Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Rajni Sanghi v. Western Indian State Motors Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld family settlements approved by courts over a pending arbitration award, holding the award 'otherwise invalid' under Section 30(c) of the Arbitration Act, 1940, emphasizing the binding nature of family arrangements and court orders.
Poona Employees Union v. Force Motors Limited & Another
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of Industrial Court's recognition of the appellant union, holding that reliance on affidavits to prove majority membership was impermissible and the appellant failed to comply with statutory requirements under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions Act.
Securities & Exchange Board of India v. Magnum Equity Services Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that fee continuity under SEBI regulations requires only one erstwhile partner to remain Whole-time Director holding 40% equity for three years, and that SEBI's 2002 circular imposing stricter conditions is not retrospective.
Shri Ram Shridhar Chimurkar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a child adopted by the widow of a deceased government servant after his death is not entitled to family pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
D.V. Sadananada Gowda v. K.G. Nagalaxmi Bai
The Supreme Court held that amalgamation of plots without subdivision and construction conforming to sanctioned plans do not violate lease terms, and courts must not usurp statutory authorities' discretion in property lease enforcement.
Ram Charan Singh Prajapati v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal filed by Ram Charan Singh Prajapati, upholding the impugned judgment without imposing costs, relying on the reasoning in a related appeal.
State of U.P. & Ors. v. Ajay Kumar Sharma & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that appointments and renewals of District Government Counsel are discretionary professional engagements governed by Section 24 Cr.P.C. and the LR Manual, and set aside the High Court order directing mandatory renewal.
Vindu Kishore Sharma v. Chancellor, Chaudhary Charan Singh University
The Supreme Court held that failure to exercise a required written option to continue under an earlier Personal Promotion Scheme bars promotion claims under that scheme after amended schemes are introduced.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ashwani Kumar
The Supreme Court held that under the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972, the permissible landholding of a family and its members must be aggregated and cannot exceed the statutory ceiling, reversing the High Court's order allowing separate permissible units to each family member.
A.R. Dahiya v. SEBI
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of a buy-back transaction involving post-dated cheques constituted an acquisition triggering SEBI disclosure obligations, dismissing the appellant's appeal and upholding SEBI's directions for a fresh public offer at the highest price paid.
Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. & Ors. v. Shree Lal Meena
The Supreme Court held that resignation prior to the introduction of voluntary retirement provisions cannot be equated with voluntary retirement for pension benefits under the 1995 Rules, pending larger Bench consideration.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. United Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that a mortgage of Government (Nazul) land without State sanction is void, the Bank had no right to convert leasehold into freehold, and the State's resumption notice was valid.
SEBI THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN v. ROOFIT INDUSTRIES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that penalties under Section 15A(a) of the SEBI Act, 1992 as amended in 2002 are mandatory without discretion for reduction on extraneous grounds, and the default by Roofit Industries was a one-time default attracting pre-amendment penalty provisions.
Shamsher Singh Verma v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that a compact disc containing recorded conversations is admissible evidence under Section 294 CrPC and must be allowed to be examined by the defence to uphold the right to a fair trial.
Commissioner of Central Excise v. M/S Nestle India Limited
The Supreme Court held that valuation of goods cleared by a 100% EOU to sister units in India must follow exemption notifications and Rule 8 of Central Excise Valuation Rules, not customs valuation under Section 3(1) proviso (ii), dismissing the revenue's appeal.
M/S. SHREE BHAGWATI STEEL ROLLING MILLS v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that omission of a statutory provision amounts to repeal, interest cannot be levied without statutory authority, and mandatory penalty provisions under certain Central Excise Rules are ultra vires and violate constitutional rights.
Securities & Exchange Board of India v. ICAP India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that 'annual turnover' for SEBI registration fees includes the full value of securities transactions, not just brokerage, overruling the SAT's narrower interpretation.
M/S INDIAN INSTT. OF PLANNING & MGMT. & ANR. v. M/S AK & I ADVERTISING PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a party must first request the other party to agree on an arbitrator before approaching the court under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, and set aside the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator for lack of such request.
M/S BRIDGESTONE INDIA PVT. LTD v. INDERPAL SINGH
The Supreme Court held that after the 2015 amendment, courts where the cheque is presented for collection have jurisdiction to try offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, overruling earlier jurisdictional rulings.
Commercial Taxes Officer v. A Infrastructure Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that exemption granted to manufacturers under Rajasthan VAT Act does not render goods exempted goods, entitling the manufacturer to Input Tax Credit on raw materials.