Indian Court Judgments

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Talli Gram Panchayat vs Union of India and Others

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – s.4(4)(c) – National Green Tribunal (Practice and Procedure) Rules, 2011 – Amendment in r.3 – By notific…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Malti Sahu vs Rahul & Anr.

Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 – Murder – Prosecution case that respondent committed murder of brother and sister – Complaint by the mother – Conv…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Amrik Singh vs The State of Punjab

Criminal Trial: Test Identification Parade-TIP – Non-conduct of – Effect of, on prosecution case – Appellant and two others allegedly commit…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Aniruddha Bose

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Virendra vs State of Madhya Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 r/w s. 34 – Murder – Prosecution case that victim was allegedly shot dead and killed by the three persons over a p…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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Nanda Dulal Pradhan & Anr. vs Dibakar Pradhan & Anr.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Or. IX r. 13 – Setting aside exparte decree – Permission to participate in suit proceedings and cross-examine w…

11 July 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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The State of Nagaland & Ors. vs Nishevi Achumi

Service Law – Family pension – Claim of – Husband of the respondent-wife died in harness as work-charge employee in the year 2005 – In the y…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Biju K.K. vs Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi & Ors.

Service Law – Non-consideration of a specific plea by the High Court – Appellant was serving as Technical Assistant Grade II on daily wages…

11 July 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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National Highways Authority of India vs Sri P. Nagaraju @ Cheluvaiah & Anr.

National Highways Act – ss.3J, 3G (7) – Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.28(2), 31(3), 34, 37 – Right to Fair Compensation and Tr…

11 July 2022 · Partly allowed · Indira Banerjee, A.S. Bopanna

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Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.

Bail – Grant of – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 41, 41A, 88, 170, 204 and 209 – Constitution of India – Arts. 21 & 22 – Application…

11 July 2022 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mohammad Irfan vs State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860: ss.121 and 121 A – Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by s.121 – Prosecution case that the Investigating Officer, wh…

11 July 2022 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta, S. Ravindra Bhat

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R. M. Sundaram @ Meenakshisundaram vs Sri Kayarohanasamy and Neelayadhakshi Amman Temple (Through Its Executive Officer) Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 – ss. 116(2)(xii), 108 – Dedication of Jewellery – Specific Endowment – Adorn…

11 July 2022 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, Sanjiv Khanna

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Delhi International Airport Ltd. vs Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India & Ors.

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 – ss.2(a) and 13(1)(a) – Privatisation of airports – Contractual and Regulatory Fr…

11 July 2022 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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Gregory Patrao and Ors. vs Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited & Ors.

Land Acquisition: Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (KIAD Act) – s.28 – Persons interested – Proper party – Right of subseque…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Hemantha Kumar vs R. Mahadevaiah & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure,1908 – Or.XXIII, r.3 – Consent decree – Grant of – The original plaintiff instituted suit for specific performance o…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Abu Salem Abdul Kayyum Ansari vs The State of Maharashtra

Extradition Act, 1962: Sovereign assurance – In the instant case, appellant was extradited from the Republic of Portugal and custody of the…

11 July 2022 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ravi Sharma vs State (Government of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.378 – Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – s.27 – FIR was recorded on finding a dead body – PW-2 (brother of dec…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, M.M. Sundresh

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Shishpal @ Shishu vs The State (NCT of Delhi)

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 34 – Murder – Victim-deceased and PW4 were standing in the queue before the liquor store – A2 (not before the Sup…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, M.M. Sundresh

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S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. vs M. Dinakar & Anr.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s. 166, 168 – Compensation – Enhancement of – Accident occurred which resulted into death of wife of appellant –…

11 July 2022 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Aniruddha Bose