Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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The Director of Treasuries in Karnataka & Anr. vs V. Somyashree

Service Law – Compassionate appointment – Plea of – Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules 1996 – rr. 2 and 3…

13 September 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Aniruddha Bose

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Ramesh Kumar vs Bhatinda Integrated Cooperative Cotton Spinning Mill and Ors.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss. 4 and 23 – Compensation – Enhancement of – A Notification u/s.4 was issued on 06.06.1988 and the land in qu…

13 September 2021 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, Aniruddha Bose

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Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited & Ors. vs Balbir Singh

UTTAR PRADESH JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED & ORS. v. BALBIR SINGH (Civil Appeal No. 5667 of 2021) SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 [M. R. SHAH AND ANIRUDDHA B…

13 September 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Aniruddha Bose

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Ebix Singapore Private Limited vs Committee of Creditors of Educomp Solutions Limited & Anr.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.5(26), 7, 9, 10, 12, 23, 25, 30, 31, 60(5), 61 & 74(3) – National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016…

13 September 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Union of India & Ors. vs Vkc Footsteps India Pvt Ltd.

Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – ss. 54(3) and s.164 – Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 – r.89(5) – Writ petitions were…

13 September 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. vs Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

DELHI AIRPORT METRO EXPRESS PVT. LTD. v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD. (Civil Appeal No. 5627 of 2021) SEPTEMBER 09, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA…

9 September 2021 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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K. N. Nagarajappa & Ors. vs H. Narasimha Reddy

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.103 – High Courts’ jurisdiction to appreciate factual issues u/s.103 CPC – Held: High Courts are empowered…

9 September 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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South Indian Bank Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax

SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (Civil Appeal No. 9606 of 2011) SEPTEMBER 09, 2021 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND HRISHIKESH R…

9 September 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hrishikesh Roy

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Jaipur Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh Limited & Ors. vs M/s Ajay Sales & Suppliers

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11 and sub-section (5) of s.12 r/w. Seventh Schedule – Appointment of an Arbitrator – On 31.03.20…

9 September 2021 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, Aniruddha Bose

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Anjali Rathi and Others vs Today Homes & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and Others

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s.14 – Petitioners are home buyers in a group housing project – Possession of apartments were not hand…

8 September 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, Hima Kohli

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Employers in Relation to the Management of Bhalgora Area (Now Kustore Area) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. vs Workmen Being Represented by Janta Mazdoor Sangh

Labour Laws – Appointment – Illegal practices – Management of a Government undertaking terminated 38 workmen on the ground that they, in con…

7 September 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hrishikesh Roy

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Estate Officer and Anr. vs Charanjit Kaur

ESTATE OFFICER AND ANR. v. CHARANJIT KAUR (Civil Appeal No. 4964 of 2021) SEPTEMBER 07, 2021 [HEMANT GUPTA AND A. S. BOPANNA, JJ.] Consumer…

7 September 2021 · Disposed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Kerala Public Service Commission vs K.N. Radhamani & Ors. Etc.Etc.

Kerala Cooperative Societies Act, 1969 – ss. 80(3) and 109 – Kerala Cooperative Societies Rules, 1969 – rr.186 and 187 – Qualification crite…

6 September 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Aniruddha Bose

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State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. vs Akhilesh Jha & Anr.

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR v. AKHILESH JHA & ANR (Civil Appeal No. 5153 of 2021) SEPTEMBER 06, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD, VIKRA…

6 September 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, Hima Kohli

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The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs Pujari Utthan Avam Kalyan Samiti & Anr.

M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959 – Rights of Pujari – A writ petition filed by Association of Priests registered under the M.P. Society Registri…

6 September 2021 · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Union of India & Ors. vs M/s Puna Hinda

Writ – High Court – Jurisdiction of – Disputed question of facts relating to recovery of money – A Notice inviting tender was issued for con…

6 September 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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M/s. Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Limited vs State of Kerala and Others

Electricity: Hydel schemes for generation of electricity – Royalty for use of water – Demand of – On facts, in terms of the Government polic…

6 September 2021 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Vineet Saran

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Somesh Thapliyal & Anr. etc. vs Vice Chancellor, H.N.B. Garhwal University & Anr.

Service Law – Public employment – Terms and conditions – Appellants were appointed as teachers in the years 2004-2007 in Department of Pharm…

3 September 2021 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Ajay Rastogi