Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Sy. Azhar Sy. Kalandar v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC but reduced the sentence considering the amicable settlement and victim's forgiveness.
Union of India & Ors. v. VKC Footsteps India Pvt Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that refund of unutilised input tax credit under inverted duty structure is limited to input goods only, upholding the validity of Rule 89(5) excluding input services from refund calculation.
Ebix Singapore Private Limited v. Committee of Creditors of Educomp Solutions Limited
The Supreme Court held that a Resolution Applicant cannot withdraw a Resolution Plan after its approval by the Committee of Creditors and that the NCLT lacks jurisdiction to permit such withdrawal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Ramesh Kumar v. Bhatinda Integrated Cooperative Cotton Spinning Mill
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's compensation award for land acquired for a spinning mill, ruling that a 10% maximum annual cumulative increase and a 15% deduction for development charges were appropriate given the facts and adverse circumstances.
Ramesh Kumar v. Bhatinda Integrated Cooperative Cotton Spinning Mill
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's valuation and compensation award in a land acquisition case, affirming cautious application of escalation rates and permissible deductions based on factual circumstances.
Sivasankaran v. Santhimeenal
The Supreme Court allowed divorce on grounds of irretrievable breakdown and mental cruelty under its Article 142 powers despite absence of statutory provision or mutual consent.
Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited & Ors. v. Balbir Singh
The Supreme Court held that the Allahabad High Court validly permitted withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to file afresh before the Uttarakhand High Court post-state reorganization, and set aside the Uttarakhand High Court's dismissal of the petition on jurisdictional and laches grounds.
Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited & Ors. v. Balbir Singh
The Supreme Court held that judicial orders permitting withdrawal of petitions with liberty to file afresh before the appropriate High Court are valid despite non-transfer under Section 35(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Reorganization Act, and restored the writ petition for merits.
The Director of Treasuries in Karnataka & Anr. v. V. Somyashree
The Supreme Court held that a divorced daughter was not eligible for compassionate appointment under the Karnataka Civil Services Rules, 1996 as she was married at the time of the deceased's death and the rules then did not include divorced daughters as dependents.
Bhupendra Ramdhan Pawar v. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded for acquired land at Rs. 1,00,000 per hectare, allowed compensation for omitted 2 hectares, rejected claims for mango trees due to lack of evidence, and clarified principles on separate valuation of trees when land value is based on sales statistics.
Bhupendra Ramdhan Pawar v. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded for acquired land based on sales statistics, allowed compensation for excluded land, rejected unproven tree claims, and clarified that trees must be compensated separately when land value is based on vacant land sales.
K.N. Nagarajappa v. H. Narasimha Reddy
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of the first appellate court, confirming the validity of the registered sale deed and dismissing the appellants' claim based on a nominal sale deed and agreement to sell.
K.N. Nagarajappa v. H. Narasimha Reddy
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of the first appellate court's decree, holding that the appellants failed to prove the registered sale deed was nominal and dismissing their claim for specific performance.
South Indian Bank Ltd v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that proportionate disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act is not warranted when banks have sufficient interest-free funds exceeding investments in tax-free securities, even if separate accounts are not maintained.
South Indian Bank Ltd v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that proportionate disallowance under Section 14A is not warranted when banks have sufficient interest-free funds exceeding investments in tax-free securities and no separate accounts are maintained.
Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the arbitral award upholding the validity of the termination notice and limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, emphasizing the restricted scope of court review post the 2015 Amendment.
Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the arbitral award validating the termination notice and limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, emphasizing the narrow grounds for setting aside arbitral awards post the 2015 Amendment.
Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of extending the Director of Enforcement's tenure beyond two years and superannuation under the CVC Act and General Clauses Act, dismissing the public interest petition challenging the extension.
Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful extension of the Director of Enforcement's tenure beyond two years and superannuation under the CVC Act and General Clauses Act, dismissing the public interest petition challenging it.
Anjali Rathi and Others v. Today Homes & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and Others
The Supreme Court held that the moratorium under the IBC bars proceedings against the corporate debtor but not against promoters personally, and directions based on a Resolution Plan can only be issued after its approval by the Adjudicating Authority.