Indian Court Judgments — 2020

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

V. Sukumaran vs State of Kerala & Anr.

Service Law: Pension – Pensionary benefit granted to Casual labour Roll (CLR) workers after their absorption on Seasonal labour Roll (SLR) p…

26 August 2020 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose

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Narasamma & Ors. vs A. Krishnappa (Dead) through Lrs.

Suit – Possession – Predecessor-in-interest of the respondents (original plaintiff) filed a suit against the predecessor-in-interest of the…

26 August 2020 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose

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State of M.P. & Ors. vs Rakesh Sethi & Anr.

Madhya Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994: r. 55 A – Validity of – High Court held that Rule 55-A is ultra vires the State’s power under Mot…

26 August 2020 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Union of India and Others vs Agricas LLP and Others etc.

Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 – ss.3(2), 9A – Statutory Scheme of – Notifications, trade notices were issued amending…

26 August 2020 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjiv Khanna

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Raj Pal Singh vs Commissioner of Income-Tax, Haryana, Rohtak

Income Tax Act, 1961 – s. 45 – Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – A land was on lease with a college and the lease was to expire on 31.08.1967 – T…

25 August 2020 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Hemant Gupta, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Wg. Cdr. Arifur Rahman Khan and Aleya Sultana and Ors. vs Dlf Southern Homes Pvt Ltd. (Now Known As Begur Omr Homes Pvt. Ltd.) and Ors.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.2(1)(g) – Deficiency of service – Complaint by flat buyers seeking compensation inter alia alleged delay i…

24 August 2020 · Partly allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, K.M. Joseph

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Sri V.N. Krishna Murthy & Anr. etc. etc. vs Sri Ravikumar & Ors. etc. etc.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – ‘Judgment in rem’; ‘aggrieved party’ – When not – Owners of the land in dispute executed an agreement to sel…

21 August 2020 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Krishna Murari, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Sardar Bahginder Singh S/O Gurucharan Singh vs Sardar Manjieeth Singh Jagan Singh and Ors.

Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Shri Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib Act, 1956 __ ss.6(1)(viii); 2(a),(c),(e), 5, 6(2)&(3) – Nomination to Board u/s…

20 August 2020 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, K.M. Joseph

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Ghanshyam Upadhyay vs State of U.P. & Ors.

Inquiry: Commission of Inquiry – Constitution of – By Supreme Court – To investigate the alleged encounter of ‘Vikas Dubey’ – Application by…

19 August 2020 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

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Mohd. Anwar vs The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

Penal Code, 1860 – s. 394 – Arms Act, 1959 – s. 25 – The prosecution case was that victim-complainant was caught hold by three boys armed wi…

19 August 2020 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer, Surya Kant

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Avitel Post Studioz Limited & Ors. vs Hsbc Pi Holdings (Mauritius) Limited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s. 9 – Contract Act, 1872 – ss. 17 and 18 – A Share Subscription Agreement (SSA) and Shareholders’…

19 August 2020 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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The Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Calicut vs M/s. Cera Boards and Doors, Kannur Kerala & Ors.

Central Excise Act, 1944 – s.4 amended in 2000 – Charging of excise duty – Method of valuation of excisable goods – In present cases arising…

19 August 2020 · Disposed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

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Deccan Paper Mills Co. Ltd. vs Regency Mahavir Properties & Ors.

Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.8 – Cancellation of written instrument u/s.31, 1963 Act – Arbitrability of – Agreement between appe…

19 August 2020 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha, Indira Banerjee

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Centre for Public Interest Litigation vs Union of India

Disaster Management Act, 2005 – s.11 – National Plan – COVID-19 – Pandemic – A Public Interest Litigation filed in the wake of COVID-19 pand…

18 August 2020 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Union of India & Anr. vs M/s. K.C. Sharma & Co. & Ors.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss.30 and 31 – Reference proceedings under – Decree passed – Allegation of fraud – When not proved – Large exte…

14 August 2020 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Preet Pal Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.389 – Grant of bail – Post conviction – Conviction of the appellant-accused for the offences u/ss. 498A,…

14 August 2020 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee

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In Re: Prashant Bhushan and Anr. vs In Re:

Contempt of Court: Criminal Contempt – Suo Motu contempt proceedings by Supreme Court – Against Contemnor No. 1 (an Advocate) on the basis o…

14 August 2020 · Arun Mishra, Krishna Murari

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M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors.

Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 – Present writ petition was filed in 1985 concerning issues like environment in Delhi, shifting of hea…

14 August 2020 · Arun Mishra, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Krishna Murari