Indian Court Judgments — 2023

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Central Bureau of Investigation vs Shyam Bihari & Others

S.C.R.REPORTS 464 : 2023 INSC 623 SUPREME COURT CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION v. SHYAM BIHARI & OTHERS (Criminal Appeal No. 413 of 2013) J…

17 July 2023 · Dismissed · B.V. Nagarathna, Manoj Misra

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Arvind Kumar vs State of NCT, Delhi

Penal Code, 1860 : s. 304A – Causing death by negligence – Scuffle between the victim-constable and the appellant-police guard – Semi Automa…

17 July 2023 · Partly allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Indra Bai vs Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Another

10 S.C.R.REPORTS 848 : 2023 INSC 624 SUPREME INDRA BAI v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ANOTHER (Civil Apeal No. 4492 of 2023) JULY 17,…

17 July 2023 · Allowed · J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra

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Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs Raman Ispat Private Limited & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.238, 53 – Overriding effect of s.238 – Distribution of assets u/s.53 – Dues payable to secured cre…

17 July 2023 · Dismissed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Dipankar Datta

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Mathew Alexander vs Mohammed Shafi and Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : s. 482 – Quashing of final report – Motor accident matter – Rash and negligent driving – Appellant’s son…

13 July 2023 · Allowed · B.V. Nagarathna, Prashant Kumar Mishra

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Mangilal vs The State of Madhya Pradesh

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 – s.52A – Non-compliance of – Held: – In the present case, search warrant under Exhibit…

12 July 2023 · Allowed · A.S. Bopanna, M.M. Sundresh

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Orissa & Anr. vs Laxmi Narayan Das (Dead) Thr. Lrs & Ors.

Orissa Survey and Settlement Act, 1958 : ss. 12, 15(b) – Final publication of record of rights – Revision of record of rights – Respondent c…

12 July 2023 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sivanandan C T and Others vs High Court of Kerala and Others

Rule 2(c)(iii) of the Kerala State Higher Judicial Services Special Rules 1961 stipulates that 25% of the posts in the category shall be fil…

12 July 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hrishikesh Roy, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimh

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Priya Pramod Gajbe vs The State of Maharashtra and Others

Education/Educational Institutions – MBBS admission – Seat reserved for Scheduled Tribe – Appellant secured the admission claiming that she…

11 July 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, J.B. Pardiwala

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Union of India & Ors.

Service Law – Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 – s.25(d) – Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 – s.4B(1) – Fundamental Rules,…

11 July 2023 · Disposed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol

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Ravi Khandelwal vs M/s. Taluka Stores

Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 – s.14(3) – Interpretation of – Held: s.14(3) is for the protection of a tenant…

11 July 2023 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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Vinod Kumar & Ors. vs District Magistrate Mau & Ors.

National Highways Authority Act, 1956: s. 3H – Deposit and payment of amount – Compulsory acquisition – Apportionment of compensation – Land…

7 July 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, J.B. Pardiwala

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Pratibha Manchanda & Anr. vs State of Haryana & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 438 – Anticipatory bail – Rejection of – Appellants’ case that they had possession over the subject la…

7 July 2023 · Allowed · Surya Kant, C.T. Ravikumar

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The Madras Aluminium Co. Ltd. vs The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and Anr.

10 S.C.R.REPORTS 742 : 2023 INSC 607 SUPREME THE MADRAS ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. v. THE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ANR. (Civil Appeal Nos. 7…

6 July 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Sanjay Karol, Aravind Kumar

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Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station vs Ashwani Kumar Dubey & Ors.

S.C.R.REPORTS 440 : 2023 INSC 618 SUPREME COURT SINGRAULI SUPER THERMAL POWER STATION v. ASHWANI KUMAR DUBEY & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 3856 o…

5 July 2023 · Allowed · B.V. Nagarathna, Prashant Kumar Mishra

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Arun Dev Upadhyaya vs Integrated Sales Service Ltd. & Anr.

10 S.C.R.REPORTS 724 : 2023 INSC 610 SUPREME ARUN DEV UPADHYAYA v. INTEGRATED SALES SERVICE LTD. & ANR. (R.P. (C) Nos. 1273-1274/202) In (C.…

5 July 2023 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

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Trust Estate Khimji Keshawji & Anr. vs The Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.

10 S.C.R.REPORTS 824 : 2023 INSC 609 SUPREME TRUST ESTATE KHIMJI KESHAWJI & ANR. v. THE KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. (Civil Appeal N…

5 July 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

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State of U.P vs Sonu Kushwaha

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012: ss. 6, 5 clause (m) – Aggravated penetrative sexual assault – Punishment for – Prosec…

5 July 2023 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal