Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Union of India v. Chaman Rana
The Supreme Court held that belated claims for retrospective promotion based on non-communication of adverse ACR remarks are barred by delay and laches, setting aside the High Court's order directing retrospective consideration.
Union of India v. Chaman Rana
The Supreme Court held that claims for retrospective promotion based on non-communication of adverse remarks are barred by delay and laches if not pursued within a reasonable time, setting aside the High Court's order granting retrospective promotion after over 17 years.
Sudhakar @ Sudharasan v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction due to contradictions and lack of credible independent evidence, emphasizing caution in relying on interested witnesses and the necessity of proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Sudhakar @ Sudharasan v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and reliance on interested witnesses without independent corroboration, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Income Tax Officer, Mumbai v. Venkatesh Premises Cooperative Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that receipts by premises co-operative societies from members under the doctrine of mutuality are exempt from income tax unless they involve commerciality or exceed statutory limits applicable only to housing societies.
Income Tax Officer, Mumbai v. Venkatesh Premises Cooperative Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that receipts by co-operative societies from members used for common benefit are exempt from income tax under the doctrine of mutuality, and the Government notification limiting charges applies only to housing societies, not premises societies.
Dev Kanya Tiwari v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction due to failure of prosecution to exclude the possibility of suicide and lapses in preserving crucial evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal cases based on circumstantial evidence.
Sivakami v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court set aside unreasoned High Court orders on land acquisition and remanded the writ petition for fresh adjudication with proper reasoning.
Rameshwar & Others v. State of Haryana & Others
The Supreme Court held that the State's withdrawal of land acquisition was a mala fide exercise of power benefiting private builders, declared the acquisition deemed completed, and directed restitution to protect public interest and prevent unjust enrichment.
Kerala State Electricity Board and Another v. Kurien E. Kalathil and Another
The Supreme Court held that payments must be appropriated as per decree directions, denied subsequent interest claims absent explicit orders, set aside arbitration without written consent, and allowed the appeal of Kerala State Electricity Board against excess payment directions.
Kerala State Electricity Board v. Kurien E. Kalathil
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's directions for further payments and interest under labour escalation claims, held that payments must be appropriated as per decree directions, disallowed arbitration without written consent, and allowed the appeal of Kerala State Electricity Board.
Sunil B. Naik v. Geowave Commander
The Supreme Court held that a bareboat charterer’s de facto possession does not confer beneficial ownership to arrest a vessel owned by a third party for maritime claims arising from contracts with the charterer.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that while the right to die is not a fundamental right under Article 21, passive euthanasia may be permitted under strict judicial and medical safeguards until legislation is enacted.
Pralhad Shankarrao Tajale & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the review petition by condoning the delay, emphasizing that procedural laws should be interpreted liberally to further justice rather than to punish parties.
Pralhad Shankarrao Tajale & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the review petition by condoning delay, emphasizing liberal construction of procedural laws to ensure justice.
Abdulraskh v. K.P. Mohammed & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision that an election petition presented within time with minor curable defects is maintainable and dismissed the appellant's plea of time bar and procedural irregularities.
Ummer v. Pottengal Subida
The Supreme Court allowed condonation of a 554-day delay in filing a family court appeal due to appellant's prolonged illness and old age, directing the High Court to decide the appeal on merits.
Kachiya Patel v. Divisional Controller GSRTC
The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of a settlement clause prescribing absorption of daily wagers into permanent cadre only upon vacancy and completion of 180 days, dismissing employees' claims for earlier benefits.
Bhupendra Kumar Chimanbhai Kachiya Patel v. Divisional Controller GSRTC
The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of a settlement under the Industrial Disputes Act, ruling that temporary workers' absorption benefits accrue from the date of absorption into permanent cadre as per the settlement terms, not from initial appointment.
Union of India & Anr. v. M/s. Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that reimbursed expenses cannot be included in the taxable value for service tax prior to the 2015 amendment, declaring Rule 5 of the Service Tax Rules ultra vires Sections 66 and 67 of the Finance Act, 1994.