Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Jindal Steel & Power Limited
The Supreme Court held that for deduction under Section 80 IA, the market value of electricity supplied by captive power plants is the rate charged by the State Electricity Board to industrial consumers, not the lower contracted rate for surplus power sold to the Board.
M/S MANGALAM PUBLICATIONS v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that reassessment under Section 147 requires tangible material beyond mere change of opinion and that reopening is barred if the assessee has fully and truly disclosed all material facts within the limitation period.
Asma Lateef & Anr. v. Shabbir Ahmad & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a decree passed without jurisdiction under Rule 10 of Order VIII, CPC is a nullity and inexecutable, dismissing the appeal and upholding the High Court's order quashing execution proceedings.
Shadakshari v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that absence of sanction under Section 197 CrPC does not justify quashing a complaint against a public servant accused of fabricating documents unless the act is shown to be in discharge of official duty, and set aside the High Court's quashing order.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Raj Kumar @ Lovepreet @ Lovely
The Supreme Court held that lawful extensions of investigation under section 43D(2)(b) of UAPA with valid reasons preclude default bail under section 167(2) CrPC and set aside the High Court's grant of default bail.
Dr. Mrs. Suman v. Marwadi Sammelan through its Secretary and Others
The Supreme Court held that a prospective resignation can be withdrawn before its effective date unless accepted with prior consent, and directed regularization of service for pension benefits accordingly.
Anun Dhawan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that existing statutory schemes under the National Food Security Act adequately ensure food security and declined to direct implementation of Community Kitchens, emphasizing limited judicial review over policy matters.
Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that anonymous and unlimited corporate political funding under the Electoral Bond Scheme violates constitutional principles of transparency and equality, striking down key provisions of the Finance Act 2017.
Tapas Kumar Das v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that an LPG distributorship applicant's land located within the advertised block area satisfies eligibility when the advertisement does not explicitly restrict location to a specific mouza or Gram Panchayat, allowing the appeal and restoring the Single Judge's order.
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed a miscellaneous application seeking Late Payment Surcharge after final disposal of appeals, holding such applications impermissible to modify a final judgment without review or curative petition.
Satyanand Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of an Indian Army Havaldar wrongfully diagnosed with AIDS and discharged, directing pension and substantial compensation for the resultant harm.
Kumar @ Shiva Kumar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of proximate instigation, contradictions in evidence, and failure to complete the evidentiary chain in a poisoning death case.
District Appropriate Authority under the PNDT Act and Chief District Health Officer v. Jashmina Dilip Devda & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that suspension of registration under Section 20(3) of the PC&PNDT Act requires recorded reasons of public interest and cannot be exercised without notice and hearing under Sections 20(1) & (2), dismissing the appeal against suspension orders lacking such compliance.
Parteek Bansal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court quashed a second FIR lodged on the same allegations as a prior FIR after acquittal, holding it an abuse of process and imposed costs on the complainant.
State of Kerala v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed Kerala's interim plea against Union-imposed borrowing limits, holding that the Union can regulate State borrowings under Article 293 and referred key constitutional questions to a larger Bench.
Level 9 Biz Pvt. Ltd. v. Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order permitting revival of a cancelled tender tainted by irregularities, holding that such revival without due process and opportunity to aggrieved parties is impermissible and amounts to misuse of court process.
M/S RAJCO STEEL ENTERPRISES v. KAVITA SARAFF
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumption under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Union of India v. Barakathullah
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for PFI members charged under UAPA, holding that prima facie material justified denial of bail under Section 43D(5) of UAPA.
Delhi Development Authority v. Tejpal
The Supreme Court granted leave in multiple appeals by Delhi government entities challenging High Court orders declaring land acquisition proceedings lapsed, setting out principles for condonation of delay including fraud discovery, change of law, bureaucratic delay, and COVID-19 impact.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. M/S BSK Realtors LLP
The Supreme Court held that res judicata and merger doctrines do not bar fresh appeals challenging land acquisition lapses under the revised test in Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal, emphasizing public interest and invoking Article 142 to harmonize conflicting precedents.