Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India & Ors.

IN RE: T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Writ Petition (C) No.202/1995) NOVEMBER 29, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA RAO, B.R. GAVAI…

29 November 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.V. Nagarathna

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National Confederation of Officers Association of Central Public Sector Enterprises and Ors. vs Union of India and Ors.

Disinvestment: Policy of disinvestment – Union Government’s divestment of its residual shareholding of 29.54 % in HZL company – Public inter…

18 November 2021 · Partly allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, B.V. Nagarathna

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Rajneesh Kumar Pandey & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

RAJNEESH KUMAR PANDEY & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 132 of 2016) OCTOBER 28, 2021 [A. M. KHANWILKAR, DINESH MAH…

28 October 2021 · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, C.T. Ravikumar

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Yatin Narendra Oza vs High Court of Gujarat

Constitution of India – Arts.32, 142 – Withdrawal of Senior Advocate’s gown – Petition u/Art.32 – Maintainability of – Petitionererstwhile d…

28 October 2021 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy

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Suraz India Trust vs Union of India

Contempt of Court – Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Constitution of India – Articles 129, 142 – Petitioner – Trust filed a large number of ca…

29 September 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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Devendra Pathak Sarvodaya College of Education vs National Council for Teacher Education and Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions: National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993: s. 14(1) – Recognition of institutions offering course…

11 August 2021 · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Rajinder Goel vs High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Anr.

High Court: Judicial officer – Unexplained huge financial transactions – Recommendation made by the Full Court of the High Court for compuls…

2 August 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit, Ajay Rastogi

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Madras Bar Association vs Union of India and Anr.

Tribunals – Finance Act, 2017 – ss.184 and 186(2) [as amended by the Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance,…

14 July 2021 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Ajit Mohan & Ors. vs Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

Constitution of India – Articles 194, 105 and 19(1)(a), (2) – Online hate speech content – Social media platforms – Accountability of – Parl…

8 July 2021 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari, Hrishikesh Roy

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Sri Sai Rr Institute of Pharmacy vs Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and Another

Education/Educational Institutions: Pharmacy college – Writ petitions seeking directions to respondent no.1-University to comply with Notifi…

6 July 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, K.M. Joseph, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Reepak Kansal vs Union of India and Others

Covid-19 Pandemic: Disaster Management Act, 2005 – ss.12, 2(d), 2(e), 2(i), 2(m), 6, 10, 19, 46 and 48 – Prayer for directions to National D…

30 June 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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G. Mohan Rao & Ors. vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019: Constitutional validity of – Held: 2019 Act is…

29 June 2021 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Bikram Chatterji & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Housing: Residential project – Project to be developed by the Company concerned was widely advertised through brochures and advertisements a…

29 June 2021 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Ashok Bhushan

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In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers vs .

COVID-19 pandemic – Migrant labourers – Problems and miseries of – Amelioration – Worldwide Pandemic COVID-19 engulfed the country in March,…

29 June 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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In Re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic vs .

IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC (Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 3 of 2021) MAY 31, 2021 [DR. DHAN…

31 May 2021 · D.Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Lalit Kumar Jain vs Union of India & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.1(3), 2(e), 5(22), 60, 179, 234, 235, 238 and 243 – Vires and validity of notification dated 15.11…

21 May 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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In Re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic vs .

COVID-19 Pandemic: Suo Motu cognizance of various issues relating to COVID-19 – Unprecedented humanitarian crisis following outbreak of COVI…

30 April 2021 · D.Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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M.K. Ranjitsinh & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Environmental laws: Wild life – Protection and conservation of endangered species – Writ petition seeking protection of birdsGreat Indian bu…

19 April 2021 · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian