Indian Court Judgments — 2018

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Ummer vs Pottengal Subida & Ors.

Limitation Act, 1963 – s.5– “Sufficient cause” –Ex-parte decree passed against the appellant – Application filed by appellant for setting as…

8 March 2018 · Allowed · R.K. Agrawal, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Pralhad Shankarrao Tajale & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary (Revenue) & Anr.

Practice and Procedure – Procedural laws vis-a-vis substantive laws – Construction of – Writ petition filed by appellants challenging order…

8 March 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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The Chairman, Board of Trustees Cochin Port Trust vs M/s Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES COCHIN PORT TRUST v. M/S AREBEE STAR MARITIME AGENCIES PVT. LTD. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2525 of 2018) MARC…

7 March 2018 · R.K. Agrawal, D.Y. Chandrachud

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Bhupendra Kumar Chimanbhai Kachiya Patel vs Divisional Controller Gsrtc Nadiad

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – s.18 and Explanation to s.25C – Appellants-employees joined the services of respondent-State Road Transport…

7 March 2018 · Dismissed · R.K. Agrawal, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Union of India & Anr. vs M/s. Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.

Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 – r.5 – If ultra vires the provisions of ss.66, 67 of 1994 Act – RespondentsAssessees, prov…

7 March 2018 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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S. Thangaraj vs National Insurance Co. Ltd. Rep. by the Branch Manager

S. THANGARAJ v. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. REP. BY THE BRANCH MANAGER (Civil Appeal No. 3152 of 2017) MARCH 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A.M…

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

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Jagdish Kumar Sood vs United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (as amended vide Amendment Act 54 of 1994 w.e.f. 14.11.1994 and further amendment w.e.f. 28/3/2001) – s.2(21) r/w s…

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

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Jagdish vs Mohan & Ors.

JAGDISH v. MOHAN & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2217 of 2018) MARCH 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A.M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ.] Mot…

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

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Dwarika Prasad vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 – s. 13 (8) – Right to redemption – Ext…

6 March 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Singh Ram vs Nirmala and Ors.

SINGH RAM v. NIRMALA AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2103 of 2018) MARCH 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J…

6 March 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Icici Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Ajay Kumar Mohanty & Anr.

ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. AJAY KUMAR MOHANTY & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 7181 of 2015) MARCH 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M…

6 March 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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State of Karnataka and Anr. vs M/s Durga Projects Inc

Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 – s. 4(1)(c) and (b) – Works contracts prior to 1.04.2006 – Rate of tax applicable – Held: KVAT Act 2003…

6 March 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Bharati Reddy vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 226 – Writ of quo warranto – Issuance of, when – On facts, appellant got elected to the post of Adhyaksha of Zil…

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

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Andanur Kalamma and Ors. vs Gangamma (Dead) by L.Rs.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.11 – Res judicata – Auction sale of property in question confirmed in favour of respondents – Challenged by…

6 March 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Sitaram vs Radhey Shyam Vishnav & Ors.

Rajasthan Municipalities Election Petition Rules, 2009: rr. 3(5)(d) and 7(3) – Election to the post of Chairperson of Municipal Corporation…

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

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Anu Bhandari vs Pradip Bhandari

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – s.13B – Divorce by mutual consent – Appellant and respondent married in 1997, living separately since March 2011,…

5 March 2018 · Disposed · Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

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The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Sec. and Ors. vs K. Balu and Anr.

Liquor – Sale of – In the States of Mizoram and Assam – In order dated 31.3.2017, exemption was granted to the State of Meghalaya and Sikkim…

23 February 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy, D.Y. Chandrachud

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The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Sec. and Ors. vs K. Balu and Anr.

Liquor – Sale of – In the order passed by Supreme Court on 11.7.2017, it was observed that the purpose of the directions contained in the or…

23 February 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy, D.Y. Chandrachud