Indian Court Judgments — 2018

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Krishan Kumar vs The State of Rajasthan & Anr.

Criminal Law – By impugned order, High Court set aside the order of acquittal of appellant and remitted the matter to trial court for denovo…

28 August 2018 · Disposed · R. Banumathi, Vineet Saran

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

West Bengal State Election Commission and Ors. vs Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Ors.

WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND ORS. v. COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA (MARXIST) AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8515 of 2018) AUGUST 24, 201…

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

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mr. Anurag Mittal vs Mrs. Shaily Mishra Mittal

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – s. 15 and 5(i) – Divorced persons, when may marry again – Marriage between the appellant and the respondent durin…

24 August 2018 · Allowed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Achal Singh

Public Health Administration: Respondents-doctors members of Provincial Medical service filed applications for voluntary retirement – Since…

21 August 2018 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Suresh and Anr. vs State of Haryana

Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Murder – Circumstantial evidence – Political rivalry – Incident on election day – Prosecution case was th…

21 August 2018 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Anant Son of Sidheshwar Dukre vs Pratap Son of Zhamnnappa Lamzane & Another

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Motor accident – Leading to permanent disability to the extent of 75% – Claim for compensation – Tribunal granted…

21 August 2018 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Kohinoor Transporters vs State of Uttar Pradesh

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.47 – Money decree – Execution proceedings – Both the parties filed their respective statements of calculati…

21 August 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Kohinoor Transporters vs State of Uttar Pradesh

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.47 – Money decree – Execution proceedings – Both the parties filed their respective statements of calculati…

21 August 2018 · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Suman Devi vs Manisha Devi and Ors.

SUMAN DEVI v. MANISHA DEVI AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8337 of 2018) AUGUST 21, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI AND DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.] Haryana…

21 August 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Sonell Clocks and Gifts Ltd. vs The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Insurance policy – Breach of – Claim for compensation – On facts, appellant took insurance policy in respect…

21 August 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Samir Narain Bhojwani vs M/s. Aurora Properties and Investments and Anr.

Injunction: Interlocutory mandatory injunction – When can be granted – Principle of moulding relief – Invocation of – On facts, respondent n…

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

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ram Pratap vs Anand Kanwar & Ors.

RAM PRATAP v. ANAND KANWAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8504 of 2018) AUGUST 21, 2018 [N. V. RAMANA AND S. ABDUL NAZEER, JJ.] Rajasthan Premises…

21 August 2018 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Shailesh Manubhai Parmar vs Election Commission of India through the Chief Election Commissioner & Ors.

SHAILESH MANUBHAI PARMAR v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA THROUGH THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER & ORS. (Writ Petition (Civil) No.631 of 201…

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

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kudrat Sandhu vs Union of India and Anr.

Tribunal: Age of superannuation – CESTAT – Member (Judicial) – A person selected as Member of the CESTAT shall continue until the age of 62…

21 August 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. vs Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(4) and s.11(6) – Arbitration clause – Examination of – Respondent No.3 awarded a contract for…

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

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Food Corporation of India vs Gen. Secy. Fci India Employees Union & Ors.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Regularization – AppellantGovernment undertaking employed large number of employees to carry out its business…

20 August 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

K.K. Suresh & Anr. etc. vs Food Corporation of India & Ors. etc.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Regularization – Claim for regularization by the appellants working as clerical staff – Plea of respondent-em…

20 August 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Food Corporation of India & Anr. vs Head Load Labour Congress (Regn. No336/85) & Anr.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Regularization – Workers of one Branch of an undertaking seeking benefit of award passed in case of another B…

20 August 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Sanjay Kishan Kaul