Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
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.
S.M. ASIF v. VIRENDER KUMAR BAJAJ
The Supreme Court held that eviction cannot be decreed under Order XII Rule 6 CPC without trial where substantial disputed issues exist, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Chief Controlling Revenue Authority v. Costal Gujarat Power Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a mortgage deed executed in favor of a security trustee securing multiple distinct loans attracts aggregate stamp duty under Section 5 of the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958.
M.C.D. v. M/S. MEHRASONS JEWELLERS (P) LTD
The Supreme Court held that post-1994 property tax assessments in Delhi must follow the 1994 bye-laws, and under the 2003 amendments, assessees with pending appeals or unfinalized assessments can opt for reassessment based on the new annual value method.
M/S FIBRE BOARDS (P) LTD. BANGALORE v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BANGALORE
The Supreme Court held that advances paid towards purchase of assets within the prescribed period constitute utilization of capital gains under Section 54G, and the notification declaring Thane as an urban area continues to apply by virtue of Section 24 of the General Clauses Act, allowing exemption on capital gains.
Rajiv Gosain v. Assam Power & Electricals Ltd
The Supreme Court set aside an auction sale of company assets due to procedural irregularities, mala fide valuation, and unauthorized representation, directing a fresh auction with proper valuation and reserve price.
ASHISH GOPALDAS ALIAS GOPIKISAN LOHIYA v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in a criminal case, emphasizing his absence from the incident location and requiring cooperation with the investigation.
Fairgrowth Financial Services Ltd. v. Custodian & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the Special Court's order disposing of attached tenancy rights at the highest offer to satisfy liabilities under the Special Courts Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge and modifying the deposit terms in the interest of justice.
A.N. Sachdeva by LRs. & Ors. v. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that prior continuous service in predecessor universities must be counted as qualifying service for pension under an upwardly revised pension scheme, disallowing arbitrary discrimination against pre-2002 retirees.
Ram Narain v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a convicted life prisoner after declaring him a juvenile at the time of offence, directing his immediate release under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
State of U.P. v. Deep Narain Misra & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal modifying the appointment directions to permit appointments subject to police verification without prior completion and granted fresh appointment to Respondent No.1 without backwages or seniority.
Laxmi Fibres Ltd. v. A.P. Industrial Dev. Corpn. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Official Liquidator lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate claims of secured creditors under the SFC Act who stand outside liquidation, limiting the Official Liquidator's role to protecting workmen's dues.
TAMIL NADU NEWS PRINT & PAPERS LTD v. D. KARUNAKAR & ORS
The Supreme Court held that directors in charge of a company's business can be held liable under Section 141(1) of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonour offences and set aside the High Court's partial quashing of proceedings against them.
Mohd. Khalid Khan v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed the criminal proceedings against the appellants arising from a land ownership dispute pending in civil courts, holding that no prima facie case existed to continue the criminal case.