Indian Court Judgments — 2021

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Achhar Singh vs State of Himachal Pradesh

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 378 – Appeal in case of acquittal – Exercise of power by the High Court under – On facts, the High Cour…

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

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Sanjay Kumar Rai vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.397 – Criminal revision – Judicial Magistrate declined to discharge appellant in a case u/ss.504 and 50…

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

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Chief Election Commissioner of India vs M.R Vijayabhaskar & Ors.

THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA v. M.R VIJAYABHASKAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 1767 of 2021) MAY 06, 2021 [DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACH…

6 May 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Guru Dutt Pathak vs State of Uttar Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302/34 – Four accused – Acquittal by Trial Court – During pendency of State’s appeal before High Court, accused no. 1…

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

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Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil vs The Chief Minister & Ors.

Reservation – Constitution of India – Arts. 15 and 16 – Constitution (Eighty-first Amendment) Act, 2000 – Socially and educationally backwar…

5 May 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gup

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Indian School, Jodhpur & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions: Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016 – ss. 3, 4, 6-11, 15 and 16 – Rajasthan Schools (Regulat…

3 May 2021 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Sukhbir vs Ajit Singh

Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.21 – Power to award compensation – Agreement to sell land – Plaintiff-purchaser paid Rs.31.5 lakhs out of Rs.32…

30 April 2021 · Partly allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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

COVID-19 Pandemic: Suo Motu cognizance of various issues relating to COVID-19 – Unprecedented humanitarian crisis following outbreak of COVI…

30 April 2021 · D.Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Jharkhand State Electricity Board and Others vs M/s Ramkrishna Forging Limited

JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND OTHERS v. M/S RAMKRISHNA FORGING LIMITED (Civil Appeal No. 6145 of 2010) APRIL 30, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA…

30 April 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Vineet Saran

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Commissioner of Income Tax-I vs M/s. Reliance Energy Ltd. (Formerly Bses Ltd.) through Its M.D.

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-I v. M/s. RELIANCE ENERGY LTD. (FORMERLY BSES LTD.) THROUGH ITS M.D. (Civil Appeal No. 1327 of 2021) APRIL 28, 20…

28 April 2021 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Vineet Saran

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State of Odisha & Ors. vs Kamalini Khilar & Anr.

Service Law: Termination from service – Claim for back wages – On facts, appointment of Government teacher – Respondent No. 2 obtained highe…

28 April 2021 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph

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Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot vs State of Gujarat

Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 rw s. 34 – Murder – Previous animosity between the parties – On the fateful day, accused persons attacked the victi…

28 April 2021 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy

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Patan Jamal Vali vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860: s. 376 – Offence of rape – Prosecution case that appellant committed rape of a blind Scheduled Caste woman in her own hous…

27 April 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Sudha Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Bail: Bail granted to accused arrested with respect to the offence punishable under s.3(1) of the U.P. Gangster and AntiSocial Activities (P…

23 April 2021 · Allowed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

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Sandeep Khaitan, Resolution Professional for National Plywood Industries Ltd. vs Jsvm Plywood Industries Ltd. & Anr.

SANDEEP KHAITAN, RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL FOR NATIONAL PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. VERSUS JSVM PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. & Anr. (Criminal Appeal No…

22 April 2021 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph

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M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Kerala

Interest: Interest on delayed payment – Dispute between parties as regards entitlement of the contractor to receive interest on delayed paym…

22 April 2021 · Allowed · Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Rahul S Shah vs Jinendra Kumar Gandhi & Ors.

Constitution of India: Arts. 142, 141 and 144 – Delay in the execution proceedings and abuse of process of execution court – Frivolous attem…

22 April 2021 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Lok Prahari through Its General Secretary S.N. Shukla Ias (Retd.) vs Union of India & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 224A – Appointment of retired judges at sittings of High Courts – Pendency of 57 lakhs cases in the High Courts…

20 April 2021 · S.A. Bobde, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Surya Kant