Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Swaati Nirkhi & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the criminal trial must be held in the court within whose jurisdiction the offence occurred and dismissed the petition seeking transfer of the case from Delhi to Allahabad.
Swaati Nirkhi & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the criminal trial must be held where the offence occurred and dismissed the petition seeking transfer of trial from Delhi to Allahabad, emphasizing the primacy of cause of action and convenience of witnesses.
Hampshire Hotels and Resorts (Noida) Pvt. Ltd. v. Ritu Maheshwari
The Supreme Court closed contempt petitions against NOIDA for non-execution of supplementary lease deeds by directing resale of plots with refund and interest to allottees, balancing their rights and public interest.
Hampshire Hotels and Resorts (Noida) Pvt. Ltd. v. Ritu Maheshwari
The Supreme Court resolved a decade-long dispute over NOIDA hotel plot allotments by directing resale of plots with refund of amounts paid plus interest, balancing allottees' rights and public interest.
M/S CANON INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court held that only the Customs officer who assessed and cleared goods or his successor can initiate recovery proceedings under Section 28(4) of the Customs Act, invalidating recovery notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in this case.
State of Goa v. Fouziya Imtiaz Shaikh
The Supreme Court stayed the High Court’s quashing of the reservation order for Goa municipal elections, emphasizing the constitutional bar on judicial interference in electoral matters but recognizing the need to ensure compliance with reservation mandates and SEC independence.
State of Goa v. Fouziya Imtiaz Shaikh
The Supreme Court stayed the High Court’s quashing of the municipal reservation order, emphasizing constitutional mandates on women’s reservation and SEC independence, while balancing judicial restraint in electoral matters pending final hearing.
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Amit Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that NCLT/NCLAT have jurisdiction over insolvency-related contractual disputes and that termination of a Power Purchase Agreement solely on initiation of insolvency proceedings is invalid under the IBC.
NBCC (India) Limited v. Shri Ram Trivedi
The Supreme Court held that builders must make reasonable efforts to deliver possession within stipulated timelines and that one-sided compensation clauses are unfair trade practices, awarding just compensation at a fair interest rate for delay.
Westinghouse Saxby Farmer Ltd. v. Commr. of Central Excise Calcutta
The Supreme Court held that relays used solely in railway signaling equipment must be classified under Tariff Item 8608 and that show cause notices issued beyond limitation after approved classification are invalid.
KRISHNA LAL CHAWLA v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed successive criminal proceedings initiated by the same complainant for the same incident as an abuse of process, emphasizing the Magistrate's duty to prevent frivolous litigation and uphold the accused's fundamental rights under Article 21.
KRISHNA LAL CHAWLA v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed successive criminal proceedings initiated through a delayed and materially improved private complaint as an abuse of process, emphasizing the Magistrate's duty to prevent frivolous litigation and uphold the accused's constitutional rights.
Pravin Electricals Pvt. Ltd. v. Galaxy Infra and Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court’s appointment of a sole arbitrator, holding that a prima facie valid arbitration agreement existed and limiting judicial review at the appointment stage to existence and validity of such agreement.
Pravin Electricals Pvt. Ltd. v. Galaxy Infra and Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6), the court must conduct only a prima facie examination of the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and upheld the appointment of the sole arbitrator based on the alleged Consultancy Agreement and related evidence.
Union of India v. Prateek Shukla
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a serious NDPS offence case, emphasizing strict application of Section 37 NDPS Act and rejecting extraneous grounds for bail.
Union of India v. Prateek Shukla
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a serious NDPS case, emphasizing strict application of Section 37 and the accused's prima facie involvement.
Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No.3 of 2020
The Supreme Court ended the COVID-19 related extension of limitation periods by excluding 15.03.2020 to 14.03.2021 from limitation computation and granted a minimum 90-day limitation period from 15.03.2021, directing the Government to facilitate legal access during containment.
Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No.3 of 2020
The Supreme Court ended the COVID-19 related extension of limitation periods, excluding 15.03.2020 to 14.03.2021 from limitation computation and granting a minimum 90-day limitation from 15.03.2021 to ensure access to justice.
Alka Khandu Avhad v. Amar Syamprasad Mishra
The Supreme Court held that an individual who neither signed the cheque nor maintained the bank account cannot be prosecuted under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashing the complaint against the appellant.
Alka Khandu Avhad v. Amar Syamprasad Mishra & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a person who is neither a drawer nor signatory of a dishonoured cheque and does not maintain the bank account cannot be prosecuted under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashing the complaint against the appellant.