Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
The State of Jharkhand v. M/S Ajanta Bottlers & Blenders Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the State's levy on the final potable liquor produced using imported rectified spirit, holding it within the State's legislative competence and not a tax on non-potable industrial alcohol.
M/S ADANI POWER (MUNDRA) LTD v. GUJARAT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
The Supreme Court held that the appellant was entitled to terminate the Power Purchase Agreement under contract terms upon non-fulfillment of fuel supply conditions, limiting liability to liquidated damages, and clarified the correct interpretation of termination clauses in power purchase contracts.
M/S ADANI POWER (MUNDRA) LTD v. GUJARAT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
The Supreme Court held that under the PPA, the appellant was entitled to terminate the agreement for non-fulfillment of fuel supply conditions without requiring mutual agreement, limiting liability to liquidated damages, and corrected the erroneous interpretation by the lower authorities.
Dalbir Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a soldier for abandoning his post and exhibiting cowardice during an operation, while setting aside his imprisonment sentence.
Dalbir Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a soldier for cowardice in abandoning his post during a militant attack but set aside his imprisonment, emphasizing the duty of soldiers to perform assigned tasks under fire.
Pharez John Abraham v. Arul Jothi Sivasubramaniam K.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's decree granting share to heirs of a converted daughter, upheld the trial court's dismissal based on proven family settlement and limitation, and recognized adopted children’s equal inheritance rights under Christian law.
Pharez John Abraham v. Arul Jothi Sivasubramaniam K.
The Supreme Court held that a family settlement must be proved by evidence, adopted children have inheritance rights under Christian law, and modified the High Court’s partition decree to grant equal shares to the defendants while dismissing the plaintiffs’ claim.
Sundar Gupta v. Sunil Vasudeva
The Supreme Court dismissed a contempt petition as infructuous following the decision in the related civil appeal, disposing of all pending applications.
M/S CRAFT INTERIORS(P) LTD. v. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (INTELLIGENCE) & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 6(4)(m)(i) of the Karnataka Sales Tax Rules, holding that deductions for goods used in the same form do not expand the charging section under Section 5B of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act.
M/S CRAFT INTERIORS(P) LTD. v. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (INTELLIGENCE) & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 6(4)(m)(i) of the Karnataka Sales Tax Rules, 1957, holding that deductions for goods used in the same form do not expand the charging section and that transformed goods are separately taxable under Section 5B of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act.
Sunil Vasudeva v. Sundar Gupta
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s review order restoring a writ petition challenging an Income Tax Department auction sale of property, emphasizing the applicability of Section 293 Income Tax Act and principles of review jurisdiction.
Arshnoor Singh v. Harpal Kaur
The Supreme Court held that property inherited before 1956 remains coparcenary property and sale deeds executed without legal necessity or consideration by a coparcener are void, allowing the appellant's appeal to set aside such sales.
Madhav Prasad Aggarwal & Anr. v. Axis Bank Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that under Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC, a plaint cannot be rejected only against one defendant and set aside the High Court's partial rejection of the plaint against the bank, restoring the suit to proceed.
Pradeep Ram v. State of Jharkhand & Anr
The Supreme Court held that NIA's re-registration of FIR is not a second FIR, further investigation after charge sheet is permissible, and earlier bail does not automatically cover newly added offences requiring fresh bail or court permission for arrest.
Pradeep Ram v. State of Jharkhand & Anr
The Supreme Court held that re-registration of FIR by NIA under statutory powers is valid, further investigation after charge sheet is permissible, and earlier bail does not automatically extend to newly added offences requiring fresh bail application or court permission for arrest.
VASAVI ENGINEERING COLLEGE PARENTS ASSOCIATION v. STATE OF TELANGANA
The Supreme Court held that courts must exercise judicial restraint and cannot substitute their own view for the expert statutory committee's fee fixation unless there is arbitrariness or illegality, restoring the TAFRC's fee structure for Telangana unaided professional institutions.
Parminder Singh v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled motor accident victim, held the insurer liable to pay initially despite invalid driver licenses, and emphasized just compensation considering actual income, disability, and attendant care.
Reckitt Benckiser (India) Private Limited v. Reynders Label Printing India Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that a non-signatory group company cannot be bound by an arbitration agreement absent clear assent, dismissing the petition against respondent No.2 but appointing an arbitrator for domestic arbitration between petitioner and respondent No.1.
Reckitt Benckiser (India) Private Limited v. Reynders Label Printing India Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that a non-signatory company cannot be bound by an arbitration agreement absent clear evidence of intention to be bound, dismissing the petition against respondent No.2 and appointing an arbitrator for domestic arbitration between the petitioner and respondent No.1.
Srilekha Sentilkumar v. Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of the discharge application under Section 239 Cr.P.C., holding that disputed issues must be tried on merits after evidence is adduced.