Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
SAGUFA AHMED & ORS. v. UPPER ASSAM PLYWOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a delayed appeal before the NCLAT, ruling that the COVID-19 extension of limitation period does not apply to condonation of delay under the Companies Act, 2013.
Lalan D. @ Lal & Anr. v. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled motor accident victim by including loss of future prospects and caregiver expenses, applying established principles for just compensation.
Lalan D. @ Lal & Anr. v. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with 100% permanent disability by including loss of future prospects and attendant charges, rejecting contributory negligence raised by the insurer.
Trustees of H.C. Dhanda Trust v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Collector's discretion to impose penalty under Section 40 of the Indian Stamp Act must be exercised reasonably and reduced the penalty from ten times to five times the deficient stamp duty on a Deed of Assent.
M/S. MSD REAL ESTATE LLP v. THE COLLECTOR OF STAMPS & ANR
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser is liable to pay outstanding stamp duty penalties on property, rejected payment by post-dated cheques, and upheld recovery and cancellation of building permission until full payment.
Pappu Deo Yadav v. Naresh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that compensation for permanent disablement in motor accident cases must include loss of future prospects and realistic assessment of disability impact on earning capacity, modifying the High Court's award accordingly.
Pappu Deo Yadav v. Naresh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that compensation for loss of future prospects is payable in permanent disablement cases, and enhanced the appellant's compensation by correctly assessing disability and income, emphasizing a realistic and victim-centric approach.
Jugut Ram v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court altered a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder where death resulted from a sudden assault with a lathi without premeditated intent to cause death.
Jugut Ram v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court altered a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder where death resulted from a sudden assault with a lathi without premeditation.
Balasore Alloys Limited v. Medima LLC
The Supreme Court held that the arbitration clause in the umbrella agreement governs disputes between the parties, dismissing the petitioner's application to appoint an arbitrator under the purchase orders and upholding the ICC arbitral tribunal's constitution.
Neetu Kumar Nagaich v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside a deficient closure report in a homicidal death case and directed a fresh investigation by a new team to uphold the right to fair investigation under Article 21.
Neetu Kumar Nagaich v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside a deficient police closure report in a homicidal death case and directed a fresh, independent investigation to uphold the constitutional right to a fair investigation and prevent miscarriage of justice.
Government of India v. Vedanta Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in India is subject to a three-year limitation period under Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, and enforcement courts have limited scope to refuse enforcement under Section 48, respecting the curial law of the seat for challenges.
Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited v. 63 Moons Technologies Limited & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the primacy of the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving the resolution plan, validating the clause allowing the Successful Resolution Applicant to appropriate recoveries from Avoidance Applications under Section 66 of the IBC, and limited judicial interference to specified grounds.
Abhilasha v. Parkash & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that maintenance claims by an unmarried daughter beyond majority must be pursued under Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, and not under Section 125 Cr.P.C., dismissing the appeal but granting liberty to file civil proceedings.
Jeet Ram v. The Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act after reappreciation of evidence but reduced the sentence from 15 to 10 years imprisonment.
National Co-operative Development Corporation v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that grants disbursed by the National Co-operative Development Corporation from taxable interest income are deductible revenue expenditures under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, reversing prior rulings to the contrary.
Rizwan Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act relying on trustworthy police testimony despite hostile independent witnesses and procedural discrepancies, dismissing the appeal.
Rizwan Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act relying on trustworthy police testimony and procedural compliance despite hostile independent witnesses and minor clerical errors.
Pravin Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a CISF officer for corruption and misconduct, affirming limited judicial review in disciplinary proceedings and the appropriateness of the punishment.