Indian Court Judgments

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Tedhi Singh vs Narayan Dass Mahant

Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881: s.139 – Presumption in favour of holder – Respondent filed complaint stating that appellant was his friend…

7 March 2022 · Partly allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Dr. A. Selvaraj vs C.B. M. College and Ors.

Retirement dues: Interest on delayed payment of retirement dues – Delay in payment of retirement dues to the Appellant-Assistant Professor w…

4 March 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Abdul Vahab vs State of Madhya Pradesh

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Jurisdiction of High Court under s.482 for quashing of confiscation proceedings under s.11(5) of t…

4 March 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Padhiyar Prahladji Chenaji (Deceased) through L.R.S vs Maniben Jagmalbhai (Deceased) through L.R.S and Ors.

Permanent Injunction – Registered Sale Deed – Suit seeking cancellation of sale deed, declaration and permanant injunction – Trial court par…

3 March 2022 · Allowed · D.A. Desai, M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Sukhdarshan Singh vs The State of Punjab & Ors.

Service Law: Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 – In the instant case, appellant was appointed as a clerk by the Stat…

3 March 2022 · Disposed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Loop Telecom and Trading Limited vs Union of India and Anr.

Telecommunication: Contract Act, 1872 – ss.65, 23, 56 – Unified Access Service Licenses (UASL) – 2G Spectrum – Illegal Allocation – Claim fo…

3 March 2022 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath

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Amit Katyal vs Meera Ahuja and Others

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s.7 – Respondent no. 4-corporate debtor came out with a housing project – However, could not complete…

3 March 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Gambhirdan K Gadhvi vs The State of Gujarat & Ors.

Universities: Appointment of Vice Chancellor – Writ of quo warranto – Writ petition alleging that eligibility criteria was diluted and UGC R…

3 March 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Karan Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.149; s.307 r/w s.149 and s.148 – Conviction of appellant along with other accused by trial court as well as by…

2 March 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, V. Ramasubramanian

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Rama Negi vs Union of India & Ors.

Service Law – Promotion – Seniority-cum-merit – In the instant case, the appellant was promoted to the post of Office Superintendent (select…

2 March 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Amritlal vs Shantilal Soni & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 468 – Bar to cognizance after lapse of period of limitation – Relevant date for computation of limitati…

28 February 2022 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Vikram Nath

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Surjeet Singh Sahni vs State of U.P. and Ors.

Delay / Laches – Belated representation before appropriate authority – Delayed writ petition – Effect of – Held: Mere representation before…

28 February 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Chandra Sekhar Jha vs Union of India & Anr.

Customs Act, 1962: s. 129E – Deposit of certain percentage of duty demanded or penalty imposed before filing appeal – Appellant intercepted…

28 February 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Municipal Council Gondia vs Divi Works & Suppliers, Huf & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 226 – Appellant-Municipal Council is running educational institutions – A resolution was passed for purchasing s…

28 February 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Rajbir vs Suraj Bhan & Anr.

RAJBIR v. SURAJ BHAN & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 1700 of 2022) FEBRUARY 28, 2022 [K.M. JOSEPH AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.] Code of Civil Procedure,…

28 February 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Sri. Benson George vs Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.& Anr.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 – Compensation – In a motor accident, claimant aged 29 years sustained grievous brain injury – He underwent…

25 February 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Nkgsb Cooperative Bank Limited vs Subir Chakravarty & Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002: s.14(1A) – Power of CMM/DM to appoint…

25 February 2022 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, C.T. Ravikumar

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Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.173(6), 207 and 161 – Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – s.44 – Whether in the case of certa…

25 February 2022 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh