Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Fortis Hospital Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, Import
The Supreme Court held that customs duty under Section 125(2) is payable only if the importer exercises the option to pay fine in lieu of confiscation, and a demand for duty not mentioned in the show cause notice is unsustainable.
Panna Lal v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and related offences, rejecting their claim of private defence, and separated the juvenile appellant's case for trial under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Deepa @ Deep Chand & Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder based on reliable eye-witness evidence and medical proof, dismissing their appeal.
Ramesh v. Harbans Nagpal
The Supreme Court held that a decree must be executed strictly as passed without introducing extraneous details, setting aside the High Court's order directing execution based on a site plan not part of the decree.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Rakesh Mishra
The Supreme Court restored the framing of charges against municipal officers accused of corruption in granting illegal building permissions, holding that the High Court erred in quashing charges at the pre-trial stage.
M/S. MILLENIUM WIRES (P) LTD. v. THE STATE TRADING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit seeking injunction against a bank honoring Letters of Credit, holding that injunctions are only granted in cases of clear fraud known to the bank or irreparable injury, and vague allegations do not disclose a cause of action.
Kedari Lal v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted a public servant accused of possessing disproportionate assets by holding that duly disclosed and lawfully received gifts, loans, and inheritance constitute known sources of income under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
AVAS AYUKT,U.P.AVAS EVAM VIKAS PARISHAD & ORS v. BHAGWAN TIWARI & ANR
The Supreme Court directed the respondent to pay the balance amount for a housing scheme flat allotment and the authority to deliver possession thereafter, disposing of the appeal accordingly.
Anirudh Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing the MCD's retrospective Regularisation Certificate permitting a Pathological Lab in a residential building, holding it illegal for violating Master Plan and environmental laws and affirming the appellant's locus standi to file public interest litigation.
Dhropadabai and Others v. M/s. Technocraft Toolings
The Supreme Court held that legal heirs of an employee insured under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 cannot claim compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 for death occurring in the course of employment.
Vipulbhai M. Chaudhary v. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited
The Supreme Court held that cooperative societies, as constitutional democratic institutions under the 97th Amendment, permit removal of elected office bearers by no-confidence motion even absent express statutory provisions, and upheld the appellant's removal accordingly.
HMT Watches Ltd. v. M.A. Abida & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that disputed factual defences cannot be grounds for quashing criminal complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act at the threshold and restored the proceedings for trial.
Teesta Atul Setalvad v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court referred the question of anticipatory bail and custodial interrogation of trustees accused of criminal misconduct to a larger Bench, emphasizing the need to balance liberty with effective investigation.
Priyanka Srivastava and Another v. State of U.P. and Others
The Supreme Court quashed FIR registered without proper judicial scrutiny under Section 156(3) CrPC against bank officials, emphasizing protection under Section 32 of the SARFAESI Act and curbing abuse of criminal process by borrowers.
Tamilnadu Terminated Full Time Temporary LIC Employees Association v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Supreme Court held that the binding NIT Awards directing absorption of temporary LIC employees remain operative and restored the CGIT Award granting their absorption, setting aside the High Court's contrary order based on a compromise and subsequent schemes.
M/s. Satnam Overseas Ltd v. Commnr. Of Central Excise, New Delhi
The Supreme Court held that mixing raw rice with dehydrated vegetables and spices does not amount to manufacture under the Central Excise Act, and the product is exempt from excise duty under Heading 11.01.
Surti Gupta v. United India Insurance Co. & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded to the appellant in a motor accident death claim by applying correct principles for calculating loss of dependency, future prospects, and other damages, and awarded interest at 9% per annum.
State of M.P. v. Mala Banerjee
The Supreme Court upheld teachers' entitlement to the Kramonnati Scheme benefits from 1999, ruling the State's deferment to 2003 arbitrary and discriminatory under Articles 14 and 16.
DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPN.
The Supreme Court held that minutes of a government meeting cannot override statutory regulations unless sanctioned as a valid executive order under constitutional and statutory procedures, setting aside the High Court's order directing release of detained aircraft.
M. Mahendar Kumar v. M. Mani & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order transferring investigation after chargesheet filing, holding that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be exercised to order further investigation when specific provisions exist and material facts are suppressed.