Indian Court Judgments — 2023

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Jhabbar Singh (Deceased) through Legal Heirs & Ors. vs Jagtar Singh S/O Darshan Singh

Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913:ss. 4, 15, 19, 20 , 21 – Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 – ss. 118, 121, 123 – Right of pre-emption – Suit for po…

17 April 2023 · Allowed · Ajay Rastogi, Bela M. Trivedi

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Virendrasing vs The Additional Commissioner and Ors.

Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 : ss. 16(1)(i), 40 – Disqualification – Appellant elected as a member of the Zil…

17 April 2023 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar

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M/s South Indian Bank Ltd. & Ors. vs Naveen Mathew Philip & Anr. etc. etc.

M/S SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD. & ORS. v. NAVEEN MATHEW PHILIP & ANR. ETC. ETC. (Civil Appeal Nos. 2861-62 of 2023) APRIL 17, 2023 [SANJIV KHANNA…

17 April 2023 · Disposed · Sanjiv Khanna, M.M. Sundresh

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Government of Tamil Nadu and Anr. etc. etc. vs Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal and Ors. etc. etc.

Service Law – Direction for creations of posts – Impermissibility of – Held: Courts cannot direct for creations of posts – In the present ca…

11 April 2023 · Allowed · Ajay Rastogi, Bela M. Trivedi

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National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors. vs Subhash Chander Khatri & Ors.

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

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

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R. Hemalatha vs Kashthuri

Registration Act, 1908 – ss.17(1A), Proviso to s.49 – Specific Relief Act, 1877 – Chapter-II – Suit for specific performance – Unregistered…

10 April 2023 · Dismissed