Indian Court Judgments

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Southern Power Distribution Power Company Limited of Andhra Pradesh (Apspdcl) & Anr. vs M/s Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited & Anr.

Electricity Act, 2003 – ss. 61, 62, 64 and 86 – Power Purchase Agreement(PPA) – Appellants-distribution companies (DISCOMS) were to purchase…

2 February 2022 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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The State of Rajasthan & Anr. vs Anju Rini Saini

Service Law – Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 – r.266A – Rajasthan Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 1971 – r.11 – Applications we…

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

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Vasudev vs State of M.P.

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.307/34 – Arms Act – s. 3/25(1B)(a) and s. 27/34 – The case of prosecution that Sub-Inspector (PW-6) along with SDOP (P…

1 February 2022 · Partly allowed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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The State of Manipur & Ors. vs Surjakumar Okram & Ors.

Repeal: There is no question of repeal of a statute which has been declared unconstitutional by the Court – In Bimolangshu Roy, Assam Act, 2…

1 February 2022 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.V. Nagarathna

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State of U.P. vs Veerpal & Anr.

Evidence Act, 1872 – s.32 – Dying declaration – Appreciation of – Dying declaration recorded by the Magistrate in which deceased specificall…

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

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Subhash vs State of Uttar Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.149 and s.148 – Murder – Informant was sitting with his brother, the deceased, on a cot when the six accused…

1 February 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath

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State of Kerala & Another vs Anie Lukose

Service Law – Revision of pay scale – Fixation of pension – Respondent retired w.e.f 31.07.06 – Filed writ petition seeking fixation of pens…

1 February 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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The State of Sikkim vs Jasbir Singh & Anr.

Army Act – ss. 69, 70, 125, 126 – Criminal Courts and Court Martial (Adjustment of Jurisdiction) Rules, 1978 – ss. 3, 4 and 5 – Concurrent j…

1 February 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Jogi Ram vs Suresh Kumar & Ors.

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – s.14(2) vis-à-vis 14(1) – Objective and applicability of – Held: Objective of sub-sec.(2) is that there cannot…

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

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Future Coupons Private Limited & Ors. vs Amazon.Com Nv Investment Holdings Llc & Ors.

Doctrines/Principles – Principle of Natural Justice – Judicial Interference – Scope and Ambit – Natural Justice is an important facet of a J…

1 February 2022 · N.V. Ramana, A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli

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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through Its Senior Manager vs M/s Shree Ganesh Petroleum Rajgurunagar through Its Proprietor Mr. Laxman Dagdu Thite

Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996 : ss. 34, 37 – Arbitral award – Setting aside of – Parties entered into two agreements, dealership ag…

1 February 2022 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, Abhay S. Oka

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Divisional Controller Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:ss. 25F and 25G – Retrenchment of workman – On facts, terminationof workman set aside by courts belowexcept In…

31 January 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell Private Limited vs Manik Sethi

Limitation Act, 1963 – Issue of Limitation – Preliminary issue – Disputed question of facts – The case of the appellant was that the respond…

31 January 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Mata Prasad vs The State of U.P. & Anr.

Sentence / Sentencing – Remission of Sentence – Petitioner convicted by Sessions Judge u/ss. 302, 307, 323, 34 IPC and sentenced to life imp…

31 January 2022 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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United Bank of India vs Biswanath Bhattacharjee

Service law – Reinstatement – Respondent-Bank employee was appointed by the bank, he served as a manager of a bank’s branch – Disciplinary p…

31 January 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited vs Basil T K & Ors.

Service Law: Regularization in Service – Respondents were appointed as Assistant Managers in the service of appellant on contract for a peri…

31 January 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Pappu Tiwary vs State of Jharkhand

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302/34 – Arms Act, 1959 – s.27 – Murder – Five people collectively inflicted knife injuries on the deceased after he w…

31 January 2022 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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Shiv Developers through Its Partner Sunilbhai Somabhai Ajmeri vs Aksharay Developers & Ors.

Partnership Act, 1932 – s.69(2) – Bar under – When not attracted – Held: To attract the bar of s.69(2), the contract in question must be the…

31 January 2022 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Vikram Nath