Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
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.
BRIJESH VIPIN CHANDRA SHAH v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing appointment of a compassionate appointee to a lower Class IV post after failure to clear mandatory examination for Class III post, emphasizing no relaxation of mandatory qualifications but mitigating harshness of termination.
The Managing Director, TNSTC & Anr. v. R.S.Kavitha & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that prescribed recruitment qualifications cannot be relaxed without explicit provisions and notification, setting aside the High Court's direction to consider a candidate not meeting the height criteria while allowing consideration of another candidate upon production of a non-mandatory certificate.
Gopal & Anr v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld life sentences for appellants who lawfully defended themselves initially but exceeded their right of private defence by fatally attacking a fleeing victim.
Export Credit Guarantee Corpn. of India Ltd v. M/s Garg Sons International
The Supreme Court held that strict compliance with the insurance policy's mandatory declaration clause is essential for claim admissibility, allowing only those claims where the insured timely declared overdue payments.
Kallakkurichi Taluk Retired Official Association v. State of Tamilnadu
The Supreme Court held that the State Government's classification denying equal 'dearness pay' benefits to pensioners retiring on or after 1.6.1988 is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16, directing equal pension computation for all retirees.
State of Rajasthan v. Shobha Ram
The Supreme Court held that sitting on the victim to facilitate murder constitutes active participation under Section 34 IPC, reinstating the conviction of the accused for murder committed with common intention.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Chennai-II Commissionerate v. M/S Australian Foods India (P) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that goods sold from exclusive branded outlets without physical brand markings are branded goods under the S.S.I. notification and thus not eligible for exemption.
The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai v. M/S A.R. Enterprises
The Supreme Court held that payment of Advance Tax does not amount to disclosure of income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and non-filing of return by the due date renders income undisclosed for block assessment purposes.