Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
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.
Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that royalty on coal is payable on Run-of-Mine coal at the pit-head from August 1998 to September 2000 and thereafter on processed coal removed from the leased area as per Rule 64B and 64C of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.
Ram Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Union Government's inclusion of the Jat community in the Central OBC list, holding that the Government may override the NCBC's advice upon recording strong and compelling reasons based on relevant material.
Jyoti Limited & Others v. Bharat J. Patel & Others
The Supreme Court held that a civil suit seeking interim relief to facilitate an Extraordinary General Meeting is maintainable despite alternative statutory remedies and set aside inconsistent interim orders of the High Court.
Vesa Holdings P. Ltd. v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a company and its directors for alleged cheating, holding that mere breach of contract without fraudulent intention at inception does not constitute a criminal offence.
Assistant Commissioner of Agricultural Income Tax & Ors. v. M/S. Netley 'B' Estate & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a retrospective amendment deeming dissolved firms to continue to exist for agricultural income tax assessment, distinguishing it from prior cases invalidating retrospective tax laws that nullify judicial decisions.
Vikram Cement & Anr v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors
The Supreme Court held that a government notification denying refund of excess entry tax paid at higher rates despite retrospective reduction violates Articles 14 and 265 of the Constitution, entitling taxpayers to refunds.
Abdul Razzaq v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court allowed a juvenile claim raised post-conviction, set aside the sentence of life imprisonment, and ordered release while maintaining the conviction under Section 302 IPC.
R. Dineshkumar @ Deena v. State
The Supreme Court held that a witness's compelled incriminating testimony is protected under Section 132 of the Evidence Act, barring prosecution based solely on such evidence and refusing to summon him as an additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C.
P. Suseela v. University Grants Commission
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's power to mandate NET as a minimum eligibility for university teaching posts, validating UGC regulations and rejecting exemptions for pre-2009 degree holders.
Taramani Parakh v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 498-A IPC for dowry harassment cannot be quashed at the threshold merely on omnibus allegations and must be allowed to proceed if a prima facie case is made out.
Ramdev Food Products Private Limited v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that Magistrates must apply mind before ordering investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC, police cannot arrest during inquiry under Section 202, and the Magistrate rightly proceeded under Section 202 in a primarily civil dispute involving forgery allegations.
M/S. QUEEN’S EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that incidental surplus does not disqualify an educational institution from income tax exemption under Section 10(23C) if the predominant object is educational and not profit-making.
S. Sridhar v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court directed the respondent-Corporation to consider the regularisation application of shops constructed beyond the sanctioned plan within three months and restrained demolition until the decision.
Tukaram Dnyaneshwar Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC but enhanced the sentence to five years rigorous imprisonment, emphasizing proportionate sentencing and deterrence.
Commnr. Of Central Excise, Chennai-III v. Grasim Industries
The Supreme Court held that the doctrine of unjust enrichment applies to refund claims of excise duty on capital goods used captively, requiring proof that the duty incidence was not passed on through product costing.
Amarkant Rai v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed retrospective regularization of a long-serving daily wage employee appointed irregularly but not illegally, applying the exception in Umadevi’s case for appointments exceeding ten years.
Sujitendra Nath Singh Roy v. State of West Bengal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions under Articles 226/227 are maintainable against a tribunal's refusal to initiate contempt proceedings, affirming High Courts' writ jurisdiction over such tribunals.