Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
M/S SURAJ IMPEX (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that CBEC Circular No. 35/2010-Cus. clarifying entitlement to AIR customs duty drawback is clarificatory and retrospective, entitling exporters to benefits from 2008 despite the Circular's stated effective date.
State represented by Inspector of Police, CBI, ACB, Visakhapatnam v. Eluri Srinivasa Chakravarthi and Others
The Supreme Court set aside discharge orders relying on extraneous documents at charge framing stage, directing fresh exercise of jurisdiction under section 239 CrPC based solely on prosecution material.
State of Kerala & Another v. Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd. & Others
The Supreme Court held that States cannot levy entertainment tax on DTH broadcasting services as the activity falls exclusively under the Union's legislative competence to tax broadcasting services.
CHADURANGA KANTHARAJ URS v. S.V. RANGANATH
The Supreme Court held that wilful disobedience of its orders regarding issuance of development rights certificates constitutes contempt and directed strict compliance without entertaining fresh conditions or delays.
Padman Bibhar v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, holding that conviction solely on 'last seen together' evidence without a complete and conclusive chain of circumstances is unsustainable.
Selukar and Ors. v. Mahendra Bhaskar Limaye and Ors.
The Supreme Court struck down arbitrary eligibility and appointment provisions in the Consumer Protection Rules, mandating judicial dominance, objective selection procedures, and minimum five-year tenure for consumer fora members to uphold constitutional principles and ensure effective consumer justice.
Dileep Kumar Pandey v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Air Force School, Bamrauli, discharging a public function under pervasive control of the Indian Air Force, is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, though not a 'state' under Article 12 for service matters.
Gyan Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed effective enforcement of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, mandating regular inspections, removal of encroachments, and establishment of grievance redressal mechanisms to ensure highway safety.
Lt. Col NK Ghai (Retd.) v. Union of India and Another
The Supreme Court directed reconsideration of the appellant's promotion grading by the Chief of Army Staff, emphasizing fairness in military promotion decisions under Defence Services Regulations.
Nagam Janardhan Reddy v. State of Telangana & Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the revision of project estimates as a matter unsuitable for writ jurisdiction and upheld the High Court's refusal to order a CBI investigation.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court quashed the Madhya Pradesh Government Order assigning IAS officers as appraisal authorities for IFS officers, reaffirming that Performance Appraisal Reports must be written by immediate superior officers within the Forest Department as per established legal principles and prior Court directions.
All India Judges Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court restored the 25% LDCE quota for promotion to Higher Judicial Service, reduced eligibility experience requirements, introduced a quota for junior division promotions, mandated suitability tests, and reinstated minimum practice requirements for judicial service entry.
S. JANAKI IYER v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a government employee for misconduct under a fake transfer order, affirming that procedural lapses without prejudice do not vitiate departmental inquiries.
A.M. Kulshrestha v. Union Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings involving vigilance angle require prior CVC consultation before issuing a charge sheet, quashing the Bank's proceedings initiated without such advice.
Rajni v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the determination of respondent No. 2 as a juvenile based on credible school certificates and affirmed the grant of bail, emphasizing documentary evidence over medical tests for age determination under the Juvenile Justice Act.
K. H. Kamaladini v. State
The Supreme Court upheld charges for forgery and criminal breach of trust but set aside charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, clarifying the limited scope of judicial scrutiny at the charge framing stage.
Shital Fibers Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that Section 80-IA(9) restricts aggregate deductions under Chapter VI-A heading 'C' to profits and gains already claimed but does not require reducing gross total income for computing other deductions like Section 80-HHC.
Rampat Azad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the CAT and High Court orders denying the appellant promotion as Handicrafts Promotion Officer, affirming his regularisation and promotion rights solely within the cadre of Carpet Training Officer.
Ramjee Prasad Jaiswal and Ors v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the convictions of appellants due to failure to comply with Section 313 CrPC and established juvenility of one appellant, emphasizing the mandatory nature of procedural fairness and juvenility claims in criminal trials.
Shaifali Gupta v. Vidya Devi Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a plaint in a partition suit involving alleged joint Hindu family properties cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on benami grounds without evidence, dismissing the Special Leave Petitions challenging the rejection of such applications.