Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Udham and Others
The Supreme Court clarified the principles of sentencing and enhanced the sentence of accused convicted under Sections 326 and 452 IPC, setting aside the High Court's inadequate reduction of sentence.
Karan Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of pension to an employee who failed to complete the minimum qualifying service of 10 years under the DTC pension scheme, affirming that leave without pay periods are excluded from pensionable service.
Rahul Sudhakar Anantwar v. Shivkumar Kanhiya Lal Shrivastav
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonour, emphasizing the statutory presumption under Section 139 and reducing the fine imposed by the High Court.
Rahul Sudhakar Anantwar v. Shivkumar Kanhiya Lal Shrivastav
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonour, emphasizing the statutory presumption under Section 139 and modified the fine imposed by the High Court.
Stressed Assets Stabilization Fund v. West Bengal Small Ind. Development Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the lessor's valid termination of lease and possession recovery rights, ruling that a mortgagee cannot claim superior rights to the lessee in company liquidation proceedings.
M. SRIKANTH v. STATE OF TELANGANA
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against accused No. 4 in a property dispute, holding that inheritance and ownership issues are civil matters and continuation of criminal prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Om Parkash and Another v. Amar Singh and Another
The Supreme Court held that delivery of possession with police assistance without court orders is procedurally improper but upheld possession in favor of the decree holder where the judgment debtor had no subsisting rights.
Om Parkash and Another v. Amar Singh and Another
The Supreme Court upheld delivery of possession to the decree holder despite police assistance without court orders, setting aside the High Court's order restoring possession to the judgment debtor.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai v. M/s IVen Interactive Limited, Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act within prescribed time at the PAN database address is valid service, and an assessment order based on such notice cannot be set aside solely for non-service due to the assessee's failure to update address.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai v. M/s IVen Interactive Limited, Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that a notice under Section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act issued within time to the address in the PAN database is valid even if the assessee claims a change of address without intimation to the Assessing Officer, setting aside the High Court's order invalidating the assessment.
State of West Bengal v. Indrajit Kundu & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discharge of accused from charges under Section 306/34 IPC, holding that mere insulting language without instigation does not constitute abetment of suicide.
State of West Bengal v. Indrajit Kundu & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discharge of accused from Section 306 IPC charges, holding that mere abusive language without instigation does not constitute abetment of suicide.
Kantabai Vasant Ahir v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The Supreme Court held that declaration of a Slum Rehabilitation Area under Chapter I-A of the Maharashtra Slums Areas Act does not require prior notification under Section 4(1), and no pre-decisional hearing is necessary before such declaration.
Kantabai Vasant Ahir v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of slum rehabilitation and clearance orders under Chapter I-A of the Maharashtra Slums Areas Act, ruling that prior notification under Section 4(1) and pre-decisional hearing are not mandatory prerequisites.
The State of Jharkhand v. M/s HSS Integrated SDN
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award and High Court order holding the contract termination illegal for non-compliance with contractual procedure, dismissing the State's appeal under the Arbitration Act.
Union of India v. Sri Harananda
The Supreme Court allowed correction of references in its earlier judgment on Organised Group ‘A’ status to CAPFs and clarified that IPS officers’ deputation rights remain unaffected and were not adjudicated.
The State of Bihar & Ors. v. M/S Riga Sugar Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that licences suspended or premises sealed without due process entitle licensees to refund of fees, affirming natural justice principles under the Bihar Excise Act.
The State of Bihar & Ors. v. M/S Riga Sugar Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that licence holders unlawfully sealed or suspended without due process are entitled to refund of fees, but lawful suspension following due opportunity bars such refunds.
IDBI Bank Limited v. Pradeep D. Kothari & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld revival of winding up proceedings against KOFL and dismissed the petitioner's claim for execution of a sale deed due to non-compliance with statutory requirements, clarifying the scope of fraudulent preference under Section 531 and procedural safeguards in winding up petitions.
IDBI Bank Limited v. Pradeep D. Kothari & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the revival of winding up proceedings against KOFL and dismissed the petitioner's claim for execution of a sale deed due to non-compliance with statutory requirements and held that the agreement to sell was not a fraudulent preference under Section 531.