Indian Court Judgments — 2018

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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr. vs T. Natarajan

Administrative Law : Administrative decisions by Government Company – Interference by the High Court – Permissibility of – On facts, dealers…

17 July 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Usha Uday Khiwansara vs Uday Kumar Jethamal Khiwansara

Matrimonial laws: Dissolution of marriage – In exercise of power u/Art.142 of the Constitution – On facts, grant of ex parte divorce decree…

17 July 2018 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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The Temple of Hanemann Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital vs Union of India & Ors.

Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973: ss.17 and 18 – Power to appoint team of Medical Inspectors for the purpose of inspection of colleges…

17 July 2018 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer

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National Highways Authority of India vs Gwalior Jhansi Expressway Limited

Tenders – Agreement between the appellant and the respondent for widening the existing two-la ne portion of National Highway No.75 to four l…

13 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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M. Aamira Fathima and Others vs Annamalai University and Others

Tamil Nadu Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Collection of Capitation fee) Act, 1992 – ss.2(b)(I), 2(b)(II) and 4(2-A) – Respondent N…

13 July 2018 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Uday Umesh Lalit

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Parakh Vanijya Private Limited vs Baroma Agro Product and Others

Trademark – Appellant sold special Biryani Rice under the mark “MALABAR”– Suit filed by appellant against respondents for infringement and p…

12 July 2018 · Dismissed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi

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N.N. Godfred & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Service Law – Naval Service – Service Pension if includes Submarine Pay – Appellants enrolled in the Indian Navy as Sailors and subsequently…

11 July 2018 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Indu Malhotra

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Union of India vs Moolchand Khairati Ram Trust

Social Justice: Direction to Private Charitable Hospitals to follow the policy of providing free treatment to persons belonging to economica…

9 July 2018 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Uday Umesh Lalit

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Ameer Minhaj vs Dierdre Elizabeth (Wright) Issar and Ors.

Registration Act, 1908 – s. 17(1A) – Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – s. 53A – Document of which registration compulsory – On facts, unregis…

4 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Medical Council of India vs N.C. Medical College and Hospital and Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions – Medical education – MBBS course – On facts, respondent applied for establishment of medical college – D…

4 July 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Deepak Gupta

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Medical Council of India vs Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre Jaipur and Another

Education/Educational Institutions – Medical education – Renewal of permission to admit students for MBBS course for next academic session –…

4 July 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Deepak Gupta

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Government of NCT of Delhi vs Union of India & Another

Constitution of India: Art. 239AA and 239AB – Special provisions with respect to Delhi – National Capital Territory of Delhi – Status of – H…

4 July 2018 · Dipak Misra, A.K. Sikri, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar,

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Vijay Mahadeorao Kubade vs State of Maharashtra through the Collector

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – s.12(2) – Effective notice of the award – Land acquisition – Passing of the award – Copy of award not sent to l…

4 July 2018 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

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Union of India & Others vs Col Ran Singh Dudee

Army Act, 1950 – ss. 83, 39(a) – Selection – Selection from the post of Lt. Colonel to the rank of Colonel – On facts, findings of General C…

3 July 2018 · Allowed · Adarsh Kumar Goel, Uday Umesh Lalit

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State Election Commissioner, Bihar Patna & Others vs Janakdhari Prasad and Others

Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 – s.139(1)(c) – Disqualification – Election of respondent to the post of member in the Panchayat Samiti – Disq…

3 July 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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M/s Raveechee and Co. vs Union of India

Arbitration Act, 1940 – Interest pendente lite – Award of – Power of the arbitrator – Award of mining contract to appellant – Dispute betwee…

3 July 2018 · Allowed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao

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United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Indiro Devi & Ors.

Fatal accidents – Compensation – Claim of – Rash and negligent driving by truck driver – Death of victim-employee of a company – Tribunal pa…

3 July 2018 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao

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Adesh Kaur vs Eicher Motors Limited and Ors.

Companies Act, 2013 – s.59 – Rectification of register of members – On facts, respondent no. 2 issued duplicate shares without following pro…

3 July 2018 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra