Indian Court Judgments — 2023

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Another vs Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another

Electricity – Change in Law – A new regime for allocation of coal under SHAKTI Policy was brought into effect in 2017 whereunder, the projec…

20 April 2023 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs Adani Power Maharashtra Limited and Another

MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED v. ADANI POWER MAHARASHTRA LIMITED AND ANOTHER (Civil Appeal Nos. 677-678 of 2021…

20 April 2023 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Amod Kumar Kanth vs Association of Victim of Uphaar Tragedy and Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.197 –Ambit of – Uphaar Tragedy case – Closure report filed by the CBI against the appellant was rejecte…

20 April 2023 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, B.V. Nagarathna, Aravind Kumar

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Bishambhar Prasad vs M/s. Arfat Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

BISHAMBHAR PRASAD v. M/s. ARFAT PETROCHEMICALS PVT. LTD. AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2963 of 2023 Etc.) APRIL 20, 2023 [SURYA KANT AND VIKRAM…

20 April 2023 · Disposed · Surya Kant, Vikram Nath

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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs Adani Power Maharashtra Limited and Others

MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED v. ADANI POWER MAHARASHTRA LIMITED AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal Nos. 687-688 of 2021)…

20 April 2023 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

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Gmr Warora Energy Limited vs Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Electricity – Components to be considered as “Change in Law” events – Held: The term “Law” has been defined in the Power Purchase Agreements…

20 April 2023 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

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Gwalior Development Authority and Another vs Bhanu Pratap Singh

Constitution of India – Article 226 – Registered lease deed – Alteration/amendment u/Article 226 – Impermissibility of – Appellants invited…

19 April 2023 · Allowed · Ajay Rastogi, Bela M. Trivedi

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Delhi Development Authority vs Shiv Raj & Ors.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s.24(2) – High Court relying on…

19 April 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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Land Acquisition Collector (South) vs Hari Chand and Anr.

LAND ACQUISITION COLLECTOR (SOUTH) v. HARI CHAND AND ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 2926 of 2023) APRIL 19, 2023 [M. R. SHAH AND AHSANUDDIN AMANULLA…

19 April 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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Sap Labs India Private Limited vs Income Tax Officer, Circle 6, Bangalore

Income Tax Act, 1961 : ss. 92, 92A to 92CA, 92D, 92E, 92F and 260 A – Transfer pricing matters – Arm length price, determination of – Arm le…

19 April 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, M.M. Sundresh

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Gaddipati Divija & Anr. vs Pathuri Samrajyam & Ors.

Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s. 16 – 2018 amendment – Specific Performance – Father of appellants executed an agreement of sale with responde…

18 April 2023 · Dismissed · Krishna Murari, Sanjay Karol

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Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. & Ors. etc. vs Vijay D. Kasbe and Ors. etc.

Service Law – Government servants – Claim of Over Time Allowance u/s.59(1), Factories Act – Denial of – Held: Appointment either to a civil…

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

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Isolators and Isolators through Its Proprietor Mrs. Sandhya Mishra vs Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Co. Ltd. and Anr.

Contract – Imposition of penalty, debarment/blacklisting of the appellant-firm – Requirement of specific show-cause notice – Held: Cancellat…

18 April 2023 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjay Kumar

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Delma Lubna Coelho vs Edmond Clint Fernandes

Transfer Petition – Divorce petition was filed by husband before Family Judge, Mangaluru, Karnataka – Present petition filed by wife, a perm…

18 April 2023 · Dismissed · Rajesh Bindal, Aravind Kumar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ansar Ahmad vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.

Bail – Bail applications filed by two respondents herein in a case crime u/ss.147, 148, 149, 307, 302, 120-B and 34 IPC and ss. 3 & 4 of Exp…

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

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Punjab and Sind Bank vs Frontline Corporation Ltd.

PUNJAB AND SIND BANK v. FRONTLINE CORPORATION LTD. (Civil Appeal No.2924 of 2023) APRIL 18, 2023 [B. R. GAVAI AND ARAVIND KUMAR, JJ.] Securi…

18 April 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Aravind Kumar

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M/s Suneja Towers Private Limited & Anr. vs Anita Merchant

M/S SUNEJA TOWERS PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. ANITA MERCHANT (Civil Appeal Nos. 2892–2894 of 2023) APRIL 18, 2023 [DINESH MAHESHWARI AND SANJA…

18 April 2023 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjay Kumar

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Central Bureau of Investigation vs Santosh Karnani & Anr.

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 7, 13(1), 13(2) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 41A, 438 – Constitution of India – Art. 21…

17 April 2023 · Disposed · Surya Kant, J.K. Maheshwari