Supreme Court of India

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Siddagangaiah v. N.K. Giriraja Shetty

11 May 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that dismissal of an application under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC confirming a court auction sale bars a fresh suit challenging the sale, and that a sale deed executed during lis pendens is void, restoring the trial court's dismissal of the suit challenging the auction sale.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXI Rule 90 CPC court auction sale res judicata lis pendens

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD

11 May 2018 · RANJAN GOGOI; N.V. RAMANA; R. BANUMATHI; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGO...
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The Supreme Court held that charges related to containers and allied services are includible in the assessable value for excise duty under the Central Excise Act, affirming that the measure of levy extends beyond manufacturing cost and profit to encompass all value additions up to clearance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 3 Section 4 transaction value

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD

11 May 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; N.V. Ramana; R. Banumathi; Mohan M. Shantanago...
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The Supreme Court held that excise duty valuation under the Central Excise Act includes all value additions up to clearance, affirming that transaction value encompasses charges related to containers and allied services, consistent with the principles in Bombay Tyre International Ltd.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 3 Section 4 transaction value

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD

11 May 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; N.V. Ramana; R. Banumathi; Mohan M. Shantanago...
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The Supreme Court held that excise duty valuation under the Central Excise Act includes all charges enriching the value of manufactured goods up to clearance, affirming the statutory concept of 'transaction value' and resolving conflicts with prior decisions.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 3 Section 4 transaction value

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD

11 May 2018 · RANJAN GOGOI; N.V. RAMANA; R. BANUMATHI; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGO...
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The Supreme Court held that excise duty valuation under the Central Excise Act includes ancillary charges within the 'transaction value', affirming that the measure of levy is not confined to manufacturing cost plus profit but encompasses all value additions up to clearance.

tax other Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 transaction value excise duty valuation manufacturing cost

Bilquis v. The State of Maharashtra & Others

11 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court restored enhanced compensation for land acquisition including irrigated land and orange trees, correcting the High Court's undervaluation and affirming principles for compensation of perennial crops.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation irrigated land orange trees

Rachit Sinha v. Union of India

11 May 2018 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court corrected its earlier order to restrict the second round of medical seat counselling to States only and extended the deadline for Madhya Pradesh to complete counselling.

administrative appeal_allowed All India Quota State Quota medical seat counselling deemed institutions

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD

11 May 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; N.V. Ramana; R. Banumathi; Mohan M. Shantanago...
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that excise duty valuation under the Central Excise Act includes ancillary charges within the transaction value, affirming that the measure of levy is not confined to manufacturing cost plus profit but encompasses all value additions up to clearance.

tax other Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 transaction value excise duty valuation Section 3 and Section 4

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE v. M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD

11 May 2018 · RANJAN GOGOI; N.V. RAMANA; R. BANUMATHI; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGO...
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The Supreme Court held that ancillary charges collected by manufacturers are includible in the transaction value for excise duty under the Central Excise Act, affirming that the measure of levy is not limited to manufacturing cost and profit but includes value additions up to clearance.

tax other Significant excise duty transaction value Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 3

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11 May 2018 · 2018 INSC 1029

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming the proper appreciation of evidence and procedural compliance, and dismissed the appellant's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder conviction benefit of doubt appreciation of evidence

M/S. NEEL ENTERPRISES & ANR v. STATE BANK OF INDIA & ANR

10 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 471

The Supreme Court condoned a 14-day delay in approaching the DRT under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act and directed expeditious disposal of the matter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 13(2) SARFAESI Act Debt Recovery Tribunal condonation of delay expeditious disposal

M/S. NEEL ENTERPRISES & ANR v. STATE BANK OF INDIA & ANR

10 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court condoned a 14-day delay in approaching the DRT under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act and directed expeditious disposal of the recovery proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 13(2) SARFAESI Act Debt Recovery Tribunal delay condonation expeditious disposal

Mohini Dang v. State of U.P.

10 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 472

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to choose a larger replacement plot, directing payment only for the excess area at current rates with adjustment of prior refunds, ensuring equitable resolution of the land allotment dispute.

property appeal_allowed Significant land allotment Ghaziabad Development Authority replacement plot market rate valuation

Mohini Dang v. State of U.P.

10 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to substitute her original plot with a larger plot, directing payment only for the excess area at current market rates with adjustment of prior payments.

property appeal_allowed Significant land allotment Ghaziabad Development Authority equitable adjustment market rate

Kalpana Mehta v. Union of India

09 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A. M. Khanwilkar; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that Parliamentary Standing Committee reports can be judicially noticed as external aids but not treated as conclusive evidence, balancing judicial review with parliamentary privilege and constitutional separation of powers.

constitutional other Significant Parliamentary Standing Committee report judicial review parliamentary privilege Article 32 Constitution of India

Pramod Laxman Gudadhe v. Election Commission of India

09 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 464

The Supreme Court upheld that a bye-election must be held within six months of a casual vacancy unless the remainder of the term is less than one year, dismissing the petition challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a bye-election.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Section 151A Representation of the People Act bye-election casual vacancy remainder of term

Pramod Laxman Gudadhe v. Election Commission of India

09 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that a bye-election must be held within six months of a vacancy if the remainder of the term exceeds one year and no election petition is pending, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to restrain the bye-election.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 151A bye-election casual vacancy

Manoharan & Anr. v. State

09 May 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit · 2018 INSC 465

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of dowry harassment charges under Section 498A IPC due to insufficient evidence of cruelty and absence of dowry complaints during official inquiries.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC dowry harassment acquittal burden of proof

Manoharan & Anr. v. State

09 May 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of Section 498A IPC charges due to insufficient evidence of dowry-related cruelty, setting aside their conviction and sentence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC dowry harassment cruelty benefit of doubt

Union of India v. Rina Devi

09 May 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court clarified that compensation under the Railways Act, 1989 for untoward incidents is payable on strict liability with claimant bearing initial burden to prove passenger status, compensation calculated as per rate on accident date with interest, and self-inflicted injury requiring intention to exclude claims.

administrative other Significant Railways Act 1989 Section 124A untoward incident strict liability