Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
M/S. NOLA RAM DULICHAND DAL MILLS & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the Government's Circular excluding 100% Export Oriented Units from export incentive benefits under the Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna, affirming the validity of policy clarifications without formal amendment.
Vinod Ravjibhai Rajput v. State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an employee validly appointed prior to new recruitment rules is entitled to reinstatement with continuity of service and benefits, rejecting retrospective application of later rules to deny such rights.
Vinod Ravjibhai Rajput v. State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement following illegal termination includes continuity of service and benefits from the original appointment date, rejecting retrospective application of later recruitment rules and denying back wages for periods not worked.
M/S BASPA ORGANICS LIMITED v. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld repudiation of an insurance claim due to the insured’s failure to obtain and disclose the required licence for storing Hexane under the Petroleum Act and Rules, affirming breach of policy conditions.
Chandigarh Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal, setting aside the arbitrator's unreasoned award of 93.12% premium and directing payment at 35.02% premium with interest, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards under contract terms.
APS FOREX SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. SHAKTI INTERNATIONAL FASHION LINKERS
The Supreme Court held that admission of cheque issuance and signature creates a rebuttable presumption of debt under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and failure to rebut it warrants conviction under Section 138 for cheque dishonour.
Sobha Hibiscus Condominium v. Managing Director, M/s. Sobha Developers Ltd. & Anr.
A statutory condominium body under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act is not a recognised consumer association under the Consumer Protection Act, but voluntary consumer associations can file complaints on behalf of multiple consumers.
Sobha Hibiscus Condominium v. Managing Director, M/s. Sobha Developers Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a statutory condominium body is not a voluntary consumer association under the Consumer Protection Act and lacks locus standi, but recognised consumer associations can file complaints on behalf of multiple consumers and joint complaints require inherent permission upon admission.
C. Doddanarayana Reddy v. C. Jayarama Reddy
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in overturning concurrent findings of fact regarding the plaintiff's minority and validity of a release deed, dismissing the suit and restoring the lower courts' decisions.
C. Doddanarayana Reddy v. C. Jayarama Reddy
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact regarding plaintiff's minority and validity of release deed, dismissing the suit and restoring lower courts' decisions.
Union of India & Ors. v. M/s. Associated Container Terminal Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that customs duty on unclaimed warehoused goods sold by auction must be calculated on sale proceeds as per Section 150(2) of the Customs Act, overruling the High Court's order and clarifying the priority of payments from sale proceeds.
Santosh Prasad @ Santosh Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused of rape and house trespass charges due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony unsupported by medical or forensic evidence and material contradictions creating reasonable doubt.
Santosh Prasad @ Santosh Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical or forensic evidence, emphasizing the need for reliable and trustworthy evidence to sustain conviction.
Laxmibai v. The Collector, Nanded
The Supreme Court held that disqualification for failure to submit election expenses under Maharashtra local body laws must be proportionate and supported by reasons, and election disputes must be raised by election petition, not writ petition.
Laxmibai v. The Collector, Nanded
The Supreme Court held that disqualification for failure to submit election expenses must be proportionate and supported by reasons, and election disputes should ordinarily be resolved through election petitions under Article 243-O, not writ petitions.
CHARITIES & ORS v. M/S BHASKAR RAJU & BROTHERS
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause in an insufficiently stamped lease deed cannot be enforced unless deficit stamp duty and penalty are paid, and set aside the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator on such a document.
Charities & Ors. v. M/s Bhaskar Raju & Brothers
The Supreme Court held that an insufficiently stamped lease deed cannot be relied upon to enforce an arbitration clause, setting aside the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator under such a document.
Vinay Sharma v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the mercy petition by the President of India, holding that the rejection was based on proper application of mind and all relevant materials were considered, thereby upholding the death sentence of the petitioner.
Vinay Sharma v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the petitioner's mercy plea, holding that the President duly considered all relevant materials and the limited scope of judicial review does not permit interference.
M/S. Z. ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. BIPIN BIHARI BEHERA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that stamp duty objections on power of attorney documents involving transfer of possession must be decided after evidence on possession is led, setting aside lower courts' orders and remitting the matter for fresh adjudication.