Indian Court Judgments — 2023

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Jhabbar Singh (Deceased) through Legal Heirs & Ors. vs Jagtar Singh S/O Darshan Singh

Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913:ss. 4, 15, 19, 20 , 21 – Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 – ss. 118, 121, 123 – Right of pre-emption – Suit for po…

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

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Virendrasing vs The Additional Commissioner and Ors.

Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 : ss. 16(1)(i), 40 – Disqualification – Appellant elected as a member of the Zil…

17 April 2023 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Rajasthan vs Asharam @ Ashumal

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.391 – High Court allowed the application filed by the respondent u/s.391 of Cr.P.C., directing summonin…

17 April 2023 · Allowed · Sanjiv Khanna, M.M. Sundresh

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M/s South Indian Bank Ltd. & Ors. vs Naveen Mathew Philip & Anr. etc. etc.

M/S SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD. & ORS. v. NAVEEN MATHEW PHILIP & ANR. ETC. ETC. (Civil Appeal Nos. 2861-62 of 2023) APRIL 17, 2023 [SANJIV KHANNA…

17 April 2023 · Disposed · Sanjiv Khanna, M.M. Sundresh

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Sri Mahavir Agency & Anr. vs The State of West Bengal & Anr.

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 : ss.7, 14, 16(1)(a)(i), 19(2) – Food Adulteration – Protection u/s. 19(2), to the vendor – Availa…

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

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Soundarajan vs State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Vigilance Anticorruption Dindigul

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 : ss. 7, 13(1)(d), r/w 13(2) – Illegal gratification – Appellant-Sub-Registrar demanded gratification of…

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

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Siju Kurian vs State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 201, 404 and 419 – Circumstantial Evidence – Reliance upon – Prosecution case that the accusedlabourer in the far…

17 April 2023 · Dismissed · Surya Kant, Aravind Kumar

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

In Re: Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest (Maharashtra) vs In Re: Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest (Maharashtra)

Environment – Felling of trees – By order dated 29.11.2022, MMRCL was permitted to move the Tree Authority on its application for felling of…

17 April 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwal

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State of Gujarat and Anr. vs M/s. Saw Pipes Ltd.

Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 – s. 55A, 45, and 47 – Respondent-assessee was engaged in business of executing indivisible works of undertaking…

17 April 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Parsvnath Developers Ltd. vs Gagandeep Brar and Another

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Compensation – Award of, in a flat buyer agreement – Payment to be borne by the developer or by the developer…

13 April 2023 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

B. S. Hari Commandant vs Union of India & Ors.

Border Security Force Act, 1968 – Appellant-Commandant in Border Security Force was sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment; imposed fi…

13 April 2023 · Allowed · Krishna Murari, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Harsolia Motors and Others

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.2(1)(d) – Respondent (commercial enterprise) had taken fire insurance policy from the appellant insurance…

13 April 2023 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, C.T. Ravikumar

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Sabir Ali Khan vs Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan and Others

Waqf Act, 1995: Wakf properties, of parties who are Shia Muslims – Beneficiaries and their rights – Beneficiaries perfecting title by advers…

13 April 2023 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited & Ors. vs Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited & Ors.

GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED & ORS. v. RENEW WIND ENERGY (RAJKOT) PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 3480-3481 of 2020) APRIL 13,…

13 April 2023 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S. Ravindra Bhat, M.M. Sundresh

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Jolly George and Anr. vs George Elias and Associates and Ors.

Kerala Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Facilitation Act,2019 – ss.2,5,6 and 10 – Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 – Kerala Panchayat Buildi…

12 April 2023 · Disposed · V. Ramasubramanian, Pankaj Mithal

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kekhriesatuo Tep etc. vs National Investigation Agency

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – ss. 39, 40, 43D(5) – Bail under –Special Judge found that appellants had not voluntary succumbe…

12 April 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Sanjay Karol

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Ashok Gulabrao Bondre vs Vilas Madhukarrao Deshmukh and Others

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.195 – Documents allegedly fabricated and forged prior to filing in evidence, embargo u/s.195 if applica…

12 April 2023 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Anil Agarwal Foundation etc. etc. vs State of Orissa and Ors.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss. 4(1), 6, 44B – Land Acquisition Rules, 1963 – rr. 3 & 4 – Acquisition Proceedings – Allotment of land – To…

12 April 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari