Indian Court Judgments — 2019

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vithaldas Jagannath Khatri (D) through Shakuntala alias Sushma & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra Revenue and Forest Department & Ors.

Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961: ss.8, 10, 11, 21, 44B – Ceiling limits – Partition Deed dated 31.01.1970 (du…

29 August 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K.M. Joseph

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Sudam Kisan Gavane (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. vs Manik Ananta Shikketod (D) by Lrs. & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.100 – Non-framing of substantial questions of law at the time of dictation of the judgment – Held: This pro…

29 August 2019 · Allowed · Deepak Gupta, Aniruddha Bose

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M/s N Ramachandra Reddy vs The State of Telangana & Ors.

M/S N RAMACHANDRA REDDY v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA & ORS (Civil Appeal No. 6673 of 2019) AUGUST 28, 2019 [S. ABDUL NAZEER AND R. SUBHASH REDD…

28 August 2019 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, R. Subhash Reddy

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State of Rajasthan and Ors. vs Lord Northbook and Ors.

STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. v. LORD NORTHBOOK AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No . 6677 of 2019) AUGUST 28, 2019 [R. BANUMATHI AND INDIRA BANERJEE, J…

28 August 2019 · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

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Balaji Associates through Its Partner vs The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

BALAJI ASSOCIATES THROUGH ITS PARTNER v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No.6661 of 2019) AUGUST 27, 2019 [N. V. RAMANA, MOH…

27 August 2019 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Ajay Rastogi

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National Highways Authorityof India vs Sayedabad Tea Company Ltd. and Ors.

National Highways Act, 1956: s.3G(5) – Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 – s. 11 – Appointment of arbitrator – Application u/s. 3G(5) of…

27 August 2019 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Ajay Rastogi

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Chennadi Jalapathi Reddy vs Baddam Pratapa Reddy (Dead) Thr Lrs. & Anr.

Suit – Expert Evidence – Evaluation of – Appellant filed suit for specific performance in respect of the agreement of sale pertaining to the…

27 August 2019 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Ajay Rastogi

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Bobindra Kumar & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors.

BOBINDRA KUMAR & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 6642 of 2019) AUGUST 27, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Cent…

27 August 2019 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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Jayesh H. Pandya & Anr. vs Subhtex India Ltd. & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996: ss. 14 and 15 – Failure or impossibility to act – Arbitration agreement – In terms of the conditions,…

27 August 2019 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Ajay Rastogi

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Chandrakant Baban Motkari & Ors. vs Gotiram Laxman Motkari (D) by Lrs. & Ors.

CHANDRAKANT BABAN MOTKARI & ORS. v. GOTIRAM LAXMAN MOTKARI (D) BY LRS. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2390 of 2011) AUGUST 27, 2019 [SANJAY KISHAN…

27 August 2019 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K.M. Joseph

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Prahlad Raut vs All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985: s. 21 – Limitation – Suspension of appellant-Steward on charges of embezzlement and misappropriation – R…

27 August 2019 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

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Janam Singh Kudada & Anr. vs State of Bihar & Ors.

JANAM SINGH KUDADA & ANR. v. STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2575 of 2001) AUGUST 27, 2019 [R. F. NARIMAN, R. SUBHASH REDDY AND SURY…

27 August 2019 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, R. Subhash Reddy, Surya Kant

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Madan Lal vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 1954: s.53 – Dispute with regard to water and its distribution to the fields of contesting parties –…

27 August 2019 · Allowed · Deepak Gupta, Aniruddha Bose

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Commissioner of Income Tax, Karnal (Haryana) vs M/s Carpet India, Panipat (Haryana)

Income Tax Act, 1961: s.80 HHC - Deductions under - Availability of - To supporting manufacturer - Whether at par with the actual direct exp…

27 August 2019 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, R. Subhash Reddy, Surya Kant

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M/s. Vinayak House Building Cooperativesociety Ltd. vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.

11 S.C.R. 11 S.C.R. M/S. VINAYAK HOUSE BUILDING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 3600 of 2011) AU…

26 August 2019 · Disposed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer, M.R. Shah

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Union of India & Ors. vs Brig. Devinder Singh

11 S.C.R. 11 S.C.R. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. BRIG. DEVINDER SINGH (Civil Appeal Nos. 2047-2048 of 2011) AUGUST 23, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AN…

23 August 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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Commissioner of Municipal Administration & Anr. vs M. C. Sheela Evanjalin & Ors.

Service Law: Appointment – On facts, initial appointment of respondent as Road Gang Mazdoor – Respondent claimed appointment to the post of…

22 August 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta

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Union of India & Anr. etc. vs Bgp Products Operations Gmbh and Hagene Immermatt Weg. & Anr. etc.

11 S.C.R. SUPREME[2019] COURT UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ETC. v. BGP PRODUCTS OPERATIONS GMBH AND HAGENE IMMERMATT WEG. & ANR. ETC. (Civil Appeal…

22 August 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indu Malhotra