Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
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.
M/s. Tata Chemicals Ltd. v. Collector of Central Excise, Ahmedabad
The Supreme Court held that exclusion of packing cost from excise duty assessable value requires a binding arrangement obliging return of durable packing material, which was not established by Tata Chemicals Ltd. for gunny bags used in soda ash packing.
M/S JAYASWAL NECO LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that utilization of Cenvat Credit is a valid mode of payment of excise duty even during suspension of installment payment facility under Rule 173G(1)(e), and interest on such payment is not payable.
Baleshwar Dayal Jaiswal v. Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that the Appellate Tribunal under the SARFAESI Act has the power to condone delay in filing appeals by incorporating the proviso to Section 20(3) of the RDB Act, overruling contrary High Court decisions.
Indian Rare Earths Ltd. v. Unique Builders Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld a non-speaking arbitral Award, ruling that absence of reasons alone is insufficient to set aside an Award under section 30 of the Arbitration Act, 1940.
Snehasish Mukherjee v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to consider and respond to the petitioner’s pending representations and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.
M/S. SWASTIKA ENTERPRISES & ANR v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & ORS
The Supreme Court held that an endorsement on the Bill of Entry demanding customs duty constitutes a valid notice of demand under the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, entitling the appellants to its benefits.
M/S. JASWAL NECO LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, VISAKHAPATNAM
The Supreme Court held that anti-dumping duty exemption applies prospectively, interest on customs duties requires express bond or statutory provision, and penalty for export obligation failure is unjustified absent contumacious conduct.