Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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Ramawatar vs State of Madhya Pradesh

Constitution of India: Art.142 – Prosecution case was that there was property dispute between the two neighbours appellant and complainant –…

25 October 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Hima Kohli

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Union of India and Anr. vs Ms. A. Shainamol, Ias and Anr.

Service Law: All India Service – Appellant was candidate seeking appointment to All India Service pursuant to Civil Services Examination-200…

22 October 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam & Ors. vs Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation & Anr.

Uttar Pradesh Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1975 – ss.52(1)(a), 55(b)(1), 56 – Constitutional validity of – Challenge to – Held: Rejected –…

22 October 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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V Nagarajan vs Sks Ispat and Power Ltd.& Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.61(1), 238, 238A – Limitation Act, 1963 – ss.12(2), 29(2) – Companies Act 2013 – s.420(3) – Nation…

22 October 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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Prem Shankar Prasad vs The State of Bihar & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory bail – FIR lodged by appellant against respondent no.2 for offences punishable under…

21 October 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Vaibhavi Enterprise vs Nobel Cera Coat & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art.226 – Tender – Bid – Respondent ONGC invited “Expression of Interest” (EOI) for demand assessment for natural gas…

21 October 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Vaishno Devi Construction Rep. Thr. Sole Proprietor (D) Thr. Lrs & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.XXI, r.16 – Execution of Decrees and Orders – Application for execution by transferee of decree – Additio…

21 October 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Valsan P. vs The State of Kerala and Ors.

Service Law: Pension – Appellant worked in Telecom Department during the period 05.02.1974 to 31.05.1984 – On 04.06.1984, he joined Public S…

21 October 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Kavitha Lankesh vs State of Karnataka & Ors.

Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000: s.24 – Purport of – The purport of s.24 is that information regarding commission of an offe…

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

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

Constitution of India: Art. 226 – Typographical error in the judgment – Correction of – Amount of Rs 56 crores and Rs 67 crores mentioned in…

20 October 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, B.V. Nagarathna

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Jaswant Singh vs State of Punjab & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – High Court declined to exercise its powers u/s.482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings arising out…

20 October 2021 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Vikram Nath

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State of Gujarat & Anr. vs Narayan @ Narayan Sai @ Mota Bhagwan Asaram @ Asumal Harpalani

Bombay Furlough and Parole Rules: Release on furlough – Respondent was convicted under ss.376(2)(c), 377, 354, 504, 506(2), 508 of the IPC –…

20 October 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, B.V. Nagarathna

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Naser Bin Abu Bakr Yafai vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

National Investigation Agency Act, 2008: s.6 – Investigation by NIA – If the Central government is of the opinion that the offence is a sche…

20 October 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.

MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED v. MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION & ORS. (Civil Appeal No.1843 of…

8 October 2021 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, V. Ramasubramanian

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Dr. Yashwantrao Bhaskarrao Deshmukh vs Raghunath Kisan Saindane

Delay/latches: Condonation of delay of 650 days in filing appeal against the ex parte decree – Suit for specific performance of contract by…

8 October 2021 · Disposed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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Milkhi Ram vs Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Termination – Suit before civil court – Maintainability of – Held: Civil court lacks jurisdiction to enterta…

8 October 2021 · Dismissed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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Sri Srinivas K Gouda vs Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences & Ors.

Service Law – Appointment – Appellant appointed as Junior Lab Technician in the first respondent-Institute – Challenged by third respondent…

8 October 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, B.V. Nagarathna

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Manoj Mishra @ Chhotkau vs The State of Uttar Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.363, 366, 376-D, 506 – Appellant alongwith other accused persons convicted and sentenced u/ss.363, 366, 376-D, 506 and…

8 October 2021 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna