Indian Court Judgments

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Siju Kurian vs State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 201, 404 and 419 – Circumstantial Evidence – Reliance upon – Prosecution case that the accusedlabourer in the far…

17 April 2023 · Dismissed · Surya Kant, Aravind Kumar

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

In Re: Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest (Maharashtra) vs In Re: Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest (Maharashtra)

Environment – Felling of trees – By order dated 29.11.2022, MMRCL was permitted to move the Tree Authority on its application for felling of…

17 April 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Gujarat and Anr. vs M/s. Saw Pipes Ltd.

Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 – s. 55A, 45, and 47 – Respondent-assessee was engaged in business of executing indivisible works of undertaking…

17 April 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Parsvnath Developers Ltd. vs Gagandeep Brar and Another

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Compensation – Award of, in a flat buyer agreement – Payment to be borne by the developer or by the developer…

13 April 2023 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

B. S. Hari Commandant vs Union of India & Ors.

Border Security Force Act, 1968 – Appellant-Commandant in Border Security Force was sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment; imposed fi…

13 April 2023 · Allowed · Krishna Murari, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Harsolia Motors and Others

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.2(1)(d) – Respondent (commercial enterprise) had taken fire insurance policy from the appellant insurance…

13 April 2023 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, C.T. Ravikumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sabir Ali Khan vs Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan and Others

Waqf Act, 1995: Wakf properties, of parties who are Shia Muslims – Beneficiaries and their rights – Beneficiaries perfecting title by advers…

13 April 2023 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited & Ors. vs Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited & Ors.

GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED & ORS. v. RENEW WIND ENERGY (RAJKOT) PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 3480-3481 of 2020) APRIL 13,…

13 April 2023 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S. Ravindra Bhat, M.M. Sundresh

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Jolly George and Anr. vs George Elias and Associates and Ors.

Kerala Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Facilitation Act,2019 – ss.2,5,6 and 10 – Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 – Kerala Panchayat Buildi…

12 April 2023 · Disposed · V. Ramasubramanian, Pankaj Mithal

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kekhriesatuo Tep etc. vs National Investigation Agency

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – ss. 39, 40, 43D(5) – Bail under –Special Judge found that appellants had not voluntary succumbe…

12 April 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Sanjay Karol

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ashok Gulabrao Bondre vs Vilas Madhukarrao Deshmukh and Others

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.195 – Documents allegedly fabricated and forged prior to filing in evidence, embargo u/s.195 if applica…

12 April 2023 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Anil Agarwal Foundation etc. etc. vs State of Orissa and Ors.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss. 4(1), 6, 44B – Land Acquisition Rules, 1963 – rr. 3 & 4 – Acquisition Proceedings – Allotment of land – To…

12 April 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Director (Admn. and Hr) Kptcl & Ors. vs C.P. Mundinamani & Ors.

Karnataka Electricity Board Employees Service Regulations, 1997 – Regulation 40(1) – As per Regulation 40(1) an increment accrues from the d…

11 April 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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Delhi Development Authority vs Surender Singh & Ors.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: s. 24(2) – Land acquisition, whe…

11 April 2023 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Surendra Singh vs State of Rajasthan and Anr.

Penal Code, 1860 – s.149 – Applicability of – High Court set aside the respondent-accused’s conviction for the offence punishable u/s.302/14…

11 April 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Murti Shri Durga Bhawani (Hetuwali) Trust & Anr. vs Sh. Diwan Chand (Dead) through Lrs & Ors.

Adverse possession – Ownership/title to property – Appellant, owner of land forming part of khasra No. 4833 – Suit for possession alleging t…

11 April 2023 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Land and Building Department Thr. Secretary & Anr. vs Attro Devi & Ors.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s. 24(2) – Notification u/s 4 w…

11 April 2023 · Disposed · Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (Hsiidc) & Others vs M/s Honeywell International (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s. 24(2) – In first category of…

11 April 2023 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar