Indian Court Judgments — 2020

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Kerala State Electricity Board Rep. by Its Secretary & Anr. vs Principal Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies & Ors.

Electricity Act, 2003 – s.62(3) – Scope of – Tariff notification issued by appellant – Respondents-Self-Financing Educational Institutions (…

20 February 2020 · Allowed · Deepak Gupta, Aniruddha Bose

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M/s. Ananda Social and Educational Trust vs The Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

Income Tax Act, 1961: s.12AA – Registration under, of a newly registered Trust – Entitlement – Held: A newly registered Trust is entitled fo…

19 February 2020 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, Surya Kant

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Dheeraj Mor vs Hon’ble High Court of Delhi

Constitution of India – Arts.233-235 – Interpretation of Art.233 – Eligibility of members of subordinate judicial service for appointment as…

19 February 2020 · Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Suresh Chand and Anr. vs Suresh Chander (D) Thr Lrs. and Ors.

Rajasthan Pre-emption Act 1966: ss. 6, 5 – Right of preemption – When accrues – Held: Right of pre-emption is a preferential right to acquir…

19 February 2020 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Ajay Rastogi

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Through Smt. 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…

19 February 2020 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, S. Ravindra Bhat, V. Ramasubramanian

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Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs Anil David and Ors.

Uttar Pradesh Court Fees Act, 1870: s.7(iv-A) – Suits filed by plaintiff- appellant for cancellation of sale deed – Contested by defendants…

19 February 2020 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Mr. Rajendra K. Bhutta vs Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority through Its Chairman & Anr.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.14(1)(d) – Interpretation of a Tripartite Joint Development Agreement was entered into between the…

19 February 2020 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, S. Ravindra Bhat, V. Ramasubramanian

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The Idol of Sri Renganathaswamy Represented by Its Executive Officer, Joint Commissioner vs Pk Thoppulan Chettiar, Ramanuja Koodam Anandhana Trust, Rep. by Its Managing Trustee and Ors.

Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 – ss.6(16), 6(19), 34, 108 – Person purchased property for performing charita…

19 February 2020 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Ajay Rastogi

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The State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs Pan India Paryatan Limited & Anr.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. v. PAN INDIA PARYATAN LIMITED & ANR. (Civil Appeal Nos. 6438-6439 of 2009) FEBRUARY 18, 2020 [DEEPAK GUPTA A…

18 February 2020 · Allowed · Deepak Gupta, Hemant Gupta

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Dr. Hira Lal vs State of Bihar & Ors.

Service Law: Retiral benefits – 10% of pension and full amount of gratuity – Withholding of – On account of pending criminal proceedings – O…

18 February 2020 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Assistant Engineer (D1), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & Anr. vs Rahamatullah Khan alias Rahamjulla

Electricity Act, 2003: s. 56(2) – Disconnection of supply in default of payment – Term ‘first due’ in s.56(2) – Meaning of – Commencement li…

18 February 2020 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Gelus Ram Sahu and Others vs Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh and Others

Service Law: Appointment – Post of Principal – On facts, respondent no. 1 applied for the post of principal along with appellant nos. 1 to 7…

18 February 2020 · Allowed · S.A. Bobde, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Surya Kant

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The Secretary, Ministry of Defence vs Babita Puniya & Ors.

Constitution of India: Arts. 14, 15 (1) and 16(1) – Induction of women in Army under Women Special Entry Scheme (Officers) [WSES] for a peri…

17 February 2020 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Ajay Rastogi

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Adani Gas Limited vs Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and Ors.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural C Gas Distribution N…

17 February 2020 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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The State of Karnataka & Anr. vs N. Gangaraj

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR. v. N. GANGARAJ (Civil Appeal No. 8071 of 2014) FEBRUARY 14, 2020 [S. ABDUL NAZEER AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Admin…

14 February 2020 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta

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C. Doddanarayana Reddy (Dead) by Lrs. & Ors. vs C. Jayarama Reddy (Dead) by Lrs. & Ors.

Evidence Act, 1872: s.35 – Entry recording date of birth in school register – Suit for partition and separate possession of share in suit pr…

14 February 2020 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta

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M/s. Z. Engineers Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Bipin Bihari Behera & Ors.

M/S. Z. ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. BIPIN BIHARI BEHERA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 1627 of 2020) FEBRUARY 14, 2020 [S. ABDUL NA…

14 February 2020 · Disposed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta

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Chandigarh Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Punjab & Anr.

Arbitration Act, 1940: Award by arbitrator – Claimantcontractor and opposite party entered into an agreement for construction of Sutlej Yamu…

14 February 2020 · Partly allowed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna