Indian Court Judgments

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ram Chander vs The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 432- Power to suspend or remit sentences – Application of a convict for premature release – On completi…

22 April 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Aniruddha Bose

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Jafarudheen & Ors. vs State of Kerala

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.378: Appeal against acquittal – Scope of – Appellate Court has to consider whether trial court’s view ca…

22 April 2022 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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The State of Maharashtra vs 63 Moons Technologies Ltd.

Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999: ss. 2(c), 2(d), 4 and 5 – NSEL, Financial Establis…

22 April 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Bela M. Trivedi

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dr. Jacob Thudipara vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

DR. JACOB THUDIPARA v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. (Civil Appeal No.2974 of 2022) APRIL 21, 2022 [M. R. SHAH AND B. V. NAGARATHNA, JJ…

21 April 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Dalpat Singh Naruka & Anr. vs Karuna Bansal & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.9 and 37 – Scope of appeal – Limited jurisdiction vested u/s.37 – Interim orders passed by High…

21 April 2022 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli

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Devender Singh & Ors. vs The State of Uttarakhand

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304B, 498A & 120B –Evidence Act, 1872 – s. 113B – Dowry death – Presumption of dowry death – On facts, complaint again…

21 April 2022 · Partly allowed · N.V. Ramana, A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli

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M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs Shri Rajendra D. Harmalkar

Constitution of India: Art.226 – Writ Jurisdiction of High Court – Interference with the decision of disciplinary authority, scope of – Resp…

21 April 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Anil Kumar Upadhyay vs The Director General, Ssb and Others

Service Law: Indiscipline and misconduct – Removal from service – Appellant was serving as a Head Constable in Sashastra Seema Bal – He was…

20 April 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Hyundai Motor India Limited vs Shailendra Bhatnagar

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: s. 14(1) – Defect in respect of safety features of a vehicle – Award of punitive damages – On facts, non-depl…

20 April 2022 · Dismissed · Vineet Saran, Aniruddha Bose

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Ramveer Upadhyay & Anr. vs State of U.P. & Anr.

RAMVEER UPADHYAY & ANR. v. STATE OF U.P. & ANR. (Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 2953 of 2022) APRIL 20, 2022 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND A. S. B…

20 April 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, A.S. Bopanna

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The State of West Bengal & Ors. vs Gitashree Dutta (Dey)

Doctrines/Principles – Doctrine of legitimate expectation – Principle of Estoppel – When not applicable–National Food Security Act, 2013 – C…

20 April 2022 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Vikram Nath

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Shankar Lal vs Hindustan Copper Ltd. & Ors.

Service Law – Voluntary Retirement Scheme – Date of Birth – Appellant-employee questioned validity of an order of respondentemployer treatin…

20 April 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Aniruddha Bose

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Dr. (Mrs.) Chanda Rani Akhouri & Ors. vs Dr. M.A. Methusethupathi & Ors.

Medical Negligence – Consumer Protection – Liability of doctors – Demise of husband of appellant no.1 pursuant to kidney transplantation – A…

20 April 2022 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, Abhay S. Oka

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Sh. Ram Chander (Dead) Thr Lrs vs Union of India

SH. RAM CHANDER (DEAD) THR LRS v. UNION OF INDIA (Civil Appeal Nos. 2926 - 2927 of 2022) APRIL 20, 2022 [M. R. SHAH AND B. V. NAGARATHNA, JJ…

20 April 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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State of Odisha & Ors. Etc.Etc. vs Sulekh Chandra Pradhan Etc.Etc.

Odisha Education (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Teachers and Members of the Staff of Aided Educational Institutions) Rules, 1974…

20 April 2022 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad through Housing Commissioner vs Ram Singh (D) Th. Lrs. & Ors.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894:s. 48 – Scope of – ‘Actual’ Possession – Completion of acquisition not compulsory, but compensation to be awarded…

20 April 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Vallampati Sathish Babu vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

Service Law: Andhra Pradesh Direct Recruitment for the post of Teachers (Scheme of Selection) Rules, 2012 – r.16(5) – Selection process for…

19 April 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Ms.Y vs State of Rajasthan and Anr.

Bail – Necessity of reasoned bail orders, especially in matters involving serious offences – In the present case, respondent no.2 was accuse…

19 April 2022 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Krishna Murari