Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
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.
EXCEL DEALCOMM PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY (INDIA) LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance involving delivery of possession of immovable property is a suit for land and must be tried by courts having territorial jurisdiction, upholding exclusive jurisdiction clauses and dismissing the Calcutta High Court's jurisdiction.
Bhupal Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, fixing the fair market value at Rs.63 per square yard after applying appropriate deductions, clarifying principles for valuation of large undeveloped agricultural land.
Jeyar Consultant & Investment Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that deduction under Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act is permissible only on positive profits from export business, and losses in export business preclude such deduction even if overall business shows profit.
Chanderi Devi & Anr v. Jaspal Singh & Ors
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reasonably estimating the deceased's income and future prospects, awarding Rs.29,17,000/- with interest to the appellants.
State of Punjab v. Saurabh Bakshi
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304A IPC for rash and negligent driving causing death but modified the sentence to six months imprisonment, emphasizing that compensation alone cannot justify undue leniency in sentencing.
M/S. HOLOSTICK INDIA LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, NOIDA
The Supreme Court held that security holograms with printing as their primary use are classifiable under Tariff entry 49.01 as products of the printing industry, overruling classification under self-adhesive plastics entry 39.19.