Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Satpal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on a reliable dying declaration and corroborative evidence, dismissing the appellant's claim of a tutored statement.
Satpal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on a reliable dying declaration recorded by a Magistrate, dismissing the appellant's claim of a tutored statement and confirming life imprisonment for murder under Section 302 IPC.
EXCELLENCE PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court clarified that tax deduction at source under section 195 arises only if payments to foreign software suppliers constitute royalty chargeable to tax in India, remanding for fresh consideration consistent with applicable DTAAs and statutory provisions.
EXCELLENCE PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court clarified that TDS under section 195 arises only if payments to foreign software suppliers constitute taxable royalty under the Income Tax Act and applicable DTAA, remanding cases for merits determination.
Shivaji Chintappa Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove homicidal death and complete the chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LTD. v. M/S NAVIGANT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act begins from the date the signed arbitral award is delivered to the parties, not from the date of pronouncement or draft circulation, and allowed the appeal accordingly.
The Commissioner, Commercial Tax, U.P., Lucknow v. S/s Rujhan Studio
The Supreme Court held that unstitched embroidered ladies suits do not qualify as exempt textiles or textile made ups under UP VAT Act schedules and are taxable under the residuary entry at 12.5%.
The Commissioner, Commercial Tax, U.P., Lucknow v. S/s Rujhan Studio
The Supreme Court held that unstitched embroidered ladies' suits are not exempt textile goods under UP VAT Act and must be taxed under the residuary entry at 12.5%.
Murali alias Dhananjayan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that an appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation awarded to other landowners under the same land acquisition Notification despite procedural delays, setting aside lower courts' limitation-based rejections.
Murali alias Dhananjayan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that an appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation at par with family members for land acquired under the same Notification despite procedural delays, setting aside lower court orders dismissing his claim.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) Narcotics Control Bureau v. Lokesh Chadha
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order suspending sentence under the NDPS Act, emphasizing strict adherence to Section 37's bail conditions post-conviction and requiring strong reasons for suspension of sentence.
Munni Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of dowry death and causing death of the unborn child due to lack of specific evidence of cruelty or harassment under Section 304-B and 316 IPC.
Sonu @ Subhash Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a consensual relationship followed by a subsequent refusal to marry does not constitute rape under Section 376 IPC and quashed the charge sheet at the pre-trial stage.
M/S. CHITRALEKHA BUILDERS & ANR. v. G.I.C. EMPLOYEES SONAL VIHAR CO-OP. HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that consent decrees do not bind non-parties and dismissed the appeal challenging a consent decree passed without the appellants' participation, directing adjudication of their rights in a pending substantive suit.
A. Navinchandra Steels Private Limited v. SREI Equipment Finance Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 insolvency petition is maintainable despite an admitted winding up petition, with the IBC prevailing over the Companies Act in case of conflict.
A. Navinchandra Steels Private Limited v. SREI Equipment Finance Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 petition under the IBC is maintainable despite an admitted winding up petition, with the IBC prevailing over the Companies Act in case of conflict, and dismissed the appeal challenging this principle.
Kridhan Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Venkatesan Sankaranarayan
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against liquidation of a corporate debtor due to failure to implement the approved Resolution Plan within stipulated timelines, emphasizing the primacy of time-bound compliance under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Kridhan Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Venkatesan Sankaranarayan
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against liquidation of a corporate debtor due to the appellant’s failure to implement the approved Resolution Plan and deposit required funds within stipulated time under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Dhirendra Singh @ Pappu v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that minor contradictions in eyewitness evidence after a long delay do not create reasonable doubt when presence and participation are otherwise established.
Dhirendra Singh @ Pappu v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, holding that minor contradictions in delayed eyewitness testimony do not create reasonable doubt when presence and participation are otherwise established.