Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
M/S. IVRCL INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECTS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CHENNAI
The Supreme Court held that customs duty exemption applies only to the import of a complete hot mix plant, not its components, and dismissed the appellant's claim for exemption.
Gujarat Maritime Board v. G.C. Pandya
The Supreme Court held that while the departmental enquiry and punishment were rightly set aside, the promotion claim must be reconsidered by the employer rather than granted outright retrospectively.
C. Chandrasekaraiah v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a police officer for accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming the High Court's interference with the Trial Court's acquittal based on proper appreciation of evidence and presumption under Section 20.
Ganga Dhar Kalita v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings for alleged forgery in a property dispute, holding that pending civil suits do not bar criminal prosecution where the FIR discloses cognizable offences.
Inspector of Police v. Battenapatla Venkata Ratnam
The Supreme Court held that sanction under Section 197 CrPC is not required for prosecuting public servants accused of criminal misconduct not committed in discharge of official duties and set aside the quashing of proceedings for lack of sanction.
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, AHMEDABAD v. M/S. ESSAR STEEL LTD
The Supreme Court held that payments for post-importation technical consultancy services not constituting a condition of sale are excluded from customs valuation under Rule 9(1)(e) of the Customs Valuation Rules, 1988.
Laxmi v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed States and Union Territories to ensure minimum compensation, free medical treatment, ban over-the-counter acid sales, and utilize District Legal Services Authorities for victim compensation in acid attack cases.
Raja @ Rajinder v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and admissible discovery under Section 27, dismissing the appellant's challenge to his murder conviction and sentence.
State of Rajasthan v. Surja Ram
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction of Surja Ram, holding that contradictions in cross-examination did not absolve him of equal participation in the crime under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC.
State of Rajasthan v. Sampat Ram and others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a murder case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient identification evidence.
Swapna Sukumar & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed I.A. No. 6/2015 as not pressed and allowed I.A. No. 7/2015 in terms of prayer 'a' in Civil Appeal Nos. 226-227/2015.
Ms. S v. Sunil Kumar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that identification of an accused by a prosecutrix for the first time in court is reliable and can sustain conviction despite absence of a test identification parade, allowing the appeal and convicting the accused under Section 376 IPC.
MD. JAMILUDDIN NASIR v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court allowed certain Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions related to criminal appeals from West Bengal and directed necessary corrections.
Payal Chawla Singh v. The Coca-Cola Co. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the petitioner’s employment contract did not incorporate the arbitration clause of the "solutions programme" and dismissed her petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an arbitrator.
State of Maharashtra v. Pravin Mahadeo Gadekar
The Supreme Court upheld the reliability of a medically certified dying declaration to convict accused of murder and outraging modesty, overturning the High Court's acquittal.
Ranga Nath Mishra v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Lokayukta's investigation and report against a former minister, ruling that procedural defects were cured and the Lokayukta acted within its discretionary powers under the U.P. Lokayukta Act.
Yakub Abdul Razak Memon v. State of Maharashtra Thr. STF. CBI, Mumbai
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition filed by Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified interference with the earlier judgment in the criminal appeal.
Yunus Zia v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the Lokayukta Police's jurisdiction to suo-motu register and investigate an FIR against a non-public servant under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act, dismissing the appeal but directing transfer of investigation to the State's Corps of Detectives for impartial inquiry.
Gauri Shankar Pd. Rai v. Sajal Chakroborty
The Supreme Court directed full compliance with its earlier order by regularising petitioners' services from 1981, holding partial compliance insufficient and warning of contempt for wilful disobedience.
P. Pramila and others v. State of Karnataka and another
The Supreme Court held that criminal complaints under the Air Act must be filed by the Board or its authorized officer, and unauthorized delegation of this power invalidates the proceedings.