Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Union of India v. Bengal Shrachi Housing Development Limited
The Supreme Court held that service tax on renting immovable property is primarily leviable on the lessor (service provider) under the Finance Act, 1994, but upheld lessee's liability on facts due to prior sanction letters.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Tribhuwan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 325 IPC, ruled that jail sentence cannot be wholly substituted by fine, and allowed set off of detention period already undergone against the sentence.
Madhusudan Kabra & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced land acquisition compensation by fixing a 15% annual compound interest rate on the exemplar, modifying the High Court's order and denying statutory benefits for delay.
Madhusudan Kabra v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court enhanced land acquisition compensation by applying a 15% annual compound increase on an outdated exemplar, modifying the High Court's order and clarifying principles for calculating just compensation.
Suresh Kumar v. Anil Kakaria
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove the agreement and Will, and that the sale of suit land by legal heirs was valid and binding.
Suresh Kumar v. Anil Kakaria
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove title or Will, and that the suit was barred by limitation and misconceived.
DALER KHAN & ORS v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS
The Supreme Court allowed appeals directing the State to refer the appellants' cases to the Labour Court despite delay objections, ensuring consistency with similar cases.
Ankur Kapoor v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability in a motor accident case by quantifying damages under distinct heads including pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses, emphasizing comprehensive assessment of future prospects and suffering.
Ankur Kapoor v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability in a motor accident case by quantifying damages under separate heads including future medical expenses, loss of earnings, and non-pecuniary damages.
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The court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that the accused's participation in an unlawful assembly and infliction of fatal injuries established their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Maharashtra Forest Guards and Foresters Union v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court struck down the educational qualification restriction for promotion LDCE eligibility of Forest Guards as violative of Articles 14 and 16, allowing all eligible Forest Guards to participate.
ORISSA LIFT IRRIGATION CORP. LTD v. RABI SANKAR PATRO
The Supreme Court held that engineering degrees obtained through unapproved distance education programs by deemed universities are invalid for employment and promotion, emphasizing the necessity of statutory approval by AICTE and UGC.
RIICO LTD. v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court held that Section 195(1)(b)(ii) Cr.P.C. does not bar investigation of forgery committed before a document is produced in court, but dismissed the appeal as no prima facie case was made out against the accused.
Chand Devi Daga v. Manju K. Humatani
The Supreme Court held that legal heirs of a deceased complainant can be permitted to continue prosecution under Sections 256 and 302 of the CrPC, dismissing the appeal against the High Court's order allowing such substitution.
L. RADHAKRISHNAN v. PARAKULANGARA DEVASWOM
The Supreme Court held that disputes over ecologically fragile land must be adjudicated by the statutory Tribunal under the Kerala Forest Act, and refusal to restore possession pending such adjudication does not constitute contempt.
L. RADHAKRISHNAN v. PARAKULANGARA DEVASWOM
The Supreme Court held that disputes over ecologically fragile land must be adjudicated by the Tribunal under the Kerala Forest Act, and refusal to restore land pending such proceedings does not constitute contempt.
Venture Global Engineering LLC v. Tech Mahindra Ltd
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of an arbitral award directing share transfer, rejecting claims of fraud and public policy violation under FEMA, and dismissed appeals challenging the award's enforceability.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Pranay Sethi
The Supreme Court clarified the standardized method for computing compensation in motor accident claims, reaffirming the principles in Sarla Verma and Reshma Kumari, and emphasized adherence to binding precedents regarding future prospects and multipliers.
NIRMALA KUMARI v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that Panchayat teachers failing the evaluation test thrice must be given six months' training and a fresh test before removal from service is permissible under the amended educational framework.
NIRMALA KUMARI v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court allowed appeals directing the State to provide further training and re-evaluation to Panchayat teachers failing the evaluation test thrice before removal from service is permitted under amended educational norms.