Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Surekha v. The Branch Manager
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 by correctly applying the mandatory 50% wage deduction and assessing the deceased's income at Rs.6,000 per month, awarding Rs.5,96,180 plus interest and funeral expenses.
Rustom Kerawalla Foundation v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court remanded the fee fixation dispute involving building rent expenses in an unaided school to the State Government for fresh consideration, emphasizing the State's exclusive power to approve fees and preventing profiteering from public aid.
Rustom Kerawalla Foundation v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that only the State Government can approve fee structures for unaided schools, disallowed unverified lease rent expenses, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration balancing reasonable fees and prevention of profiteering.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai v. M/s. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that bottling LPG cylinders constitutes 'production' or 'manufacture' under the Income Tax Act, entitling assessees to claim deductions under Sections 80HH, 80-I, and 80-IA.
Sanjay Khanderao Wadane v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting doubts raised by absence of food particles in the deceased's stomach.
Sanjay Khanderao Wadane v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, rejecting doubts raised by minor contradictions and absence of food particles in the deceased's stomach.
M/S.ANSAL PROPERTIES & INFRAST.LTD v. STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not paid, requiring fresh acquisition under the 2013 Act within six months or else the State loses claim over the land.
M/S.ANSAL PROPERTIES & INFRAST.LTD v. STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings without payment of compensation lapse and directed the State to initiate fresh acquisition under the 2013 Act within six months or lose claim over the land.
Nagar Nigam, Allahabad v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Supreme Court held that LIC is not liable to pay municipal license fees under a notification covering insurance companies, as its life insurance business is distinct and outside the scope of the relevant statutory provisions.
Nagar Nigam, Allahabad v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Supreme Court held that LIC is not liable to pay licence fees under a municipal notification as it is distinct from general insurance companies and its business does not constitute a 'trade' under the relevant municipal statute.
State of Uttarakhand & Ors. v. Kumaon Stone Crusher
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of transit fee levies on forest produce under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, clarifying that processed materials retain forest produce character unless fundamentally altered, and ruled that the Mines and Minerals Act does not impliedly repeal the Forest Act's transit fee provisions.
The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai v. I. Ismail & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Director of Town and Country Planning has exclusive jurisdiction to regulate construction violations exceeding 2000 sq.ft., restraining municipal authorities from coercive action pending the Director's decision.
M/S. EVEREADY INDUSTRIES INDIA LIMITED v. MICRO SMALL ENTERPRISES FACILITATION COUNCIL
The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal by approving the parties' mediated settlement, permitting withdrawal of deposits, and directing nominal costs to the Bar Clerk's Association.
M/S. EVEREADY INDUSTRIES INDIA LIMITED v. MICRO SMALL ENTERPRISES FACILITATION COUNCIL
The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal by accepting the parties' mediated settlement and permitted withdrawal of the deposit made, emphasizing the efficacy of mediation in dispute resolution.
Rajiv Kumar v. State of U.P.; Neera Yadav v. C.B.I.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of NOIDA officials for criminal conspiracy and corruption in illegal land allotments but reduced their imprisonment sentences from three to two years.
Rajiv Kumar v. State of U.P.; Neera Yadav v. C.B.I.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of NOIDA officials for criminal conspiracy and misconduct in illegal land allotment and conversion, reducing their sentence from three to two years imprisonment.
Neera Yadav v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Neera Yadav for criminal misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, confirming that she abused her official position to obtain illegal allotments of land and shops for herself and her daughters, causing loss to NOIDA.
Prafulla Samantra and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld suspension of illegal mining operations in Odisha, affirmed the jurisdiction of the Central Empowered Committee, validated the Justice M.B. Shah Commission's fact-finding reports, and directed enforcement of statutory clearances and recovery of illegally accrued wealth.
Prafulla Samantra and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of mining operations without statutory clearances in Odisha, validated the Central Empowered Committee's comprehensive investigation, and directed suspension of illegal mining while emphasizing strict compliance with mining and environmental laws.
R. Madhusudhan v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed the appellants to surrender and seek regular bail before the Trial Court, staying the High Court's order setting aside anticipatory bail in cases under the SC/ST Act without deciding the merits.