Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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Rajinder Kumar Bansal & Ors. vs Municipal Committee & Ors.

Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973: s. 2(f) – Rented land – Ejectment petition – Maintainability of – Rented land let ou…

17 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Narayan Deorao Javle (Deceased) through Lrs. vs Krishna & Ors.

Transfer of Property Act, 1882: ss. 60, 59A – Redemption of the mortgaged property – Right of – On facts, non-payment of the mortgage amount…

17 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Abdul Ahad and Ors. vs Union of India and Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions: Admission to MBBS/BDS Courses – Conduct of centralized counselling – On facts, admission of students to…

17 August 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Krishna Murari

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The Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs Kahlon @ Jasmail Singh Kahlon (Deceased) through His Legal Representative Narinder Kahlon Gosakan and Another

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s. 166 (a) – Compensation – Injuries caused in a motor accident – Claimant suffered 100 per cent physical disabili…

16 August 2021 · Partly allowed · Navin Sinha, R. Subhash Reddy

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Bhimrao Ramchandra Khalate (Deceased) through Lrs. vs Nana Dinkar Yadav (Tanpura) & Anr.

Transfer of Property Act, 1882: ss. 58(c) proviso and 63 – Redemption of mortgaged property – Plaintiff, owner of agricultural land borrowed…

13 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Krishna Gopal Tiwary & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors.

Income Tax Act, 1961: s.10(10)(ii) – Exemption – Appellants are employees of Coal India Ltd. – In terms of Office Memorandum of Government o…

13 August 2021 · Dismissed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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M.M. Aqua Technologies Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-Iii

Income Tax Act, 1961: s. 43B explanation 3C – Certain deductions to be only on actual payment – Funding of interest amount by way of a term…

11 August 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Gemini Bay Transcription Pvt. Ltd. vs Integrated Sales Service Ltd. & Anr.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss. 44, 47, 48 – Foreign awards – Recognition and enforcement of, against non-signatories to the arb…

10 August 2021 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Ratul Mahanta vs Nirmalendu Saha

RATUL MAHANTA V. NIRMALENDU SAHA (Civil Appeal No. 4627 of 2021) AUGUST 10, 2021 [HEMANT GUPTA AND A. S. BOPANNA, JJ.] Municipal Corporation…

10 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Kay Bouvet Engineering Ltd. vs Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Limited

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: ss. 8 and 9 – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process – Application for initiation of CIRP by operatio…

10 August 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Davesh Nagalya (D) & Ors. vs Pradeep Kumar (D) Thr. Lrs. and Ors.

Rent Control and Eviction: U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 – s. 12(2) – Deemed vacancy of building…

10 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Srihari Hanumandas Totala vs Hemant Vithal Kamat & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure 1908: Or. 7 r. 11 – Rejection of plaint – Application u/Or. 7 r. 11 – When permissible – On facts, matter pertaining…

9 August 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Amazon.Com Nv Investment Holdings Llc vs Future Retail Limited & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss. 17(1) and (2) – Interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunal – “Award” by Emergency Arbitrator…

6 August 2021 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Union of India & Anr. vs Onkar Nath Dhar

Constitution of India: Art. 21 – Right to claim government accommodation, if falls under the right to shelter – Held: Right to shelter does…

5 August 2021 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, A.S. Bopanna

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Central Govt. of India vs Raj Devi alias Raj Kumari & Anr.

Interest – Payable on solatium – The decree was put in execution and the Execution Court had passed the order which is impugned by the appel…

5 August 2021 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Shri Saurav Jain & Anr. vs M/s A. B. P. Design & Anr.

Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act 1976: ss. 5(3), 10(1), 27 – Transfer of vacant land – Validity of – On facts, first respondent claim…

5 August 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Dena Bank (Now Bank of Baroda) vs C. Shivakumar Reddy and Anr.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 7 – Initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process by financial creditor – Petition u/s. 7,…

4 August 2021 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, V. Ramasubramanian

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Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Mukesh Kumar & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation under – For permanent disability – Whether while determining compensation, whether directions can be…

3 August 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hrishikesh Roy