Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Ram Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a notification exempting land from acquisition under Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, holding that actual possession is necessary to bar withdrawal and that cancellation of such notification based on a prospective government order was unsustainable.
Ramveer Upadhyay & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that magistrate's cognizance followed by committal to Special Court under the Atrocities Act is valid and criminal proceedings cannot be quashed at inception merely on allegations of political vendetta.
Ramveer Upadhyay & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Sessions Court to take cognizance under the Atrocities Act and dismissed the petitioners' plea to quash criminal proceedings initiated on a complaint alleging caste-based abuse, emphasizing that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly and not on mere allegations of political vendetta.
Nagendra v. Ashok
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, affirming the dismissal of the Special Leave Petition and upholding the lower courts' decree for specific performance.
Hyundai Motor India Limited v. Shailendra Bhatnagar
The Supreme Court upheld consumer liability and punitive damages against Hyundai for defective airbag deployment in a vehicle accident, affirming reliefs granted by consumer fora under the Consumer Protection Act.
All India Judges Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court modified the qualifying service requirement for promotion to Delhi Higher Judicial Service through LDCE from 5 years as Senior Division to 7 years combined service, recognizing Delhi's unique judicial cadre structure.
All India Judges Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court modified the qualifying service requirement for promotion to Delhi Higher Judicial Service under LDCE from 5 years as Senior Division judge to 7 years combined service or 10 years Junior Division service, to address practical difficulties and uphold promotion incentives.
Indrajeet Yadav v. Santosh Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal order pronounced without a reasoned judgment and remanded the appeals for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the necessity of prompt and reasoned judgments.
Union of India v. M/s. Willowood Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that interest on delayed IGST refunds under Section 56 of the CGST Act is payable at 6% per annum and set aside the High Court's award of 9% interest.
Union of India v. M/s. Willowood Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that interest on delayed GST refunds is payable at the statutory rate of 6% per annum and set aside the High Court's award of 9% interest, affirming the maintainability of writ petitions enforcing statutory rights to interest.
Ramrao Shankar Tapase v. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corpn.
The Supreme Court partly enhanced compensation for land acquired by MIDC in village Bhoyar by applying a 12% cumulative increase to a reliable sale exemplar, affirming that future use cannot solely determine compensation and that different lands in the same village may have different values.
Ramrao Shankar Tapase v. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corpn.
The Supreme Court partly enhanced compensation for land acquired by MIDC in village Bhoyar, holding that fair market value must be based on sale exemplars of similar land in the same village with appropriate cumulative increase, rejecting reliance on future use for compensation enhancement.
M/s Tirupati Steels v. M/s Shubh Industrial Component & Anr
The Supreme Court held that the 75% pre-deposit under section 19 of the MSMED Act, 2006 is mandatory before entertaining a challenge under section 34 of the Arbitration Act, 1996, overruling the High Court's contrary view.
M/s Tirupati Steels v. M/s Shubh Industrial Component
The Supreme Court held that the pre-deposit of 75% of the arbitral award under section 19 of the MSMED Act, 2006 is mandatory before entertaining a challenge under section 34 of the Arbitration Act, 1996, overruling the High Court's contrary view.
Sunil Kumar Jain v. Sundaresh Bhatt
Wages of employees during CIRP are payable as insolvency resolution costs only if the corporate debtor was a going concern and employees actually worked, while provident fund, gratuity, and pension dues are excluded from liquidation estate and must be paid separately.
Sunil Kumar Jain v. Sundaresh Bhatt
Wages of employees who actually worked during CIRP when the corporate debtor was a going concern qualify as CIRP costs with priority payment, while provident fund and gratuity dues are excluded from liquidation estate and must be paid separately.
Ms. Y v. State of Rajasthan and Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside a cryptic High Court bail order in a serious rape case, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judicial discretion under Section 439 CrPC.
Late Shri Gyan Chand Jain v. Commissioner of Income Tax-I
The Supreme Court held that the Revenue's appeal challenging a penalty exceeding the tax effect threshold is maintainable despite subsequent reduction, and that the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax has jurisdiction to approve penalty imposition under Section 271(1)(c).
Late Shri Gyan Chand Jain v. Commissioner of Income Tax-I
The Supreme Court held that the Revenue's appeal challenging a penalty is maintainable based on the original penalty amount despite subsequent reductions, and that the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax has jurisdiction to approve such penalties.
Union of India v. M. Duraisamy
The Supreme Court restored the removal from service of a postal employee for serious fraud, holding that courts should not interfere with disciplinary punishment based on sympathy or repayment after misconduct is proved.