Indian Court Judgments — 2022

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Satyajit Kumar & Ors. vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors.

Constitution of India – Para 5(1) of Fifth Schedule; Articles 14, 13(2), 15, 16(2), (3), 35(a-i) – Whether in exercise of powers conferred u…

2 August 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Central Bank of India & Others vs Dragendra Singh Jadon

Service law – Res Judicata – Applicability of – Respondent was appointed to the post of agricultural assistant in the appellantBank – Respon…

2 August 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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S. Kuldeep Singh & Anr. vs S. Prithpal Singh

Jammu & Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1972 – s.2(4), 2(6), 2(7) and 50 – Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Rules, 1973 – r. 5 – Jammu & Kashmir Agrar…

2 August 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Shabbir Mohammad Sayed vs Mrs. Noor Jehan Mushter Shaikh & Ors.

Maharashtra Rent Control Tenancy Act, 1999 – s.26 – Contract Act, 1872 – Ratification – The first respondent filed a civil suit against resp…

2 August 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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M/s. Total Environment Building Systems Pvt. Ltd. vs The Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes & Ors.

Finance Act, 1994: s. 65(105) (zzzze)(as amended) — Works contract – Composite Works Contract — Levy of service tax – Issue as regards the l…

2 August 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited vs Tulip Star Hotels Limited & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss. 7(2), 62 & 238A – Limitation Act, 1963 – s. 18 – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) –…

1 August 2022 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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Raghavan Sasikumar vs Parameswaran Nadar Sathyananadhan Nadar Kanakottu Padippura Veedu and Ors.

Suit – Suit filed for putting up a boundary wall/fence on land – Trial Court dismissed the suit, which was confirmed by the First Appellate…

1 August 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Ajay Kumar Pandey & Ors. vs State of U.P. & Ors.

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 – ss.32 and 33 – Reservation for disa…

1 August 2022 · Disposed · Hemant Gupta, Vikram Nath

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Eih Limited vs Nadiavirji

West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 – ss. 5(8), 3(f)(i), 18 – Applicability of – Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Or.7, r.11 – Rejection of P…

1 August 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association vs Union of India

Companies Act, 2013: s.413 – Appointment of Members – Modification of tenure – On 20 September 2019, Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued No…

1 August 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sunita Palita & Others vs M/s Panchami Stone Quarry

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Quashing of proceedings – Dishonour of cheque – Account Payee Cheque signed by accused no. 2, who…

1 August 2022 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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Rohith Thammana Gowda vs State of Karnataka & Ors.

Child and Family welfare – Custody of minor child – Appellant (Husband) and respondent no.3 (Wife) shifted to US from India and presently ar…

29 July 2022 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, C.T. Ravikumar

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M/s Bhagwandas B. Ramchandani vs British Airways

Air Act, 1972 – Rule 30 – Limitation Act, 1963 – ss. 3, 29, schedule – Does Limitation Act, 1963 apply to the period specified in Rule 30 of…

29 July 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Daxaben vs The State of Gujarat & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Quashing of FIR – FIR u/s.306 for abetment to commit suicide, entailing punishment of imprisonmen…

29 July 2022 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, V. Ramasubramanian

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M. V Chandrakanth vs Sangapppa & Ors.

M. V CHANDRAKANTH v. SANGAPPPA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 4963 of 2022) JULY 29, 2022 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND J. K. MAHESHWARI, JJ.] Karnataka Sc…

29 July 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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National Petroleum Construction Company vs Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 2(2), International Taxation, New Delhi & Anr.

NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(2), INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, NEW DELHI & ANR. (Civil A…

29 July 2022 · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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Mrs. Akella Lalitha vs Sri Konda Hanumantha Rao & Anr.

Family Law – Surname of child – Dispute between Appellantmother and respondent-grandparents, (parents of deceased father of the child) with…

28 July 2022 · Partly allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Krishna Murari

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Sanjay Puran Bagde & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.34 – Murder – Common intention – On the fateful night at about 3 a.m., the victim and his wife (eye witness)…

28 July 2022 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh