Indian Court Judgments — 2023

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Shivshankara & Anr. vs H.P. Vedavyasa Char

Abatement: Abatement of suit – Non-joinder of necessary parties – Non-impleadment of all other legal heirs of deceased defendant – Effect of…

29 March 2023 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, C.T. Ravikumar

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Tajvir Singh Sodhi & Ors. vs The State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors.

Service law: Selection process – Quashing of – Selection process conducted for appointment of drug inspectors – 64 persons including some ap…

28 March 2023 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, B.V. Nagarathna

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Abhishek Singh vs Huhtamaki Ppl Ltd. & Anr.

ABHISHEK SINGH v. HUHTAMAKI PPL LTD. & ANR. (Civil Appeal No(s). 2241 of 2023) MARCH 28, 2023 [B. R. GAVAI AND VIKRAM NATH, JJ.] Insolvency…

28 March 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Vikram Nath

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The Chairman & Managing Director, City Union Bank Ltd. & Anr. vs R. Chandramohan

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.2(1)(g) – Respondentcomplainant filed a complaint against the appellants-bank alleging that two demand dra…

27 March 2023 · Allowed · Ajay Rastogi, Bela M. Trivedi

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State Bank of India & Ors. vs Rajesh Agarwal & Ors.

Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Reserve Bank of India (Frauds Classification and Reporting by Commercial Ba…

27 March 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hima Kohli

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The Maharashtra State Co-Operative Bank Ltd. vs Babulal Lade & Ors.

Service Law: Salary/wages – Payment of – Payment of dues of the employees of the sugar factory in liquidation by the appellantBank, out of t…

24 March 2023 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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The State of Odisha & Ors. vs Radheshyam Agrawal

Contract – Levy of Penalty – When not justified – Penalty imposed on respondents-Contractors while granting extension of time to complete th…

24 March 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Director General, Doordarshan Prasar Bharti Corporation of India & Anr. vs Smt. Magi H Desai

Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 – rr. 13, 14 – High Court directed that the services of the respondent rendered as contractual/…

24 March 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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Government of NCT of Delhi vs Vijay Gupta & Ors.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s.24(2) – High Court allowing t…

24 March 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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Mah. Adiwasi Thakur Jamat Swarakshan Samiti vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

MAH. ADIWASI THAKUR JAMAT SWARAKSHAN SAMITI v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2502 of 2022) MARCH 24, 2023 [SANJAY KISHAN…

24 March 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Abhay S. Oka, Manoj Misra

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The State of Tripura & Anr. vs Chandan Deb & Ors.

THE STATE OF TRIPURA & ANR. v. CHANDAN DEB & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 6500 of 2008) MARCH 24, 2023 [M. R. SHAH AND KRISHNA MURARI, JJ.] Tripur…

24 March 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Anil Minda and Others vs Commissioner of Income Tax

ANIL MINDA AND OTHERS v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (Civil Appeal Nos. 345-350 of 2012) MARCH 24, 2023 [M. R. SHAH AND C. T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ.]…

24 March 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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Commissioner of Central Excise Mumbai – I vs M/s Morarjee Gokuldas Spg. & Wvg. Co. Ltd.

Central Excise Act, 1944 – S. 11A and S. 35E – Central Excise Rules, 1944 – Rules 9 & 49 – Whether the separate notice under Section 11A of…

24 March 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari

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Marsh India Insurance Brokers Private Limited vs M/s Atkins Special Risks Ltd. & Ors.

Insurance Act, 1938: s.41(1) – Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Insurance Brokers) Regulations, 2013 – Clause 37(1) – Complai…

24 March 2023 · Allowed · Aniruddha Bose, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. vs Kamlesh Rani Bhatla

Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972: r. 26(4) – Forfeiture of service on resignation – Withdrawal of resignation – On facts, the res…

23 March 2023 · Dismissed · Aniruddha Bose, Krishna Murari

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Bhupinder Singh vs Unitech Limited

Doctrines/Principles – Principle of Restitution – Pursuant to the earlier orders passed by Supreme Court, dispute w.r.t the sale considerati…

23 March 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Union of India & Ors. vs M/s. Bharat Enterprise

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Arbitrator passed an award allowing claims which were submitted after the submission of the final b…

23 March 2023 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Krishna Murari, B.V. Nagarathna

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M/s Bilag Industries P. Ltd. & Anr. vs Commr. of Cen. Exc. Daman & Anr.

Central Tariff Act, 1985 – s. 4(4)(c) – In BIL, AgrEvo SA held 51% of the share capital initially (which was increased to 74% subsequently)…

22 March 2023 · Allowed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Dipankar Datta