Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
JHARKHAND URJA UTPADAN NIGAM LTD. & ANR v. M/S BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for appeals under the Commercial Courts Act starts from judgment pronouncement, not receipt of certified copies, and refused to condone a 301-day delay caused by petitioner’s negligence, emphasizing speedy disposal of commercial disputes.
K. Krishnamurthy v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that penalty under Section 271AAA of the Income Tax Act is discretionary and leviable only on undisclosed income not admitted during search and for which tax and interest have not been paid, directing penalty on Rs.2.49 crores instead of entire returned income.
Vinod Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove key circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt and procedural irregularities in witness examination.
Chief Manager of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Haneef Khan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order granting full back wages and restored the award of 50% back wages to the terminated employee, emphasizing fairness in back wage awards under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Ramesh A. Naika v. Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence but commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment after considering mitigating factors.
P. Rammohan Rao v. K. Srinivas
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a revised government order granting seniority to temporarily appointed AEEs from their initial appointment date, rejecting the High Court's quashing of the order on grounds of functus officio and natural justice.
SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION & ANR v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS
The Supreme Court upheld directions restricting appearance markings to authorized Advocates physically present, emphasizing adherence to statutory Rules and rejecting claims that such directions infringe Advocates' professional rights.
Suman Mishra & Ors. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute where the FIR was found vexatious and the serious offence initially alleged was not pursued, emphasizing careful scrutiny under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Dhanlaxmi Urf Sunita Mathuria & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a Habeas Corpus petition as infructuous and held that police statements during court proceedings did not amount to defamation or humiliation.
DHARAMVIR SINGH v. SHRI RAJIV MEHRISHI
The Supreme Court directed pay-scale revision and arrears payment from the correct date despite typographical errors in earlier orders, dismissing contempt allegations against the respondents.
Krishna Katara v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities Act, holding that mere civil disputes disguised as criminal offences do not justify invoking stringent anti-gang provisions without sufficient material.
M/S TECHNO PRINTS v. CHHATTISGARH TEXTBOOK CORPORATION
The Supreme Court quashed the blacklisting show cause notice against a printing contractor, holding that blacklisting is a drastic penalty requiring strong grounds beyond mere contractual breach and that premature judicial interference with show cause notices is generally unwarranted.
Sukhdev Singh v. Sukhbir Kaur
The Supreme Court held that spouses of marriages declared void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are entitled to claim maintenance and permanent alimony under Sections 24 and 25, subject to discretion and conduct of the parties.
The State of Maharashtra v. Prism Cement Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the 2002 amendment to Section 8(5) of the CST Act applies prospectively and does not retrospectively withdraw vested tax exemption rights granted under the PSI 1993 scheme without due revocation or notice.
RUPA AND CO. LIMITED AND ANOTHER v. FIRHAD HAKIM AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that a High Court's writ of mandamus must be strictly complied with and quashed the High Court's order referring the matter to mediation without the appellants' consent, directing the State to execute the land conveyance as originally ordered.
N.K. Taneja v. Maharaj Singh
The Supreme Court held that prolonged unauthorized absence amounts to abandonment of service justifying termination even without disciplinary enquiry and allowed the University's appeal setting aside the High Court's reinstatement order.
Shyam Prasad Nagalla & Ors. v. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compensation in motor accident claims involving foreign currency income must be calculated using the exchange rate on the claim petition date and the standard multiplier for age, enhancing the awarded compensation.
HARI NANDAN SINGH v. STATE OF JHARKHAND
The Supreme Court discharged the appellant from charges under Sections 353, 298, and 504 IPC, holding that the material did not disclose essential ingredients of the offences at the charge framing stage.
SEEMA RANI v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that major sons and married daughters residing with the deceased and not fully self-sufficient are dependents entitled to compensation including future prospects, enhancing the award accordingly.
NUR AHAMAD ABDULSAB KANAVI v. ABDUL MUNAF
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by fixing the claimant's income at Rs. 10,000 per month and recognizing 100% permanent disability, applying established principles for calculating just compensation.