Indian Court Judgments — 2024

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dinesh Gupta vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Despite the commercial nature of the dispute involved, criminal complaint was filed and an FIR was registered against the appellants. Whethe…

IPC

11 January 2024 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Rajesh Bindal

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Delhi Development Authority vs Hello Home Education Society

Mere notings and in-principle approvals, if confers a vested right; in view of the change in policy decision and the amended 1981 Rules that…

Delhi Development Authority (Disposal of… Delhi Development Authority (Disposal of…

11 January 2024 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Rajesh Bindal

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The State of Himachal Pradesh and Others vs Yogendera Mohan Sengupta and Another

What is the Legislative Scheme of the Himachal Pradesh Town & Country Planning Act, 1977 (TCP Act); What is the nature of functions/powers o…

Himachal Pradesh Town & Country Planning… Himachal Pradesh Town & Country Planning… Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

11 January 2024 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Aravind Kumar

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Alagammal and Ors. vs Ganesan and Anr.

Whether the Agreement between the seller and the buyer discloses a fixed time-frame for making payment in full by the buyer that is, in term…

Specific Relief Act, 1963

10 January 2024 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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M/s. K.P. Mozika vs Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. and Ors.

In a group of appeals, the assessee have, under a contract, agreed to provide different categories of motor vehicles, such as trucks, traile…

Constitution Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 Assam Value Added Tax Act, 2003 Finance Act (brought into force with effect…

9 January 2024 · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

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Bilkis Yakub Rasool vs Union of India & Others

Writ petition filed u/Art. 32 by one of the victims challenging the order of State of Gujarat granting remission and early release of 11 con…

IPC CrPC

8 January 2024 · Allowed · B.V. Nagarathna, Ujjal Bhuyan

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Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors. vs MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited & Ors.

State Commission held that the tariffs offered by the L-4 and L-5 bidders were not aligned to the prevailing market prices. In appeal by L-5…

Electricity Act RERC (Power Purchase & Procurement Process… Constitution General Clauses Act. List Keywords…

8 January 2024 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra

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Pradeep Kumar vs State of Haryana

In a case based only on circumstantial evidence, conviction of the appellant u/s.302 read with s.34, Penal Code, 1860 for murder and sentenc…

IPC

5 January 2024 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Gurdev Singh Bhalla vs State of Punjab & Ors

Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the Revision filed by the appellant against the order of the Special Judge allowing the a…

CrPC IPC Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

5 January 2024 · Dismissed · Vikram Nath, Rajesh Bindal

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Case Details Darshan Singh vs State of Punjab

Whether the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt, the entire chain of circumstances, not leaving any link missing for the appellan…

IPC CrPC Acquittal Imprisonment for life

4 January 2024 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Aravi

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Sarfaraz Alam vs Union of India & Ors.

Validity of the detention order passed by the respondents; Detenue’s right to make a representation, the communication regarding the same if…

Conservation of Foreign Exchange and… Constitution

4 January 2024 · Dismissed · M.M. Sundresh, Aravind Kumar

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S.V. Samudram vs State of Karnataka & Anr

The Civil Judge modified the award passed by the Arbitrator reducing the amount awarded as also interest thereupon, i.e., Rs.14,68,239/- @ 1…

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996…

4 January 2024 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Sanjay Karol

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

All India Judges Association vs Union of India & Ors

Allowances granted to judicial officers and retired judicial officers by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC).

Constitution

4 January 2024 · D.Y. Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra

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Case Details Mary Pushpam vs Telvi Curusumary & Ors.

As regards the principles of judicial discipline, if the lower or subordinate Courts could contradict the decisions of higher courts.

3 January 2024 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Rajesh Bindal

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Case Details Radhey Shyam Yadav & Anr. Etc. vs State of U.P. & Ors.

Three appellants herein were appointed as Assistant Teachers at the Junior High School on 25.06.1999. From October, 2005, abruptly their sal…

3 January 2024 · J.K. Maheshwari, K.V. Viswanathan

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Case Details Neeraj Sharma vs State of Chhattisgarh

Conviction and sentence of the appellants, inter alia, for offence u/s.364-A, Penal Code, 1860, if justified.

IPC CrPC

3 January 2024 · Partly allowed · Sudhanshu Dhulia, Satish Chandra Sharma

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Case Details Brij Narayan Shukla (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Sudesh Kumar Alias Suresh Kumar (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.

Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the suit filed by the appellant for the relief of injunction with alternative relief for…

3 January 2024 · Vikram Nath, Rajesh Bindal

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Case Details Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. vs Jaya Wadhwani

What would be the date from which the policy becomes effective; whether it would be the date on which the policy is issued or the date of th…

3 January 2024 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Rajesh Bindal