Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Ram Dutt v. Dev Dutt
The Supreme Court upheld the finality of earlier land partition orders under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, holding that claims to undistributed land must be pursued through proper statutory remedies, dismissing the appellants' appeal.
Union of India v. Tata Teleservices Ltd
The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's valid approach to fresh demands superseding original tax demands against Tata Teleservices Ltd.
Anant Prakash Sinha @ Anant Sinha v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's power under Section 216 CrPC to add charges based on prima facie material before judgment, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the addition of a Section 406 IPC charge.
M/S. SPORTS & LEISURE APPAREL LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that Explanation II to the 2002 excise notifications creates a legal fiction deeming fabrics as duty paid, allowing exemption benefits to knitted garment manufacturers without actual excise duty payment.
State of Punjab v. M/S. Shreyans Indus Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Commissioner cannot extend the assessment period under Punjab General Sales Tax Act after the original three-year limitation expires, thereby upholding the assessee's immunity from time-barred assessments.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that transmission charges cannot be raised before the transmission line is fully operational, including installation of switchgear, and dismissed Power Grid's appeal against the tariff determination.
SCORE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. SRIYASH TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of a non-transparent State contract for Smart Card based licences, emphasizing the constitutional requirement of transparency under Article 14.
Amarjeet Jolly & Anr v. Corporation Bank
The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal by accepting a settlement between the parties for payment of the decreed amount with modified interest and payment terms.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Goloo Raikwar and Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC where multiple intentional injuries cumulatively caused death, overruling the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide.
State of Orissa v. Abani Ballav Dey
The Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Commissioner of Endowments under Section 19 of the OHRE Act to permit sale or compromise of religious institution property, fixed a fair sale price considering possession and market value, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.
Estate Officer, U.T. Chandigarh v. Rajan Soi
The Supreme Court held that the precedent in Jasbir Singh Bakshi does not apply to cancellation and retransfer cases under Rule 21-A and remitted the writ petition for fresh merit-based consideration.
Shahid Khan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions due to unreliable eyewitness testimony tainted by unexplained delay and suspicious conduct, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Uttam v. Saubhag Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that on the death of a grandfather leaving Class I heirs, ancestral property devolves by intestate succession extinguishing joint family status, and a grandson born thereafter has no right to sue for partition during his father's lifetime.
Ballarpur Industries Ltd. v. Maharashtra Lok Kamgar Sanghatana
The Supreme Court approved an amicable settlement regularizing daily wage workers as permanent employees from 2010 and modified the impugned order accordingly, ending a long-pending labor dispute.
Shakuntla Devi v. State of H. P.
The Supreme Court held that a party can seek enhancement of compensation and statutory benefits under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act for structures and trees in a supplementary negotiated award passed in absentia, directing the Collector to entertain such reference despite prior negotiated settlement for land.
Abhinash Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and fixed the compensation for land acquisition at Rs. 10,000 per marla, including statutory benefits, overruling the Reference Court's lower valuation.
MILITARY DAIRY FARM, JABALPUR v. DHAN PRASAD YADAV
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to review its earlier judgment, holding that subsequent events cannot be grounds for review under limited review jurisdiction.
Sachichidanand Prasad & Ors. v. General Manager, National Thermal Power Corpn. & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed compensation for land acquisition at Rs. 480 per decimal based on settlements in similar cases, allowing higher rates if proved, thereby ensuring equitable treatment of appellants.
State of M.P. v. Hakim Singh & Anr.
The Supreme Court modified the High Court's lenient sentence in a grievous hurt case, emphasizing that sentencing must reflect the offence's gravity and serve justice and deterrence.
Vijay Prakash Jarath v. Tej Prakash Jarath
The Supreme Court held that a counter-claim filed after framing of issues but before conclusion of plaintiff's evidence is maintainable if the cause of action arose before the written statement, setting aside the High Court's order disallowing it.