Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Lala Ram v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that retrospective enhancement of railway shop license fees was unjustified, allowing the appeal partly by restricting recovery to prospective dues while upholding the reasonableness of the enhanced fees.
Ms. Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. v. Punjab State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court held that load sanctioned by the electricity board cannot be treated as unauthorized for surcharge, quashing the demand notices for load surcharge on the appellant's TG Set.
State of Haryana & Anr. v. M/S Polar Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of treating branch transfers and consignment sales outside Haryana as deemed sales for quantifying notional tax liability under the sales tax exemption scheme and allowed the State's appeal setting aside the High Court's quashing of assessment orders.
Rajiv Thapar v. Madan Lal Kapoor
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against accused in a dowry death case where unrefuted medical and forensic evidence conclusively established natural death, affirming the High Court's inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Rajesh Gupta v. State of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court quashed the arbitrary premature retirement of a government servant lacking sufficient material, emphasizing limited judicial interference in compulsory retirement orders based on valid subjective satisfaction.
Azeez v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of theft charges due to unexplained delay in FIR, failure of victims to notice theft immediately, and unreliable recovery evidence, granting benefit of doubt.
Prashant Bharti v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant under Sections 328, 354, and 376 IPC, holding that unrefuted scientific evidence disproved the allegations and continuing trial would be an abuse of process.
C.P. Subhash v. Inspector of Police Chennai
The Supreme Court held that alleged forgery of documents before their production in court is not barred by Section 195 CrPC and quashing of FIR at investigation stage is improper unless no offence is disclosed.
DAV MANAGING COMMITTEE & ANR. v. DABWALI FIRE TRAGEDY VICTIMS ASSN.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's joint and several liability of the appellants and respondent no.8 for 55% compensation in the Dabwali fire tragedy, dismissing the appeal for re-apportionment in absence of evidence.
Ropan Sahoo & another v. Ananda Kumar Sharma & others
The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's valid exercise of power to relax excise licensing restrictions despite absence of explicit formal order, setting aside the High Court's quashing of liquor shop licences.
Satya Nand Munjal v. Commissioner of Gift Tax
The Supreme Court remanded the gift tax reassessment concerning bonus shares for fresh consideration under Section 4(1)(c) of the Gift Tax Act, emphasizing the validity of revocable gifts and legitimate tax planning.
Satya Nand Munjal v. Commissioner of Gift Tax
The Supreme Court allowed the assessees' appeals, set aside the High Court's order imposing interest on gift tax for revocable transfers, and remanded the cases for fresh consideration on merits.
M/S. UNIWORTH TEXTILES LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, RAIPUR
The Supreme Court held that customs duty demand raised beyond six months without proof of willful misstatement or suppression of facts is barred by limitation under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Union of India & Ors. v. Debts Recovery Tribunal Bar Association & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to improve infrastructure, staffing, and administration of Debts Recovery Tribunals and affirmed High Courts' supervisory jurisdiction to ensure their efficient functioning.
Malkiat Singh Khela v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that forfeiture of seniority as a disciplinary punishment excludes the forfeited period from qualifying service for pension, thereby denying pension benefits despite completion of actual service.
Sunanda Mahendra Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's non-speaking order disposing of a writ petition without merits and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after allowing the appellant to file a rejoinder affidavit.
Rajiv Kapoor & Anr. v. Karan Pal Singh
The Supreme Court held that a State Government order increasing retirement age operates prospectively and cannot revive service of employees retired before the order, setting aside High Court directions for reinstatement.
Shyam Lal Verma v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that the Probation of Offenders Act is not applicable to offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act where minimum sentences are prescribed, dismissing the appellant's plea for probation and upholding the sentence imposed by the High Court.
State of U.P. v. Manoj Misra
The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Uttar Pradesh's civil appeals as devoid of merit without costs.
SHAH HEMANTKUMAR BHIKHALAL v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court made absolute the interim bail granted to the appellant under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C., disposing of the criminal appeal against the State of Gujarat.