Indian Court Judgments — 2023

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Directorate of Enforcement vs Aditya Tripathi

Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: s. 45 – Enlargement on bail – Sustainability of – Allegations of tempering of bids – Accused charg…

12 May 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs High Court of Gujarat and Ors.

Judiciary: Higher judiciary – District judges – Appointment – Promotion of Senior Civil Judges to the cadre of District Judge – Rules 2005 p…

12 May 2023 · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ms. Indira Jaising vs Supreme Court of India, through Secretary General

Advocates Act, 1961: s. 16 – Designation of Senior Advocates – Criteria for – Guidelines laid down in *Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of In…

12 May 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dr. V. R. Sanal Kumar vs Union of India & Ors.

DR. V. R. SANAL KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No(s). 6301 of 2013) MAY 12, 2023 [M. R. SHAH AND C. T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ.] Service…

12 May 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India & Ors. vs A. B. P. Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Customs Act, 1962– s.25(1)– Exercise of power under – Grant/withdrawal/amendment of exemption– Judicial review of – Respondent-assessee impo…

12 May 2023 · Allowed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Dipankar Datta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Aureliano Fernandes vs State of Goa and Others

AURELIANO FERNANDES v. STATE OF GOA AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 2482 of 2014) MAY 12, 2023 [A. S. BOPANNA AND HIMA KOHLI, JJ.] Central Civi…

12 May 2023 · Allowed · A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Commercial Tax Officer, Siliguri & Ors.

M/S. K.B. TEA PRODUCT PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, SILIGURI & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2297 of 2011) MAY 12, 2023 [M. R. SHAH A…

12 May 2023 · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sanjay Dubey vs The State of Madhya Pradesh and Another

Constitution of India – Articles 226, 227 – Power of High Court to issue additional directions/orders in bail pleas – FIR was filed against…

11 May 2023 · Dismissed · Krishna Murari, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M. Suresh Kumar Reddy vs Canara Bank & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.3(12), 7, 14 – Scope of s.7 – ‘Default’ u/s.3(12) – Application filed by the respondent-Bank u/s.7…

11 May 2023 · Dismissed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

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Raj Kumar @ Suman vs State (NCT of Delhi)

RAJ KUMAR @ SUMAN v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) (Criminal Appeal No. 1471 of 2023) MAY 11, 2023 [ABHAY S. OKA AND RAJESH BINDAL, JJ.] Code of Crim…

11 May 2023 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

K. Chinnammal (Dead) Thr. Lrs. vs L. R. Eknath & Anr.

Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 – ss.3 and 4 – Eviction under – The respondent No.1 filed T.C.T.P. No. 5 of 2015 before…

11 May 2023 · Dismissed · Krishna Murari, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Subhash Desai vs Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art.191(2) – Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rules – r.95 – Coalition Government – Split in Political Party – Losing…

11 May 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli, Pam

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Government of NCT of Delhi vs Union of India

Constitution of India: Seventh Schedule – List II, Entry 41 – Art.239AA(3(a)) – NCT Delhi – Control Over Services – Distribution of Power Be…

11 May 2023 · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli, Pam

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sri Gulam Mustafa vs The State of Karnataka & Anr.

Administration of Justice –Abuse of Process of Law – Civil dispute relating to land given the colour of criminality – Held: There is a huge…

10 May 2023 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action vs Union of India & Ors.

Constitution of India, 1950 : 5th Schedule – Power of Governor under – Application of Central and the State Acts to a Scheduled Area-Distric…

10 May 2023 · Dismissed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bhasker & Anr. vs Ayodhya Jewellers

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or. XXI, rr. 92, 94, 95 – Limitation Act, 1963 – Art. 134 – What is the starting point of limitation for fil…

10 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. vs State of Goa

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss. 34, 37 – Arbitral award – Scope of interference – Held: Arbitral award is not an ordinary adjudi…

10 May 2023 · Disposed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjay Kumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Shree Vishnu Constructions vs The Engineer in Chief Military Engineering Service & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 – s.26 – Applicability of Amendment Act, 2015– Whether the provisions of the old Act (pre…

9 May 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar