Indian Court Judgments — 2021

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Shaik Ahmed vs State of Telangana

Penal Code, 1860: s.364A – Essential ingredients – For covering an offence under s.364A, apart from fulfillment of first condition i.e. “who…

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

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Union of India & Ors. vs M/s. Raj Grow Impex LLP & Ors.

Customs Act, 1962 – ss.2(33), 11(1) and 111(d) – Import – ‘prohibited goods’ – Appellants aggrieved of directions issued by High Court in it…

17 June 2021 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, Krishna Murari

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Massimilano Latorre and Others vs Union of India and Others

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 307, 427 and 34 – United Nationals Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 (UNCLOS) – Annex VII – On 15.02.2012, t…

15 June 2021 · Disposed · Indira Banerjee, M.R. Shah

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Jigya Yadav (Minor) (Through Guardian/Father Hari Singh) vs C.B.S.E. (Central Board of Secondary Education) & Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – Examination Byelaws of the Board, if having the force of l…

3 June 2021 · A.M. Khanwilkar, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Krishna Murari

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Abhishek Kumar Singh vs G. Pattanaik & Ors.

Contempt of Court: Civil contempt – It is well settled that contempt action ought to proceed only in respect of established wilful disobedie…

3 June 2021 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Vinod Dua vs Union of India & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 32 – Quashing of FIR under – On facts, FIR against petitioner-renowned journalist u/ss. 124-A, 505, 501, 268 for…

3 June 2021 · Partly allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Vineet Saran

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In Re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic vs .

IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC (Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 3 of 2021) MAY 31, 2021 [DR. DHAN…

31 May 2021 · D.Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Nathu Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory bail – Propriety of protective order after dismissal of anticipatory bail application…

28 May 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Gurmeet Singh vs State of Punjab

Penal Code, 1860 – s.304-B – Death of married woman after she consumed poison in her matrimonial home – Conviction of appellant-husband by C…

28 May 2021 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Satbir Singh & Another vs State of Haryana

Penal Code, 1860: s. 304B – Dowry death – Conviction under – Prosecution case that the victim committed suicide by setting herself ablaze ju…

28 May 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Aniruddha Bose

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Sunil Kumar @ Sudhir Kumar & Anr. vs The State of Uttar Pradesh

Sentence/Sentencing: Sentences to run concurrently or consecutively – Duty of Court of first instance to specify – Held: It is legally oblig…

25 May 2021 · Partly allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Aniruddha Bose

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Lalit Kumar Jain vs Union of India & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.1(3), 2(e), 5(22), 60, 179, 234, 235, 238 and 243 – Vires and validity of notification dated 15.11…

21 May 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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India Resurgence Arc Private Limited vs M/s. Amit Metaliks Limited & Anr.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 30(4) – Resolution plan – Approval of, in the corporate insolvency resolution process – Resolution…

13 May 2021 · Dismissed · Vineet Saran, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. and Anr. vs Cg Power and Industrial Solutions Limited and Anr.

Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996: s. 3(1), (2) – Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Rules,…

12 May 2021 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indira Banerjee

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Gautam Navlakha vs National Investigation Agency

Constitution of India: Art.21 – House arrest – When a citizen is placed on house arrest, which has the effect of depriving him of any freedo…

12 May 2021 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph

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Mallappa vs State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Murder – Deceased was allegedly assaulted with a club – Prosecution case primarily based on evidence of PW5 (dece…

7 May 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Jayamma & Anr. vs State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 r/w 34 – Allegation that on account of previous dispute between the parties, accused with the intention to kill the…

7 May 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Mangala Waman Karandikar (D) Tr. Lrs. vs Prakash Damodar Ranade

MANGALA WAMAN KARANDIKAR (D) TR. LRS. v. PRAKASH DAMODAR RANADE (Civil Appeal No. 10827 of 2010) MAY 07, 2021 [N.V. RAMANA, CJI., SURYA KANT…

7 May 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose