foreign medical college is not liable for the foreign government's policy abolishing the MBBS program, dismissing the consumer complaint against the facilitator.
Perry Kansagra v. Smriti Madan Kansagra
The Supreme Court held Perry Kansagra guilty of contempt for violating solemn undertakings and court orders in a child custody dispute, recalled prior custody orders, and directed enforcement measures to secure the child's custody and presence.
Perry Kansagra v. Smriti Madan Kansagra
The Supreme Court held Perry Kansagra guilty of criminal contempt for violating solemn undertakings and court orders in a child custody dispute, recalled earlier custody orders, and initiated contempt proceedings while directing enforcement measures to secure the child's custody.
State Bank of India and Ors. v. Dr. Vijay Mallya
The Supreme Court held Vijay Mallya guilty of criminal contempt for violating restraint orders by transferring US$ 40 million, imposed imprisonment and fine, declared the transactions void, and directed recovery of the funds to uphold the majesty of law.
State Bank of India and Ors. v. Dr. Vijay Mallya
The Supreme Court held Dr. Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt for violating restraint orders and non-disclosure of assets, imposed imprisonment and fine, declared related transactions void, and directed recovery of funds to enforce decrees.
State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. v. Akhil Sharda & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, holding that serious allegations and interconnected FIRs require further investigation and trial without conducting a mini trial at the pre-trial stage.
HSBC PI Holdings (Mauritius) Limited v. Pradeep Shantipershad Jain
The Supreme Court held the respondents guilty of wilful contempt for disobeying orders to maintain USD 60 million in a bank account, affirming that non-compliance of Section 9 orders is punishable despite executability and lack of liquid funds is no defense.
Delhi Development Authority v. Diwan Chand Anand & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of DDA's appeal as abated for non-substitution of legal representatives of deceased respondents and remanded the matter for merits hearing after proper enquiry under Order 22 CPC.
Delhi Development Authority v. Diwan Chand Anand & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that non-substitution of legal representatives of some deceased co-owner respondents does not automatically abate the entire appeal in joint ownership land acquisition disputes and remanded the matter for merits consideration.
Dr. Gajendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The court allowed the appeal against disciplinary removal of an insurance company employee, holding that removal was disproportionate given his good faith reliance and clean record, and remanded for consideration of lesser punishment.
Dr. Gajendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that removal from service was disproportionate punishment for issuing an insurance cover note without premium based on assurance, and directed imposition of a lesser penalty.
Dr. Gajendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The court set aside the disciplinary removal of an insurance company employee for issuing a cover note without premium, directing reconsideration of punishment in light of mitigating factors and proportionality.
Dr. Gajendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that removal from service was disproportionate punishment for issuing an insurance cover note without premium based on assurance, and directed imposition of a lesser penalty.
State of Gujarat v. Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Gujarat's appeal against the High Court's classification of "KADIPROL" as poultry feed, closing the case as academic without deciding the substantive tax classification issue.
State of Gujarat v. Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Gujarat's appeal against the High Court's classification of "KADIPROL" as poultry feed, holding the issue academic with no tax implications and leaving the substantive classification question open for future cases.