Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Hajabhai Rajashibhai Odedara v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for double murder and attempt to murder based on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by circumstantial evidence, dismissing the appeal.
Union of India v. The United Planters Association of Southern India
The Supreme Court declined to transfer multiple writ petitions challenging the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, to itself or one High Court, directing jurisdictional High Courts to decide the matters expeditiously.
Union of India v. The United Planters Association of Southern India
The Supreme Court declined to transfer multiple writ petitions challenging the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, to itself or a single High Court, directing jurisdictional High Courts to expeditiously dispose of the matters.
National Highway Authority of India v. Transstroy (India) Limited
The Supreme Court allowed NHAI's appeal permitting its counter claim in arbitration proceedings, holding that procedural preconditions must be interpreted pragmatically to avoid multiplicity and ensure final settlement under Section 23(2A) of the Arbitration Act.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Raipur v. M/s Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation
The Supreme Court held that a body corporate providing consulting engineering services was liable to pay service tax under the Finance Act, 1994 even before the 2005 amendment explicitly including body corporates in the definition.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Raipur v. M/s Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation
The Supreme Court held that a body corporate providing consulting engineering services was liable to service tax under the Finance Act, 1994 even before the 2005 amendment explicitly including body corporates in the definition.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-III, Bangalore and another v. M/s Wipro Limited
The Supreme Court held that both furnishing a declaration and filing it before the due date of the original return under Section 10B(8) of the Income Tax Act are mandatory conditions, disallowing carry forward of losses claimed after the due date.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-III, Bangalore v. M/s Wipro Limited
The Supreme Court held that the declaration under Section 10B(8) of the Income Tax Act must be furnished before the due date of filing the original return of income, and failure to do so disentitles the assessee from claiming exemption and carrying forward losses.
The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Telangana & Anr. v. B. Rangaswamy (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's decree declaring plaintiffs as owners, restoring the trial court's dismissal of the suit for failure to prove title and identity of disputed land claimed to be government property.
The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Telangana & Anr. v. B. Rangaswamy (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's dismissal of a suit for declaration of ownership over disputed land, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove the identity and title of the suit property, and rejected the High Court's decree in their favor.
Abu Salem Abdul Kayyum Ansari v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that while the Indian judiciary is not bound by the Executive's sovereign assurance limiting sentence to 25 years, the Executive must ensure compliance through remission or commutation powers, and set off of detention abroad is not permissible under Section 428 CrPC.
Abu Salem Abdul Kayyum Ansari v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that sovereign assurances limiting imprisonment bind the executive but not the judiciary, rejected set off of foreign detention, upheld trial under principle of speciality, and directed executive to ensure sentence commutation after 25 years.
R.S. Infra-Transmission Ltd. v. Saurinindubhai Patel
The Supreme Court held that substantial compliance with Rule 60 of the Income Tax Act by a judgment debtor, despite minor bona fide shortfalls due to Recovery Officer's mistake, suffices to set aside an auction sale, restoring the rights of the auction purchasers.
Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai v. Mahesh Kumar Gonnade
The Supreme Court held that employment secured on the basis of a false Scheduled Tribe caste certificate is liable to be cancelled and clarified that the protection in Milind judgment does not extend to wrongful appointments obtained by false caste claims.
Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai v. Mahesh Kumar Gonnade
The Supreme Court held that a person who secured employment on the basis of a false Scheduled Tribe certificate is not entitled to retain service or benefits, overruling the High Court's reliance on Milind and affirming termination.
S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. v. M. Dinakar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that pecuniary loss for a deceased homemaker should be computed on notional income pegged to one-third of the husband's income with future prospects, and loss of love and affection is subsumed within loss of consortium, thereby enhancing the compensation awarded.
S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. v. M. Dinakar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that pecuniary loss for a deceased homemaker should be computed on notional income pegged to the spouse's earnings with future prospects, subsuming loss of love and affection within loss of consortium, thereby restoring and enhancing compensation awarded by the Tribunal.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. M/s. Nemichand Damodardas
The Supreme Court held that Ready Reckoner rates cannot be the basis for land acquisition compensation and restored the Reference Court's lower compensation award, emphasizing market value determination through bona fide transactions and expert evidence.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. M/s. Nemichand Damodardas
The Supreme Court held that Ready Reckoner rates meant for stamp duty cannot determine compensation under the Land Acquisition Act and restored the Reference Court's valuation.
Mohamed Ali v. V. Jaya
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside an ex-parte decree under Article 227 when a statutory appeal was available and without considering the Trial Court's refusal to condone delay, restoring the original decree.