Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Mukesh Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that children born from a second marriage cannot be excluded from compassionate appointment benefits under the Railway Board policy as it violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
Horticulture Experiment Station Gonikoppal, Coorg v. The Regional Provident Fund Organization
The Supreme Court held that mens rea is not required for imposing damages under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund Act, and upheld the levy of damages for delayed EPF contributions.
Horticulture Experiment Station Gonikoppal, Coorg v. The Regional Provident Fund Organization
The Supreme Court held that mens rea is not required for imposing damages under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund Act, and upheld the levy of damages for delayed EPF contributions.
M/S PURI INVESTMENTS v. M/S YOUNG FRIENDS AND CO.
The Supreme Court restored the eviction order against tenants for sub-letting portions of rented premises without landlord's consent, holding that the High Court erred in re-appreciating evidence under its supervisory jurisdiction.
M/S PURI INVESTMENTS v. M/S YOUNG FRIENDS AND CO.
The Supreme Court restored an eviction order on ground of sub-letting by tenant to medical practitioners, holding that supervisory court under Article 227 cannot re-appreciate evidence absent perversity.
Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax
The Supreme Court held that renting/leasing activities by Agricultural Produce Market Committees are discretionary and taxable services not exempt under the 2006 circular, dismissing their appeals against service tax liability up to 30.06.2012.
Sathish Kumar A v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence excluding all other hypotheses, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax
The Supreme Court held that renting/leasing activities by Agricultural Produce Market Committees are discretionary and not exempt from service tax prior to 01.07.2012 under the 2006 circular, dismissing their appeals.
Vijay Pratap Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition challenging a selection process and refused to entertain a review petition filed by non-parties, upholding the validity of a fresh selection process initiated by the State.
Vijay Pratap Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition filed by non-parties, upholding prior orders permitting the State Government to initiate a fresh selection process and rejecting challenges to the earlier selection and fee refund claims.
Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Large Tax Payer Unit - II
The Supreme Court held that expenses incurred by pharmaceutical companies on freebies to medical practitioners, prohibited under Medical Council Regulations, are not allowable as business expenditure under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act.
Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Large Tax Payer Unit - II
The Supreme Court held that expenses incurred by pharmaceutical companies in providing freebies to medical practitioners are not deductible under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act as they are prohibited by law under the Indian Medical Council Regulations and the CBDT circular.
SHRIKANT G. MANTRI v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
The Supreme Court held that a stock-broker availing bank overdraft facilities for expanding his business does not qualify as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as the services were availed for commercial purposes and not exclusively for earning livelihood by self-employment.
SHRIKANT G. MANTRI v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
The Supreme Court held that a person availing banking services for commercial purposes in his business does not qualify as a 'consumer' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, unless such services are availed exclusively for earning livelihood by self-employment.
Santosh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused Santosh and Bhola for murder and grievous injury based on credible injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, dismissing their appeal against the High Court's reversal of acquittal.
Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that a financier in possession of a transport vehicle under hire-purchase or hypothecation agreement is liable to pay motor vehicle tax in advance from the date of possession, irrespective of actual use.
SARDAR MEENA v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's power to suspend a Panchayati Raj member pending enquiry under Section 38 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, directing expeditious conclusion of proceedings and limiting suspension duration.
Sardar Meena v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the suspension of a Panchayat Sarpanch under Section 38 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act but directed expeditious conclusion of enquiry, emphasizing that suspension is a preventive administrative measure independent of criminal trial outcomes.
Heera Traders v. Kamla Jain
The Supreme Court upheld that under Section 13 of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, tenants must pay rent during eviction appeals, and courts may impose mesne profits as a condition for stay of eviction.
Heera Traders v. Kamla Jain
The Supreme Court held that under Section 13 of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, tenants must deposit rent during eviction proceedings and appeals to avail protection against eviction, and courts may impose payment of mesne profits as a condition for stay of eviction.