Indian Court Judgments

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Mallappa & Ors. vs State of Karnataka

The trial Court acquitted appellants-accused nos.3, 4 and 5 for the commission of murder of one ‘M’. However, the High Court reversed the or…

IPC CrPC

12 February 2024 · Disposed · Bela M. Trivedi

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State by the Inspector of Police vs B. Ramu

In a case involving recovery of huge quantity of narcotic substance (232.5 kg of ganja), wherein the Respondent-accused was indicted as bein…

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances… CrPC

12 February 2024 · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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No.2809759H Ex-Recruit Babanna Machched vs Union of India and Ors.

The appellants were dismissed/discharged from service on the ground that at the time of their enrollment in the Army through Maratha Light I…

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

9 February 2024 · Allowed · Bela M. Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal

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Naresh Chandra Agrawal vs The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Others

Whether Rule 9(3)(b) of the Chartered Accountants’ (Procedure of Investigation of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Ru…

8 February 2024 · Dismissed · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Aravind Kumar

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Balveer Batra vs The New India Assurance Company & Anr.

The question of territorial jurisdiction was decided by the Tribunal after about 4 years since the filing of the claim petition and the appe…

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 CPC

8 February 2024 · Disposed · C.T. Ravikumar, Rajesh Bindal

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Gurwinder Singh vs State of Punjab & Another

Whether the High Court was justified in upholding the order passed by the Special Judge, rejecting the application filed u/s. 439 CrPC by th…

CrPC IPC Unlawful Activities (Prevention)Act, 1967 Arms Act, 1959

7 February 2024 · Dismissed · M.M. Sundresh, Aravind Kumar

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Sudhir Vilas Kalel & Ors. vs Bapu Rajaram Kalel & Ors.

Whether Appellant No.1 was entitled to the protection of ss.3 and 4, Maharashtra Temporary Extension of Period for Submitting Validity Certi…

Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar…

7 February 2024 · Dismissed · Vikram Nath, K.V. Viswanathan

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Chandigarh Housing Board vs Tarsem Lal

Whether a notification issued by the appellant-Chandigarh Housing Board calling for applications from both Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tri…

Constitution Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966 Chandigarh Housing Board (Allotment…

7 February 2024 · B.V. Nagarathna

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Velthepu Srinivas and Others vs State of Andhra Pradesh (Now State of Telangana) and Anr.

The courts below, if justified in convicting the four accused u/ss. 302/34 IPC and imposing sentence for life for committing murder of the v…

IPC

6 February 2024 · Disposed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Jagmohan and Another vs Badri Nath And Others

Exemption of pre-emption as granted vide notification dated 08.10.1985, if available to the urban immovable property on which right of pre-e…

Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913 Punjab Alienation of Land Act, 1900 General Clauses Act, 1897 Limitation Act, 1963

6 February 2024 · Dismissed

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State of Punjab vs Gurpreet Singh & Ors.

High Court, if justified in acquitting the main accused and the coaccused of the charges u/s. 302/34 IPC.

IPC Constitution

6 February 2024 · Disposed · Surya Kant, K.V. Viswanathan

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Union of India and Ors. vs M/S. B.T. Patil and Sons Belgaum (Construction) Pvt. Ltd.

Entitlement of the respondent to refund of duty drawback and interest for delayed payment thereof.

Central Excise Act, 1944 Customs Act, 1962 Finance Act, 1994, Imports and Exports… Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation)…

5 February 2024 · Dismissed · Abhay S. Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan

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Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran vs The State of Madhya Pradesh

The capital punishment awarded to the petitioner-convict for the conviction u/s. 376 AB, IPC was not confirmed and it was commuted to impris…

IPC CrPC Protection of Children from Sexual Offences…

5 February 2024 · Partly allowed · C.T. Ravikumar, Rajesh Bindal

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Rajasekar vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police

The appellant who was convicted for offence u/ss. 3(a) r/w s. 4 of the POCSO Act, and was awarded the sentence of ten years RI alongwith a f…

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences…

5 February 2024 · Vikram Nath

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Abdul Jabbar vs The State of Haryana & Ors.

Matter pertains to conviction of the appellant for offences punishable u/s. 323/34 IPC and imposition of three months imprisonment, as also…

IPC

5 February 2024 · Vikram Nath

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Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.

The High Court, if justified in refusing to quash the docket order which re-initiated criminal proceedings against the appellants for offenc…

CrPC IPC Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

5 February 2024 · Vikram Nath, Satish Chandra Sharma

Constitutional Telangana HC ✓ HN

M/S Ramadhuta Creations vs Telugu Desam Party

These intra-court appeals arose from an order of a learned Single Judge allowing a writ petition filed by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chall…

Cinematograph Act, 1952 §5B(1) Cinematograph Act, 1952 §5B(2) IPC §499 General Clauses Act, 1897 §3(42)

5 February 2024 · Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti

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The Authorised Officer, Central Bank of India vs Shanmugavelu

(i)Whether, the underlying principle of Section(s) 73 & 74 respectively of the Contract Act, 1872 Act is applicable to forfeiture of earnest…

Securitization and Reconstruction of… Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 Contract Act

2 February 2024 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra