Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Lilpa Naik v. Varun Srilanvasan
The Supreme Court held that while the six-month waiting period for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is generally mandatory, it may be waived in exceptional cases under Article 142 to grant complete justice.
Hem Raj v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer must indemnify the insured for undisputed medical expenses incurred for third-party treatment under a valid vehicle insurance policy and allowed the appeal directing payment with interest.
Yogendra Prasad Singh v. Ram Bachan Devi
The Supreme Court held that a registered Sale Deed with recitals of transfer of title and possession operates as an absolute sale unless the local practice of ta khubzul badlain applies, invalidating the unilateral cancellation and upholding the plaintiff's ownership.
Bheem Rao Baswant Rao Patil v. K. Madan Mohan Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the necessity of full disclosure of criminal antecedents by election candidates under Section 33A of the Representation of the People Act and ruled that election petitions disclosing valid causes cannot be dismissed at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Madan Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.
The court upheld the dismissal of a soldier for unauthorized absence beyond sanctioned leave, affirming the Summary Court Martial's authority and the proportionality of the punishment under the Army Act, 1950.
Uttar Pradesh State v. Sonu Kushwaha
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory minimum 10-year sentence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a child below 12 years, reversing the High Court's reduction of conviction.
District Hanumangarh, Rajasthan v. Manveer Singh and Others
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized construction of a new Panchayat building on a school playground without sanction is illegal, directed disciplinary action against officials, and ordered remedial measures preserving the playground's use.
Asma Shaw v. The Islamia College of Science & Commerce Srinagar Kashmir & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an employee appointed on a substantive tenure basis is entitled to pay protection under Article 77-D of Jammu & Kashmir Civil Service Regulations when appointed to another government service, setting aside the High Court Division Bench's contrary decision.
Sunil Kumar v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant arising from a trivial workplace altercation, holding that continuing such proceedings would amount to harassment and abuse of process.
Paul Rubber Industries Private Limited v. Amit Chand Mitra & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered lease deed for a term exceeding one year is inadmissible as evidence to determine lease duration and purpose, affirming that the tenancy was month-to-month requiring fifteen days' notice, and dismissed the appeal.
Sweety Kumari v. State of Bihar and Others
The Supreme Court held that non-production of original certificates at interview is not a mandatory ground for disqualification if true photocopies are submitted and directed the State to accommodate meritorious candidates by adjusting vacancies.
Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. v. The Assessing Officer, Trivandrum
The Supreme Court held that a State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank not carrying on banking business as defined under the Banking Regulation Act is not a "co-operative bank" under Section 80P(4) of the Income Tax Act and is entitled to claim deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).
Union of India v. Uzair Imran & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that exclusion of a candidate from appointment based on an executive order inconsistent with statutory recruitment rules is arbitrary and directed appointment with conditions, emphasizing fairness and non-arbitrariness in public employment selection.
Dr. Nirmal Singh Panesar v. Mrs. Paramjit Kaur Panesar
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not an automatic ground for divorce under Article 142 and that the appellant failed to prove cruelty or desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act.
C.I.T., DELHI v. BHARTI HEXACOM LTD
The Supreme Court held that the variable licence fee under the New Telecom Policy, 1999 is revenue expenditure deductible under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, while the one-time licence fee paid up to 31 July 1999 is capital expenditure amortisable under Section 35ABB.
UNIBROS v. ALL INDIA RADIO
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s setting aside of an arbitral award for loss of profit due to lack of credible evidence, affirming that such awards must comply with the public policy of India under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Commissioner, Customs Central Excise and Service Tax, Patna v. M/s Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that IIT Patna and NIT Rourkela qualify as governmental authorities exempt from service tax on construction services, dismissing Revenue's appeals and affirming refund claims by the contractor.
M/S. IFCI LIMITED v. SUTANU SINHA
The Supreme Court held that compulsorily convertible debentures are equity instruments and not debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, dismissing the appellant's claim as a financial creditor.
P. Kishore Kumar v. Vittal K. Patkar
The Supreme Court held that occupancy rights under the Mysore Inam Abolition Act cannot be established by revenue records contrary to the Commissioner’s order, and dismissed the plaintiff’s suit for title, restoring the first appellate court’s decree.
Priya Indoria v. State of Karnataka and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC can only be granted by courts having territorial jurisdiction over the FIR, allowing the appeal and setting aside the bail granted by a court outside such jurisdiction while recognizing limited transit anticipatory bail as interim relief.