Indian Court Judgments — 2022

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of West Bengal vs Anindya Sundar Das & Ors.

Universities – Vice-Chancellor – Re-appointment of – Challenge to – Calcutta University Act, 1979 – ss. 8 and 60 – High Court allowed petiti…

11 October 2022 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hima Kohli

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Lalankumar Singh & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940: ss.34, 16, 18 – Vicarious liability – Appellants are the directors of M/s Cachet Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.…

11 October 2022 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, C.T. Ravikumar

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M/s. M.S.P.L. Limited vs The State of Karnataka and Ors.

Land Acquisition : Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966: ss. 3(1), 1(3) and 28(1) – Land acquisition by the Karnataka Industrial…

11 October 2022 · Disposed · Hemant Gupta, Vikram Nath

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Dashrathbhai Trikambhai Patel vs Hitesh Mahendrabhai Patel & Anr.

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – s.138 and s.56 r/w s.15 – Legally enforceable debt on the date of maturity – Whether offence u/s.138 woul…

11 October 2022 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hima Kohli

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Smt. Imlikokla Longchar & Ors. vs The State of Nagaland & Ors.

Service Law – Nagaland State Council on Educational Training Service Rules, 2003 - Promotion – Seniority - The dispute arose regarding the s…

11 October 2022 · Dismissed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Aniruddha Bose

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vijay Rajmohan vs State Represented by the Inspector of Police, CBI, Acb, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1981 – s.19 – Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Delhi Special Police…

11 October 2022 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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N. S. Madhanagopal & Anr. vs K. Lalitha

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.294(b), 341 – When not attracted – Verbal altercation between parties on excessive flow of waste water in the society…

10 October 2022 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, J.B. Pardiwala

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Gali Janardhan Reddy vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

Bail – Applicant sought modification of condition of bail – Directions issued – Applicant is accused for the offences u/s 120(B), 420, 379,…

10 October 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Sanghi Industries Limited vs Ravin Cables Ltd., and Anr.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.9 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.XXXVIII, r.5 – Application u/s.9 – Power of Commercial Cou…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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The State of Maharashtra and Anr. vs Ms. Madhuri Maruti Vidhate (Since After Marriage Smt. Madhuri Santosh Koli)

Service Law – Compassionate appointment – Married daughter, if entitled to – Father died in harness – Mother appointed on compassionate grou…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. & Ors. vs Anusree K.B.

Service Law – Compassionate Appointment – Application for, rejected – Writ petition – High Court directed appellants to reconsider appointme…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs Bharat Singh Jhala (Dead) Son of Shri Nathu Singh, through Legal Heirs & Anr.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – ss.10, 33(2)(b) – Termination – Departmental Enquiry against workman-conductor (since deceased) for not issu…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bohatti Devi vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 120B – Bail – Respondent no.2accused granted bail by High Court – On appeal, held : No cogent reasons have been g…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Executive Engineer (R and B) and Others vs Gokul Chandra Kanungo (Dead) Thr. His Lrs.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.31(7)(a) – Arbitral award – Interest on arbitral awards – Discretion vested in arbitral tribunal…

30 September 2022 · Partly allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.V. Nagarathna

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Ajwar vs Niyaj Ahmad & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 161, 482, 173 – Bail – When not granted – FIR was registered against the ten accused for offence puni…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hima Kohli

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Kazi Moinuddin Kazi Bashiroddin & Ors. vs The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, through Its Senior Regional Manager Regional Office, Mtdc, Aurangabad,

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss.4, 6 and 18 – Acquisition proceedings – Matter relating to payment of compensation – Approach of technicalit…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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Munikrishna @ Krishna etc. vs State by Ulsoor Ps

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 34 – Constitution of India – Article 20(3) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.161 – Evidence Act – ss.25, 27…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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Airport Authority of India vs Centre for Aviation Policy, Safety & Research

Constitution of India – Article 226 – Judicial scrutiny of eligibility criteria/tender conditions – Scope and ambit of – Held: Respondent no…

30 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari