Indian Court Judgments — 2021

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Odisha vs Banabihari Mohapatra and Anr.

THE STATE OF ODISHA v. BANABIHARI MOHAPATRA AND ANR. (Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 1156 of 2021) FEBRUARY 12, 2021 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND…

12 February 2021 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, Hemant Gupta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (India Group) vs Union of India

Trademarks Act, 1999 – s.89A – Finance Act, 2017 – s.184 – Continuation of the incumbent Chairperson – Application for – Applicant sought di…

12 February 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta, S. Ravindra Bhat

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ravinder Nath Agarwal vs Yogender Nath Agarwal & Ors.

Transfer Petition – Testamentary proceedings were initiated much after the partition suit – Two transfer petitions filed seeking transfer of…

12 February 2021 · Disposed · V. Ramasubramanian

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

H. S. Goutham vs Rama Murthy and Anr. etc.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.XXI, r.92 r/w r.94, Or.XLI, rr.27-29 –Defendants (mortgagers) failed to repay the borrowed amount, father…

12 February 2021 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another vs Amruta Garg and Others etc.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 – Regulation 18(15)(c), 39(2)(a) – Winding up of Mutual Fund Schemes…

12 February 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Upendra Choudhury vs Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors.

Constitution of India – Art.32 – Directions sought in respect of a real estate project u/Art.32 – Held: The reliefs sought by the petitioner…

11 February 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Khokan @ Khokhan Vishwas vs State of Chhattisgarh

KHOKAN @ KHOKHAN VISHWAS v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH (Criminal Appeal No. 121 of 2021) FEBRUARY 11, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M.R.…

11 February 2021 · Partly allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Daddy’s Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Another vs Manisha Bhargava and Another

M/S DADDY’S BUILDERS PVT. LTD. & ANOTHER v. MANISHA BHARGAVA AND ANOTHER (Petition For Special Leave To Appeal (Civil) No. 1240 of 2021) FEB…

11 February 2021 · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Chintels India Ltd. vs Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Arbitration and Conciliation, 1996 – s. 37(1)(c) and s.34 – Whether order of the Single Judge of the High Court refusing to condone the Appe…

11 February 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Pravat Chandra Mohanty vs The State of Odisha & Anr.

Penal Code, 1860: s. 324 – Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means – Two police officers mercilessly beat victim in the premi…

11 February 2021 · Partly allowed · Ashok Bhushan, Ajay Rastogi

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vikash Kumar vs Union Public Service Commission & Ors.

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 – ss. 2(r), 2(s), 2(y), 3 and 56 – Civil Services Examination Rules, 2018 – Facility of a scri…

11 February 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee, Sanjiv Khanna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Kalamani Tex & Anr. vs P. Balasubramanian

M/S. KALAMANI TEX & ANR v. P. BALASUBRAMANIAN (Criminal Appeal No. 123 of 2021) FEBRUARY 10, 2021 [N.V. RAMANA, SURYA KANT AND ANIRUDDHA BOS…

10 February 2021 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Nawal Kishore Sharma vs Union of India and Ors.

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 –Rights of Persons with Disabilities…

10 February 2021 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari, Hrishikesh Roy

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Conservator and Custodian of Forest & Ors. vs Sobha John Koshy & Anr.

THE CONSERVATOR AND CUSTODIAN OF FOREST & ORS. v. SOBHA JOHN KOSHY & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 414 of 2021) FEBRUARY 10, 2021 [ASHOK BHUSHAN, R…

10 February 2021 · Partly allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Swati Ulhas Kerkar and Ors. vs Sanjay Walavalkar and Ors.

Societies – 22 persons (including appellants) were inducted on 17.09.17 as members of the Society by the Managing Committee, despite the pen…

10 February 2021 · Partly allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, S. Ravindra Bhat

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ramesh Kymal vs M/s Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – Embargo in s.10A – Applicability of – Application u/s.9 filed before 05 June 2020, in respect of a de…

9 February 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Laxmibai Chandaragi B & Anr. vs The State of Karnatka & Ors.

LAXMIBAI CHANDARAGI B & ANR. v. THE STATE OF KARNATKA & ORS. (Writ Petition [Criminal] No. 359/2020) FEBRUARY 08, 2021 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL A…

8 February 2021 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hrishikesh Roy

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The State of Andhra Pradesh and Another vs Smt. Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ANOTHER v. SMT. DINAVAHI LAKSHMI KAMESWARI (Civil Appeal No. 399 of 2021) FEBRUARY 08, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA…

8 February 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah