Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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M/s Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. vs The State of Bihar & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 226 – Writ jurisdiction of High Court under – Exercise of – Dispute involving question of facts – Amenability to…

24 September 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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Mr. Rajeev Nohwar vs Chief Controlling Revenue Authority Maharashtra State, Pune and Others

Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 – ss. 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 52A, 53(1A) – Stamp Duty – Refund of – The appellant booked a residential flat – He pu…

24 September 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, B.V. Nagarathna

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Ajay Pal Singh & Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Enhancement of compensation – Plea of – Two separate Land Acquisition proceedings were carried out to acquire l…

23 September 2021 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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D.K. Agrawal vs Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 – ss.9, 17, 21, 22-A – Complaints against appellant-Chartered Accountant received by respondent-Institute –…

23 September 2021 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Krishna Murari

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In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitationmiscellaneous Application No. 665 of 2021 in vs .

Covid-19 Pandemic – Limitation, extension of – On 23.03.2020, this Court had directed extension of the period of limitation in all proceedin…

23 September 2021 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, L. Nageswara Rao, Surya Kant

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The Jamia Masjid vs Sri K V Rudrappa (Since Dead) by Lrs. & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.11 – Res judicata – Appellant-Jama Masjid Gubbi instituted a suit through its president seeking, inter ali…

23 September 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, Hima Kohli

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M/s. Vijeta Construction vs M/s. Indus Smelters Ltd. & Anr.

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 – Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.34 – Respondent’s case that it supplie…

23 September 2021 · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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National Highways Authority of India & Others vs Madhukar Kumar & Others

National Highways Fee (Determination or Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 – rr. 3, 8, 9, 17 – Construction of Toll Plaza – Appellant-NHAI pr…

23 September 2021 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, S. Ravindra Bhat

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S. Karthik & Ors. vs N. Subhash Chand Jain & Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 – Section 13 – Enforcement of Security…

23 September 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.V. Nagarathna

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Sri Marthanda Varma (D) Th. Lrs. & Ors. vs State of Kerala & Ors.

Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950 – Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple – In first batch of Miscellaneous Applications, two re…

22 September 2021 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Bela M. Trivedi

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Dlf Home Developers Limited vs Rajapura Homes Private Limited & Anr.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(6) r/w s.11(12) – Appointment of Arbitrator – In terms of Share Purchase Agreements, the parti…

22 September 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant

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Sri Dorairaj Spintex vs R Chittibabu & Ors.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: s.33: Dismissal of workmen during pendency of Conciliation Proceedings – On 4 July 2002, workmen raised indus…

22 September 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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Matadin Surajmal Rajoria (Deceased) through Sole Legatee Lalita Satyanarayan Khandelawal vs Ramdwar Mahavir Pande (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.

MATADIN SURAJMAL RAJORIA (DECEASED) THROUGH SOLE LEGATEE LALITA SATYANARAYAN KHANDELAWAL v. RAMDWAR MAHAVIR PANDE (DEAD) THR. LRS. & ORS. (C…

21 September 2021 · Allowed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited vs T.P. Nataraja & Ors.

Karnataka State Servants (Determination of Age) Act, 1974 – Change of date of birth – In the service records, the date of birth of the respo…

21 September 2021 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Union of India & Ors. vs Dalbir Singh

Service Law – Dismissal from service – The writ petitioner was a General Duty Constable in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) – A FIR w…

21 September 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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Commissioner of Customs, Pune vs M/s Ballarpur Industries Ltd.

Anti-Dumping – Demand of anti-dumping duty on the product ‘Styrene Butadiene Rubber’ (SBR) – Two show cause notices dated 23.05.2006 and 30.…

21 September 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, Hima Kohli

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Rajendra Bajoria and Others vs Hemant Kumar Jalan and Others

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.VII, r.11 – Rejection of Plaint – A partnership firm was constituted under deed of partnership dated 06.1…

21 September 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Chandan Banerjee & Ors. vs Krishna Prosad Ghosh & Ors.

Service Law: Promotion – Post of Assistant Engineer (AE) – Promotion against supernumerary posts – Circular prescribing separate conditions…

21 September 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, Hima Kohli