Indian Court Judgments — 2022

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ramanand @ Nandlal Bharti vs State of Uttar Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860: s.302 – Prosecution case was that on fateful day, appellant-accused murdered his wife and four children with a sharp cutti…

13 October 2022 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, J.B. Pardiwala

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Aishat Shifa vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.

Constitution of India, 1950: Arts.14, 19 (1), 21 and 25 – Right to wear Hijab in Educational Institution – Freedom of Religion – Essential R…

13 October 2022 · Hemant Gupta, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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Rajratan Babulal Agarwal vs Solartex India Pvt. Ltd.& Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.9 – Application under – Corporate Insolvency Resolution process – ‘Pre-existing dispute’ – Applicat…

13 October 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Central Warehousing Corporation vs Adani Ports Special Economic Zone Limited

Infrastructure Project – Special Economic Zone – Gujrat Maritime Board (GMB) executed Lease and Possession Agreement thereby granting lease…

13 October 2022 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, C.T. Ravikumar

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The Bengal Secretariat Cooperative Land Mortgage Bank and Housing Society Ltd. vs Sri Aloke Kumar & Anr.

West Bengal Co-operative Societies Act, 1940: s. 95 – Dispute pertaining to co operative societies – Appellant Society to carry out the demo…

13 October 2022 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, J.B. Pardiwala

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Subramanya vs State of Karnataka

SUBRAMANYA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA (Criminal Appeal No. 242 of 2022) OCTOBER 13, 2022 [UDAY UMESH LALIT, CJI AND J.B. PARDIWALA, J.] Penal Cod…

13 October 2022 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, J.B. Pardiwala

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Securities and Exchange Board of India vs National Stock Exchange Members Association and Anr.

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 – s.12(1) – Whether in terms of s.12(1), a single registration with SEBI is sufficient even…

13 October 2022 · Allowed · Ajay Rastogi, B.V. Nagarathna

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Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax, Central Circle-Ii vs M/s Bpl Limited

Gift Tax Act, 1958 – ss.4, 6 and Schedule II – Wealth Tax Act,1957 – Schedule III, Part A r.2(9) & r.2(11); Part C, rr.9 & 11; and Part H, r…

13 October 2022 · Dismissed · Sanjiv Khanna, J.K. Maheshwari

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M/s Thermax Ltd. through Its Director vs Commissioner of Central Excise, Pune-1

Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985: Heading 8418 – Modified Vapour Absorption Chiller (MVAC) manufactured by assessee and sold and described in…

13 October 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Meena Devi vs Nunu Chand Mahto @ Nemchand Mahto & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988:ss. 140, 166 rw s.171 – Compensation – Enhancement of – Death of 12 year old boy in a motor accident – Tribunal awa…

13 October 2022 · Allowed · Sanjiv Khanna, J.K. Maheshwari

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Md. Anowar Hussain vs State of Assam

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Circumstantial Evidence – Evidence Act, 1872 – s.106 – Appellant was held guilty of the offence u/s.302 for murde…

13 October 2022 · Dismissed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Aniruddha Bose

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Checkmate Services P. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax-1

Income Tax Act, 1961 – s.36(1)(va) and s.43B – Allowable deductions – Assessee-appellants had belatedly deposited their employees’ contribut…

12 October 2022 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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Mariano Anto Bruno & Anr. vs The Inspector of Police

Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 498A, 306 and 107 – Marriage of Appellant No.1 (husband) & deceased was solemnized in 2005 – A male child was born ou…

12 October 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Devendra Nath Singh vs State of Bihar & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 482 – Allegations of defalcation of goods and misappropriation of stocks from the godown of the Corpor…

12 October 2022 · Dismissed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Aniruddha Bose

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mahesh Govindji Trivedi vs Bakul Maganlal Vyas & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.VIII, r.6-A – Counterclaim by defendant – Bombay High Court Rules – r.95 – Suit for specific performance…

12 October 2022 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Aniruddha Bose

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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (Bpcl) & Ors. vs Nisar Ahmed Ganai & Ors.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – Applicability of – Land in quest…

12 October 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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P. Daivasigamani vs S. Sambandan

Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Ss. 10, 16 & 20 – Agreement to sell – default to perform contract – readiness and willingness – delay in filing…

12 October 2022 · Dismissed · Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M. Trivedi

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Y. Sai Satya Prasad & Ors. vs D. Prabhakara Rao & Ors.

Y. SAI SATYA PRASAD & ORS. v. D. PRABHAKARA RAO & ORS. (Contempt Petition (Civil) D.No.28852 of 2020) OCTOBER 11, 2022 [M. R. SHAH AND A. S.…

11 October 2022 · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna