Indian Court Judgments — 2018

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M. L. Singla vs Punjab National Bank and Anr.

Service Law – Dismissal from service – Appellant was dismissed from service, on basis of a domestic enquiry, by the respondent no.1-bank on…

20 September 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sharad Hiru Kolambe vs State of Maharashtra and Others

Sentence/Sentencing: Default sentence – Nature of – Appellant-accused convicted u/ss. 364A, 395, 397 and 387 of IPC and u/ss.3(1)(ii), 3(2)…

20 September 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ghewarchand & Ors. vs M/s Mahendra Singh & Ors.

Limitation Act, 1963 – Art.65 – Applicability of – Appellantsplaintiffs filed a civil suit against the respondents-defendants in relation to…

20 September 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Muni Reddy & Anr. vs C. Nagaraju & Ors.

Suit – Appellants-plaintiff filed civil suit against the respondents-defendants for cancellation of sale deed – Suit was dismissed by the tr…

20 September 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Una Nagar Palika vs Kaliben Balubhai Makwana & Anr.

Service Law – Pension/Pensionary Benefits – Claim for – Denial of – When not proper – Respondents-employees of appellantMunicipality denied…

20 September 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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The Management of Regional Chief Engineer P.H.E.D. Ranchi vs Their Workmen Rep. by District Secretary

Labour Laws: Back wages – When can be claimed – Courts below awarded full back wages directing reinstatement of the workmen – Held: A workma…

20 September 2018 · Partly allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sudarsan Puhan vs Jayanta Ku. Mohanty & Anr. etc.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.173 – Appeal under – Appellantclaimant while going on a motorcycle met with an accident and suffered severe inj…

20 September 2018 · Partly allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Smt. Shamim vs State (Gnct of Delhi)

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302/307/34 – Appellant-accused strongly opposed the marriage between her daughter (PW-4) and PW-1 – Brother and mother…

19 September 2018 · Partly allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Trans Asian Shipping Services (Pvt.) Ltd. vs M/s Beacon Shipping Lines Ltd. Represented by Mr. Mohammed S. Aslam Managing Director & Others

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(9) – Appointment of arbitrator under – Agency Agreement between the petitioner and the respond…

19 September 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Meena Verma vs State of Himachal Pradesh and Another

Service Law: Selection – As part time female member of Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission – Respondent (Candidate) and the appellant (an…

19 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Janabai vs Additional Commissioner and Others

Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958: s.14(1)(j-3) and 53 – Disqualification under s. 14(1)(j-3) – Whether attracted, when encroachment i…

19 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Nanu Ram alias Chuhru Ram & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation under – Various heads – Person died in an accident when the motor cycle driven by him was hit by a c…

18 September 2018 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra

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M/s. Zhejiang Bonly Elevator Guide Rail Manufacture Co. Ltd. vs M/s. Jade Elevator Components

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 11(5) – Arbitration petition under – Seeking constitution of an arbitral tribunal with a sole arb…

14 September 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Ors.

Environmental Law: Forest conservation – Interlocutory applications seeking direction to the State/Authorities to ensure that in the forest,…

14 September 2018 · Disposed · Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer, Deepak Gupta

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar and Another vs Union of India Ministry of Law and Justice and Others

Penal Code, 1860 – s.498-A – Matrimonial disputes – Directions issued in Rajesh Sharma and Others v. State of U.P. and Another, [2017] 9 SCR…

14 September 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

S. Nambi Narayanan vs Siby Mathews & Others etc.

Constitution of India: Art. 21 – Malicious investigation – Indiscriminate arrest of scientist – Compensation – Allegation of leakage of offi…

14 September 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Pankaj Sinha vs Union of India and Others

Constitution of India – Art.32 – Protection of leprosy affected persons and their family members – Petitioner sought directions for the Unio…

14 September 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Shriram Epc Limited vs Rioglass Solar Sa

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 48 and 49 – Foreign award – Enforceability of, when award not stamped – Held: Foreign award not…

13 September 2018 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra