Indian Court Judgments — 2018

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

State by Lokayuktha Police vs H. Srinivas

Investigation: General Diary Entry – Concerning preliminary enquiry – Failure – Effect of – Held: Failure to make entry in General Diary Con…

18 May 2018 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha vs Union of India & Ors.

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 : s. 3(o) – Commissioned Officer (appellant) in Indian Army – Inducted in an organization (DGQA) functioning…

18 May 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Haryana Suraj Malting Ltd. vs Phool Chand

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: ss. 16, 17 and 17A – Ex-parte award – Power to recall, by the Industrial Tribunal/Labour Court after it becom…

18 May 2018 · Disposed · Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Swaraj Abhiyan (VI) vs Union of India & Ors.

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005: ss. 3(1), 3(3), 3(4) and 14(6); Schedule I Paragraph 7, Schedule II Paragraph…

18 May 2018 · Madan B. Lokur, N.V. Ramana

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Meenakshi Saxena & Anr. vs Ecgc Ltd. (Formerly Known As Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.) and Anr.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: ss. 25 and 27 – Execution of decree – Decree against insurer holding it liable to pay the insurance amount as…

18 May 2018 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Karnataka by Its Chief Secretary vs P. K. Sinha and Anr.

BY5ITS S.C.R. CHIEF 1127SECRETARY v. STATE 1127 OF T. N. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY [DIPAK MISRA, CJI] STATE OF TAMIL NADU v. P. K. SINHA AND AN…

18 May 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

E. Sivakumar vs Union of India and Ors.

Investigation: Transfer of investigation to CBI – The petitioner posted in the Ministry of Health was allegedly involved in the illegal manu…

18 May 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ms. X vs The State of Telangana and Anr.

Bail: Regular bail – u/s. 439 CrPC.- Granted in a case involving offences u/ss. 376, 342, 493, 506 and 354(C) of IPC – Cancellation of – Hel…

17 May 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India vs M/s Allwyn Alloys Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 – s.34 – Equitable mortgage created by…

17 May 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kiran Pal Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961: s. 15 (2) and (12) – Notice under s. 15(2) – For carrying out no conf…

17 May 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Writers and Publisher Pvt. Ltd. vs K Mishra, Official Liquidator the Cooperative Stores Ltd. Super Bazar

Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2000 – Process of revival of Super Bazar, monitored by Supreme Court – Offer made by petitioner-WPL a…

17 May 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Amrit Paul Singh & Anr. vs Tata Aig General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

AMRIT PAUL SINGH & ANR. v. TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No.2253 of 2018) MAY 17, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI AND A.M.…

17 May 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Kerala Assistant Public Prosecutors Association vs The State of Kerala and Ors.

Service Law – Appellant-association claimed for grant of parity to Assistant Public Prosecutors, in the matter of retirement age, with Publi…

17 May 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

United Bank of India and Others vs United Bank of India Retirees’ Welfare Association and Others etc.

Service law: Pension – Dearness allowance – Claim of retirees for full compensation against price rise on dearness relief – Grievance of ret…

16 May 2018 · Partly allowed · Adarsh Kumar Goel, Uday Umesh Lalit

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

R. Balakrishna Bhat & Ors. etc. vs Bank of Baroda & Ors. etc.

Service law: Pension – Dearness allowance – Controversy in the present appeals are similar to that arising in the case reported in [2018] 5…

16 May 2018 · Dismissed · Adarsh Kumar Goel, Uday Umesh Lalit

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation vs Baby P. P. & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Chapter VI – ss.99, 100, 103 and s.104 and its Proviso – Road Transport Service – Grant of temporary permit to pr…

16 May 2018 · Allowed · Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel & Others

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Chapter XVII – ss.211, 212 and 213 – Defective framing of charges – Acquittal of accused persons – Interf…

16 May 2018 · Disposed · Jasti Chelameswar, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Manoj Kumar vs State of Himachal Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 304 Part-II and 302 – Prosecution case that PW-1 and ‘P’ disturbed with interference of appellants on their land had…

15 May 2018 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer