Supreme Court of India

15,089 judgments

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Nilesh Laxmichand and Another v. Shantaben Purushottam Kakad

08 May 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld eviction under Section 16(1)(n) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act for continuous non-user of premises but rejected eviction on grounds of nuisance and illegal subletting due to insufficient evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 Section 16(1)(n) non-user eviction

M/S. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE

08 May 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Uday Umesh Lalit; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that interest under Section 11AB of the Central Excise Act on differential duty arising from retrospective price escalation runs only from the date the differential duty becomes payable, overruling earlier contrary decisions.

tax appeal_allowed Significant excise duty interest on delayed payment Section 11AB Central Excise Act retrospective price escalation

M/S. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE

08 May 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Uday Umesh Lalit; K.M. Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that interest under Section 11AB of the Central Excise Act is payable retrospectively on differential excise duty arising from price escalation clauses from the date duty ought to have been paid, affirming the statutory scheme and prior decisions in SKF India Ltd. and International Auto Ltd.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11AB interest on delayed payment differential excise duty

Birendra Prasad Sah v. The State of Bihar & Anr.

08 May 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that delay in filing a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be condoned if sufficient cause is shown, and successive legal notices are permissible, thereby restoring the complaint quashed by the High Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Legal notice Delay condonation

Birendra Prasad Sah v. The State of Bihar & Anr.

08 May 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that delay in filing a complaint under Section 138 NI Act can be condoned if sufficient cause is shown and restored the complaint quashed by the High Court for alleged delay.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Legal notice Condonation of delay

Sant Lal Gupta v. Umesh Kumar Jain

08 May 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2019 INSC 653

The Supreme Court enforced its prior orders directing alleged contemnors to vacate cooperative society flats, while permitting construction of new apartments to accommodate them, balancing legal rights and equities.

civil petition_allowed Significant contempt of court cooperative society membership possession rights allotment of flats

Sant Lal Gupta & Ors. v. Umesh Kumar Jain & Ors.

08 May 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court directed alleged contemnors to vacate flats allotted in violation of earlier orders, while allowing construction of new apartments to accommodate their interests, balancing rights and enforcing compliance.

civil contempt_petition_disposed_with_directions Significant cooperative housing society expulsion of members readmission allotment of flats

Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

08 May 2019 · R.F. Nariman; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld the majority arbitral award applying a linking factor to the contract’s price adjustment formula, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act and the prospective application of the 2015 Amendment.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 public policy of India price adjustment formula

Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

08 May 2019 · R.F. Nariman; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award applying a linking factor for price adjustment, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 and clarifying the prospective application of the 2015 Arbitration Amendment Act.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 public policy of India linking factor

State Bank of India v. M/s. Jah Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

08 May 2019 · R. F. Nariman
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The Supreme Court held that RBI in-house committees declaring wilful defaulters are not tribunals under Advocates Act and there is no absolute right to legal representation before them, but procedural fairness requires communication of orders and opportunity for written representation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant wilful defaulter RBI Master Circular legal representation Section 30 Advocates Act

State Bank of India v. M/s. Jah Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

08 May 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Vineet Saran
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The Supreme Court held that RBI's in-house committees declaring wilful defaulters are not tribunals entitled to legal representation under Section 30 Advocates Act, but mandated procedural safeguards including written representation and reasoned orders to ensure fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant wilful defaulter RBI Master Circular legal representation Section 30 Advocates Act

Manohar M. Galani v. State of Gujarat

08 May 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal but allowed the appellant liberty to file quashing petitions against false criminal proceedings initiated through illegal arrest warrants, emphasizing the right to challenge baseless prosecutions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant quashing of criminal proceedings illegal arrest warrants sting operation public interest litigation

Lal Bahadur Gaum v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

08 May 2019 · Naveen Sinha; Arun Mishra

Dismissal of a teacher by a private unaided college without prior approval of the Vice-Chancellor under Section 35(2) of the Agra University Act, 1973 is void, and advocates representing the State must maintain high standards of honesty and fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Agra University Act 1973 Section 35(2) Dismissal of teacher Vice-Chancellor approval

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. HEAVY ENGINEERING CORPORATION LTD.

08 May 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; AJAY RASTOGI

The Supreme Court upheld that unconditional bank guarantees must be honored on demand as independent contracts, dismissing the bank's appeal against invocation by the beneficiary.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee independent contract invocation of bank guarantee unconditional and irrevocable guarantee

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. HEAVY ENGINEERING CORPORATION LTD.

08 May 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; AJAY RASTOGI

The Supreme Court upheld that unconditional bank guarantees must be honored on demand irrespective of disputes between parties, dismissing the bank's appeal against invocation by the beneficiary.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee independent contract invocation of bank guarantee unconditional and irrevocable guarantee

Union of India v. Mubarak @ Muhammed Mubarak

07 May 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court upheld the Special Court's extension of custody under Section 43D(2)(b) UAP Act but declined to interfere with statutory bail granted by the High Court due to changed circumstances including filing of charge-sheet and bail to co-accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 43D(2)(b) UAP Act judicial custody extension statutory bail National Investigation Agency

National Investigation Agency, Kochi v. Shakul Hameed

07 May 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 640
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of detention extension under Section 43D(2)(b) UAP Act but declined to interfere with bail granted to the accused respondent due to changed circumstances and directed expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 43D(2)(b) UAP Act judicial detention extension statutory bail terrorism conspiracy

National Investigation Agency, Kochi v. Shakul Hameed

07 May 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court upheld the Special Court's extension of detention under Section 43D(2)(b) of the UAP Act but declined to interfere with bail granted by the High Court due to changed circumstances and directed expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 43D(2)(b) UAP Act judicial detention extension statutory bail National Investigation Agency

Jaswant Singh & Ors. v. Jaspal Singh & Ors.

07 May 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of a collusive decree and validated a subsequent sale deed in favor of bona fide purchasers, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant collusive decree bona fide purchaser sale deed possession

Jaswant Singh & Ors. v. Jaspal Singh & Ors.

07 May 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld that a collusive decree is illegal and not binding, protecting bona fide purchasers holding valid sale deeds against such decrees in property disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant collusive decree bona fide purchaser registered sale deed property rights