Indian Court Judgments — 2021

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Prem Cottex vs Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – 2(1)(g) – Deficiency in service – When not – Additional demand raised by respondent no.3 alleging short bill…

5 October 2021 · Dismissed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dipali Biswas & Ors. vs Nirmalendu Mukherjee & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or.21 r. 64 – Execution of money decree – Attachment of 117 decimal of land (app. 7450 sq. feet) – Sale procl…

5 October 2021 · Dismissed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Prabhagiya Van Adhikari Awadh Van Prabhag vs Arun Kumar Bhardwaj (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.

U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 – ss.4, 117 – Indian Forest Act, 1927 – ss.3-6, 20 – U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act,…

5 October 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Geo Varghese vs The State of Rajasthan & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Allegation against appellant was that the son of the complainant committed suicide due to mental h…

5 October 2021 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Krishna Murari

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Shaikh Ansar Ahmad Md. Husain vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgment/Order: Reasoned judgment – Requirment to give reasons in the judgment/order – Grievance of the appellants is that the reasoning for…

5 October 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Shrachi Burdwan Developers Private Limited vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894: Notification issued under s.4 for acquiring land for public purpose for setting up the Satellite Township for Bu…

5 October 2021 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Paulmech Infrastructure Private Limited vs The State of Orissa & Ors.

Lease: Lease agreement – Execution of – On facts, lease agreement to be entered into between UAHCL and appellant pursuant to the compliance…

4 October 2021 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vipan Kumar Dhir vs State of Punjab and Another

Bail – Dowry death alleged – Respondent no.2-accused, the mother-in- law of the deceased charged u/ss.304B, 302 r/w 120B – Anticipatory bail…

4 October 2021 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Hima Kohli

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K. Karuppuraj vs M. Ganesan

Specific Performance – Suit for specific performance of contract filed by plaintiff – Dismissed – First appeal, allowed by High Court – Held…

4 October 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Mohd. Raza & Anr. vs Geeta @ Geeta Devi

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or.XII r.6 – Decree on admission – Respondent-plaintiff filed suit for possession, mandatory/ permanent injun…

4 October 2021 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Garg Builders vs Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.31(7)(a) – Pendente lite interest on the award amount – Interest barring clause in the contract –…

4 October 2021 · Dismissed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Krishna Murari

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Supertech Limited vs Emerald Court Owner Resident Welfare Association and Others

Judgment – Modification of – Applicant sought modification of the judgment and order of the Supreme Court dated 31.08.2021 – Earlier, the Di…

4 October 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, B.V. Nagarathna

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Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs Union of India and Others

Covid Pandemic – Disaster Management Act, 2005 – Guidelines dated 11.09.2021 issued by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for ex-…

4 October 2021 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Ashok Kumar vs Raj Gupta & Ors.

Suit – Declaratory suit – Plaintiff, if can be subjected to DNA test against will – Test of eminent need – Declaratory suit filed by appella…

1 October 2021 · Allowed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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Chandra @ Chanda @ Chandraram & Anr. vs Mukesh Kumar Yadav & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s. 166 – Fatal accident – Victimdeceased aged 32 years was employed as driver of truck trailer – He possessed heav…

1 October 2021 · Partly allowed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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National Insurance Company Ltd. vs Chamundeswari & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 – Fatal accident – The victimdeceased aged 35 years was working as Manager in Private Company – Claimants ar…

1 October 2021 · Dismissed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Keraleeya Samajam & Anr. vs Pratibha Dattatray Kulkarni (Dead) through Lrs & Ors.

Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Condition of Service) Regulation Rules, 1981 – Second petitioner-School directed by High Court to…

1 October 2021 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

V. Senthur and Another vs M. Vijayakumar, Ias,secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and Another

Contempt of Court – Service Law – Doctrine of Merger – Seniority List – Dispute w.r.t fixation of inter se seniority – Principle of law to b…

1 October 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai