Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
M/S PERIYAR & PAREEKANNI RUBBERS LTD. v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court held that interest is payable on solatium from the date of entitlement under the Land Acquisition Act, overruling the High Court's restriction to post-2001 interest and clarifying that observations in Gurpreet Singh limiting such interest are obiter dicta.
U.P STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ANR. v. HYDRO ELECTRIC EMPLOYEES UNION & ANR.
The Supreme Court limited the entitlement of back wages for reinstated workmen to the period from the date of the Labour Court Award, upholding reinstatement but denying back wages from the date of termination.
P. Satyanarayana Murthy v. Dist. Inspector of Police and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that without proof of demand of illegal gratification, mere recovery of tainted notes cannot sustain conviction under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and accordingly set aside the appellant's conviction.
Bhanuben and Anr. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld conviction for cruelty under Section 498A IPC but set aside conviction for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC due to lack of evidence, modifying the sentence accordingly.
PRAKASH MOTIRAM CHAVAN AND ORS. v. HARICHAND & ORS.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's quashing of reservation for Panchayat Samiti Chairman elections, and permitted the election process to stand completed under a stay, leaving the question of reservation validity open.
Indore Development Authority v. Atul Tiwari & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed finalization of the seniority list and mandated the Indore Development Authority to execute lease deeds accordingly, dismissing appeals challenging the consumer forum's allotment orders.
State of Orissa v. M/s. Samantary Constn. Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court modified an arbitral award on hire charges for seized machinery, holding compensation cannot exceed machinery value and upheld admissibility of evidence, partially allowing the State's appeal.
AG v. Shiv Kumar Yadav & Anr
The Supreme Court held that recall of witnesses after recording accused's statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. is an exceptional power to be exercised judicially with cogent reasons, and mere change of counsel or allegations of incompetence do not justify recall, especially in heinous offences requiring expeditious trial.
Taiyo Membrane Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a party not literally named in arbitration agreements may invoke arbitration if it can establish its identity and entitlement, and appointed an arbitrator despite objections on jurisdiction and party description.
J. Thansiama v. State of Mizoram
The Supreme Court held that the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to Mizoram post its reorganization, dismissing the appellant's suit as time-barred since the 1966 notification excluding the Act ceased to apply after Mizoram ceased to be part of Assam's tribal areas.
Vice-Chancellor, Lucknow University v. Akhilesh Kumar Khare & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that casual workers engaged without due process and against unsanctioned posts have no right to regularisation, awarding monetary compensation instead of reinstatement for illegal termination.
Salma & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition seeking protection and recovery of a missing person, directing the petitioners to approach police authorities and file a Habeas Corpus petition in the High Court.
ASSOCIATION DELHI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to decide the petitioners' representation within a stipulated time and disposed of the writ petitions, allowing further legal action if aggrieved.
Arshad @ Syed Ahmed Arshad v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant upon arrest subject to a substantial monetary deposit and cooperation with the investigation, disposing of the criminal appeal accordingly.
State of Haryana & Anr. v. Devander Sagar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of land acquisition proceedings initiated without compliance with mandatory timelines and compensation requirements, emphasizing strict adherence to the Land Acquisition Act, 1984.
Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Ltd v. The Director (Research)
The Supreme Court set aside the MRTP Commission's cease and desist order against Tata Engineering, holding that demanding booking amounts inclusive of estimated taxes did not constitute unfair trade practice under the MRTP Act.
Sandu v. Gulab
The Supreme Court held that revision under the Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act can be validly exercised beyond three years with State sanction and remitted the case for fresh consideration with proper parties impleaded.
Ravindra Kumar Shrivastava v. State of M.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of the appellant's promotion to Stenographer for failure to meet the mandatory five-year continuous service requirement as a Steno-typist.
State of West Bengal v. R.K.B.K. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Director of Consumer Goods has exclusive jurisdiction to pass orders against kerosene oil agents licensed by him, and that orders passed within 30 days but communicated later remain valid, allowing the State's appeal and setting aside the High Court's quashing of the order.
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, MUMBAI-I v. M/S SEIKO BRUSHWARE INDIA
The Supreme Court held that goods exempt from sales tax under the Delhi Sales Tax Act are not eligible for exemption from special additional duty under Customs Notification No. 34/98-Cus, as no tax is chargeable on such goods.