Indian Court Judgments — 2018

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Public Interest Foundation & Ors. vs Union of India & Anr.

Constitution of India: Articles 102 (a) to (d) and (e); 324 – In order to curb criminalization of politics, whether the court can issue mand…

25 September 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, R.F. Nariman, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons vs .

S.C.R. 78 RE-INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS (Writ Petition (Civil) No.406 of 2013) SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 [MADAN B. LOKUR, S. ABDUL NAZEER A…

25 September 2018 · Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer, Deepak Gupta

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Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs Union of India & Anr.

Constitution of India – Art.32 – Writ petition for issuing writ/direction to debar the legislators (MPs/MLAs/MLCs) from practising as an Adv…

25 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Jai Singh and Ors. vs University Grants Commission and Ors.

Universities: Deemed to be University – Whether Deemed to be University without there being any approval from the AICTE could start courses…

24 September 2018 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Ors.

Environmental Law: Forest conservation – Interlocutory applications seeking direction to the State/Authorities to ensure that in the forest,…

14 September 2018 · Disposed · Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer, Deepak Gupta

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Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar and Another vs Union of India Ministry of Law and Justice and Others

Penal Code, 1860 – s.498-A – Matrimonial disputes – Directions issued in Rajesh Sharma and Others v. State of U.P. and Another, [2017] 9 SCR…

14 September 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Pankaj Sinha vs Union of India and Others

Constitution of India – Art.32 – Protection of leprosy affected persons and their family members – Petitioner sought directions for the Unio…

14 September 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Medical Council of India vs State of Kerala & Ors.

Constitution of India: Articles 14, 50 and 213 (1) – Principle of ‘Separation of Powers’ – Admission of 180 students to MBBS course were qua…

12 September 2018 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee

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M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors.

Environmental Law: Construction by applicant-company – Pursuant to exemption granted u/s. 23 of Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban…

11 September 2018 · Disposed · Madan B. Lokur, Deepak Gupta

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Gottumukkala Venkata Krishamraju vs Union of India & Ors.

Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993: s. 6 (as substituted/amended by Act 44 of 2016 w.e.f. September 1, 2016) – Term of office of Pre…

7 September 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Maj. Amod Kumar vs Union of India & Anr.

Service Law: Posting – Of personnel belonging to Army Service Corps (ASC) in operational areas – Challenged on the ground that since ASC was…

6 September 2018 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra

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N. Radhakrishnan @ Radhakrishnan Varenickal vs Union of India and Others

Constitution of India – Art.19(2) – Freedom of speech and expression – Imposition of reasonable restriction – Petitioner seeking issuance of…

5 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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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

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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

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Rajdeep Ghosh vs State of Assam & Ors.

Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges of Assam (Regulations of Admission into 1 st year MBBS/BDS Courses) Rules, 2017 – r.3(1)(c) – Eligibili…

17 August 2018 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Chitra Sharma and Ors. vs Union of India and Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.3(30), 3(31), 5(7), 5(8), 7, 17, 18, 20, 21(6) and 21(6A)(b) – JIL, a high-tech township developer…

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

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All India Judges Association & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Judiciary: Judicial infrastructure – Importance and need for – Held: A sound infrastructure is the linchpin of a strong and stable judicial…

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

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Ruby Tour Services Pvt. Ltd. vs Union of India

Haj Pilgrimage – Allocation of visas for Haj pilgrimage to Private Tour Operators (PTOs) – On facts, applications for registration by PTOs f…

30 July 2018 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan