Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
The State of Haryana and Others v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax statute cannot be exercised after repeal unless proceedings were pending on the repeal date, affirming the finality of closed assessments under the saving clause of the new Act.
The State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax Act cannot be exercised after repeal in finalized cases unless expressly saved by the repealing statute.
Ratanlal v. Prahlad Jat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the power to recall witnesses under Section 311 CrPC must be exercised judicially with valid reasons and dismissed belated re-examination applications, affirming that locus standi is generally irrelevant in criminal proceedings and allowing the appeal against the High Court's order.
Re Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons
The Supreme Court directed comprehensive prison reforms and mandated compensation for unnatural custodial deaths, emphasizing the constitutional right to life and dignity under Article 21.
Re Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons
The Supreme Court issued directions to reduce unnatural deaths in prisons, emphasized prisoners' constitutional rights under Article 21, mandated compensation for custodial deaths, and called for systemic prison reforms and accountability.
The State of Haryana and Others v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed sales tax Act cannot be exercised post repeal if no proceedings were pending on the repeal date, as the new Act’s saving clause protects only pending proceedings.
The State of Haryana and Others v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax statute cannot be exercised post repeal when no proceedings were pending, as the new Act’s saving clause protects only pending proceedings.
State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax statute cannot be exercised after repeal if no proceedings were pending, as the saving clause excludes such action.
State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed sales tax Act cannot be exercised post repeal unless proceedings were pending on the date of repeal, as excluded by the saving clause in the repealing Act.
State of Maharashtra v. Reliance Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, part of a building can be validly acquired without acquiring the underlying land, especially where the land is owned by the State, affirming the permissibility of such acquisition with due compensation.
State of Maharashtra v. Reliance Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, part of a building can be validly acquired without acquiring the underlying land when the land is owned by the State, recognizing dual ownership and emphasizing the inclusive definition of 'land'.
State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax statute cannot be exercised after repeal if no proceedings were pending on the repeal date, affirming that the saving clause protects only pending proceedings and excludes application of the General Clauses Act.
The State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax Act cannot be exercised after repeal if no proceedings were pending, as the saving clause protects only pending proceedings and excludes application of the General Clauses Act.
State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed sales tax Act cannot be exercised after repeal where no proceedings were pending, affirming that saving clauses preserving only pending proceedings exclude reopening finalized assessments.
The State of Haryana and Others v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed sales tax Act cannot be exercised post repeal unless proceedings were pending on the date of repeal, overruling reliance on the General Clauses Act to extend such powers.
State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax statute cannot be exercised post repeal if no proceedings were pending on the repeal date, as the saving clause in the new Act protects only pending proceedings.
State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax statute cannot be exercised after repeal if no proceedings were pending, as the new Act's saving clause excludes such actions.
Dr. Prakash Soni v. Deepak Kumar & Another
The Supreme Court allowed the husband's appeal, holding that the will executed by the deceased under suspicious circumstances was invalid, and granted him the succession certificate to claim retiral benefits.
Dr. Prakash Soni v. Deepak Kumar and another
The Supreme Court held that a will executed by a terminally ill testator under suspicious circumstances was invalid, granting succession certificate and retiral benefits to the husband.
State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed tax Act cannot be exercised after repeal unless proceedings were pending on the repeal date, as the saving clause in the new Act excludes such powers.