Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Manyata Devi v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that a District Magistrate can only refuse a character certificate based on the applicant's personal character and not on irrelevant grounds such as family members' criminal background or lack of experience, directing reconsideration of the appellant's application.
Commissioner of Income Tax-19 Mumbai v. M/s. Sarkar Builders
The Supreme Court held that the amendment restricting commercial area in housing projects under Section 80IB(10)(d) applies prospectively only to projects approved on or after 01.04.2005, preserving vested rights of projects approved earlier.
Bilaspur Raipur Kshetriya Gramin Bank v. Madanlal Tandon
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the removal order due to non-supply of documents in disciplinary proceedings and directed a lump sum salary payment to the respondent.
M/S GMG ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES & ORS. v. M/S ISSA GREEN POWER SOLUTION & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that imposing the condition to deposit the entire decreetal amount as a precondition to set aside ex-parte decrees is unreasonable and allowed the appeals, condoning the delay and restoring the suits for trial on merits.
Ranjeet Kumar Ram v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for kidnapping and murder based on reliable child witness testimony and circumstantial evidence, while acquitting one accused due to lack of proof.
Munna Lal Jain v. Vipin Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court clarified that in motor accident claims, a 50% deduction for personal expenses applies to bachelors, a 50% addition for future prospects applies to self-employed deceased under 40, and the multiplier must be based on the deceased's age, resulting in enhanced compensation.
MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal under the Companies Act, 2013, reaffirming standards for judicial independence and qualifications of members as laid down in its 2010 Constitution Bench judgment.
Savitri Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of invoking urgency provisions in land acquisition but balanced equities by endorsing enhanced compensation and allotment of developed land where development and third party rights exist, dismissing delayed challenges.
Common Cause & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the CBI Director's private meetings with accused persons without investigating officers present compromised investigation fairness and ordered an independent inquiry, while dismissing allegations of false statements against the petitioners.
M/S. DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, GAUHATI & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that issuance of a show-cause notice before recovery under the Central Excise Act is mandatory, but non-compliance does not vitiate recovery if no prejudice is caused, and upheld the retrospective withdrawal of exemption under Section 154 of the Finance Act, 2003.
JOSHI TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of Section 42 Income Tax deductions to the appellant due to absence of express contractual provisions, rejecting attempts to read in Model PSC terms or seek mandamus for contract amendment.
M/S. TATA CHEMICALS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court held that Customs cannot disregard a valid independent certificate and conduct illegal sampling to demand differential duty, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory procedures under Section 18 of the Customs Act.
Rajdeep Sardesai v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of State Government sanction and summoning orders against media persons for alleged defamatory statements against a public servant, dismissing appeals seeking quashing of criminal proceedings.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad v. M/S Sarvotham Care Limited
The Supreme Court held that a shampoo containing therapeutic quantities of Ketoconazole with medicinal properties is classifiable as a pharmaceutical medicament under Chapter 30 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, not as a cosmetic.
Mahila Ramkali Devi v. Nandram (D) Thr. LRs.
The Supreme Court held that under the unamended M.P. Land Revenue Code, a Bhumiswami could not transfer agricultural land by Will, remitting the succession issue for fresh consideration with allowance for amendment of pleadings.
Devidas Ramachandra Tuljapurkar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that poetic license does not protect a poem using Mahatma Gandhi's name in an obscene manner from charges under Section 292 IPC, affirming that freedom of speech is subject to reasonable restrictions including obscenity.
Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that telecom license extensions are discretionary, subject to public interest and constitutional mandates, and upheld the Government's decision to auction spectrum instead of extending existing licenses.
M/S SUPREMA INC v. 4G IDENTITY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a payment dispute governed by an arbitration clause in the Supply Agreement after the Singapore tribunal declined jurisdiction.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court laid down binding guidelines regulating government advertisements to prevent misuse of public funds for political gains, emphasizing political neutrality and public interest under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Devi Multiplex & Anr. v. State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State Government is bound by the statutory Scheme and promissory estoppel to consider extensions of time for tourism projects beyond the Scheme's operative period, setting aside the rejection of such extensions.