Indian Court Judgments — 2018

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kudrat Sandhu vs Union of India and Anr.

Tribunals – Chairperson/Judicial/Administrative/Expert/Technical members – Selection of – After considering the suggestions filed, along wit…

22 February 2018 · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Akhilesh Singh @ Akhileshwar Singh vs Lal Babu Singh & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or. LXI, r.2 proviso and r.27 – Additional evidence – In appellate court – Accepted and simultaneously judgme…

21 February 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Suchet Singh Yadav & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Armed Forces – Pensionary benefits – Claim for higher pay scale – When not valid – In consequence of implementation of Fifth Pay Commission…

21 February 2018 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Advanta India Ltd. vs B. N. Shivanna

Advocates Act, 1961– s.48AA – Bar Council of India (BCI) – Power of review – Exercise of – Complaint by appellant against advocate alleging…

21 February 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Union Public Service Commission etc. vs Angesh Kumar & Ors. etc.

Right to Information Act, 2005 – ss. 3, 6, 8, 9 and 11 – Writ petition u/Art. 226 of Constitution – Filed by unsuccessful candidates of the…

20 February 2018 · Disposed · Adarsh Kumar Goel, Uday Umesh Lalit

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Life Insurance Corporation of India vs Nandini J. Shah & Ors.

Letters Patent Appeal: Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) against order passed in Writ petition u/Art. 226/227 – Maintainability of – Held: The Wri…

20 February 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Surat Singh (Dead) vs Siri Bhagwan & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 : s. 100 – Second appeal – Substantial question of law – On facts, the High Court allowed the second appeal, a…

19 February 2018 · Allowed · R.K. Agrawal, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Commissioner of Service Tax etc. vs M/s. Bhayana Builders (P) Ltd. etc.

Finance Act, 1994 – s. 65(105)(zzq) and 67 – Service tax – On construction services – Valuation of taxable service – By Notification dated 1…

19 February 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Mahant Lalita Sharanji vs Deoki Devi & Anr.

U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 – ss. 9(2), 11-A – Consolidation proceedings – Appellant-mahant of a temple, owner of plot bearing…

16 February 2018 · Allowed · Madan B. Lokur, Deepak Gupta

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Mahant Lalita Sharanji vs Deoki Devi

Contempt of Court – Construction over the disputed land by respondent, in violation of the interim order – Contempt petition against the res…

16 February 2018 · Madan B. Lokur, Deepak Gupta

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Kalawati (D) through Lrs. & Ors. vs Rakesh Kumar & Ors.

Specific Performance – Specific performance of contract – Agreement to sell land between the appellant-vendor and respondent-vendee – Part p…

16 February 2018 · Allowed · Madan B. Lokur, Deepak Gupta

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A. A. Padmanbhan vs The State of Kerala & Ors.

Kerala Education Act, 1958: s. 15(1) – Taking over of school by State Government – Propriety of – Appellants (managers of private aided scho…

16 February 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Himachal Pradesh vs Pardeep Kumar etc.

Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.20 r/w. s.29 – Conviction under – Propriety of – On 27.01.2009 a police party on p…

16 February 2018 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi

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Shajahan vs State Rep. by Inspector of Police

Penal Code, 1860 – s.396 r/w s.34 – Dacoity with murder – Five accused – Dacoity in shop of PW1 – Deceased was sleeping inside the shop – A2…

16 February 2018 · Partly allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi

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Ex. Lt. Col. R. K. Rai vs Union of India & Ors.

Armed Forces – Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961 – Regulations 48, 50 – Disability pension – Entitlement to – Appellant, commissioned i…

16 February 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Jayant Verma & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – s.21A – Constitutional validity of – Held: s.21A is valid as it is part of an enactment which, in pith and su…

16 February 2018 · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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T. N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad etc. vs Union of India and Ors. etc.

Environment – Forests – Felling of trees – Directions issued by Supreme Court on 12.12.1996, to a large number of States including State of…

16 February 2018 · Disposed · Madan B. Lokur, Deepak Gupta

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Lok Prahari, through Its General Secretary S. N. Shukla vs Union of India & Others

The Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Chapter II, Part III – ss.2(g), 7(b), 8, 8A, 9, 9A, 10, 10A, 33A, 33B, 77, 78, 100, 123 and 169…

16 February 2018 · Allowed · Jasti Chelameswar, S. Abdul Nazeer