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MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal under the Companies Act, 2013, reaffirming standards for judicial independence and qualifications of members as laid down in its 2010 Constitution Bench judgment.
Savitri Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of invoking urgency provisions in land acquisition but balanced equities by endorsing enhanced compensation and allotment of developed land where development and third party rights exist, dismissing delayed challenges.
Common Cause & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the CBI Director's private meetings with accused persons without investigating officers present compromised investigation fairness and ordered an independent inquiry, while dismissing allegations of false statements against the petitioners.
M/S. DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, GAUHATI & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that issuance of a show-cause notice before recovery under the Central Excise Act is mandatory, but non-compliance does not vitiate recovery if no prejudice is caused, and upheld the retrospective withdrawal of exemption under Section 154 of the Finance Act, 2003.
JOSHI TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of Section 42 Income Tax deductions to the appellant due to absence of express contractual provisions, rejecting attempts to read in Model PSC terms or seek mandamus for contract amendment.
M/S. TATA CHEMICALS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court held that Customs cannot disregard a valid independent certificate and conduct illegal sampling to demand differential duty, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory procedures under Section 18 of the Customs Act.
Rajdeep Sardesai v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of State Government sanction and summoning orders against media persons for alleged defamatory statements against a public servant, dismissing appeals seeking quashing of criminal proceedings.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad v. M/S Sarvotham Care Limited
The Supreme Court held that a shampoo containing therapeutic quantities of Ketoconazole with medicinal properties is classifiable as a pharmaceutical medicament under Chapter 30 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, not as a cosmetic.
Mahila Ramkali Devi v. Nandram (D) Thr. LRs.
The Supreme Court held that under the unamended M.P. Land Revenue Code, a Bhumiswami could not transfer agricultural land by Will, remitting the succession issue for fresh consideration with allowance for amendment of pleadings.
Devidas Ramachandra Tuljapurkar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that poetic license does not protect a poem using Mahatma Gandhi's name in an obscene manner from charges under Section 292 IPC, affirming that freedom of speech is subject to reasonable restrictions including obscenity.
Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that telecom license extensions are discretionary, subject to public interest and constitutional mandates, and upheld the Government's decision to auction spectrum instead of extending existing licenses.
Duttmenon Dunmorsett v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that reimbursements for senior counsel fees cannot be included in the taxable value of services under the Finance Act, 1994 prior to the 2015 amendment, quashing the service tax demand on such reimbursements.
Dolphin Co. Op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held CIDCO's refusal to approve an additional member and withhold Occupancy Certificate for a completed building was arbitrary and illegal, directing immediate issuance of the certificate and approval.
M/S SUPREMA INC v. 4G IDENTITY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a payment dispute governed by an arbitration clause in the Supply Agreement after the Singapore tribunal declined jurisdiction.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court laid down binding guidelines regulating government advertisements to prevent misuse of public funds for political gains, emphasizing political neutrality and public interest under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Devi Multiplex & Anr. v. State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State Government is bound by the statutory Scheme and promissory estoppel to consider extensions of time for tourism projects beyond the Scheme's operative period, setting aside the rejection of such extensions.
Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) Pune v. M/s. Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of search authorization under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, clarifying the scope of satisfaction and judicial review, and set aside the High Court's quashing of the search proceedings.
Raj Kumar Dixit v. M/s Vijay Kumar Gauri Shanker
The Supreme Court restored the Labour Court's award reinstating the illegally terminated workman with back wages, holding that the High Court erred in substituting compensation without valid reasons.
State of Haryana v. Asha Devi & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, set aside acquittals, and convicted the accused for possession of 11 kgs of Ganja under the NDPS Act, emphasizing proper seizure procedure and mandatory hearing on sentencing.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Vadodara v. Indian Petrochemicals Corpn. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the concessional excise duty rate for IPCL's C4 Raffinate and Indian Oil's propylene by interpreting Notification No. 6/2000 to exclude only natural gas from exemption, allowing reduced duty payment.