Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
M/S. ABCI INFRASTRUCTURES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a bidder who made a patent mistake in the bid amount, directing partial payment as consequence and return of the bank guarantee, emphasizing equitable relief and proportionality in public tender disputes.
JSW STEEL LTD. v. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUMBAI PORT TRUST MUMBAI
The Supreme Court held that systemic delay cannot bar adjudication of a pure legal question under Article 226 and liability for wreck removal under the Indian Ports Act lies on the vessel owner, not a third party who deposited security under protest.
Vinod @ Nasmulla v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dacoity case due to unreliable identification and doubtful arrest and recovery evidence, emphasizing the limited evidentiary value of TIP without examination of participating witnesses.
M/S. B N PADMANABHAIAH AND SONS v. R N NADIGAR & ORS
The Supreme Court held that a decree for permanent injunction is binding only on parties to the suit and does not bar a subsequent representative suit by third parties challenging title, dismissing the latter suit for lack of locus standi and maintainability.
Sahakarmaharshi Bhausaheb Thorat Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. v. Thyssen Krupp Industries India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that damages for breach of contract are limited to stipulated liquidated damages unless contractual remedies like replacement are invoked, dismissing the appellant's claim for Rs. 68.15 lakhs beyond liquidated damages.
Ramesh Mishrimal Jain v. Avinash Vishwanath Patne
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell evidencing or agreeing to transfer possession is deemed a conveyance liable for stamp duty under the Bombay Stamp Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to impounding of the agreement for deficit stamp duty and penalty.
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.