Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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Abhishek Kumar Singh vs G. Pattanaik & Ors.

Contempt of Court: Civil contempt – It is well settled that contempt action ought to proceed only in respect of established wilful disobedie…

3 June 2021 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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India Resurgence Arc Private Limited vs M/s. Amit Metaliks Limited & Anr.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 30(4) – Resolution plan – Approval of, in the corporate insolvency resolution process – Resolution…

13 May 2021 · Dismissed · Vineet Saran, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Mangala Waman Karandikar (D) Tr. Lrs. vs Prakash Damodar Ranade

MANGALA WAMAN KARANDIKAR (D) TR. LRS. v. PRAKASH DAMODAR RANADE (Civil Appeal No. 10827 of 2010) MAY 07, 2021 [N.V. RAMANA, CJI., SURYA KANT…

7 May 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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The Chief Election Commissioner of India vs M.R Vijayabhaskar & Ors.

THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA v. M.R VIJAYABHASKAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 1767 of 2021) MAY 06, 2021 [DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACH…

6 May 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil vs The Chief Minister & Ors.

Reservation – Constitution of India – Arts. 15 and 16 – Constitution (Eighty-first Amendment) Act, 2000 – Socially and educationally backwar…

5 May 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gup

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Indian School, Jodhpur & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions: Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016 – ss. 3, 4, 6-11, 15 and 16 – Rajasthan Schools (Regulat…

3 May 2021 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Sukhbir vs Ajit Singh

Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.21 – Power to award compensation – Agreement to sell land – Plaintiff-purchaser paid Rs.31.5 lakhs out of Rs.32…

30 April 2021 · Partly allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Jharkhand State Electricity Board and Others vs M/s Ramkrishna Forging Limited

JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND OTHERS v. M/S RAMKRISHNA FORGING LIMITED (Civil Appeal No. 6145 of 2010) APRIL 30, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA…

30 April 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Vineet Saran

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Commissioner of Income Tax-I vs M/s. Reliance Energy Ltd. (Formerly Bses Ltd.) through Its M.D.

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-I v. M/s. RELIANCE ENERGY LTD. (FORMERLY BSES LTD.) THROUGH ITS M.D. (Civil Appeal No. 1327 of 2021) APRIL 28, 20…

28 April 2021 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Vineet Saran

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State of Odisha & Ors. vs Kamalini Khilar & Anr.

Service Law: Termination from service – Claim for back wages – On facts, appointment of Government teacher – Respondent No. 2 obtained highe…

28 April 2021 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph

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M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Kerala

Interest: Interest on delayed payment – Dispute between parties as regards entitlement of the contractor to receive interest on delayed paym…

22 April 2021 · Allowed · Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Rahul S Shah vs Jinendra Kumar Gandhi & Ors.

Constitution of India: Arts. 142, 141 and 144 – Delay in the execution proceedings and abuse of process of execution court – Frivolous attem…

22 April 2021 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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M/s. Plr Projects Pvt. Ltd. vs Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. & Ors.

Judiciary – Appointment of High Court Judges – Vacancies in High Courts – Certain timelines were stated for appointment of Judges to the Hig…

20 April 2021 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Surya Kant

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Pasl Wind Solutions Private Limited vs Ge Power Conversion India Private Limited

PASL WIND SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. GE POWER CONVERSION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (Civil Appeal No. 1647 of 2021) APRIL 20, 2021 [ROHINTON FA…

20 April 2021 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Hrishikesh Roy

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Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited vs Bishal Jaiswal & Anr.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.7 – Some original lenders of the corporate debtor, assigned the debts owed to them by the corporate…

15 April 2021 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Hrishikesh Roy

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M/s. Inox Renewables Ltd. vs Jayesh Electricals Ltd.

M/S. INOX RENEWABLES LTD. v. JAYESH ELECTRICALS LTD. (Civil Appeal No. 1556 of 2021) APRIL 13, 2021 [R. F. NARIMAN AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.]…

13 April 2021 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Hrishikesh Roy

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Ghanashyam Mishra and Sons Private Limited through the Authorized Signatory vs Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited through the Director & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 s. 31 – Approval of resolution plan – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process – Resolution plan – Exten…

13 April 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Hrishikesh Roy

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Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. vs Pearl Beverages Ltd.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 –s.185 – Contract of Insurance – Drunken driving – Liability of insurer – Exclusion Clause – Consumer Protection Ac…

12 April 2021 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph, Indira Banerjee