Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Municipal Corporation of Gr.Mumbai & Ors. v. Crescent Builders
The Supreme Court held that the property tax assessment must be completed by the Assessing Authority without premature judicial findings, while retaining the interim deposit order pending final assessment.
Anubhav Kumar Choudhary v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a party granted liberty to file a representation before a State agency cannot be barred from approaching the court again to challenge the decision, affirming the fundamental right to prosecute legal remedies.
Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. v. E.S.I. Corporation
The Supreme Court held that casual workers employed by Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. are covered under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, and the Club is liable to pay contributions from 1978-79 onwards as per statutory notifications, overruling prior consent terms and limiting directions.
Axon Construction Pvt. Ltd v. Om Astha Construction Pvt. Ltd
The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP against the High Court's refusal to entertain a writ petition challenging an appealable interim order and directed the trial court to expeditiously decide pending applications under the Arbitration Act and injunction.
Deodhar v. Parag & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim stay on election result declaration issued just before voting and directed immediate declaration subject to final writ petition outcomes.
M/S. ARTI SPINNING MILLS v. STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal for enhanced land acquisition compensation at Rs.16.08 lakh per acre but denied statutory benefits for the delay period in filing review applications.
STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR v. M/S. DEEP JYOTI COMPANY & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a government circular mandating contractors to obtain short term permits and pay royalty on minerals used in government works, rejecting the High Court's quashing of the circular as arbitrary.
Gajanan Dashrath Kharate v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the life conviction of a son for murdering his father, emphasizing the accused's duty to explain the death when it occurs in his presence and the strength of incriminating evidence including blood-stained clothes.
ALAULI ANCHAL BOAT TRAFFIC COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., PHULTORA AND ANR. v. STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a government-conducted open auction for ghat settlement, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the bid amount accepted under protest.
Sadhu Saran Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal in a triple murder case, reinstating convictions and life sentences after holding that the acquittal was based on perverse appreciation of ocular and medical evidence.
Nashik Municipal Corporation v. M/s. R.M. Bhandari & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that courts have discretionary power under Section 148 CPC to extend time for procedural acts, and allowed the appellant's application for extension to deposit cost for restoration of execution petition.
M/s. Electro Optics (P) Ltd. v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that electronic survey instruments are taxable at 16% under a specific Schedule entry and set aside penalty imposed for bona fide belief in a lower tax rate.
Nagabhushanammal v. C. Chandikeswaralingam
The Supreme Court held that a partition suit based on birthright is not barred by res judicata from a prior possession suit and that adverse possession between co-owners requires proof of ouster and hostile possession.
Pankajakshi v. Chandrika; Pulparambil Vasudevan v. Nanganadath Pulparambil Devadasan
The Supreme Court held that Section 98(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure, a special provision, governs appeals heard by two judges in the Kerala High Court, prevailing over Section 23 of the Travancore-Cochin High Court Act, and referred the matter to a larger Bench for authoritative pronouncement.
Subhash Chandra v. Gulab Bai & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether retired Municipal Corporation employees qualify as employees of a 'company owned or controlled by the State Government' under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, for eviction rights.
INDORE MUNICIPAL CORPN & ANR v. HARISH TOLANI
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that municipal authorities have the power to compound unauthorized constructions before ordering demolition, dismissing the appeal of the Indore Municipal Corporation.
M/S HARYANA SURAJ MALTINGS LTD v. NARENDER KUMAR
The Supreme Court dismissed the employer's appeal, upholding the High Court's order of reinstatement with 50% back wages for illegal termination without remanding the matter to the Labour Court.
Ram Kumar Gijroya v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Supreme Court held that OBC certificates submitted after the application deadline must be accepted before final selection to uphold the constitutional mandate of reservation and equality of opportunity.
Punjab State Electricity Board v. Powergrid Corporation of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that depreciation cannot be applied on equity and that correcting the earlier error to exclude such depreciation was proper.
HINA v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that a Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate is acceptable as proof of age for eligibility in petroleum retail outlet allotment and directed the selection to be conducted afresh including the appellant.