Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Ravinder Kaur v. Anil Kumar
The Supreme Court held that discharge without trial does not bar a subsequent complaint under different offences and that setting aside an ex-parte divorce decree negates deceit under Section 493 IPC, allowing compounding of Section 494 IPC offence.
M/S CHENNAI PROPERTIES & INVESTMENTS LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TAMIL NADU-I
The Supreme Court held that income from letting out properties is business income when letting is the company’s main business activity, reversing the High Court’s contrary ruling.
Election Commission of India v. Bajrang Bahadur Singh
A sitting legislator entering into a subsisting government contract incurs immediate disqualification under Section 9A of the R.P. Act, causing automatic vacation of the seat, and the Governor's declaration of such disqualification is final but subject to limited judicial review.
Major Singh & Anr. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of evidence proving cruelty or harassment soon before the death in connection with dowry demand.
Rajan v. Joseph & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 304A IPC for accidental death without negligence but directed compensation to the deceased's family under its constitutional jurisdiction.
Voltas Ltd. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that a works contract involving both fabrication and installation of a water chilling plant falls under the lower 5% composition tax rate for plant and machinery under Gujarat Sales Tax law, overruling the High Court's classification under the higher 15% rate for air-conditioners.
Dr. Ambica Prasad v. Md. Alam
The Supreme Court held that the owner and transferee landlord under the Assam Rent Control Act can seek eviction for personal necessity and rent default without tenant's attornment, allowing the appellant's eviction suit.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad v. M/s. Detergents India Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that sales between holding and subsidiary companies are subject to valuation based on actual prices unless an arrangement to depress prices predominates, thereby clarifying the scope of 'related person' and 'normal price' under the Central Excise Act.
Dhannulal and Others v. Ganeshram and Another
The Supreme Court upheld the presumption of valid marriage from cohabitation, invalidated a suspicious Will for lack of proper proof, and confirmed the validity of a sale deed, dismissing the plaintiff's claims to the suit property.
S.J. Coke Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Coalfields Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that coal consumers are entitled to refund of excess amounts paid under the invalidated e-auction Scheme with interest, affirming writ petition maintainability and rejecting undue enrichment and limitation defenses.
Foreshore Co-operative Housing Society Limited v. Praveen D. Desai (Dead) thr. Lrs. and others
The Supreme Court held that limitation is a jurisdictional bar under Section 9A CPC (Maharashtra Amendment) and must be decided as a preliminary issue before granting interim relief, dismissing appeals challenging this interpretation.
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT), RAIGAD v. M/S. FINACORD CHEMICALS (P) LTD.
The Supreme Court held that deposits made under court orders for release of goods are refundable with interest if appeals succeed, rejecting the application of unjust enrichment doctrine and upholding authentic invoices as primary evidence for customs valuation.
ONGC Petro Additions Limited v. Daelim Industrial Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 governs the contract dispute and appointed the presiding arbitrator under Section 11 after party-appointed arbitrators failed to agree.
Secretary, Minor Irrigation Deptt. & R.E.S. v. Narendra Kumar Tripathi
The Supreme Court held that an ad hoc appointment made after due selection under applicable rules and subsequently regularized entitles the appointee to count service from the initial appointment date for seniority purposes.
PADMAKUMARI v. DASAYYAN
The Supreme Court set aside the decree of specific performance due to plaintiff's failure to pay balance consideration within stipulated time and upheld protection of bona fide purchasers under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, GOA v. M/S. COSME FARMA LABORATORIES LTD
The Supreme Court held that job workers who physically manufacture medicaments are the manufacturers liable for excise duty under the Central Excise Act, 1944, and the loan licensee's role under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, does not confer manufacturer status for excise purposes.
Jasbir Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting inherent improbabilities and lack of independent corroboration.
Shamima Farooqui v. Shahid Khan
The Supreme Court held that Section 125 CrPC applies to divorced Muslim women, affirmed the Family Court's maintenance order, and condemned delay and reduction of maintenance post husband's retirement.
RISHIROOP RUBBER (INTERNATIONAL) LTD v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court set aside earlier orders and dismissed the appeal as non-survivable following a subsequent Industrial Tribunal order, allowing the appellant to challenge the latest order instead.
Balasaheb Arjun Torbole & Ors. v. The Administrator & Divisional Commissioner & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of treating contiguous municipal and private lands as a single slum area for redevelopment, validating the composite slum rehabilitation scheme and dismissing challenges based on consent and procedural grounds.