Indian Court Judgments — 2023

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All India Judges Association vs Union of India & Ors.

ALL INDIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 643/2015) MAY 19, 2023 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD, CJI,…

19 May 2023 · D.Y. Chandrachud, V. Ramasubramanian, Pamidighantam Sri Nara

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The Animal Welfare Board of India and Ors. vs Union of India & Anr.

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 – Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 – Prevention of Cruelty to An…

18 May 2023 · K.M. Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy, C

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Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs High Court of Gujarat and Ors.

Judiciary: Higher judiciary – District judges – Appointment – Promotion of Senior Civil Judges to the cadre of District Judge – Rules 2005 p…

12 May 2023 · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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Ms. Indira Jaising vs Supreme Court of India, through Secretary General

Advocates Act, 1961: s. 16 – Designation of Senior Advocates – Criteria for – Guidelines laid down in *Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of In…

12 May 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar

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Subhash Desai vs Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art.191(2) – Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rules – r.95 – Coalition Government – Split in Political Party – Losing…

11 May 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli, Pam

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Moser Baer Karamchari Union Thr. President Mahesh Chand Sharma vs Union of India and Ors.

Companies Act, 2013: s. 327(7) – Constitutional validity – Held: s. 327(7) provides that ss. 326 and 327 shall not be applicable in the even…

2 May 2023 · Dismissed · M.B. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna

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In Re : T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India & Ors.

Environmental Laws: Mining activities beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the Protected Area, irrespective of the fact…

28 April 2023 · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

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In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Others

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 – Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 – r. 5 – Eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) – Protection of forest land – Is…

26 April 2023 · Disposed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol

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In Re: Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest (Maharashtra) vs In Re: Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest (Maharashtra)

Environment – Felling of trees – By order dated 29.11.2022, MMRCL was permitted to move the Tree Authority on its application for felling of…

17 April 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwal

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Ajay Shankar Srivastava vs Bar Council of India & Anr.

Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015 – Verification of certificates of practice and educational…

10 April 2023 · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwal

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Pinak Pani Mohanty vs Union of India and Ors.

Directions – Union of India, sought directions to transfer an amount of Rs. 5,000 crores out of unutilized amount of Rs. 23,937 crores (lyin…

29 March 2023 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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M P High Court Bar Association vs Union of India & Ors.

Debt Recovery Tribunals and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic filing Rules, 2020 – e-filing of pleadings – Department of Financia…

29 March 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwal

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Lok Prahari vs Union of India & Ors.

Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 – Rule 39-AA – Representation of the People Act, 1951 – ss. 59, 94 and 128(1), amended by Act of 2003 – Chal…

27 March 2023 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwal

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Supreme Court Bar Association vs Ministry of Urban Development & Ors.

Constitution of India – Art. 32 – Supreme Court Bar Association sought writ of mandamus directing Union Ministry of Urban Development to (i)…

23 March 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Pamidighantam Sri Nara

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Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Private Ltd. vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.

Lease: Conversion of land from leasehold to freehold in view of policy formulated by the State – Entitlement to – On facts, allotment of com…

17 March 2023 · Disposed · Dinesh Maheshwari, J.K. Maheshwari

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Arnab Roy vs Consortium of National Law Universities & Anr.

The issue specifically addressed by the petitioner relates to the facilities for candidates who intend to avail of a scribe in the Common La…

17 March 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwal

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Vishal Tiwari vs Union of India & Ors.

Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 – r. 19A – Loss of the investor wealth in securities market – The Hidenburg Report – Investiga…

2 March 2023 · D.Y. Chandrachud, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwal

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Anoop Baranwal vs Union of India

Election Laws: Constitution of India – Arts. 324(2), 32 and 142 –Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners – Met…

2 March 2023 · Partly allowed · K.M. Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy, C