Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
L.C. Hanumanthappa v. H.B. Shivakumar
The Supreme Court held that an amendment adding a declaration of title claim after the limitation period is barred and does not relate back to the original suit date when the defendant had already denied title.
Union of India & Ors. v. 3989606 P, Ex-Naik Vijay Kumar
The Supreme Court held that an accidental injury sustained by an army personnel during leave without causal connection to military service does not entitle him to disability pension under Regulation 173.
Satya Pal Anand v. State of M.P. and Others
The Supreme Court held that unilateral cancellation of a registered sale deed by a cooperative society is void ab initio and that Registration Authorities lack power to cancel such deeds, directing disputes to be resolved by competent civil or cooperative forums.
State of Punjab v. M/s. Bandeep Singh & Ors.; Punjab State Leather Development Corporation & Ors. v. Bandeep Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that rejection of the highest auction bid above reserve price without contemporaneous valid reasons is arbitrary, directing specific performance upon payment of balance price at prevailing rates.
Fireman Ghulam Mustafa v. State of Uttaranchal
The Supreme Court reduced the appellants' conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC, modifying the sentence accordingly.
State of Rajasthan v. Jainudeen Shekh
The Supreme Court held that compensation under Section 250 CrPC is not warranted for accused acquitted due to delayed forensic reports absent malice or false implication, setting aside the trial court and High Court orders granting compensation.
M/S PUROLATOR INDIA LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that cash discounts known at or prior to removal must be deducted in valuing excisable goods under amended Section 4 of the Central Excise Act, remanding other valuation issues for fresh adjudication.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Chennai-IV v. Hindustan Lever Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the classification of Vaseline Intensive Care Heel Guard as a medicament under Chapter 3003.10 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, emphasizing that therapeutic use and regulatory recognition determine medicament status regardless of minor pharmaceutical ingredient quantities.
Vaish Aggarwal Panchayat v. Inder Kumar
The Supreme Court held that a suit alleging fraud in an earlier decree and filed by a non-party is not barred by res judicata and must be tried on merits rather than dismissed on a summary Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application.
A. Prabhakara Reddy & Co. v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the levy of cess under the Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996 on construction works ongoing after the constitution of the Welfare Board, rejecting the appellants' claim that cess could not be levied on contracts executed before the Board's constitution.
Daljit Singh Grewal v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside adverse ACR entries and directing promotion of the appellant to Battalion Commander with consequential benefits, emphasizing communication of adverse entries and adherence to seniority-cum-merit criteria.
Parisons Agrotech (P) Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's power to prohibit palm oil imports through Kerala ports under the Foreign Trade Act, holding the notifications valid and not violative of Article 14.
Vikram Singh @ Vicky v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity and broad applicability of Section 364A IPC, dismissed the appellants' challenge to their death sentence for kidnapping and murder, and affirmed that judicial discretion in sentencing under this provision is constitutionally permissible.
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.