Indian Court Judgments — 2021

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vedanta Ltd. (Formerly Known As M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd.) vs The Goa Foundation & Ors.

Supreme Court Rules, 2013: Or.XLVII r.2 – Review of a judgment – Limitation – In accordance with r.2 of Or.XLVII, an application for review…

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

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The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma

THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. v. DR. MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA (Civil Appeal No. 2320 of 2021) JULY 09, 2021 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND HEMANT GUP…

9 July 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hemant Gupta

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Dr. A. Suresh Kumar & Ors. vs Amit Agarwal

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Claim for medical negligence against appellant-doctors – Appellants filed reply but with a delay of 7 days be…

8 July 2021 · Allowed · Vineet Saran, Dinesh Maheshwari

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ajit Mohan & Ors. vs Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

Constitution of India – Articles 194, 105 and 19(1)(a), (2) – Online hate speech content – Social media platforms – Accountability of – Parl…

8 July 2021 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari, Hrishikesh Roy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dharmesh @ Dharmendra @ Dhamo Jagdishbhai @ Jagabhai Bhagubhai Ratadia & Anr. vs The State of Gujarat

Bail: Imposition of condition for bail – Free fight between two groups in Amreli resulting in death of two persons – Case against 13 persons…

7 July 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hemant Gupta

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Bank Employees Union vs Rajarshi Shahu Govt. Servants Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Kolhapur

Maharashtra Industrial Relations Act, 1946: s. 38(2) – Standing order stipulating the age of retirement of the employees, applicble to emplo…

6 July 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, K.M. Joseph, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Sri Sai Rr Institute of Pharmacy vs Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and Another

Education/Educational Institutions: Pharmacy college – Writ petitions seeking directions to respondent no.1-University to comply with Notifi…

6 July 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, K.M. Joseph, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Ripudaman Singh vs Tikka Maheshwar Chand

Registration Act, 1908: s.17(2)(vi) – Parties to dispute are brothers – Suit for possession disputing Will – Compromise decree between broth…

6 July 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hemant Gupta

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Rakesh and Another vs State of U.P. and Another

Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Previous enmity between the complainant party and accused – Gun shot and knife blows on the victim deceas…

6 July 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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R. Janakiammal vs S.K. Kumarasamy(Deceased) through Legal Representatives and Others

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or.XXIII r.3 – Compromise decree – r.3 of Or. XXIII provides that where it is proved to the satisfaction of t…

30 June 2021 · Partly allowed · Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Reepak Kansal vs Union of India and Others

Covid-19 Pandemic: Disaster Management Act, 2005 – ss.12, 2(d), 2(e), 2(i), 2(m), 6, 10, 19, 46 and 48 – Prayer for directions to National D…

30 June 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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Surendran vs Sub-Inspector of Police

Sentence / Sentencing – Trial Court (Magistrate) convicted appellant u/ss.279, 338 IPC and sentenced him to imprisonment for six months and…

30 June 2021 · Partly allowed · Ashok Bhushan, Vineet Saran, M.R. Shah

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M/s. Silpi Industries etc. vs Kerala State Road Transport Corporation & Anr. etc.

Limitation Act, 1963: Applicability to proceedings under AC Act, 1996 arising out of MSMED Act, 2006 – Held: Limitation Act is applicable to…

29 June 2021 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy

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G. Mohan Rao & Ors. vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019: Constitutional validity of – Held: 2019 Act is…

29 June 2021 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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The State of Odisha & Ors. vs Orissa Private Engineering College Association

Education/Educational Institutions: Odisha Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fees) Act, 2007: s…

29 June 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, R. Subhash Reddy, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Bikram Chatterji & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Housing: Residential project – Project to be developed by the Company concerned was widely advertised through brochures and advertisements a…

29 June 2021 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Ashok Bhushan

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In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers vs .

COVID-19 pandemic – Migrant labourers – Problems and miseries of – Amelioration – Worldwide Pandemic COVID-19 engulfed the country in March,…

29 June 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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The State of Kerala & Ors. vs Leesamma Joseph

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995: ss.32, 33, 47 – Reservation in promo…

28 June 2021 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy