Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
BAJAJ AUTO LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that excise duty exemption notifications also exempt National Calamity Contingent Duty and related cesses, ruling that Bajaj Auto Limited is not liable to pay these duties on its exempted goods.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office v. Rahul Modi and Another
The Supreme Court held that arrests made by SFIO after expiry of the initial investigation period but before valid extension and judicial remand orders are prima facie illegal, and habeas corpus petitions cannot challenge valid remand orders, setting aside the Delhi High Court's interim bail order.
The Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi v. Ram Kishan Dass
The Supreme Court held that the assessing officer had inherent jurisdiction prior to 1 April 2008 to extend time suo motu for submission of audit reports under Section 142(2C) of the Income Tax Act, and the 2008 amendment was clarificatory and retrospective.
Modern Transportation Consultation Services Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Central Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Ors.
Retired Railway employees who withdrew full provident fund benefits under the General Provident Fund scheme are not "excluded employees" under the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 and are liable for provident fund contributions upon re-employment under the Act.
Ganga Prasad Mahto v. State of Bihar & Anr.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to lack of medical evidence, unreliable prosecution witnesses, and the complainant's history of false allegations, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Dinesh Singh
The Supreme Court allowed LIC's appeal and awarded lump sum compensation to a terminated temporary caretaker in lieu of reinstatement and service claims, balancing equities after prolonged litigation.
V. Krishnamurthy & Anr. v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the State's lawful resumption of land for public purposes, rejecting mala fides allegations unsupported by evidence.
The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Uday Singh
The Supreme Court held that once confiscation proceedings are initiated under the Indian Forest Act as amended in Madhya Pradesh, criminal courts lack jurisdiction to order interim release of seized property, and the High Court cannot direct such release under its inherent powers.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mousumi Bhattacharjee
The Supreme Court held that death due to malaria contracted via mosquito bite in a malaria-prone area does not constitute an accident under a personal accident insurance policy, reversing the consumer commission's award.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mousumi Bhattacharjee
The Supreme Court held that death due to malaria contracted via mosquito bite in an endemic area does not constitute accidental death under an insurance policy covering accidents.
CTO, Chori Rodhi, Circle III, Rajasthan, Jaipur v. Messrs Prasoon Enterprises, Jaipur
The Supreme Court held that mobile crane wire ropes are integral parts of the crane and taxable at 4% under Schedule 4, entry 155 of the Rajasthan VAT Act, dismissing the State's appeal for a higher tax rate.
State of Rajasthan v. M/s Prasoon Enterprises
The Supreme Court held that wire ropes used in Mobile Cranes are essential parts taxable at 4% under Entry 155 of Schedule IV of the Rajasthan VAT Act, dismissing the State's appeal for higher tax under the Residuary Entry.
ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER WELFARE AND AID v. GRANITE GATE PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR
The Supreme Court held that both the builder and seller are jointly liable promoters under RERA and restored the deleted party to the consumer complaint for final adjudication.
ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER WELFARE AND AID v. GRANITE GATE PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR
The Supreme Court held that both the builder and seller are jointly liable promoters under RERA and restored the deleted party in a consumer complaint concerning a real estate project.
Pavan Vasudeo Sharma v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence failing to exclude all reasonable doubt.
MAHAVIR ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD v. IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal upholding the insurer's rejection of a claim for road damage caused by normal wear and tear excluded under the policy, emphasizing the insured's failure to prove damage by covered perils and non-compliance with policy conditions.
Mahavir Road and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the rejection of an insurance claim for road damage, holding that the damage was due to normal wear and tear excluded under the policy and that the appellant failed to prove loss from an insured peril.
KOLKATA WEST INTERNATIONAL CITY PVT LTD v. DEVASIS RUDRA
The Supreme Court held that a buyer is entitled to refund with reasonable interest and compensation when possession is delayed unreasonably beyond the contractual period, modifying the interest rate awarded from 12% to 9% per annum.
Pavan Vasudeo Sharma v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to conclusively establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.
Anoop Bartaria v. Dy. Director Enforcement
The Supreme Court held that offences under the PMLA are cognizable and non-bailable, knowledge of proceeds of crime is not essential for money laundering offence, and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate.