Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
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.
Girishchandra Manubhai Patel v. Vedica Procon Private Limited & Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking joinder in a liquidation sale appeal, holding that the appellant's rights are protected by pending substantive proceedings before the Company Court and relief, if any, can be claimed from sale proceeds after adjudication.
State of Kerala v. S. Unnikrishnan Nair
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC due to absence of prima facie evidence of instigation or intentional aid by the accused.
Vedica Procon Private Limited v. Balleshwar Greens Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that a confirmed judicial sale cannot be recalled merely due to subsequent higher bids or increased property value, upholding the finality of the sale in favor of the highest bidder accepted by the Company Court.
K.K. GOHIL v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court held that an employee completing nine years of service is entitled to higher pay scale even if the departmental examination was not conducted timely, and withdrawal of such benefit without hearing is unlawful.
KALYAN CHEMICALS v. GOVERNMENT OF A.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the retrospective levy of an administrative fee on industrial alcohol as a valid regulatory fee within the State's legislative competence and dismissed the appellant's challenge.
D.R. ENTERPRISES LTD v. ASSISTANT COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision denying concessional customs duty on an imported printing machine, affirming the High Court's jurisdiction to decide disputed factual issues in writ proceedings when invited by the appellant.
M/S K.C.P. LTD. v. GOVERNMENT OF A.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh Rectified Spirits Rules except Rule 15, striking down the export permit fee as an unconstitutional tax beyond State legislative competence.