Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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Girishchandra Manubhai Patel v. Vedica Procon Private Limited & Others

13 Aug 2015 · Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Company liquidation Land ownership dispute Joinder of parties Sale of company property

State of Kerala v. S. Unnikrishnan Nair

13 Aug 2015 · Dipak Misra; Prafulla C. Pant
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 306 IPC Abetment of suicide Section 107 IPC Section 482 CrPC

Vedica Procon Private Limited v. Balleshwar Greens Private Limited

13 Aug 2015 · Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant judicial sale company liquidation confirmation of sale higher bid

K.K. GOHIL v. STATE OF GUJARAT

12 Aug 2015 · M. Y. Eqbal; Arun Mishra

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant higher grade pay scale departmental examination Government Resolution 1994 natural justice

KALYAN CHEMICALS v. GOVERNMENT OF A.P.

12 Aug 2015 · VikramaJit Sen; Shivakirti Singh

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant administrative fee industrial alcohol regulatory fees retrospective rule

D.R. ENTERPRISES LTD v. ASSISTANT COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS

12 Aug 2015 · A.K. Sikri; N.V. Ramana
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

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.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Customs duty Concessional rate Notification No. 114/80-CUS Article 226

M/S K.C.P. LTD. v. GOVERNMENT OF A.P.

12 Aug 2015 · VikramaJit Sen; Shivakirti Singh

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.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant industrial alcohol rectified spirit excise duty fee vs tax

S.M. ASIF v. VIRENDER KUMAR BAJAJ

12 Aug 2015 · T.S. Thakur; V. Gopala Gowda; R. Banumathi
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC eviction suit agreement of sale discretionary power

Chief Controlling Revenue Authority v. Costal Gujarat Power Ltd.

11 Aug 2015 · M. Y. Eqbal; Arun Mishra

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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958 Section 5 stamp duty distinct matters

M.C.D. v. M/S. MEHRASONS JEWELLERS (P) LTD

11 Aug 2015 · A.K. Sikri; R.F. Nariman
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant rateable value property tax Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1994 bye-laws

M/S FIBRE BOARDS (P) LTD. BANGALORE v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BANGALORE

11 Aug 2015 · R.F. Nariman; A.K. Sikri

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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 54G Income Tax Act capital gains exemption urban area notification General Clauses Act Section 24

Rajiv Gosain v. Assam Power & Electricals Ltd

11 Aug 2015 · M. Y. Eqbal; Arun Mishra

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant winding-up petition auction sale Official Liquidator valuation report

ASHISH GOPALDAS ALIAS GOPIKISAN LOHIYA v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

10 Aug 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Kurian Joseph

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.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail FIR No. 66/2015 cooperation with investigation presence at scene

Fairgrowth Financial Services Ltd. v. Custodian & Anr.

10 Aug 2015 · Vikramajit Sen; Shiva Kirti Singh

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Special Courts Act 1992 tenancy rights attachment disposal of property

A.N. Sachdeva by LRs. & Ors. v. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak & Anr.

10 Aug 2015 · Arun Mishra; M.Y. Eqbal

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pension scheme qualifying service Article 14 upward revision

Ram Narain v. State of U.P.

07 Aug 2015 · Pinaki Chandra Ghose; R.K. Agrawal

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice juvenility plea Section 302 IPC life imprisonment

State of U.P. v. Deep Narain Misra & Ors.

07 Aug 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Kurian Joseph

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.

administrative appeal_allowed appointment police verification State of Uttar Pradesh backwages

Laxmi Fibres Ltd. v. A.P. Industrial Dev. Corpn. Ltd.

07 Aug 2015 · VikramaJit Sen; Shiva Kirti Singh

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Official Liquidator State Financial Corporation secured creditor liquidation proceedings

TAMIL NADU NEWS PRINT & PAPERS LTD v. D. KARUNAKAR & ORS

06 Aug 2015 · ANIL R. DAVE; AMITAVA ROY

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 141(1) quashing of complaint

Mohd. Khalid Khan v. State of U.P. & Anr.

06 Aug 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Amitava Roy

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings civil dispute ownership of land