Supreme Court of India
18,343 judgments
A. Andisamy Chettiar v. A. Subburaj Chettiar
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside the appellate court's order allowing additional evidence under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC and directed the appellate court to reconsider the application afresh.
M/S. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that interest under Section 11AB of the Central Excise Act is not payable on differential excise duty arising from retrospective price escalation agreed after removal of goods.
Parivartan Kendra v. Union of India
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for acid attack victims beyond the minimum prescribed, directed timely payment and comprehensive medical care, and emphasized State responsibility for victim rehabilitation and regulation of acid sale.
Maya Devi v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, affirming that continuous dowry-related harassment soon before death creates a rebuttable presumption of dowry death, which the accused failed to disprove.
Susana Rani David v. Esther Jaspher Swaminathan
The Supreme Court allowed appeals to permit exhibition of a sale deed affecting a party's property share and directed the High Court to reconsider its judgment accordingly, upholding the compromise deed for other parties.
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD v. HILLI MULTIPURPOSE COLD STORAGE PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the opposite party must file its version within a maximum of 45 days, and this limitation period is mandatory and cannot be extended.
CIT (CENTRAL) KANPUR & ORS v. RAJENDRA KUMAR VERMA
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of recent legal principles.
OPG Securities Private Ltd. v. S.E.B.I. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that after Schedule IIIA's applicability, SEBI cannot demand registration fees under Schedule III for turnover accrued thereafter, and fees must be paid monthly as per Schedule IIIA.
M/S. ADANI POWER LTD. v. GUJARAT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
The Supreme Court declined interim relief on tariff payments during the pendency of an appeal challenging PPA termination, allowing the state agency discretion to pay compensatory tariff subject to the appeal's outcome.
Union of India & Anr. v. Rajbir Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of armed forces personnel to disability pension where disabilities were presumed service-related absent reasoned medical rebuttal, affirming the presumption of sound health at entry and burden on employer to disprove service connection.
Union of India v. V. Sriharan @ Murugan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that life imprisonment means imprisonment for the convict's natural life subject to remission by the Appropriate Government, clarified the scope of executive remission powers under the Constitution and CrPC, and upheld the maintainability of the Union's writ petition challenging State remission in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Sujoy Mitra v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court prescribed detailed safeguards for recording testimony of a foreign witness via video conferencing under Section 278 CrPC, holding that furnishing recorded video testimony to the accused is not mandatory for a fair trial.
Purushottam v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that allotment of a civic amenity site for a petrol pump by the Bangalore Development Authority was valid under the Act, dismissing challenges based on alleged earmarking for a Bank.
Vennangot Anuradha Samir v. Vennangot Mohandas Samir
The Supreme Court allowed transfer of a divorce suit and held that divorce by mutual consent requires free and voluntary consent not vitiated by undue influence, especially where the wife suffers from a life-threatening illness.
M/S ADANI AGRI FRESH LTD v. MAHABOOB SHARIF & ORS
The Supreme Court held that injunctions restraining invocation of unconditional bank guarantees are impermissible except in cases of established fraud or irretrievable injustice, and set aside the interim injunctions against the appellant's bank guarantees.
Nuney Tayang v. Kodelum Tayang & Others
The Supreme Court remitted the dispute over compensation for acquired tribal community land to the District Judge for a fresh enquiry to identify rightful owners and apportion compensation without mandating formal Land Acquisition Act proceedings.
Madan Razak v. State of Bihar and others
The Supreme Court held that delayed recording of witness statements does not justify quashing criminal proceedings if a prima facie case exists, and restored the summoning order for trial in a rape and murder case.
Rukmani Devi & Others v. Jaipur Development Authority & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the State's policy circular providing 15% developed land in lieu of compensation is enforceable, directing the Jaipur Development Authority to allot such land to appellants, setting aside the High Court's dismissal.
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. v. NILOUFER SIDDIQUI & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that IOCL's termination of LPG distributorship without supplying or executing the standard agreement and without just cause was illegal and arbitrary, directing restoration of distributorship and emphasizing constitutional fairness in government contracts.
Medical Council of India v. Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences
The Supreme Court held that the Medical Council of India need not conduct a re-inspection of a medical college failing to meet minimum standards and set aside the High Court's direction for such inspection.