Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. (Biscuit Division) v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that failure of the appropriate Government to pass a reasoned order within 60 days on an application for closure under Section 25-O of the Industrial Disputes Act results in deemed permission to close, and communications by unauthorized officers do not constitute valid orders.
Nevada Properties Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra and Another
The Supreme Court held that police officers under Section 102(1) CrPC have the power to seize only movable property and not immovable property during criminal investigations.
Dina Nath v. Subhash Chand Saini
The Supreme Court held that the power to strike out a tenant's defence under Section 15(7) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 is discretionary and must be exercised judiciously, setting aside the order striking out the defence where the tenant had complied with rent payment orders.
Dina Nath v. Subhash Chand Saini
The Supreme Court held that the power to strike out a tenant's defence under Section 15(7) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 is discretionary and must be exercised judiciously, setting aside orders that struck out the defence despite the tenant having paid rent arrears and advance rent.
State of Goa & Anr. v. Dr. Alvaro Alberto Mousinho De Noronha Ferreira
Conversion charges for land use change under Goa law are payable based on rates applicable on the date of grant of permission, not the date of application, and voluntary acceptance precludes refund claims.
State of Goa & Anr. v. Dr. Alvaro Alberto Mousinho de Noronha Ferreira
The Supreme Court held that conversion charges for land use change are payable based on rates applicable on the date of the order granting permission, not the date of application, and upheld the levy of enhanced charges after statutory timelines and consent by the landowner.
M/S BAGALKOT UDYOG LIMITED v. SHIVASHANKARGOUDA
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's remand directing the Executing Court to determine whether the execution order exceeded the decree, affirming that execution must strictly conform to the decree and can be challenged under Section 115 CPC.
M/S BAGALKOT UDYOG LIMITED v. SHIVASHANKARGOUDA
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order remanding the matter to the Executing Court to determine whether the execution of a lease renewal decree exceeded its scope, dismissing the appeal.
Shri Subir Bose v. Inspector of Factories
The Supreme Court accepted the Managing Director’s plea of guilt for operating a factory without licence under the Factories Act, imposed a fine, and disposed of the appeal in the interest of justice.
Shri Subir Bose v. Inspector of Factories
The Supreme Court accepted the Managing Director's plea of guilt for operating a factory without licence under the Factories Act, imposed a fine, and avoided imprisonment considering the minor injury and delay in trial.
Govindbhai Chhotabhai Patel v. Patel Ramanbhai Mathurbhai
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a gift deed executed by a father over self-acquired property received by will, holding no specific denial of execution was made to mandate attesting witness examination under Section 68 of the Evidence Act.
M/S. CANARA NIDHI LIMITED v. M. SHASHIKALA AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that Section 34 applications to set aside arbitral awards are summary proceedings relying primarily on the arbitral record, disallowing fresh evidence and cross-examination except in exceptional cases, and set aside the High Court's order permitting such evidence.
State of UP v. Vinod Kumar Katheria
The Supreme Court set aside a dismissal order of a government employee due to denial of natural justice in disciplinary enquiry and remanded the matter for fresh enquiry with directions for reinstatement.
State of UP v. Vinod Kumar Katheria
The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal of a government employee due to procedural lapses in disciplinary enquiry and remanded the matter for a fresh enquiry with reinstatement.
Authorised Officer, Indian Bank v. D. Visalakshi
The Supreme Court held that the Chief Judicial Magistrate in non-metropolitan areas is competent under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act to assist secured creditors in taking possession of secured assets, interpreting 'Chief Metropolitan Magistrate' to include the CJM.
Kanchan Dua v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that death due to natural causes during active service in a notified operation does not entitle the family to Liberalised Family Pension, limiting it to deaths caused by injuries sustained in live action.
D. Sasi Kumar v. Soundararajan
The Supreme Court restored the eviction order in favor of the landlord, holding that bonafide requirement for eviction is to be assessed as of the petition date and the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence in the revision petition.
D. Sasi Kumar v. Soundararajan
The Supreme Court allowed the landlord's appeal, holding that bona fide requirement for eviction under the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act is to be assessed at the petition filing date and that the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence in the Civil Revision Petition.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Sanjiv Gupta & Others
The Supreme Court held that Alchemist must comply with its 2012 order to pay Rs. 4.5 crores to Kotak Mahindra Bank from sale proceeds, rejecting non-compliance based on pending modification applications and closing contempt proceedings upon deposit of the amount.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Sanjiv Gupta & Others
The Supreme Court held that Alchemist must comply with its 2012 order to pay Rs. 4.5 crores to Kotak Mahindra Bank from sale proceeds, and failure to do so without modification constitutes contempt, but allowed deposit in Court to close contempt proceedings pending High Court adjudication.