Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Asger Ibrahim Amin v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Supreme Court held that an employee who resigned after completing qualifying service with acceptance of notice is entitled to pension as if voluntarily retired under LIC Pension Rules, 1995, and limited arrears due to delay.
Om Prakash Sharma v. Rajendra Prasad Shewda
The Supreme Court upheld that property purchased by a husband in the wife's name is presumed owned by the wife unless proven benami, and that adoption claims must be proved beyond reasonable doubt, dismissing the plaintiff's claim to the suit property.
Vasant Balu Patil v. Mohan Hirachand Shah
The Supreme Court upheld the plaintiffs' title to suit land by rejecting doubtful mutation entries and affirmed that amendments to pleadings relate back to the suit's filing date, dismissing the defendants' appeals.
Maqsood & Ors v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld convictions and sentences for grievous hurt caused in a mutual fight, rejecting claims of private defense and denying compounding or probation.
Razia Amirali Shroff and Others v. M/S Nishuvi Corporation and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition seeking ad-interim relief under Section 9A(2) CPC (Maharashtra Amendment), upholding the High Court's refusal due to pending preliminary issues of maintainability and limitation.
Dulu Devi v. State of Assam and Others
The Supreme Court held that a government servant's termination is ineffective without communication, allowing the appellant to continue service and receive salary arrears.
M/S. SPENTEX INDUSTRIES LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that exporters are entitled to rebate of excise duty paid on both inputs and finished goods under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, interpreting 'or' as 'and' to fulfill legislative intent.
Government of Andhra Pradesh v. Pratap Karan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree rectifying revenue records in favor of plaintiffs as rightful owners, clarified the applicability of Letters Patent over Section 98 CPC, and held that the appeal did not abate despite death of a party without substitution.
Narayan Laxman Patil v. M/s Gala Construction Company Private Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a mutation entry in the Record of Rights for lack of lawful possession or title, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory procedures under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corpn v. Alexix Sonier
The Supreme Court upheld the liability of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation for a motor accident, disallowed certain foreign medical expenses due to lack of proof, and awarded additional compensation for attendant costs.
Yellapu Uma Maheswari & Anr. v. Buddha Jagadheeswararao & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that unregistered documents evidencing relinquishment of rights in immovable property are inadmissible for proving partition but may be admitted for collateral purposes upon payment of stamp duty and penalty.
Avenue Supermarts Pvt. Ltd v. Nischint Bhalla & Ors
The Supreme Court held that vested rights under a decree cannot be nullified by withdrawal of a motion at the appellate stage and directed the High Court to decide the appeal on merits.
State of Jammu & Kashmir v. R.K. Zalpuri
The Supreme Court held that an unexplained delay of over five years in challenging a dismissal order bars relief under Article 226, emphasizing the importance of delay and laches in writ jurisdiction and limiting the power of review to correcting palpable errors.
Ram Bahal v. Deputy Director of Consolidation
The Supreme Court upheld the Deputy Director of Consolidation's order dismissing the appellants' claim of adverse possession over disputed land, affirming the validity of revenue entries favoring the respondents and dismissing the appeal.
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Nagpur v. M/s. Ispat Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that freight charges for transportation to the buyer's premises are not includible in excise duty valuation when sales are ex-works and ownership passes at the factory gate, overruling revenue's claim based solely on transit insurance.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai-IV v. M/S. Fitrite Packers, Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that printing on duty-paid GI paper amounts to manufacture under the Central Excise Act, as it transforms the paper into a distinct product with a specific commercial use.
State of Haryana v. Northern Indian Glass Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the State's right to resume land acquired for industrial use without mandatory prior hearing where the Respondent breached contractual terms by unauthorized sale, emphasizing pragmatic application of natural justice.
State of Karnataka v. F. Nataraj
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to lack of reliable evidence proving sexual intercourse beyond reasonable doubt despite the prosecutrix being a minor.
M/S STAR INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORTS), RAIGAD
The Supreme Court held that roasting ores into concentrates amounts to manufacture, excluding concentrates from exemption notifications for ores, and upheld countervailing duty on imported Roasted Molybdenum Ore Concentrate.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Ravinder Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant-Corporation's bonafide cancellation of a tender to ensure reasonable rates and transparency, setting aside the High Court's quashing order.