Indian Court Judgments — 2022

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

G.T. Girish vs Y. Subba Raju (D) by Lrs and Another

Specific Performance – Suit for – Maintainability – Plaint property was allotted to first defendant by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)…

18 January 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Bank of Baroda & Anr. vs Mbl Infrastructures Limited & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.29A(h) (as amended by the Act 26 of 2018) – Interpretation and scope of – Held: s.29A(h) creates on…

18 January 2022 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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Seethakathi Trust Madras vs Krishnaveni

Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.19(b) – A previous suit filed by respondent for specific performance of agreement of sale of land was decreed a…

17 January 2022 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. vs Antrix Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

Company Law – Winding up of a company – Fraud as a ground for winding up – Distinguishing features between Companies Act, 1956 and Companies…

17 January 2022 · Dismissed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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Phoenix Arc Private Limited vs Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir & Ors.

SARFAESI: Default in repayment of outstanding dues – Accounts of borrowers/respondents classified as Non Performing Asset – Bank issued noti…

12 January 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Ms Sarita Singh vs M/s Shree Infosoft Private Limited

Service Law – Deputation – Appellant, a software developer, was employee of the company based in Gurgaon – Terms of employment included that…

12 January 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Lawyers Voice vs The State of Punjab & Others

Directions – Breach of Security of the Prime Minister Convoy during his visit to Firozpur, Punjab – Enquiry committee appointed to submit a…

12 January 2022 · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Hima Kohli

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Pragnesh Shah vs Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma & Ors.

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – Environment Protection Act, 1986 – Environment Protection Rules, 1986 – Eco-sensitive Zone Notification…

12 January 2022 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Meera vs State by the Inspector of Police Thiruvotriyur Police Station Chennai

Penal Code, 1860: s.498A – Death of married woman due to self-immolation – Allegation of dowry demand against in-laws – Conviction of mother…

11 January 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Smruti Tukaram Badade vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Guidelines/Norms/Directions: Guidelines – Issuance of – As regards recording evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal matters – Directio…

11 January 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Madhya Pradesh vs Jogendra & Anr.

Penal Code, 1860: s.304-B, 498-A – Dowry death – Prosecution case was that fed up with the constant dowry demands made on her by the respond…

11 January 2022 · Partly allowed · N.V. Ramana, A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Haryana Tourism Limited vs M/s Kandhari Beverages Limited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.34 and 37 – Exercise of powers u/s.37 – Scope of – High Court in appeal u/s.37 set aside the awa…

11 January 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Samruddhi Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. vs Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – ss.2(1)(d), 2(1)(g) and 24A – Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale…

11 January 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India & Anr. vs Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed & Ors.

Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 – ss.12, 13(6) – Adaptation of sentence, when permissible – Dangerous Drugs Act – ss.30(1)(f)(II), 47(2)…

11 January 2022 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Velagacharla Jayaram Reddy & Ors. vs M.Venkata Ramana & Ors. etc.

Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 – s.61 – Plot in question was allotted to defendant no.2, a member of the N.G.O. society, sa…

11 January 2022 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli

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The Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. vs The Registrar,cooperative Societies and Others

Service Law – Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Land Mortgage Banks Service (Common Cadre) Rules, 1978 – r.15(ii) – Employees Provident…

11 January 2022 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, Abhay S. Oka

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Jayaben vs Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr.

JAYABEN v. TEJAS KANUBHAI ZALA & ANR (Criminal Appeal No. 1655 of 2021) JANUARY 10, 2022 [M. R. SHAH AND B. V. NAGARATHNA, JJ.] Appeal: Murd…

10 January 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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The State of Maharashtra & Anr. vs Bhagwan & Ors.

Pension: Claim for pensionary benefits by employees of autonomous body (WALMI) – WALMI is an independent autonomous body and a society regis…

10 January 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna