Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Mohammed Imran v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that denial of judicial service appointment on grounds of moral turpitude without sufficient adverse material despite acquittal is arbitrary and directed reconsideration of the appellant's candidature.
M/S. TVS MOTOR COMPANY LTD v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of provisions denying input tax credit on inter-State sales without Form C under the Tamil Nadu VAT Act, affirming the State's power to prevent tax evasion through reasonable restrictions.
M/S. TVS MOTOR COMPANY LTD v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of TNVAT Act provisions denying Input Tax Credit on inter-State sales without filing Form C, dismissing challenges of discrimination and inconsistency with the CST Act.
B.K. Educational Services Private Limited v. Parag Gupta and Associates
The Supreme Court held that the Limitation Act applies retrospectively to insolvency proceedings under the Code from its commencement, barring time-barred debts from triggering insolvency and applying the doctrine of laches where limitation does not apply.
B.K. Educational Services Private Limited v. Parag Gupta and Associates
The Supreme Court held that the Limitation Act, 1963 applies retrospectively to insolvency proceedings under the Code from its inception, barring initiation of CIRP on time-barred debts.
Vedanta Ltd. v. Shenzhen Shandong Nuclear Power Construction Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that in international arbitrations seated in India, post-award interest must conform to statutory rates and economic prudence, striking down an arbitrary dual interest rate and adjusting foreign currency interest to LIBOR plus margin.
Vedanta Ltd. v. Shenzhen Shandong Nuclear Power Construction Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court modified an arbitral award by deleting an exorbitant post-award penal interest rate and adjusting interest rates to align with statutory provisions and currency-specific benchmarks.
Iqbal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court limited the sentence of a young offender convicted under IPC and Arms Act to the period already served, ordering his release.
Iqbal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to limit the sentence to the period already served by the appellant, considering his juvenile age at the time of offence and good conduct in jail.
Uppala Bixam @ Bixmaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and unreliable confession, emphasizing that suspicion cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Gajanan Marotrao Nimje v. Reserve Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that employees appointed against Scheduled Tribe reserved vacancies without fraud cannot be terminated retrospectively despite caste certificate issues, but must surrender benefits granted post-28.11.2000, modifying the High Court's termination order accordingly.
Gajanan Marotrao Nimje & Ors. v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that employees appointed on Scheduled Tribe reservation but later found ineligible, confirmed before 28.11.2000 without fraud, are entitled to protection as general category employees with recovery of post-cutoff benefits, modifying the High Court's termination and recovery order.
Pinku v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted bail to appellants detained since 2005 during the pendency of their appeals, subject to strict conditions and absence of other detentions.
Pinku v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted bail to appellants detained since 2005 during the pendency of their appeals, emphasizing prolonged custody and parity with co-accused as grounds for relief.
Surender Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for arson and related offences but reduced his sentence from seven to five years considering compensation paid and time served.
Surender Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for arson and related offences but reduced the sentence from seven to five years considering the compensation paid to the victim.
Mehboob & Anr v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC based on dying declarations and conduct, rejecting the appellants' claim of lesser culpability despite their act of extinguishing the fire.
Mehboob & Anr v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on dying declarations and conduct of the appellants, allowing premature release after 14 years subject to conditions.
SK. KHABIR v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Sections 148, 307/149, and 302/149 IPC based on reliable ocular and medical evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the High Court's judgment.
Suganlal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant but directed his release on self-bond pending consideration of premature release by the State after 20 years of incarceration.