Supreme Court of India

16,793 judgments

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Mukhtar Khan & Ors v. State of Chattisgarh & Anr

28 Sep 2015 · Kurian Joseph; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court quashed all pending matrimonial and related criminal proceedings between husband and wife following a bona fide settlement reached during the appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed settlement quashing of proceedings Section 125 Cr.P.C. Domestic Violence Act

K.P. Singh v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

28 Sep 2015 · V. Gopala Gowda; T. S. Thakur
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing judicial discretion in sentencing considering mitigating factors including prolonged litigation and small bribe amount.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 8 P.C. Act quantum of sentence conviction and acquittal

U.O.I & ANR v. M.P TRADING & INVESTMENT RAC. CORP. LTD

28 Sep 2015 · Kurian Joseph; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court held that interest as per an arbitral award is payable only until the principal amount is deposited in court, with interest thereafter limited to the Fixed Deposit returns, and interest on any unpaid balance remains payable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1956 Section 34 Section 37(1)(b) Interest on arbitral award

Delhi Diocesan Trust Association v. Ashwani Kumar

28 Sep 2015 · Dipak Misra; Prafulla C. Pant

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's decree allowing eviction of the respondent for unauthorized occupation after license termination, rejecting tenancy protection claims under the Haryana Urban Rent Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant license termination unauthorized occupation Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 title proof

HARYANA WAKF BOARD v. RAJENDER KUMAR

28 Sep 2015 · ANIL R. DAVE; ADARSH KUMAR GOEL

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter to the trial court to reconsider the case in light of the amended Section 83 of the Wakf Act, 1995, setting aside the High Court's confirmation of the trial court's order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Wakf Act 1995 Section 83 statutory amendment remand

Chintaman Namdev Patil v. Sukhdev Namdev Patil

28 Sep 2015 · J. Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment dismissing the appellant's suit for failure to properly decide substantial questions of law in a second appeal and remanded the case for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant second appeal Section 100 CPC High Court jurisdiction family arrangement

Samar Pal Singh v. Chitranjan Singh

28 Sep 2015 · Dipak Misra; Prafulla C. Pant

The Supreme Court held that tenants who have acquired residential buildings in a vacant state within municipal limits are not entitled to protection under Section 20(4) of the U.P. Urban Buildings Act, allowing eviction despite deposit of rent arrears.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act 1972 Section 20(4) tenant protection eviction

Gurminder Singh v. Amarjit Kaur & Ors.

24 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Adarsh Kumar Goel

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant a one-time opportunity to lead further evidence before the First Appellate Court, modifying the impugned judgment to ensure justice without causing undue delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant further evidence appellate court modification of judgment procedural finality

Sharadamma v. Mohammed Pyrejan

23 Sep 2015 · Arun Mishra; Kurian Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that assignment of interest during pendency of an appeal does not extinguish the original party's right to continue the appeal, and dismissal on this ground is impermissible.

civil appeal_allowed Significant assignment of interest Order 22 Rule 10 CPC Order 22 Rule 11 CPC continuance of suit

Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore v. M/S. G.M. Exports & Others

23 Sep 2015 · A. K. Sikri; R. F. Nariman

The Supreme Court held that anti-dumping duty cannot be levied retrospectively for the gap period between expiry of provisional duty and final duty imposition except as expressly authorized under Section 9A(3), aligning domestic law with WTO treaty obligations.

tax appeal_allowed Significant anti-dumping duty provisional duty final duty retrospective levy

JAI MAHAL HOTELS PVT. LTD. v. RAJKUMAR DEVRAJ & ORS.

23 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Adarsh Kumar Goel

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing rectification of the share register in favor of the DR Group, holding that summary jurisdiction under Section 111 of the Companies Act includes deciding title where no real dispute exists.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Section 111 Companies Act rectification of share register succession certificate Indian Succession Act

State of Rajasthan v. Prakash @ Gajendra

23 Sep 2015 · Kurian Joseph; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's alteration of murder conviction to culpable homicide, remanding the case for fresh consideration with proper evidentiary analysis.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide dying declaration

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) & Ors. v. Nimra Cerglass Technics (P) Ltd.

22 Sep 2015 · J.S. Khehar; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against ARCI and its officers for alleged cheating in a technology transfer dispute, holding that absence of dishonest intention and the civil nature of the dispute preclude criminal liability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant cheating Section 420 IPC Section 419 IPC Section 482 CrPC

Sushil Ansal v. State Through CBI

22 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Kurian Joseph; Adarsh Kumar Goel

The Supreme Court enhanced the sentence of appellants convicted for the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy to two years imprisonment but allowed substitution of one year with a substantial fine payable for public welfare, reducing imprisonment upon payment.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 304-A IPC criminal negligence sentence modification fine in lieu of imprisonment

Union of India v. Reliance Industries Limited & Ors.

22 Sep 2015 · A. K. Sikri; R. F. Nariman

The Supreme Court held that Part I of the Arbitration Act, 1996 does not apply to arbitrations seated outside India governed by foreign law, dismissing the Union of India's challenge and affirming the arbitration seat as London under English law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Part I applicability juridical seat foreign law arbitration agreement

Jasbir Singh v. Tara Singh

21 Sep 2015 · Kurian Joseph; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's lenient sentence reduction in a forgery case, emphasizing that sentencing must proportionately reflect the gravity of the offence and societal interest in justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant forgery quantum of sentence mitigating circumstances prolonged trial

TBEA Shenyang Transformers Group Co. Ltd. v. Alstom Projects India Ltd.

21 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave

The Supreme Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a contractual dispute involving invocation of a bank guarantee despite prior dismissal of interim relief applications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 9 bank guarantee

Shivraj Gaikwad (Lalikar) v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.

21 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Adarsh Kumar Goel

The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal by making the ad-interim relief absolute, emphasizing the appellant's cooperation with investigation authorities.

criminal appeal_allowed Special Leave Petition Criminal Appeal Ad-interim relief Cooperation with Investigating Officer

S.N. Wadiyar v. Commissioner of Wealth Tax

21 Sep 2015 · A.K. Sikri; Rohinton Fali Nariman
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The Supreme Court held that for wealth tax valuation, vacant land subject to the Urban Land Ceiling Act must be valued at its hypothetical open market price considering statutory restrictions, not merely the maximum compensation payable under the Ceiling Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Wealth Tax Act valuation Urban Land Ceiling Act vacant land valuation market value vs compensation

BENGAL AMBUJA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LTD. v. PRAMILA SANFUI

18 Sep 2015 · T.S. Thakur; V. Gopala Gowda; R. Banumathi · AIR 1979 SC 1628

The Supreme Court held that a temporary injunction passed in a suit abated as against a deceased party cannot bind his heirs or subsequent purchasers, and civil courts lack jurisdiction over intermediary rights under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, setting aside injunction enforcement against the Housing Board.

civil appeal_allowed Significant temporary injunction abatement of suit intermediary rights West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953