Indian Court Judgments — 2018

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Smt. Kavita vs The State of Uttar Pradesh through Secretary & Ors.

U.P. Kshettra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961– s.15– Appellant, Block Pramukh of Kshettra Panchayat, was issued no confidence…

5 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

S. K. Raju @ Abdul Haque @ Jagga vs State of West Bengal

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.20(b)(ii)(c) – Recovery of 1.5 kgs of Charas from accusedappellant – PW2, on receip…

5 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

N. Radhakrishnan @ Radhakrishnan Varenickal vs Union of India and Others

Constitution of India – Art.19(2) – Freedom of speech and expression – Imposition of reasonable restriction – Petitioner seeking issuance of…

5 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

C. R. Kariyappa vs State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 325 and 326 – Voluntarily causing grievous hurt – On facts, appellant-school teacher assaulted a second class student…

5 September 2018 · Partly allowed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs Tasneem Rizwan Siddiquee

Writs – Habeas Corpus – Husband of respondent was arrested by police in connection to an offence under investigation – Thereafter, Magistrat…

5 September 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Haribhau vs The State of Maharashtra

Sentence/Sentencing: Conviction u/ss. 353, 504 and 294 r/w s. 34 IPC by courts below – Sentence of 3 months R1 and fine of Rs. 800/- imposed…

4 September 2018 · Partly allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Yashwant etc. vs The State of Maharashtra

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 304 and ss.330,354,355, 342 r/w. s.34 – Prosecution case was that the police officials took victim into custody i…

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

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Priya Prakash Varrier and Others vs State of Telangana and Another

Penal Code, 1860: s. 295A – When attracted – On facts, allegation against petitioner that by picturization of the song ‘manikya malaraya poo…

31 August 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Ashalata Bhowmik and Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Fatal accident – Victim while driving his vehicle met with an accident and died – Claim petition u/s.166…

31 August 2018 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Anil Kumar vs Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s. 173 – Compensation – Claimed – Motor accident – Causing partial and permanent disability – To 25 years old unma…

31 August 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kailash Singh vs The Managing Committee, Mayo College, Ajmer & Ors.

Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act, 1989: s.18 – Dismissal of service – By unaided non-Governmental educational instituti…

31 August 2018 · Allowed · Kurian Joseph, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bir Singh vs Delhi Jal Board & Ors.

Constitution of India – Arts. 16(4), 341(1) and 342(1) – Interplay and interaction amongst – Extent and nature of – Whether the Presidential…

30 August 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi, N.V. Ramana, R. Banumathi, Mohan M. Shantanago

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Uttar Pradesh vs Raja etc.

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.34 – Gun shot – Murder of victim-deceased and injuries to his brother – Conviction by trial court on evidence…

30 August 2018 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, Vineet Saran

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Madhya Pradesh vs Preetam

Penal Code, 1860 – s.376– Prosecutrix raped by respondentaccused– Trial court convicted the respondent– High Court reversed the conviction a…

29 August 2018 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, Vineet Saran

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Uttar Pradesh vs Anil Kumar @ Badka & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.378(3) – Application seeking leave to file appeal – Parameters which the High Court should keep in mind…

29 August 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Krishan Kumar Madan and Ors. vs Ashok Kumar and Ors.

Service Law – U.P. Public Service Commission invited applications for the post of Personal Assistant in the year 1999 – The erstwhile State…

29 August 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Menoka Malik and Others vs The State of West Bengal and Others

Penal Code, 1860: ss.147, 148, 149, 342, 448, 325, 326, 436, 379, 307 and 302 – Political rivalry – Mob assault – Use of sharp and pointed w…

28 August 2018 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mathews Mar Koorilos (Dead) and Anr. etc. vs M. Pappy (Dead) and Another etc.

Church: Suit filed by appellant no.1/Metropolitan of Quilon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and appellant no.2/Vicar appoint…

28 August 2018 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi, Navin Sinha