Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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Viit Pharmacy College and Another vs Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and Another

VIIT PHARMACY COLLEGE AND ANOTHER v. DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY AND ANOTHER (Writ Petition (C) No.390 of 2021) APRIL 15, 20…

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

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Farzana Batool vs Union of India and Others

FARZANA BATOOL v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 364 of 2021) APRIL 09, 2021 [DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SH…

9 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors.

Elections: Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018 – Application seeking stay of the sale of electoral bonds under the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018 – Ano…

26 March 2021 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

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Lt. Col. Nitisha & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Armed Forces:Permanent Commission (PC) – Claim of women engaged on Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Indian Army – Said claim held to be…

25 March 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Small Scale Industrial Manufactures Association (Regd.) vs Union of India and Others

Judicial review – Economic policy matters – Covid-19 pandemic – Financial strain faced by industrial sector – Policy decisions by RBI and/or…

23 March 2021 · Partly allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Aman Lohia vs Kiran Lohia

Guardians and Wards Act, 1890: s. 7 - Family Courts Act, 1984 - s. 7(g) – Power of the Court to make order as to guardianship in respect of…

17 March 2021 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Krishna Murari

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Pramod Kumar Singh and Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.

Service Law: Reservation – Shifting of candidates of reserved category to open category – Validity of – In selection process,3295 vacancies…

16 March 2021 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Hrishikesh Roy

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In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation vs .

Limitation – Extension of – COVID-19 pandemic – Sou motu cognizance was taken of the situation arising from difficulties faced by the litiga…

8 March 2021 · Disposed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 – s.12(2)(c) – Constitution of India – Arts. 14, 16, 243-D and 243-T – Reservati…

4 March 2021 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Indu Malhotra, Ajay Rastogi

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Rachna & Ors. vs Union of India & Anr.

Constitution of India – Art. 32 – Writ petition under, by last attemptee of the UPSE exam – Mandamus sought to 1st respondentUnion of India…

24 February 2021 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Indu Malhotra, Ajay Rastogi

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Upendra Choudhury vs Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors.

Constitution of India – Art.32 – Directions sought in respect of a real estate project u/Art.32 – Held: The reliefs sought by the petitioner…

11 February 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Manjit and Ors. vs Union of India and Anr.

MANJIT AND ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. (Writ Petition (Civil) No 78 of 2021) JANUARY 29, 2021 [DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD, INDIRA BANER…

29 January 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee, Sanjiv Khanna

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Ms. X vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors.

MS. X v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1352 of 2019) JANUARY 20, 2021 [ASHOK BHUSHAN, R. SUBHASH REDDY AND M. R.…

20 January 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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In Re: Advocate on Record Includes a Proprietary Firm etc. vs .

IN RE: ADVOCATE ON RECORD INCLUDES A PROPRIETARY FIRM ETC. (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1107/2020) JANUARY 20, 2021 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, DINES…

20 January 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari, Hrishikesh Roy

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Manish Kumar vs Union of India and Another

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2020 – s.3 –s.3 of the impugned amendment, amended s.7(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy C…

19 January 2021 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph

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Dipika Jagatram Sahani vs Union of India and Ors.

Anganwadi Centres – Writ petition filed as a Public Interest Litigation questioning the closure of Anganwari centres across the country – Pe…

13 January 2021 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Beghar Foundation through Its Secretary and Anr. vs Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Ors.

Constitution of India – Art. 110 – Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 – A batch o…

11 January 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul N

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Rajeev Suri vs Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

Judicial Review – Scope and amplitude of – Central Vista Project of the Government of India – Judicial scrutiny regarding its’ permissibilit…

5 January 2021 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjiv Khanna