Indian Court Judgments — 2021

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kay Bouvet Engineering Ltd. vs Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Limited

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: ss. 8 and 9 – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process – Application for initiation of CIRP by operatio…

10 August 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Parubai vs The State of Maharashtra

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 and 436 – Murder – Fire incident at mid-night wherein house of appellant and her family engulfed in flames – Appel…

10 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Davesh Nagalya (D) & Ors. vs Pradeep Kumar (D) Thr. Lrs. and Ors.

Rent Control and Eviction: U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 – s. 12(2) – Deemed vacancy of building…

10 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Suman Chadha & Anr. vs Central Bank of India

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: ss. 2(b), 19 – Contempt of court – Wilful breach of the undertaking given to the Court – On facts, bank filed…

9 August 2021 · Disposed · Indira Banerjee, V. Ramasubramanian

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Srihari Hanumandas Totala vs Hemant Vithal Kamat & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure 1908: Or. 7 r. 11 – Rejection of plaint – Application u/Or. 7 r. 11 – When permissible – On facts, matter pertaining…

9 August 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Amazon.Com Nv Investment Holdings Llc vs Future Retail Limited & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss. 17(1) and (2) – Interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunal – “Award” by Emergency Arbitrator…

6 August 2021 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Union of India & Anr. vs Onkar Nath Dhar

Constitution of India: Art. 21 – Right to claim government accommodation, if falls under the right to shelter – Held: Right to shelter does…

5 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Central Govt. of India vs Raj Devi alias Raj Kumari & Anr.

Interest – Payable on solatium – The decree was put in execution and the Execution Court had passed the order which is impugned by the appel…

5 August 2021 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Shri Saurav Jain & Anr. vs M/s A. B. P. Design & Anr.

Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act 1976: ss. 5(3), 10(1), 27 – Transfer of vacant land – Validity of – On facts, first respondent claim…

5 August 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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M/s. Cheminova India Ltd. & Anr. vs State of Punjab & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.469 – Commencement of period of limitation – Complaint of misbranding – Samples drawn from dealer on 10.…

4 August 2021 · Allowed · Navin Sinha, R. Subhash Reddy

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M/s Cheminova India Limited & Anr. vs State of Punjab and Ors.

Insecticides Act, 1968: s.33 – Allegation of misbranding – Complaint against the appellant-manufacturing company and appellant-Managing Dire…

4 August 2021 · Partly allowed · Navin Sinha, R. Subhash Reddy

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Surajdeo Mahto and Anr. vs The State of Bihar

Evidence: Circumstantial evidence – Conviction on basis of – Permissibility of – On facts, prosecution case that appellant no. 1 lured the v…

4 August 2021 · Partly allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Dena Bank (Now Bank of Baroda) vs C. Shivakumar Reddy and Anr.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 7 – Initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process by financial creditor – Petition u/s. 7,…

4 August 2021 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, V. Ramasubramanian

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Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Mukesh Kumar & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation under – For permanent disability – Whether while determining compensation, whether directions can be…

3 August 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hrishikesh Roy

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Telangana State Wakf Board & Anr. vs Mohamed Muzafar

Wakf Act, 1995: ss. 6, 7, 83 and 85 – Disputes regarding wakfs properties – Power of tribunal to determine – On facts, suit by Wakf Board be…

3 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs Dr. Ram Naresh Sharma & Ors.

Service law: Age of superannuation – Ayurvedic doctors covered under AYUSH – Benefit of enhanced superannuation age of 65 years along with r…

3 August 2021 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hrishikesh Roy

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N.S. Nandiesha Reddy vs Kavitha Mahesh

Election Laws: Representation of People’s Act, 1951 – s. 100(1)(c) – Improper rejection of nomination paper – Returning officer giving false…

3 August 2021 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, A.S. Bopanna, Hrishikesh Roy

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The State of Haryana & Ors. vs Raj Kumar @ Bittu

Constitution of India: Art. 161 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 432, 433, 433-A – Power of Governor to grant pardon/remission – Orde…

3 August 2021 · Disposed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna