Indian Court Judgments — 2021

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Star Paper Mills Limited vs M/s Beharilal Madanlal Jaipuria Ltd. & Ors.

M/S STAR PAPER MILLS LIMITED v. M/S BEHARILAL MADANLAL JAIPURIA LTD. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 4102 of 2013) DECEMBER 16, 2021 [HEMANT GUPTA…

16 December 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. vs Maheshbhai Tinabhai Rathod & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996 – s.34 – Power of Court to condone the delay for setting aside an Award – In the instant case, Arbitra…

16 December 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Secretary to Govt. Department of Education (Primary) & Ors. vs Bheemesh alias Bheemappa

Service Law: Compassionate appointment – Appointment on compassionate grounds is not automatic, but subject to strict scrutiny of various pa…

16 December 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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Anita Rani vs Ashok Kumar & Ors.

Civil Suit: Suit for Recovery of Money – In the instant case, appellant filed two suits against respondents for recovery of money – Appellan…

16 December 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, Bijnor & Others vs Meenal Agarwal & Others

THE BIJNOR URBAN COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, BIJNOR & OTHERS v. MEENAL AGARWAL & OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 7411 of 2021) DECEMBER 15, 2021 [M.…

15 December 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 – s.18(2), (3) – Claim by respondent no.3-supplier against appellant before the Ra…

15 December 2021 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, R. Subhash Reddy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Jaikam Khan vs The State of Uttar Pradesh

Criminal Law – Murder – Interested and related witnesses – Deceased had four sonsincluding the appellant--accused No.1 and P.W.1-–Six person…

15 December 2021 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.V. Nagarathna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mirza Iqbal @ Golu & Anr. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Death of married woman – Matrimonial disputes – Bald allegations against family members of husban…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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M/s. Soorajmull Nagarmull vs Sri Brijesh Mehrotra & Ors.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Contempt – When not – Land belonging to the petitioner acquired under 1894 Act – s.4 notification issued in 1…

14 December 2021 · Dismissed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs Sri Deo Kumar Rai @ Deo Kumar Ray

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. v. SRI DEO KUMAR RAI @ DEO KUMAR RAY (Civil Appeal Nos. 7707-7708 of 2021) DECEMBER 14, 2021 [R. SUBHASH REDDY AND…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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Diamond Exports & Anr. vs United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.13(2) – Limitation period under – Vide order dtd.25.02.20, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission…

14 December 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath

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E S Krishnamurthy & Ors. vs M/s Bharath Hi Tech Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 7 – Initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process by financial creditor – On facts, respond…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection a Commission & Anr. vs Brijendra Pratap Singh & Anr.

Service Law: Examination held for the post of Gram Panchayat Adhikari – Awarding of marks – Advertisement issued for filling up the post of…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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The Income Tax Officer, Circle I (2), Kumbakonam & Anr. vs V. Mohan & Anr.

Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976: ss. 6(1), (2), 2(2) – Notice of forfeiture – Illegally acqui…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Sanjiv Khanna

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Apmc Yashwanthapura through Its Secretary vs M/s. Selva Foods through Its Managing Partner

Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) Act, 1966: s.65 – Respondent purchased spices from outside the State o…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · R. Subhash Reddy, Sanjiv Khanna

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State of Haryana vs M/s. Shiv Shankar Construction Co. & Anr.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss.34 and 37 – Contract awarded for maintenance of road for Rs.5.26 crores – The rate of maintenance…

14 December 2021 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Lochan Shrivas vs The State of Chhattisgarh

Penal Code 1860: ss.363, 366, 376(2)(i), 377, 201, 302 and 376A – Prosecution case was that on the fateful day, the minor daughter of compla…

14 December 2021 · Partly allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.V. Nagarathna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mohan @srinivas @seena @tailor Seena vs The State of Karnataka

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.378, 384 – Appeal against acquittal – Murder of police officer – Appellants acquitted giving benefit o…

13 December 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh