Indian Court Judgments — 2019

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Union of India & Ors. vs Lt. Col. Kuldeep Yadav

UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. LT. COL. KULDEEP YADAV (Civil Appeal No.7603 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 [A. M. KHANWILKAR AND AJAY RASTOGI, JJ.] S…

25 September 2019 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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Dina Nath (D) by Lrs & Anr. vs Subhash Chand Saini & Ors.

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958: s. 15(7) – Power of the Rent Controller to strike out defence of the tenant, pending eviction petition – Natur…

24 September 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Ajay Rastogi

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State of Goa & Anr. vs Dr. Alvaro Alberto Mousinho De Noronha Ferreira

Goa, Daman & Diu Land Revenue Code, 1968: s 32 – Conversion of land from agricultural to non-agricultural – Payment of conversion charges –…

24 September 2019 · Allowed · Deepak Gupta, Aniruddha Bose

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Govindbhai Chhotabhai Patel & Ors. vs Patel Ramanbhai Mathurbhai

Hindu Law – Self-acquired property bequeathed by the father in favour of the son – Nature of such property in the hands of the son – Appella…

23 September 2019 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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The Authorised Officer, Indian Bank vs D. Visalakshi and Anr.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 – s.14 – Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM…

23 September 2019 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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M/s. Canara Nidhi Limited vs M. Shashikala and Others

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996– s.34 – Scope of – Appellant advanced a loan of Rs.50,00,000/- to respondent no.1 – Respondent nos.2,…

23 September 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna

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Narain Singh vs Union of India & Ors.

Army Rules, 1954 – r. 13(3)(III)(v) – Discharge from service – Appellant was enrolled in the Indian Army as a driver – He suffered four red…

20 September 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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The Secretary, Government of India & Ors. vs Dharmbir Singh

Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards, 1982– rr. 12, 13, 17 & 19– Admissibility of disability pension, when personnel of Armed Fo…

20 September 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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Union of India & Ors. vs M/s Unicorn Industries

Doctrines – Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel – When cannot be invoked – Appellant vide notification dated 09.09.2003, exempted certain goods…

19 September 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Sankalp Recreation Private Limited vs Union of India & Ors.

Auction – A property was acquired by Union of India u/s.269 UD(1) of the Income Tax Act – Despite several attempts to sell property, several…

19 September 2019 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Surya Kant

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Union of India & Anr. vs Tarsem Singh & Ors.

National Highways Act, 1956 [As amended by National Highways Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997]: s.3A, 3G(7) and 3J – Acquisition under the Act – A…

19 September 2019 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Surya Kant

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Illoth Valappil Ambunhi (D) by Lrs. vs Kunhambu Karanavan

ILLOTH VALAPPIL AMBUNHI (D) BY LRS. v. KUNHAMBU KARANAVAN (Civil Appeal No. 1429 of 2011) SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND SANJIV KHA…

19 September 2019 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, Sanjiv Khanna

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M/s Tecnimont Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Punjab & Others

Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005: s. 62(5) – First Appeal – Validity of s. 62(5) – Condition of 25% pre-deposit for hearing first appeal – R…

18 September 2019 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Gaurav Hargovindbhai Dave vs Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. & Anr.

Limitation Act, 1963: Articles 62 and 137 – Applicability of – To application u/s. 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code – Admission of applic…

18 September 2019 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, R. Subhash Reddy, Surya Kant

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Itc Limited vs Commissioner of Central Excise, Kolkata IV

Customs Act, 1962 – ss. 17 and 27 (both prior to and postamendment by the Finance Act, 2011) – Assessment of duty – Claim for refund of duty…

18 September 2019 · Disposed · Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha, Indira Banerjee

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Janardan Dagdu Khomane and Another vs Eknath Bhiku Yadav & Ors.

JANARDAN DAGDU KHOMANE AND ANOTHER v. EKNATH BHIKU YADAV & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2607 of 2013) SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 [R. BANUMATHI AND INDIRA…

18 September 2019 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

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Vasant Ganpat Padave (D) by Lrs. & Ors. vs Anant Mahadev Sawant (D) through Lrs. & Ors.

Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 – s.32-F(1)(a) – Amendment made in s. 32 F(1)(a) by Act 49 of 1969 – Object and purpose…

18 September 2019 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, R. Subhash Reddy, Surya Kant

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Bhupinder Singh vs Joginder Singh (D) by Lrs. & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 –s.92 – Case of the plaintiffsrespondents was that father of the appellant-defendant was Mohtmim of the Gurudw…

18 September 2019 · Dismissed · Deepak Gupta, Aniruddha Bose