Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Vijay Kurle v. Nilesh Ojha
The Supreme Court affirmed its inherent constitutional power under Article 129 to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings without requiring consent of the Attorney General, holding that procedural rules do not limit its plenary jurisdiction to punish contempt of itself.
Commercial Taxes Officer v. M/s. Bombay Machinery Store
The Supreme Court held that tax authorities cannot impose a time limit for taking delivery from carriers to deny exemption under Section 6(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, and quashed circulars imposing such limits as ultra vires.
Commissioner of Customs (Port) Kolkata v. M/S Steel Authority of India Ltd
The Supreme Court held that charges for design, engineering, and supervision related to post-importation activities cannot be included in the customs assessable value of imported goods under the Customs Act and Valuation Rules.
Commissioner of Customs (Port) Kolkata v. M/S Steel Authority of India Ltd
The Supreme Court held that design, engineering, and supervision charges relating to post-importation activities are not includible in the customs value of imported goods under the Customs Act and Valuation Rules, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
State of Gujarat v. Mansukhbhai Kanjibhai Shah
The Supreme Court held that trustees of deemed universities are public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act and set aside their discharge, directing trial to proceed.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd & Anr v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that unpacking and assembling a helicopter at an intermediate location for flight terminates marine transit insurance coverage, dismissing the insured's claim for damage occurring thereafter.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd & Anr v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the transit marine insurance coverage terminated upon unpacking and assembly of the helicopter at New Delhi, excluding damages discovered thereafter from insurance liability.
M/s. Tripower Enterprises (Private) Limited v. State Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that after a SARFAESI Act auction sale and issuance of sale certificate, the Bank must return original title documents to the auction purchaser, except for properties subject to a prior decree, while substantive disputes on mortgage validity are to be decided in the main recovery proceedings.
M/s. Tripower Enterprises (Private) Limited v. State Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that after issuance of a sale certificate in a SARFAESI auction, the Bank must return original title documents to the purchaser, except for properties subject to a final civil decree, rejecting repeated challenges to mortgage validity by the guarantor.
Kanwal Tanuj v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that the CBI can investigate offences committed in a Union Territory without prior consent of the State Government, even if a State public servant is involved, overruling a notification proviso restricting such investigation.
Kanwal Tanuj v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that the CBI can investigate offences committed in Delhi involving a Central Government undertaking without prior consent of the State Government, even if a State public servant is accused, and struck down the proviso restricting such investigation as unconstitutional.
Nisha Priya Bhatia v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 135 permitting compulsory retirement of intelligence officers without inquiry under Article 311, dismissing the appellant's challenge to her compulsory retirement as lawful and non-punitive.
Nisha Priya Bhatia v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 135 of the R&AW Rules and dismissed the appellant's challenge to her compulsory retirement, holding it to be a non-penal administrative action not attracting Article 311 safeguards.
Paul v. T. Mohan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order setting aside an auction sale in execution proceedings where the guarantor had paid all dues and obtained a no-dues certificate, emphasizing protection of the right to property and the court's inherent powers.
Paul v. T. Mohan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order setting aside an auction sale of secured property where the guarantor had paid the entire dues and obtained a no-dues certificate, emphasizing protection of property rights despite procedural lapses.
Sujata Kohli v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of phased ACR grading criteria for promotion of Delhi Higher Judicial Service officers to District Judge posts, rejecting claims of non-communication and retrospective prejudice.
Sujata Kohli v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's phased ACR-based promotion criteria for Delhi Higher Judicial Service officers, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and violation of constitutional rights.
Mohd. Asif Naseer v. West Watch Company
The Supreme Court upheld eviction of tenant on bona fide personal need where six months' prior notice sent under certificate of posting and filed with affidavit was held valid service under the Rent Control Act.
Mohd. Asif Naseer v. West Watch Company
The Supreme Court held that notice sent under certificate of posting with affidavit satisfies the six months' prior notice requirement under Section 21(1)(a) of the U.P. Rent Control Act, allowing eviction on bona fide personal use grounds.
FIRM RAJASTHAN UDYOG v. HINDUSTAN ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIES LTD
An Arbitration Award fixing only the price of land cannot be executed as a decree for specific performance of the sale agreement absent a concluded contract or valid decree, and execution courts cannot direct sale deed execution beyond the Award's terms.