Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Shital Fibers Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that Section 80-IA(9) restricts aggregate deductions under Chapter VI-A heading 'C' to profits and gains already claimed but does not require reducing gross total income for computing other deductions like Section 80-HHC.
Rampat Azad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the CAT and High Court orders denying the appellant promotion as Handicrafts Promotion Officer, affirming his regularisation and promotion rights solely within the cadre of Carpet Training Officer.
Ramjee Prasad Jaiswal and Ors v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the convictions of appellants due to failure to comply with Section 313 CrPC and established juvenility of one appellant, emphasizing the mandatory nature of procedural fairness and juvenility claims in criminal trials.
Shaifali Gupta v. Vidya Devi Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a plaint in a partition suit involving alleged joint Hindu family properties cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on benami grounds without evidence, dismissing the Special Leave Petitions challenging the rejection of such applications.
M/S ANVITAAUTO TECH WORKS PVT. LTD. v. M/S AROUSH MOTORS & ANR.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal holding that the COVID-19 limitation extension applies to the mandatory 120-day period for filing written statements in commercial suits and that non-filing does not extinguish the right to cross-examination, thereby remanding the case for fresh adjudication.
Shivappa Reddy v. S. Srinivasan
The Supreme Court held that a partner cannot escape liability under Section 138 NI Act without complying with statutory retirement procedures under the Indian Partnership Act and set aside the High Court's quashing of proceedings under Section 482 CrPC.
State of Lokayuktha Police v. C B Nagaraj
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of a public servant accused of accepting a bribe, holding that demand must be proved beyond reasonable doubt before the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act applies.
Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi v. Vidhi Rawal
The Supreme Court held that High Courts can exercise inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to quash proceedings under Section 12(1) of the DV Act, 2005, but must do so cautiously to prevent abuse of process without defeating the Act's protective purpose.
M/s Patanjali Foods Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that encashment of bank guarantees furnished as security does not amount to payment of customs duty, rendering the doctrine of unjust enrichment inapplicable and directing refund of amounts unlawfully retained by the Department.
In Re: Refixation of Pension Considering Service Period in District Judiciary and High Court v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that pension for retired High Court Judges must include service as District Judges, disallowing discrimination based on source of appointment or break-in service, thereby upholding judicial independence and equality under the Constitution.
Rofiqul Hoque v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Foreigners Tribunal's declaration of the appellant as a foreigner, ruling that inclusion in the draft NRC does not invalidate such a declaration.
Rajo Devi & Anr. v. Manjeet Kaur & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the finding of contributory negligence in a motor accident case, enhanced compensation to the dependants of deceased motorcyclists, and admitted new evidence to ensure just relief under the Motor Vehicles Act.
GOPAL DIKSHIT v. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal holding that damage caused by flooding due to heavy rainfall is covered under the insurance policy and set aside the insurer's repudiation based on seepage, remanding the matter for compensation determination.
Hakim v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for acid attack under Section 326A IPC, reduced the sentence of one appellant on humanitarian grounds, and reaffirmed limited scope for interference in concurrent criminal findings.
All India Judges Association and Others v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court directs uniform framing and implementation of service rules for Court Managers nationwide, regularizing contractual incumbents subject to suitability tests, to enhance judicial administration efficiency.
VANASHAKTI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court struck down the 2017 EIA notification and 2021 OM permitting ex post facto environmental clearance as illegal, reaffirming that environmental clearance must be prior and protecting the fundamental right to a pollution-free environment under Article 21.
Saraswati Devi & Ors. v. Santosh Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a permanent injunction decree is enforceable perpetually and successive execution petitions cannot be barred by res judicata or limitation, restoring the execution petition for fresh consideration.
Raghunath Sharma v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot recall its order quashing an FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. once the judgment is signed, except in limited circumstances not present here, and set aside the order restoring the FIR.
P KRISHNA MOHAN REDDY v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's denial of anticipatory bail in a serious corruption case, clarifying the limited role of confessional statements and police statements of accused in bail proceedings and emphasizing the need for fair investigation.
The State of Kerala v. The Principal, KMCT Medical College
The Supreme Court held that the Kerala Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee lacked statutory authority to create a corpus fund from NRI student fees without legislation, quashed the Government Order directing such fund, but allowed self-financing medical colleges to retain collected amounts subject to their use for subsidizing BPL students.