Indian Court Judgments — 2022

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M/s. Shivali Enterprises vs Smt. Godawari (Deceased) Thr. Lrs. and Others

Punjab Courts Act, 1918: s. 41 – Second Appeals – Jurisdiction of the High Court under – Held: Second appeal is not a forum where the court…

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

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Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd. vs The State of Telangana & Ors.

Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987– ss.75, 80, 82 – Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Ins…

13 September 2022 · Disposed · Hemant Gupta, Vikram Nath

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Mohammad Latief Magrey vs The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors.

Constitution of India – Arts. 14, 21, 25, 26 and 136 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.176(3) – Exhumation of the dead body – There was…

12 September 2022 · Dismissed · Surya Kant, J.B. Pardiwala

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Yashoda (Alias Sodhan) vs Sukhwinder Singh and Others

Suit: Suppression of material fact – Dismissal of the previous suit as withdrawn without liberty and this fact not presented before the Cour…

12 September 2022 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, C.T. Ravikumar

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Chandigarh Nursing Home and Anr. vs Sukhdeep Kaur

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.21(b) – Constitution of India – Article 142 – Respondent, a minor suffered from wrong diagnosis and treatm…

9 September 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Rajiv Shukla vs Gold Rush Sales and Services Ltd. & Anr.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.21 – Appellant booked a new car, paid the entire sale consideration – Respondent no.1-dealer delivered a u…

8 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Velayudhan vs National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

Compensation – Vehicular Accident – Appellant-Claimant sustained very serious injuries resulting into 68% permanent disability – Held: Tribu…

7 September 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Maharani Deepinder Kaur (Since Deceased) through Lrs. & Ors. vs Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and Ors.

Hindu Succession Act, 1956: s. 5 – Raja Faridkot Estate Act, 1948 – Succesion to the Properties left behind by the Raja , former ruler of Fa…

7 September 2022 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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The State Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors. vs M/s. Samarth Builders & Developers & Anr.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.11 – Arbitration Clause in agreement – Respondent No.1 is a developer engaged in the business of c…

7 September 2022 · Allowed · Surya Kant, Abhay S. Oka

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G.N.R. Babu @ S.N. Babu vs Dr. B.C. Muthappa & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – ss.96, 105 & Or.IX, r.13 – Ex-parte decree against defendant – Appeal u/s.96 – Scope of adjudication – Ex-pa…

6 September 2022 · Partly allowed · Ajay Rastogi, Abhay S. Oka

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Jyoti Nagar Welfare Association vs Amir Chand (Dead) through Lrs & Anr.

JYOTI NAGAR WELFARE ASSOCIATION v. AMIR CHAND (DEAD) THROUGH LRS & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 5826 of 2022) SEPTEMBER 06, 2022 [M. R. SHAH AND B…

6 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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State Tax Officer (1) vs Rainbow Papers Limited

STATE TAX OFFICER (1) v. RAINBOW PAPERS LIMITED (Civil Appeal No. 1661 of 2020) SEPTEMBER 06, 2022 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND A.S. BOPANNA, JJ.] I…

6 September 2022 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, A.S. Bopanna

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K. Paramasivam vs The Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. & Anr.

K. PARAMASIVAM v. THE KARUR VYSYA BANK LTD. & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 9286 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 06, 2022 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND J. K. MAHESHWARI,…

6 September 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs Sudera Realty Private Limited

Lease – Tenant at sufferance – Liability to pay mesne profits – Held: A tenant continuing in possession after the expiry of the lease may be…

6 September 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika vs Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika Kamgar Union

Appointment – On Compassionate grounds – Ahmednagar Municipal Council was converted to Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika / Municipal Corporation i…

5 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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M/s. Peacock Industries Ltd. vs Union of India and Ors.

Central Excise Act, 1944 – s.173L – Central Excise Rules – Claim for refund of excise duty – Assessee if entitled to the refund to the exten…

5 September 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited vs The Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority & Ors.

Tender: Grievance of appellant/petitioner was that in respect of two tenders, it was considered disqualified and/or was held ineligible in v…

5 September 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Pushpalata vs Vijay Kumar (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.

Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988 – s.4(3)(a) – Original first plaintiff-Karta of HUF purchased properties in name of minor sons (f…

5 September 2022 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Sudhanshu Dhulia