Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Gurjant Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for accepting bribe based on trap operation evidence but reduced the sentence from three to two years imprisonment.
State of Maharashtra v. Shiva @ Shivaji Ramaji Sonawane; State of Maharashtra v. Mehmood Khan Yakub Khan Pathan
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused under MCOCA, holding that mere prior charge sheets are insufficient without proof of continuing unlawful activity after the Act's enactment.
Rakhial Gram Panchayat v. Jagatsinh Adesinh Jhala
The Supreme Court held that a temporary employee unlawfully terminated is entitled to reinstatement and back wages only up to the cessation of the employment purpose, awarding a lump sum compensation of Rs. 1,00,000.
DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that refusal to renew medical college permissions does not violate fundamental rights and writ petitions under Article 32 are not maintainable, directing petitioners to approach High Courts instead.
Darshan Singh Saini v. Sohan Singh
The Supreme Court held that limitation under Section 468 CrPC is computed from the complaint filing date, upheld the High Court's initiation of proceedings under Section 323 IPC, and dismissed charges under the SC/ST Act due to absence of caste-based allegations.
Prabhu Dayal Khandelwal v. Chairman, U.P.S.C.
The Supreme Court held that uncommunicated Annual Confidential Reports cannot be considered for promotion, directing reconsideration of the appellant's promotion based on communicated reports.
Abhay Dharamshi Narottam v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court maintained convictions of brokers and bank employees in financial conspiracy cases but modified their sentences to the period already served, while abating the appeal of a deceased appellant.
Union of India v. Balwant Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful discharge of a disciplined force member under Assam Rifles Act and internal regulations for repeated indiscipline, rejecting the High Court's order of reinstatement.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Bhavnagar v. M/s Gujarat Maritime Board
The Supreme Court held that no service tax was payable on wharfage charges collected by Gujarat Maritime Board from a licensee since no taxable port service was rendered under the license agreement.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, AURANGABAD v. M/S. GOODYEAR SOUTH ASIA TYRES PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that mutuality of interest is essential to classify parties as related persons under Central Excise law, and absent such mutuality and predominant sales to related persons, valuation adjustments and duty demands cannot be sustained.
Robert John D’Souza v. Stephen V. Gomes
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging breach of trust and cheating by Society officials, holding that essential ingredients of offences were not made out and the prosecution was an abuse of process.
Delhi Development Authority v. P.R. Samanta
The Supreme Court held that in absence of unfair trade practice, the contractual interest rate on refund of registration amount cannot be enhanced by the Commission and set aside the order awarding higher interest and litigation costs.
M/S. COASTAL PAPER LTD v. COMMNR. OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that waste gunny bags and jute waste do not constitute 'rags' under the excise Notification, entitling the appellant to concessional excise duty on paper manufactured from such pulp.
MURAD ABDUL MULANI v. SALMA BABU SHAIKH & ORS
The Supreme Court directed the Home Secretary of Maharashtra to examine allegations of deliberate investigative lapses by police officers and decide on departmental and criminal action, modifying the High Court's earlier directions.
M/S. HCL LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court held that the Risograph machine is a printing machine under sub-heading 8443.50 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, overruling its prior classification as a duplicating machine and allowing the appellant's appeal.
P.A.JOSE v. COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX, KOTTAYAM
The Supreme Court held that under Section 27A of The Wealth Tax Act, 1957, the High Court must frame a substantial question of law before deciding an appeal, and failure to do so warrants remand for fresh hearing.
Ravinder Singh v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction but declined to interfere with the High Court's reduction of sentence to the period already undergone, while enhancing compensation to the victim's heirs.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Maharani Ushadevi
The Supreme Court held that disputes over property rights arising from pre-Constitution Covenants with Indian Rulers are barred by Article 363, dismissing the plaintiff’s suit for declaration of title and bhumiswami rights.
Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology Trust v. Medical Council of India
The Supreme Court held that the Central Government must exercise discretion to consider applications for medical college establishment on merits despite delayed submission of essential documents, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's application.
Kirpal Kaur v. Jitender Pal Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court reversed lower courts' dismissal of the appellant's claim, holding that the disputed property is joint family property and the appellant is entitled to a share, invalidating a gift deed executed pendente lite.