Indian Court Judgments — 2020

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Daulat Singh (D) Thr. Lrs. vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1973: s.15 – Power to reopen cases – Limitation period – Relevant dates for de…

8 December 2020 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer, Surya Kant

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Anita Sharma & Ors. vs The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

Motor Vehicle Accident – Victim-deceased was travelling in a car along with his friend, respondent no. 2 and two other occupants – Responden…

8 December 2020 · Partly allowed · Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit vs P.V. Krishnamoorthy and Ors.

THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT v. P.V. KRISHNAMOORTHY AND ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 3976-3977 of 2020) DECEMBER 08, 2020 [A…

8 December 2020 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Krishna Murari

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Telangana Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (Tsgenco) vs Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd.

Service Law – Allocation of employees – Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 – ss.3,4 and 82 – Dispute relating to allocation of the empl…

7 December 2020 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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Inderjit Singh Sodhi and Others vs The Chairman, Punjab State Electricity Board and Another

Punjab State Electricity Board Service of Engineers (Civil) Regulations, 1965 – Appellants, promoted from the post of Junior Engineer, claim…

3 December 2020 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Ajay Rastogi, Hemant Gupta

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Pankjeshwar Sharma and Others vs State of Jammu & Kashmir and Others

PANKJESHWAR SHARMA AND OTHERS v. STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No(s).3904-3905 of 2020) DECEMBER 03, 2020 [L. NAGESWARA…

3 December 2020 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Ajay Rastogi, Hemant Gupta

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S. D. Containers Indore vs M/s. Mold Tek Packaging Ltd.

Design Act, 2000 – ss. 19 and 22 – Commercial Courts Act, 2015 – s. 3 – Plaintiff/respondent filed suit for declaration and permanent injunc…

1 December 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao, Ajay Rastogi, Hemant Gupta

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The State of Jharkhand and Ors. vs Brahmputra Metallics Ltd., Ranchi and Anr.

Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948 – s.9 – Jharkhand Industrial Policy, 2012 – The Industrial Policy 2012 was notified by the State government…

1 December 2020 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra

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Indian Commodity Exchange Limited vs Neptune Overseas Limited & Ors.

Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 – ss.3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 – Respondent No.1 is Company (NOL) and respondent No.2 is the founder and…

27 November 2020 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hrishikesh Roy

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Manohar Lal Jat & Ors. etc. vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors. etc.

Rajasthan Commercial Taxes Subordinate Services (General Branch) Rules, 1975: r.27 – Seniority – Creation of post of Tax Assistant – Proposa…

26 November 2020 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Noy Vallesina Engineering Spa, (Now Known As Noy Ambiente S.P.A.) vs Jindal Drugs Limited & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.34 – Petition under – Challenging foreign award – Maintainability of – Held: Seat of arbitration i…

26 November 2020 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Director General of Police, Railway Protection Force and Ors. vs Rajendra Kumar Dubey

Service Law: Compulsory Retirement – Punishment of – Imposed by departmental authority – Writ Petition – High Court reduced the punishment o…

25 November 2020 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra, K.M. Joseph

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Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman Gujarat Maritime Board vs Asiatic Steel Industries Ltd and Ors.

Interest: Contract for shipbreaking – By Maritime Board – To the respondent-Company – Earnest money deposited on 08.11.1994 – Upset premium…

24 November 2020 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, S. Ravindra Bhat

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B. K. Ravichandra & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Properties Act, 1952: Requisition under – Continuation of occupation of the Union Government, ev…

24 November 2020 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Tej Bahadur vs Shri Narendra Modi

TEJ BAHADUR v. SHRI NARENDRA MODI (Civil Appeal No. 2100 Of 2020) NOVEMBER 24, 2020 [S. A. BOBDE, CJI, A. S. BOPANNA AND V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN,…

24 November 2020 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

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Rusoday Securities Ltd. vs National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Ors.

RUSODAY SECURITIES LTD. v. NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LTD. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2690 of 2009 etc.) NOVEMBER 20, 2020 [A. M. KHANWI…

20 November 2020 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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M/s Kaledonia Jute and Fibres Pvt. Ltd. vs M/s Axis Nirman and Industries Ltd. & Ors.

Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Rules 2016: rr.5 and 6 – Application seeking transfer of the winding up petition pending before…

19 November 2020 · Allowed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

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Ram Sharan Maurya and Others vs State of U.P. and Others

RAM SHARAN MAURYA AND OTHERS v. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 3707 of 2020 etc.) NOVEMBER 18, 2020 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND MOHAN…

18 November 2020 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar