Indian Court Judgments — 2023

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Anil Minda and Others vs Commissioner of Income Tax

ANIL MINDA AND OTHERS v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (Civil Appeal Nos. 345-350 of 2012) MARCH 24, 2023 [M. R. SHAH AND C. T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ.]…

24 March 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Commissioner of Central Excise Mumbai – I vs M/s Morarjee Gokuldas Spg. & Wvg. Co. Ltd.

Central Excise Act, 1944 – S. 11A and S. 35E – Central Excise Rules, 1944 – Rules 9 & 49 – Whether the separate notice under Section 11A of…

24 March 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Arup Bhuyan vs State of Assam & Anr.

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – ss.10(a)(i), 3 and 4 – s.10(a)(i) provides that where an association is declared unlawful by a…

24 March 2023 · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar, Sanjay Karol

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Marsh India Insurance Brokers Private Limited vs M/s Atkins Special Risks Ltd. & Ors.

Insurance Act, 1938: s.41(1) – Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Insurance Brokers) Regulations, 2013 – Clause 37(1) – Complai…

24 March 2023 · Allowed · Aniruddha Bose, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Avtar Singh & Anr. vs State of Punjab

Essential Commodities Act, 1955: s. 7 – Penalties – Appellants in unauthorized possession of gas cylinders – Conviction and sentenced u/s. 7…

23 March 2023 · Allowed

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. vs Kamlesh Rani Bhatla

Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972: r. 26(4) – Forfeiture of service on resignation – Withdrawal of resignation – On facts, the res…

23 March 2023 · Dismissed · Aniruddha Bose, Krishna Murari

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bhupinder Singh vs Unitech Limited

Doctrines/Principles – Principle of Restitution – Pursuant to the earlier orders passed by Supreme Court, dispute w.r.t the sale considerati…

23 March 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Supreme Court Bar Association vs Ministry of Urban Development & Ors.

Constitution of India – Art. 32 – Supreme Court Bar Association sought writ of mandamus directing Union Ministry of Urban Development to (i)…

23 March 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Pamidighantam Sri Nara

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India & Ors. vs M/s. Bharat Enterprise

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Arbitrator passed an award allowing claims which were submitted after the submission of the final b…

23 March 2023 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Krishna Murari, B.V. Nagarathna

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Bilag Industries P. Ltd. & Anr. vs Commr. of Cen. Exc. Daman & Anr.

Central Tariff Act, 1985 – s. 4(4)(c) – In BIL, AgrEvo SA held 51% of the share capital initially (which was increased to 74% subsequently)…

22 March 2023 · Allowed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Dipankar Datta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Delhi Development Authority vs Batti & Ors.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s. 24(2) – Respondent was the d…

22 March 2023 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Shramjeevi Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. vs Dinesh Joshi & Ors.

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 –s.19 – Procedure and Powers of Tribunal –Held: NGT though not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, is ne…

22 March 2023 · Allowed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Dipankar Datta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Platinum Theatre and Others vs Competent Authority Smugglers & Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 and Another

M/S. PLATINUM THEATRE AND OTHERS v. COMPETENT AUTHORITY SMUGGLERS & FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANIPULATORS (FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY) ACT, 1976 AND ANO…

22 March 2023 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, Bela M. Trivedi

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale & Ors. vs Janardan Subajirao Wide

Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates (Control) Act, 1947 – ss.13(1)(e) and 15 – Eviction under – Plaintiff Nos.1 & 2, the predecessor…

21 March 2023 · Allowed · Sudhanshu Dhulia, Sanjay Kumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Kanpur vs M/s. A. R. Polymers Pvt. Ltd. etc.

Central Excise Act, 1944 – s.4(A) – Interpretation of – Goods sold by the respondent if eligible to claim tax benefits within the purview of…

21 March 2023 · Allowed · Krishna Murari, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Seemant Kumar Singh vs Mahesh Ps & Ors.

Bail – Adverse remarks – Expunction of – During the pendency of bail proceedings of respondent no.1, the High Court made adverse remarks aga…

21 March 2023 · Allowed · Krishna Murari, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India & Ors. vs Parashotam Dass

Constitution of India – Art. 226 – Service matters relating to members of three-armed forces – Whether the order passed by the Armed Forces…

21 March 2023 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Abhay S. Oka, B.V. Nagarathna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs State by Inspector of Police

SUNDAR @ SUNDARRAJAN v. STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE (Review Petition (Crl.) Nos. 159-160 of 2013) In (Criminal Appeal Nos. 300-301 of 2011)…

21 March 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hima Kohli, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha