Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
M/S. B.P.L. LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that defibrillators primarily for external use with optional internal paddles do not qualify for excise duty exemption under Notifications No. 8/96 and 4/97, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
K. Radhika v. T. Rajya Laxmi & Others
The Supreme Court held that preference to candidates with higher shorthand qualification in recruitment is mandatory only if suitable candidates are available, and set aside the High Court's quashing of the appellant's selection for lack of such finding.
Rajasthan Housing Board v. New Pink City Nirman Sahkari Samiti Ltd
The Supreme Court held that land transactions by Scheduled Caste Khatedars to a non-Scheduled Caste juristic person are void under section 42 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, barring the Society's claim to compensation and allotment of developed land in land acquisition proceedings.
ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that assets of statutory bodies created before state bifurcation must be equitably apportioned between successor States as per the Reorganisation Act, setting aside the exclusive claim of Telangana over APSC's assets located in Hyderabad.
Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. v. Harisingh
The Supreme Court upheld the reinstatement of a workman with 50% back wages, holding that dismissal was disproportionate to the partially proved misconduct and that the Labour Court rightly interfered with the punishment under Section 107 of the MPIR Act.
Government Mohindra Instt. of Information Technology v. All India Council For Technical Education
The Supreme Court quashed AICTE's rejection of a government college's application to start an MCA course due to violation of natural justice and directed reconsideration with due regard to removal of deficiencies.
M/S ARIANE ORGACHEM PVT. LTD. v. WYETH EMPLOYEES UNION
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s quashing of the refusal to refer an industrial dispute involving alleged forced voluntary retirement to the Industrial Tribunal, directing proper reference and adjudication.
M/S. ESCORTS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, FARIDABAD
The Supreme Court held that transmission assemblies are excisable intermediate goods known to the market but quashed extended limitation demands due to absence of willful suppression by the appellants.
Pradip Nanjee Gala v. Sales Tax Officer
The Supreme Court held that under the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959, partners are jointly and severally liable for firm’s tax dues and no valid settlement can absolve an individual partner outside the statutory provisions.
Mahavir Prasad v. Dalbir Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of a fraudulent appointment and set aside the retrospective appointment of a non-selected candidate, emphasizing that vacancies must be filled from the original merit list and denying relief to a barred claimant.
HIMALAYAN COOPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY v. BALWAN SINGH
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized concessions made by counsel do not bind the client and set aside the Writ Court's directions issued on such concessions in a cooperative society membership expulsion dispute.
Golbar Hussain v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court restored the acquittal of appellants in a murder case, emphasizing the appellate court's limited interference in acquittals and the necessity of credible, corroborated evidence for conviction.
Hari Shankers v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC after acquittal of co-accused rendered the common intention charge unsustainable.
T. Vasanthakumar v. Vijayakumari
The Supreme Court held that where a cheque and signature are undisputed, the presumption under Section 139 applies and failure to rebut it leads to conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Vipul Kumar @ Vipulesh v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for offences under IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone considering mitigating factors including sudden fight and the appellant's duty in a Naxalite area.
Indradeo Sao and others v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dowry death and cruelty but quashed the sentence of a juvenile accused, ordering his release while affirming sentences for adult appellants.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Manikandan
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case, affirming that discrepancies in prosecution evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt justify dismissal of appeals against acquittal.
Central Bank of India v. C.L. Vimla
The Supreme Court held that a guarantor is bound by a Lok Adalat settlement and upheld the validity of an auction sale of mortgaged property, setting aside the High Court's order that had invalidated the sale.
Upendra Pradhan v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of a juvenile accused, reaffirming the benefit of doubt principle and juvenile protections under the Juvenile Justice Act.
D. T. Virupakshappa v. C. Subash
The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory before prosecuting a public servant for offences committed in discharge of official duties, and quashed proceedings initiated without such sanction.