Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Pooranlal v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of two accused for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC based on consistent dying declaration and FIR, affirming the High Court's reappreciation of evidence and reversal of acquittal.
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA v. SANJEEV BUILDERS PVT. LTD. AND ORS.
The Supreme Court held that impleadment of an assignee after 27 years in a suit for specific performance causes serious prejudice and set aside the order allowing such impleadment.
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA v. SANJEEV BUILDERS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that an application for impleadment under Order XXII Rule 10 CPC filed after an inordinate delay of 27 years is not maintainable as it prejudices the defendant's accrued rights and set aside the order allowing such impleadment.
INTERNATIONAL ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF INDIA LTD v. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF ALDRICH PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
The Supreme Court held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to condone delay in appeals under Section 30(1) of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, and dismissed the appeals filed beyond the prescribed 30-day period.
Assistant Director of Income Tax-I, New Delhi v. M/s E-Funds IT Solution Inc.
The Supreme Court upheld that the foreign companies did not have a permanent establishment in India under the India-US DTAA, dismissing the Revenue's appeals and affirming the independence of the Indian subsidiary.
Assistant Director of Income Tax-I, New Delhi v. M/s E-Funds IT Solution Inc.
The Supreme Court held that the foreign companies did not have a permanent establishment in India under the India-US DTAA, and their income was not taxable in India.
INTERNATIONAL ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF INDIA LTD v. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF ALDRICH PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
The Supreme Court held that delay beyond 30 days in appeals under Section 30(1) of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 cannot be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, as the RDB Act is a special statute excluding such condonation.
The State of Maharashtra v. Bandu @ Daulat
The Supreme Court restored the conviction for rape of a deaf and mentally challenged minor victim despite her non-examination, emphasizing corroborative evidence and recommending special centres for vulnerable witnesses.
Suraj Narain Kapoor v. Pradeep Kumar
The Supreme Court held that a document styled as a sale deed with an option to repurchase is not a mortgage by conditional sale unless it creates a debtor-creditor relationship, dismissing the appeal for redemption filed beyond the stipulated period.
Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr
The Supreme Court mandated the establishment of permanent Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres nationwide and expanded protections for vulnerable witnesses to ensure fair and dignified trial procedures.
Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr
The Supreme Court mandated the establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres nationwide with expanded definitions and comprehensive guidelines to ensure dignified, barrier-free recording of evidence for vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials.
Union of India v. Vijay Krishna Uniyal
The Supreme Court upheld the Government's ownership of land held under Old Grant terms, set aside the High Court's observations reopening title issues, and affirmed that occupants are entitled only to compensation for structures, not ownership.
Union of India v. Vijay Krishna Uniyal
The Supreme Court upheld concurrent findings that the suit property belongs to the Government under Old Grant terms, set aside High Court observations allowing reopening of ownership issues, and affirmed that the respondent holds only occupancy rights with entitlement to compensation for structures.
Federation of Indian Mineral Industries v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that contributions to District Mineral Foundations under the MMDR Act cannot be demanded retrospectively prior to the date of relevant notifications prescribing rates, and struck down ultra vires retrospective notifications.
Federation of Indian Mineral Industries v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that contributions to District Mineral Foundations under the MMDR Act cannot be demanded retrospectively prior to the Central Government's notification dates, striking down ultra vires retrospective notifications while upholding the establishment of DMFs.
Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity of the exclusion of women aged 10 to 50 from Sabarimala Temple to a larger Bench, framing key questions on religious freedom and gender equality.
Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of constitutionality of the exclusion of women aged 10 to 50 from Sabarimala Temple, balancing religious customs against fundamental rights.
Bimal Kishore Paliwal & Ors. v. Commissioner of Wealth Tax
The Supreme Court held that the Wealth Tax Officer has discretionary power to adopt the land and building method over the income capitalisation method for valuing business assets under the Wealth Tax Act, dismissing the assessee's appeal.
Bimal Kishore Paliwal & Ors. v. Commissioner of Wealth Tax
The Supreme Court held that the Wealth Tax Officer has discretionary power to adopt the land and building method for property valuation under the Wealth Tax Act, and the income capitalization method is not mandatory, dismissing the assessee's appeal.
P. Karupaiah v. The General Manager
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement without an express order for back wages does not entitle an employee to back wages unless he proves non-employment during dismissal, and dismissed the appeal seeking back wages.