Indian Court Judgments — 2018

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Shyam Sunder Agarwal vs P. Narotham Rao and Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/Agreement executed between the parties for sale and purchase of s…

23 July 2018 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bhaskar Shrachi Alloys Ltd. Etc.Etc. vs Damodar Valley Corporation & Ors. etc.

Electricity – Supply/distribution of electricity generated by Damodar Valley Corporation – Determination of tariff for – Interplay between t…

23 July 2018 · Dismissed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan vs The Union of India & Anr.

Constitution of India: Arts. 32, 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(b) – Right to protest – Right to assemble peaceably and without arms – Writ petitions se…

23 July 2018 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Assam vs Union of India and Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Order XI r. 14, Order VII r. 14 – Production of documents-topographical maps – Boundary dispute between Assam…

20 July 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Hetchin Haokip vs State of Manipur and Ors.

National Security Act, 1980 – s.3(4) – Power to make orders detaining certain persons – Detention order against detenu – District Magistrate…

20 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Nutan Rani and Anr. vs Gurmail Singh and Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s. 166 – Compensation – Award of – Death in motor accident of 30 years old salesman having salary of Rs.3,000 per…

20 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Indian Bank & Anr. vs K Pappireddiyar & Anr.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 - ss. 31(i), 2(zf) – Security interest…

20 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Reliance Cellulose Products Ltd. vs Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

Arbitration Act, 1940 - Pre-reference, pendente lite interest and future interest – Power of arbitrator to award – On facts, disputes betwee…

20 July 2018 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra

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Currency Note Press & Anr. vs N. N. Sardesai & Ors.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – s. 33-C(2) – Overtime wages – Claim for – Applications by employees claiming overtime wages for work claimed…

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

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mrs. Kanika Goel vs State of Delhi through S.H.O. and Anr.

Custody: Custody of minor girl child – Claim of – On facts, marriage of appellant-wife and respondent No.2-husband as per Sikh rites and Hin…

20 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr. vs T. Natarajan

Administrative Law : Administrative decisions by Government Company – Interference by the High Court – Permissibility of – On facts, dealers…

17 July 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Usha Uday Khiwansara vs Uday Kumar Jethamal Khiwansara

Matrimonial laws: Dissolution of marriage – In exercise of power u/Art.142 of the Constitution – On facts, grant of ex parte divorce decree…

17 July 2018 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs Union of India and Others

Constitution of India – Art. 32 – Cow protection groups indulging in violence – Cow vigilantism and other incidents of lynching – Writ petit…

17 July 2018 · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Gujarat vs Navinbhai Chandrakant Joshi etc.

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 7 and 13(1)(d) – Illegal gratification – On facts, accused no. 1 demanded bribe from the complainan…

17 July 2018 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Temple of Hanemann Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital vs Union of India & Ors.

Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973: ss.17 and 18 – Power to appoint team of Medical Inspectors for the purpose of inspection of colleges…

17 July 2018 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

National Highways Authority of India vs Gwalior Jhansi Expressway Limited

Tenders – Agreement between the appellant and the respondent for widening the existing two-la ne portion of National Highway No.75 to four l…

13 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M. Aamira Fathima and Others vs Annamalai University and Others

Tamil Nadu Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Collection of Capitation fee) Act, 1992 – ss.2(b)(I), 2(b)(II) and 4(2-A) – Respondent N…

13 July 2018 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Uday Umesh Lalit

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Parakh Vanijya Private Limited vs Baroma Agro Product and Others

Trademark – Appellant sold special Biryani Rice under the mark “MALABAR”– Suit filed by appellant against respondents for infringement and p…

12 July 2018 · Dismissed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi