Indian Court Judgments — 2019

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Uttarakhand & Ors. vs S. K. Singh & Ors.

Service Law - Accelerated promotion on the basis of higher educational qualifications - State of Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) carved out of…

14 October 2019 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.R. Shah

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vidhi Himmat Katariya and Others vs The State of Gujarat and Others

Education/Educational Institutions: Admission – Reservation under Persons with Disability (PwD) category – For MBBS course academic year 201…

4 October 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Duncans Industries Ltd. vs A. J. Agrochem

DUNCANS INDUSTRIES LTD. v. A. J. AGROCHEM (Civil Appeal No. 5120 of 2019) OCTOBER 04, 2019 [ARUN MISHRA, M. R. SHAH AND B. R. GAVAI, JJ.] In…

4 October 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Yatinkumar Jasubhai Patel and Others vs State of Gujarat and Others

YATINKUMAR JASUBHAI PATEL AND OTHERS v. STATE OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No 7939 of 2019) OCTOBER 04, 2019 [ARUN MISHRA, M. R. SHAH…

4 October 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

R. Srinivas Kumar vs R. Shametha

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: s. 13(1) – Petition under – On the grounds mentioned in s. 13(1)(ia) and (ib) – Also sought divorce on the ground…

4 October 2019 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.R. Shah

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Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd. vs K. S. Infraspace LLP & Anr.

Commercial Courts Act, 2015: s. 2(1)(c)(vii) – Commercial dispute – Maintainability of, before the Commercial Court – On facts, dispute aris…

4 October 2019 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna

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M/s. Madhoor Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. vs Yeola Municipal Council & Ors.

M/S. MADHOOR BUILDWELL PVT. LTD. v. YEOLA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 7798 of 2019) OCTOBER 04, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HE…

4 October 2019 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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Ramesh Nivrutti Bhagwat vs Dr. Surendra Manohar Parakhe

RAMESH NIVRUTTI BHAGWAT v. DR. SURENDRA MANOHAR PARAKHE (Civil Appeal No.1399 of 2010) OCTOBER 04, 2019 [ARUN MISHRA, VINEET SARAN AND S. RA…

4 October 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran, S. Ravindra Bhat

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Fainul Khan vs State of Jharkhand and Another

Penal Code, 1860: ss.302/149 and ss.323/149 and s.147 – Conviction under – Plea of appellant that charge was framed under ss.302/149 and ss.…

4 October 2019 · Dismissed · Navin Sinha, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Ravi Setia vs Madan Lal and Others

Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.16(1)(c) – Suit for specific performance of contract – Readiness and willingness of plaintiff to perform his pa…

4 October 2019 · Dismissed · Navin Sinha, Indira Banerjee

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Raj Kumar vs The State of Uttar Pradesh

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954: s.13(2) – Noncompliance of – Sample of milk – Milk Solid Non Fat (MSNF) – 7.7% of MSNF found in s…

4 October 2019 · Dismissed · Deepak Gupta, Aniruddha Bose

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Arunachal Pradesh vs Ramchandra Rabidas @ Ratan Rabidas & Anr.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Penal Code, 1860 – Conflict between – The High Court held that road traffic offences shall be dealt with only und…

4 October 2019 · Allowed · Indu Malhotra, Sanjiv Khanna

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Nusli Neville Wadia vs Ivory Properties & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.9A (as inserted by Maharashtra Amendment Act, 1977) – Jurisdiction – Preliminary issue of limitation – Held…

4 October 2019 · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Kerala State Beverages (M and M) Corporation Limited vs P.P. Suresh & Ors., etc. etc. & Ors.

KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M AND M) CORPORATION LIMITED v. P.P. SURESH & ORS, ETC. ETC. & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos.7804-7813 of 2019) OCTOBER 04,…

4 October 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. vs M/s Tejparas Associates Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Limitation Act, 1963: ss.3, 5 and 14 – Arbitration Award – Appellant in order to assail award filed petition u/s.34 before Jaipur District C…

3 October 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna

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Air Commodore Naveen Jain vs Union of India & Ors.

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007: Promotion policy – Criteria – Merit-cum-seniority or Seniority-cum-merit – Appellant along with nine other…

3 October 2019 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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No. 1466828m Ex Cfn Narsingh Yadav vs Union of India & Ors.

Armed Forces: Military service – Disability pension – Appellant was appointed as Craftsman (Military Rank) and was posted at peace station –…

3 October 2019 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Okhla Enclave Plot Holders’ Welfare Association vs Union of India and Others

Urban development: Colonization – Writ petition by allottees association alleging that respondent no.6-Colonizer did not adhere to the terms…

3 October 2019 · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna