Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Nilesh Laxmichand and Another v. Shantaben Purushottam Kakad
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.
M/S. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
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.
M/S. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
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.
Birendra Prasad Sah v. The State of Bihar & Anr.
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.
Birendra Prasad Sah v. The State of Bihar & Anr.
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.
Sant Lal Gupta v. Umesh Kumar Jain
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.
Sant Lal Gupta & Ors. v. Umesh Kumar Jain & Ors.
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.
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India
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.
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India
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.
State Bank of India v. M/s. Jah Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
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.
State Bank of India v. M/s. Jah Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
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.
Manohar M. Galani v. State of Gujarat
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.
Lal Bahadur Gaum v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
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.
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. HEAVY ENGINEERING CORPORATION LTD.
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.
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. HEAVY ENGINEERING CORPORATION LTD.
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.
Union of India v. Mubarak @ Muhammed Mubarak
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.
National Investigation Agency, Kochi v. Shakul Hameed
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.
National Investigation Agency, Kochi v. Shakul Hameed
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.
Jaswant Singh & Ors. v. Jaspal Singh & Ors.
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.
Jaswant Singh & Ors. v. Jaspal Singh & Ors.
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.