Indian Court Judgments — 2023

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. vs Vijayanagaram Chinna Reddappa

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.426(2)(b), 427(2) – Interplay between – Held: While s.426 covers the case of an escaped convict, claus…

28 April 2023 · Dismissed · V. Ramasubramanian, Pankaj Mithal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ramisetty Venkatanna & Anr. vs Nasyam Jamal Saheb & Ors.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Or. VII r. XI (a) and (d) – Rejection of plaint – The respondents-plaintiffs had filed a suit in the year 2014…

28 April 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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State of Madhya Pradesh vs Phoolchand Rathore

Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 302 and 201 – Acquittal under – Prosecution rested its case on the circumstances, inter-alia, (a) the accused bore a…

28 April 2023 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Manoj Misra, Aravind Kumar

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Bohatie Devi (Dead) through Lr vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

BOHATIE DEVI (DEAD) THROUGH LR v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS (Criminal Appeal No. 1294 of 2023) APRIL 28, 2023 [M. R. SHAH AND C. T. R…

28 April 2023 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

In Re : T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India & Ors.

Environmental Laws: Mining activities beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the Protected Area, irrespective of the fact…

28 April 2023 · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

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State through Central Bureau of Investigation vs Hemendhra Reddy & Another. etc.

STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION v. HEMENDHRA REDDY & ANOTHER. ETC. (Criminal Appeal Nos. 1300-1302 of 2023) APRIL 28, 2023 [SU…

28 April 2023 · Allowed · Surya Kant, J.B. Pardiwala

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India and Ors. vs Cosmo Films Limited

Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 – Foreign Trade Policy of 2015-2020 (FTP) – Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 (HBP) – Noti…

28 April 2023 · Allowed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Dipankar Datta

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Santosh @ Bhure vs State (G.N.C.T.) of Delhi

Penal Code, 1860 – s. 302 r/w. s.34 – Acquittal under – Prosecution case that ‘S’ was tenant of an apartment on the second floor of a buildi…

28 April 2023 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Manoj Misra, Aravind Kumar

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Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal vs Balwant Singh Khera and Ors.

Representation of People Act, 1951 – s. 29-A(5) – Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 420, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 r/w s…

28 April 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Rajiv Kumar Jindal and Others vs Bci Staff Colony Residential Welfare Association and Others

Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 : ss. 20(4), 21(c) – Winding up of sick industrial company – Operating agency to pr…

27 April 2023 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, Bela M. Trivedi

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The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Rachna Hills & Ors.

Service Law: Uttar Pradesh Intermediate Education Act, 1921: ss. 16-E, 16-FF – Appointment of teachers in minority institutions – Procedure…

27 April 2023 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Sh. Rakesh Raman vs Smt. Kavita

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: s. 13(1)(ia) and (ib) – Divorce – Grounds of cruelty and desertion – Marital discord between the parties – Petitio…

26 April 2023 · Allowed · Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.B. Pardiwala

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Ritu Chhabaria vs Union of India & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.167(2) – Right of default bail – A chargesheet, if can be filed in piecemeal without first completing t…

26 April 2023 · Disposed · Krishna Murari, C.T. Ravikumar

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State of Gujarat & Ors. etc. vs Dr. P. A. Bhatt & Ors. etc.

Service Law : Equal Pay – Allopathy doctors and doctors of indigenous medicine-, if can be said to be performing “equal work” so as to be en…

26 April 2023 · Allowed · V. Ramasubramanian, Pankaj Mithal

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Others

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 – Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 – r. 5 – Eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) – Protection of forest land – Is…

26 April 2023 · Disposed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol

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The Sub Registrar, Amudalavalasa & Anr. vs M/s Dankuni Steels Ltd. & Ors.

THE SUB REGISTRAR, AMUDALAVALASA & ANR. v. M/S DANKUNI STEELS LTD. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No(s). 3134-3135 of 2023) APRIL 26, 2023 [K. M. JOSE…

26 April 2023 · Disposed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Harbhajan Singh vs State of Haryana

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: ss. 25, 35 – Applicability of s. 25 – When – Presumption of culpable mental state u/s.…

25 April 2023 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

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Yogesh Navinchandra Ravani vs Nanjibhai Sagrambhai Chaudhary & Ors.

Power of attorney: Role of power of attorney holder – Application for restoration, at the behest of the power of attorney holder, whose powe…

25 April 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath