Indian Court Judgments — 2024

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Muthyala Sunil Kumar vs Union of India & Ors.

In the instant writ petitions, Petitioners-transporters and tour operators assailed the legality of different State Governments levying and…

All-India Tourists Vehicles… Constitution All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules… Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

9 July 2024 · Disposed · Vikram Nath, Satish Chandra Sharma

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Elfit Arabia & Anr. vs Concept Hotel BARONS Limited & Ors.

Whether claims of the petitioner in the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 were barred by li…

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

9 July 2024 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Army Welfare Education Society New Delhi vs Sunil Kumar Sharma & Ors. Etc.

a. Whether the appellant Army Welfare Education Society is a “State” within Article 12 of the Constitution of India so as to make a writ pet…

Constitution

9 July 2024 · Allowed · J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of West Bengal represented through the Secretary & Ors. vs Rajpath Contractors and Engineers Ltd.

Issue arose as regards correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the petition u/s. 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation…

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act of 1963 Constitution General Clauses Act, 1897

8 July 2024 · Dismissed · Abhay S. Oka, Pankaj Mithal

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Shiv Pratap Singh Rana vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

The prosecutrix had lodged an FIR u/s. 376(2)(n) and s.506 of IPC on 06.09.2018 against the appellant. The charges u/s. 376(2) (n) and s.506…

IPC CrPC

8 July 2024 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan

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R. Radhakrishna Prasad vs Swaminathan & Anr.

Appellant-plaintiff filed suit for specific performance of the agreement of sale and in the alternative prayed for refund of the advance sal…

Specific Relief Act, 1963

8 July 2024 · Dismissed · Vikram Nath, Prashant Kumar Mishra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Har Narayan Tewari (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Cantonment Board, Ramgarh Cantonment & Ors.

Whether the present suit (claiming title and possession over the suit land) as filed by the plaintiff-appellant was barred under Section 11…

CPC

8 July 2024 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Pankaj Mithal

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Lal Mohammad Manjur Ansari vs The State of Gujrat

Conviction and sentence of the appellant for offence punishable u/s. 302 IPC, if justified.

IPC Evidence Act

8 July 2024 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan

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Vishwanatha vs The State of Karnataka by the Secretary, Home Department

High Court reversing the order of acquittal found the appellant along with co-accused (now deceased) guilty of offences under Sections 302 a…

IPC

8 July 2024 · Allowed · Sudhanshu Dhulia, Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale

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The State of Punjab vs Partap Singh Verka

Correctness of the order passed by the High Court setting aside the order of the trial court which had summoned respondent u/s 319 CrPC to f…

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 CrPC

8 July 2024 · Dismissed · Sudhanshu Dhulia, Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of West Bengal vs Dr. Sanat Kumar Ghosh and Ors.

Matter pertains to the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in the State-aided Universities in the State of West Bengal.

West Bengal University Laws (Amendment)… West Bengal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 Calcutta University Act, 1979 Constitution

8 July 2024 · Surya Kant, K.V. Viswanathan

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

P. Sasikumar vs The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

High Court, if justified in upholding the conviction of the appellant u/s. 302/34 as well as u/ss. 449, 404 and 201 r/w 302 IPC, in absence…

Penal code, 1860 CrPC

8 July 2024 · Allowed · Sudhanshu Dhulia, Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale

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Frank Vitus vs Narcotics Control Bureau & Ors.

The appellant was ordered to be enlarged on bail subject to various terms and conditions incorporated in the said order. The petitioner is a…

Constitution Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances… CrPC

8 July 2024 · Abhay S. Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Commissioner of Central Excise, Jaipur -II vs M/s Miraj Products Pvt. Ltd.

Whether the commodity sold by the respondent-assessee will attract Section 4A of the Central Excise Act, 1944.

Central Excise Act, 1944 Standards of Weight & Measures (Packaged…

8 July 2024 · Dismissed · Abhay S. Oka, Pankaj Mithal

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sardar Ravi Inder Singh & Anr. vs State of Jharkhand & Anr.

High Court whether erred in dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellants for quashing the complaint filed by the second respondent s…

CrPC IPC

8 July 2024 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bombay Slum Redevelopment Corporation Private Limited vs Samir Narain Bhojwani

In the instant case, issue revolves around the power of the Appellate Court dealing with the appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitratio…

Constitution Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 CPC

8 July 2024 · Partly allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Pankaj Mithal

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Naresh Kumar vs State of Delhi

Non-questioning the appellant convicted u/s.302 r/w s.34, Penal Code, 1860 on the twin incriminating circumstances during his examination u/…

CrPC IPC CrPC

8 July 2024 · Allowed · C.T. Ravikumar, Sandeep Mehta

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Mahesh Chand Bareth & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Is Rule 13(v) of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008 , insofar as it provides age relaxation to the persons serving u…

Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service… Constitution Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

8 July 2024 · Dismissed · Surya Kant, K.V. Viswanathan