Indian Court Judgments — 2018

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M/s Oswal Woollen Mills Ltd. vs M/s Oswal Agro Mills Ltd.

Arbitration Act, 1940 – ss.3, 20, 30, 33 and Art.4 of the First Schedule – Disagreement between arbitrators – Reference to Umpire – Issue as…

13 April 2018 · Dismissed · R.K. Agrawal, R. Banumathi

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Kerala Ayurveda Paramparya Vaidya Forum vs State of Kerala and Others

KERALA AYURVEDA PARAMPARYA VAIDYA FORUM v. STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 897 of 2009) APRIL 13, 2018 [R. K. AGRAWAL AND MOHAN…

13 April 2018 · Dismissed · R.K. Agrawal, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

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Commissioner of Central Excise vs Madhan Agro Industries (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 – Classification – Heading 1513 or 3305 – Coconut oil manufactured and packed in small containers by assesse…

13 April 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi

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Union Public Service Commission vs M. Sathiya Priya and Others

Service Law – Appointment by promotion – Respondent was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police in the State – The names of the officer…

13 April 2018 · Allowed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha

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D. Saravanan vs Superintending Engineer Tangedco Tneb Distribution Circle & Ors.

Electricity Laws: Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code, 2004: Clause 27 – Requisition for supply of energy – Agricultural electrical ser…

12 April 2018 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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State of Gujarat & Ors. vs Utility Users’ Welfare Association & Ors.

Electricity Act 2003: ss. 84 and 86 – Appointment of Chairperson of Central and State Regulatory Commissions – Whether mandatory to have a j…

12 April 2018 · Disposed · Jasti Chelameswar, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

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K. K Gupta & Ors. vs Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association & Anr.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Contempt Proceedings – Scope of – Writ petitions filed by respondents – By order dtd. 17.5.12, High Court pas…

11 April 2018 · Disposed · Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha

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Smt. Suvarnamma & Anr. vs United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Compensation – Claim for – For fatal accident – Award of compensation by Claims Tribunal, holding the owner of the…

11 April 2018 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Chhotanben and Anr. vs Kiritbhai Jalkrushnabhai Thakkar and Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Order VII, r.11(d) – Suit for declaration and permanent injunction – Alleging therein that the suit property…

10 April 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited and Others vs S. N. Raj Kumar and Another

Transfer of Property Act, 1882: ss. 5, 8, 10, 11 and 55 – Allotment of industrial plots to the respondents/entrepreneurs by appellant-Corpor…

10 April 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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S. V. Asgaonkar & Ors. vs The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority & Ors.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (Disposal of Land) Regulations 1977: Disposal of land under the Regulations – Mumbai Metrop…

9 April 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Uma Pandey & Anr. vs Munna Pandey & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.100 – Second appeal involving substantial question of law, dismissed in limine – Propriety of – Appellants…

9 April 2018 · Allowed · R.K. Agrawal, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Bhartiben Nayabha Ker and Ors. vs Sidabha Pethabha Manke and Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Death due to motor accident – Tribunal allowed compensation claim of appellants in the amount of Rs.7,78,…

6 April 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Mangla Ram vs The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 – Compensation – Contributory negligence – Claimant’s case was that on a fateful day while he was driving a…

6 April 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Raghunath Prasad Pande vs State of Karnataka & Ors.

RAGHUNATH PRASAD PANDE v. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 3621 of 2018) APRIL 06, 2018 [MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR AND NAVIN SINHA,…

6 April 2018 · Allowed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha

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Ashim Ranjan Das (D) by Lrs. vs Shibu Bodhak & Ors.

West Bengal Estate Acquisition Act, 1953: ss. 44(2a), 2(i), 4, 5 and 6 – Vesting of the rights of intermediary in the State – Held: The Act…

5 April 2018 · Dismissed · Jasti Chelameswar, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

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M. P. Power Management Company Ltd. vs Renew Clean Energy Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Contract – Termination of Contract – Appellant issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for long term procurement of 300 MV power from Grid conne…

5 April 2018 · Dismissed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi

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State of Maharashtra and Others vs Dr. Sharvil Thatte and Others

Education/Educational Institutions – Medical Admissions – Eligibility criteria – Domicile status – Notification issued by State of Maharasht…

5 April 2018 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, Uday Umesh Lalit