Indian Court Judgments — 2022

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Mrs. Ethel Lourdes D’souza Lobo vs Lucio Neville Jude De Souza & Ors.

Portuguese Civil Procedure Code – Arts. 1369, 1379, 1391, 1412, 1416, 1417(c) & 1736, 1737, 2126, 2127 – Inventory proceedings were initiate…

19 September 2022 · Dismissed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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Vijay Kumar Goyal (Dead) Thr. Lr. vs Neena Rani & Ors.

Indian Stamp Act – Entry No.5 of Schedule 1-A as amended by State of Punjab – When not applicable – Suit filed by appellantoriginal plaintif…

16 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Suresh Paswan vs M/s. Kla Construction Technologies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Compensation – Appellant-employee fell down from the roof of the first floor and suffered grievous injuries while working at the constructio…

16 September 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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S. P. Mani and Mohan Dairy vs Dr.Snehalatha Elangovan

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – ss.138 and 141 – Partnership firm – Cheque dishonour case – Vicarious liability of the partners – Held: B…

16 September 2022 · Allowed · Surya Kant, J.B. Pardiwala

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M/s Steel Authority of India Limited vs Commissioner, Central Excise & Customs, Bhubaneswar

Central Excise Rules, 1944 – r.57Q – Modvat credit on ‘Guide Car’ claimed by the appellant-assessee – Tribunal upheld the demand of Modvat c…

16 September 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Ramesh vs Karan Singh & Anr.

RAMESH v. KARAN SINGH & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 6365 of 2022) SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 [M.R. SHAH AND KRISHNA MURARI, JJ.] Motor Vehicles Act 1988:…

16 September 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Yashpal Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Bail – Cancellation of – Allegedly a land dispute was going on between respondent no.2-original accused and original informant-Complainant –…

15 September 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Vijaya vs State Rep by the Inspector of Police

Evidence Act, 1872 – ss. 32, 157 – Code of Criminal Procedure – s. 164 – Dying declaration – Victim survived – Statement u/s.164 Cr.P.C. – P…

15 September 2022 · Allowed · Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy

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Pharmacy Council of India vs Rajeev College of Pharmacy and Ors.

Constitution of India – Article 19(1)(g) – Right to establish an educational institution – Reasonable restrictions imposed thereon by execut…

15 September 2022 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Rohith Thammana Gowda vs Rajini Nalini Ramesh

Judgment/Order – Additional direction – Held: Directions were issued in Paragraph 18 of the judgment dated 29.07.2022 – In addition to that,…

14 September 2022 · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, C.T. Ravikumar

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R. D. Kaushal and Ors. vs Union of India and Ors.

Service Law – Pension and Terminal Benefits – Amalgamation of two cadres – There were two distinct posts in the Language Cadre of the Resear…

14 September 2022 · Disposed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Essar House Private Limited vs Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.9 – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.7, 14 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.38, r.5…

14 September 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, A.S. Bopanna

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S. Rukmini Madegowda vs The State Election Commission & Ors.

Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 – ss.27, 3335, 39 – Karnataka Municipal Corporation (Election) Rules, 1979 – Representation of Pe…

14 September 2022 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indira Banerjee, Ajay Rastogi

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India vs Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.

Sports: BCCI – Interim application filed by BCCI seeking the leave of this Court to give effect to certain amendments in their Constitution…

14 September 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hima Kohli

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Kanchan Kumar vs The State of Bihar

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.227, 228 – Discharge application – Requirement of prime facie case for framing of charges – FIR filed…

14 September 2022 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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The State of Telangana & Anr. vs B. Subba Rayudu and Others

Service Law – Bifurcation of the State of Andhra Pradesh – Allocation of the respondent no.1 to the State of Telengana – By an order dated 1…

14 September 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, V. Ramasubramanian

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Dkg Buildcon Private Ltd. vs The Adjudicating & Enquiry Officer, S.E.B.I.

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 – ss.11C (3), 15A(a), 15J –Penalty of rupees one crore levied by the Adjudicating Officer (…

14 September 2022 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, B.V. Nagarathna

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Kavi Arora vs Securities & Exchange Board of India

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 – s.15HA – Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposi…

14 September 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, A.S. Bopanna