Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Raj Pal Singh v. Commissioner of Income-Tax
The Supreme Court held that capital gains on compulsory land acquisition accrue on the date of award fixing compensation, not on the date of notification, and upheld taxability accordingly.
Wg. Cdr. Arifur Rahman Khan and Aleya Sultana v. DLF Southern Homes Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court held that flat buyers are entitled to just and reasonable compensation for gross delay in possession beyond the inadequate contractual rate, and execution of conveyance deeds does not bar such claims under the Consumer Protection Act.
Wg. Cdr. Arifur Rahman Khan and Aleya Sultana and Ors v. DLF Southern Homes Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court held that flat buyers are entitled to just and reasonable compensation for gross delay in possession beyond the limited contractual rate, and execution of conveyance deeds does not bar such claims under the Consumer Protection Act.
Vikrant Singh Malik v. Supertech Limited
The Supreme Court held that a representative consumer complaint under Section 12(1)(c) requires a common grievance and relief on behalf of all consumers interested, and restored the complaint for reconsideration in light of this principle.
Vikrant Singh Malik v. Supertech Limited
The Supreme Court held that representative consumer complaints under Section 12(1)(c) require commonality of interest and restored the dismissed complaint for reconsideration by the NCDRC in light of this principle.
SRI V.N.KRISHNA MURTHY & ANR. v. SRI RAVIKUMAR & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that appellants not party to the suit and whose rights are unaffected by the decree cannot maintain an appeal without leave as 'persons aggrieved'.
Sardar Bahginder Singh v. Sardar Manjieeth Singh Jagan Singh
The Supreme Court held that the exclusive power to nominate four members to the Nanded Gurudwara Board under Section 6(1)(viii) of the 1956 Act lies with the collective body of the Sachkhand Hazuri Khalsa Diwan, not the State Government, and directed the nomination process to be conducted accordingly.
AVITEL POST STUDIOZ LIMITED v. HSBC PI HOLDINGS (MAURITIUS) LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that mere allegations of fraud do not render disputes non-arbitrable and upheld interim relief in support of foreign arbitration proceedings governed by Singapore law.
AVITEL POST STUDIOZ LIMITED v. HSBC PI HOLDINGS (MAURITIUS) LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that mere allegations of fraud do not render disputes non-arbitrable under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming the enforceability of a foreign arbitral award and interim relief granted to HSBC.
The Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Calicut v. M/s. Cera Boards and Doors, Kannur
The Supreme Court clarified the correct method of valuation under Section 4 of the Central Excise Act, holding that differential duty demands must be transaction-wise and evidence-based, and remanded the cases for re-quantification accordingly.
The Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Calicut v. M/s. Cera Boards and Doors, Kannur
The Supreme Court clarified the correct method of valuation under Section 4 of the Central Excise Act before and after 01.07.2000, holding that differential duty demands must be based on transaction-wise evidence and not generalized across all transactions.
DECCAN PAPER MILLS CO. LTD. v. REGENCY MAHAVIR PROPERTIES
The Supreme Court upheld the referral of a fraud-related dispute over development rights to arbitration, holding that serious fraud allegations do not oust arbitrability unless the arbitration agreement itself is non-existent, and that cancellation suits under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act are arbitrable.
Deccan Paper Mills Co. Ltd. v. Regency Mahavir Properties & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that allegations of fraud do not render disputes non-arbitrable unless the arbitration agreement itself is alleged never to have been executed, and that suits for cancellation of contracts under the Specific Relief Act are arbitrable actions in personam.
Rhea Chakraborty v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that investigation cannot be transferred under Section 406 CrPC, upheld Patna Police's jurisdiction to register FIR, and directed the CBI to conduct a unified investigation to ensure impartiality.
Rhea Chakraborty v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Patna Police lawfully registered the FIR and investigation, Section 174 CrPC proceedings are not investigations, and directed continuation of the CBI investigation with power to investigate any future FIR on the matter to ensure complete justice.
Ghanshyam Upadhyay v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the State-constituted Commission of Inquiry on grounds of bias based solely on unverified newspaper reports, affirming the high threshold for proving bias and the limited role of such Commissions.
Ghanshyam Upadhyay v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the constitution of a Commission of Inquiry based on unverified newspaper reports, holding that such allegations of bias require cogent evidence and that the Commission's findings are investigatory and non-binding.
Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the existing National Disaster Management Plan and relief guidelines under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 adequately cover COVID-19, and rejected the petitioner's demand for a separate plan and fund consolidation.
Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the existing National Disaster Management Plan and guidelines under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 adequately cover COVID-19, and the Union is not required to prepare a separate plan or transfer PM CARES Fund monies to the National Disaster Response Fund.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Monitoring Committee lacks authority to seal residential premises on private land not used for commercial purposes, emphasizing adherence to statutory procedures under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.