Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, Bijnor & Others vs Meenal Agarwal & Others

THE BIJNOR URBAN COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, BIJNOR & OTHERS v. MEENAL AGARWAL & OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 7411 of 2021) DECEMBER 15, 2021 [M.…

15 December 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 – s.18(2), (3) – Claim by respondent no.3-supplier against appellant before the Ra…

15 December 2021 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, R. Subhash Reddy

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M/s. Soorajmull Nagarmull vs Sri Brijesh Mehrotra & Ors.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Contempt – When not – Land belonging to the petitioner acquired under 1894 Act – s.4 notification issued in 1…

14 December 2021 · Dismissed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs Sri Deo Kumar Rai @ Deo Kumar Ray

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. v. SRI DEO KUMAR RAI @ DEO KUMAR RAY (Civil Appeal Nos. 7707-7708 of 2021) DECEMBER 14, 2021 [R. SUBHASH REDDY AND…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · R. Subhash Reddy, Hrishikesh Roy

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Diamond Exports & Anr. vs United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.13(2) – Limitation period under – Vide order dtd.25.02.20, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission…

14 December 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath

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E S Krishnamurthy & Ors. vs M/s Bharath Hi Tech Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 7 – Initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process by financial creditor – On facts, respond…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection a Commission & Anr. vs Brijendra Pratap Singh & Anr.

Service Law: Examination held for the post of Gram Panchayat Adhikari – Awarding of marks – Advertisement issued for filling up the post of…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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The Income Tax Officer, Circle I (2), Kumbakonam & Anr. vs V. Mohan & Anr.

Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976: ss. 6(1), (2), 2(2) – Notice of forfeiture – Illegally acqui…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Sanjiv Khanna

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Apmc Yashwanthapura through Its Secretary vs M/s. Selva Foods through Its Managing Partner

Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) Act, 1966: s.65 – Respondent purchased spices from outside the State o…

14 December 2021 · Allowed · R. Subhash Reddy, Sanjiv Khanna

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State of Haryana vs M/s. Shiv Shankar Construction Co. & Anr.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss.34 and 37 – Contract awarded for maintenance of road for Rs.5.26 crores – The rate of maintenance…

14 December 2021 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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A. Manju vs Prajwal Revanna @ Prajwal R & Ors.

Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 – r.94A – Non-submission of Form 25 – Election petition containing allegations of corrupt practices – Whethe…

13 December 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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M.R. Vinoda vs M.S. Susheelamma (D) by Lrs. and Others

Hindu Law: Mitakshara law – Functions of Karta – Validity of Relinquishment Deed – In the instant case, there were three branches of Joint H…

13 December 2021 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna

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Union of India & Ors. vs Amrita Sinha

UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. AMRITA SINHA (Civil Appeal Nos 7640-7641 of 2021) DECEMBER 11, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND A. S. BOPANN…

11 December 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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The Secretary to Government, Department of Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection and Others vs Kingston David

Service Law – Appointment – On Compassionate grounds – Father of respondent died in harness – Respondent applied for employment on compassio…

11 December 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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M/s Sheth M L Vaduwala Eye Hospital vs Oriental Insurance Company Limited and Others

Consumer Protection: Medical negligence – Liability of Hospital – Appellant a charitable hospital conducted an eye camp and performed catara…

11 December 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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Shantilata Sethy and Another vs M/s Divisional Manager, the New India India Assurance Company Limited and Anr.

Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923: s.4 – Victim-deceased was working as a helper in a truck belonging to second respondentemployer – On the f…

11 December 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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Commissioner, Rajasthan Housing Board and Others vs Hiralal Chanda

COMMISSIONER, RAJASTHAN HOUSING BOARD AND OTHERS v. HIRALAL CHANDA (Civil Appeal Nos 7651-7652 of 2021) DECEMBER 11, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y…

11 December 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. vs M/s. Jsw Steel Limited & Ors.

MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. v. M/S. JSW STEEL LIMITED & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 5074-5075 of 2019) DECEMBER 10, 2021…

10 December 2021 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna