Indian Court Judgments — 2019

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ajith K & Ors. vs Aneesh K.S. & Ors.

Kerela State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1958: r. 10(a)(ii) – Qualifications – Post of Junior Health Inspector Grade II in Municipal Com…

21 August 2019 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Durgabai Deshmukh Memorial Sr. Sec. School & Anr. vs J.A.J. Vasu Sena & Anr.

Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 – r.105 – Probation – Deemed confirmation of service – The first respondent joined service on probation f…

21 August 2019 · Partly allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Aniruddha Bose

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dr. P. S. Malik vs High Court of Delhi & Anr.

Constitution of India – Arts.233 and 235 – Petitioner was working as Additional District Judge at Dwarka, New Delhi –Written complaints subm…

21 August 2019 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, Navin Sinha

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Prabhakar Gones Prabhu Navelkar (Dead) through Lrs & Ors. vs Saradchandra Suria Prabhu Navelkar (Dead) through Lrs. & Ors.

Hindu Law: Property rights – Dispute related to the two properties ‘M’ and ‘B’ situated in the village of Bainguinim in Goa – Suriaji and Go…

21 August 2019 · Dismissed · Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph

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Tilak Raj Bakshi vs Avinash Chand Sharma (Dead) through Lrs. & Others

Suit – Right of pre-emption – When not applicable – Father of the appellant-plaintiff executed will of the suit scheduled property in favour…

20 August 2019 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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Goa State Cooperative Bank Ltd. vs Krishna Nath A. (Dead) through Lrs. and Others

Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960: s. 109 – Termination of liquidation proceedings – Expiry of the period fixed for liquidation –…

20 August 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer, M.R. Shah

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Kut Energy Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. vs The Authorized Officer, Punjab National Bank, Large Corporate Branch, Ludhiana & Ors.

M/S KUT ENERGY PVT. LTD. & ORS. v. THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER, PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, LARGE CORPORATE BRANCH, LUDHIANA & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos.…

20 August 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Vineet Saran

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Guruviah vs The State Represented by the Inspector of Police

GURUVIAH v. THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE (Criminal Appeal No. 1208 of 2019) AUGUST 20, 2019 [ASHOK BHUSHAN AND NAVIN SIN…

20 August 2019 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, Navin Sinha

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mustafa vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

MUSTAFA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 6438 of 2019) AUGUST 20, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] United Pro…

20 August 2019 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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Shakeena & Anr. vs Bank of India & Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002: ss. 13(2), 13(4) – Right of redemption…

20 August 2019 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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M/s Natesan Agencies (Plantations) vs State Rep. by the Secretary to Government Environment and Forests Department

M/S NATESAN AGENCIES (PLANTATIONS) v. STATE REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT (Civil Appeal No. 5397 of…

20 August 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

CBI, Gujarat vs Dilip Mulani & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Discharge application – Respondent No.1 was named as an accused for committing offence punishable under s.…

20 August 2019 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Saleem Ahmed vs State & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Quashing of FIR – Allegation of theft of electricity – Demand raised by the respondent-Electricity…

19 August 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, R. Subhash Reddy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Tarun Jit Tejpal vs The State of Goa & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss.227, 228 – Scope of exercise of power at the stage of framing of charge – In the instant case, appellan…

19 August 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India and Another vs Mohiuddin Masood and Others

UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER v. MOHIUDDIN MASOOD AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 6419 of 2019) AUGUST 19, 2019 [ARUN MISHRA, M. R. SHAH AND B. R.…

19 August 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. vs M/s. Today Homes and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. etc.

Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957: Maintainability of civil suits in disputes pertaining to payment of tax under the Act – Held: Whereve…

19 August 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Association of Medical Super Specialityaspirants and Residents & Ors. vs Union of India & Others

Constitution of India: Art.162; Seventh Schedule, List I, Entries 63 to 66; List III Entry 25 – Jurisdiction of the State Government – Notif…

19 August 2019 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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Smt. Sunita Tokas & Anr. vs New India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

SMT. SUNITA TOKAS & ANR. v. NEW INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 6339 of 2019) AUGUST 16, 2019 [INDU MALHOTRA AND SANJIV KH…

16 August 2019 · Allowed · Indu Malhotra, Sanjiv Khanna