Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Commissioner of Central Excise, Nagpur-I v. M/S. Indorama Synthetics (I) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that duty drawback benefits accruing to a seller due to buyers surrendering advance licences constitute additional consideration includible in transaction value for excise duty purposes.
Chitra v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that licensees prevented from utilizing liquor licences for the full year due to court injunctions or extraneous factors are entitled to pay only proportionate licence fees, overruling demands for full annual fees.
Citibank N.A. v. Hiten P. Dalal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that restitution under Section 144 CPC must be based on the market value of bonds at delivery or sale, not on face value at maturity, and set aside the Special Court's order awarding excessive restitution.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Rathin Dandapat and others
The Supreme Court held that police custody remand can be granted to accused arrested during further investigation after filing of the charge sheet, overruling refusals based on Section 309 CrPC.
Royal Medical Trust and Another v. Union of India and Another
The Supreme Court held that Medical Colleges must be given reasonable opportunity and compliance verification before disapproval under Section 10A of the Indian Medical Council Act, and the Central Government may modify the time schedule subject to the admissions deadline.
Madras Institute of Development Studies and Another v. Dr. K. Sivasubramaniyan and others
The Supreme Court held that a candidate who participates in a selection process without objection cannot later challenge it, and upheld the appointments made by an autonomous institute, reversing the High Court's interference.
Commissioner, Central Excise & Customs v. M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that service tax could not be levied on indivisible works contracts prior to the 2007 Finance Act amendment as the 1994 Act lacked a clear charge and machinery for such taxation.
M/s. Modern Hotel v. Commissioner of Excise
The Supreme Court held that a partnership firm cannot renew its excise licence if any partner has outstanding abkari arrears, and deposits made towards dues cannot be refunded after lawful appropriation and amnesty.
Sakharam v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 325 IPC for grievous hurt caused by a fracture but reduced the sentence from seven to three years considering the circumstances of a sudden fight.
Sakharam v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for grievous hurt based on bone fracture evidence but reduced the sentence from seven to three years considering the circumstances of a sudden fight.
M/S. ROOTS INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD v. M/S. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order disposing of a writ petition without considering merits and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication, continuing interim relief in the meantime.
Harsarup Panwar v. State of Delhi through CBI
The Supreme Court upheld imprisonment sentences but conditionally reduced them upon payment of substantial sums for public health projects, considering appellants' age and health.
Saroj Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that once adverse ACR entries are communicated and representation rejected, such entries cannot be ignored for promotion, dismissing the appellant's claim to treat them as uncommunicated.
Raj Bala v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court restored the original sentence under Section 306 IPC, holding that judicial discretion in sentencing must be rational and proportionate, rejecting the High Court's reduction of sentence as unjustified.
Selvaraj v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of the appellant in a bribery case, holding that the High Court erred in reversing acquittal without proper re-appreciation of evidence and that prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt.
Ramvilas v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of Ramvilas and others based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite non-recovery of weapon, dismissing the appeals.
M/S. SOORAJMULL NAGARMULL v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated in 1981 lapsed due to failure to pass an Award within the statutory period, invalidated the acquisition, and directed fresh proceedings under the current law.
State of Kerala v. M.K. Jose
The Supreme Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is generally not the proper forum to adjudicate contractual disputes involving disputed facts and set aside the High Court's order quashing the termination of a public works contract.
Stantech Project Engg. Pvt. Ltd. v. Nicco Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that concessions made by counsel regarding payment of admitted debts in winding-up proceedings are binding and set aside the High Court's order allowing the respondent to avoid payment, directing immediate discharge of dues with interest and costs.
Sunil Khergade v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of the appellant who inflicted a fatal stab injury on an unarmed deceased, rejecting claims of private defense and lesser culpability.