Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Sankalp Charitable Trust v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the conduct of NEET for MBBS admissions in 2016-17, upholding the statutory notifications and overriding earlier conflicting orders.
VLS FINANCE LTD. & ANR v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR
The Supreme Court held that the period during which special audit proceedings were stayed must be excluded from the limitation period for block assessments, and the limitation period begins from the conclusion of the last search operation.
M/S. NORTHERN MINERALS LTD. & ORS. v. RAJASTHAN GOVT. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that accused under the Insecticides Act have the right to have seized samples re-tested at the Central Insecticides Laboratory, and prosecution must be quashed if the sample expires before such re-testing, frustrating the accused's right to a fair defense.
Harijan Bhala Teja v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder by strangulation, holding that appellate courts may overturn perverse acquittals based on strong medical and circumstantial evidence.
BALRAM YADAV v. FULMANIYA YADAV
The Supreme Court held that Family Courts have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain suits seeking declarations regarding matrimonial status, including negative declarations, overruling the High Court's contrary view.
Ashok Kumar Giri v. Govt. of India
The Supreme Court held that reservation for persons with disabilities must be computed on cadre strength and not on notified vacancies, setting aside the High Court order and remanding the case for fresh consideration.
Nikhil Kumar v. Rupali Kumar
The Supreme Court waived the six-month statutory waiting period for divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, invoking Article 142 to dissolve the marriage immediately due to exceptional circumstances.
State through CBI/ACB, Hyderabad A.P v. Dharmana Prased Rao
The Supreme Court held that a Trial Court's subsequent taking of cognizance after deferring it is not a barred review under Section 362 CrPC and remanded the issue of sanction under Section 19 of the PC Act for fresh consideration.
ITC LIMITED GURGAON v. COMMISSIONER OF I.T. (TDS) DELHI
The Supreme Court held that tips collected by employers and paid to employees do not constitute salary under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and thus do not attract tax deduction at source liability under Section 192.
M.K. Indrajeet Sinhji Cotton P. Ltd. v. Narmada Cotto Coop. Spg. Mills Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Registrar under Section 112 of the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act cannot refuse leave to continue a suit on the ground of non-compliance with the mandatory notice under Section 167, as such tenability questions are exclusively for the civil court.
Amal Kumar Jha v. State of Chhatisgarh
The Supreme Court held that prosecution of a public servant for an offence committed in discharge of official duty requires prior sanction under Section 197(1) Cr.P.C., and quashed the proceedings against the appellant for lack of such sanction.
Philomina K. A. v. District Collector, Alappuzha and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an unmarried daughter without independent income is entitled to freedom fighter's pension despite having a son living separately, emphasizing actual dependency under the Kerala Freedom Fighters' Pension Rules.
Pawan Kumar Pathak v. Mohan Prasad
The Supreme Court held that a pleading claiming to be the 'son' includes an adopted son under law, and thus the adoption deed is admissible evidence notwithstanding the absence of specific pleading of adoption.
Suryabhan v. Bhagirathibai
The Supreme Court disposed of a family partition appeal by recording the parties' compromise, incorporating it into the decree and ending the litigation.
State of M.P. v. Rajveer Singh
The Supreme Court held that an FIR under Section 307 IPC cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise, emphasizing the offence's non-compoundable nature and the need for proper investigation.
Devinder Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab through CBI
The Supreme Court held that prior sanction of the competent authority is mandatory for prosecuting police officers for offences committed while acting or purporting to act in discharge of official duty under the Punjab Disturbed Areas Act and section 197 CrPC, and such sanction is to be decided by the competent authority, not the court.
Paramjit Kaur v. Balkar Singh & Anr.
The Supreme Court ordered a fresh hearing on the framing of charges and sanction for prosecution after noting incomplete arguments on merits in a criminal case.
Orissa State Housing Board v. Indira English Medium School
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the Orissa State Housing Board, setting aside the High Court's land allotment order and directing allotment of an alternate site subject to the school producing affiliation.
AXIS BANK v. SBS ORGANICS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER
The Supreme Court held that the pre-deposit made under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act as a condition for entertaining an appeal must be refunded upon withdrawal or disposal of the appeal unless lawfully appropriated or attached.
M/S. SHINHAN APEX CORPORATION v. M/S. EURO APEX B.V.
The Supreme Court held that the appellant complied with the arbitral award by executing the transfer deed as per the respondent's final draft and set aside the High Court's order directing re-execution on earlier terms.