Indian Court Judgments — 2019

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Karnataka Housing Board vs K. A. Nagamani

KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD v. K. A. NAGAMANI (Civil Appeal No. 4631 of 2019) MAY 6, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND INDU MALHOTRA, JJ.] Consumer Pro…

6 May 2019 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Randhir Kaur (Deceased) through Her Lrs. vs Balwinder Kaur & Ors.

RANDHIR KAUR (DECEASED) THROUGH HER LRS. v. BALWINDER KAUR & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 4629-4630 of 2019) MAY 6, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND IN…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Jiten K. Ajmera & Anr. vs M/s Tejas Co-Operative Housing Society

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or XLI, r. 27 – Production of additional evidence at the appellate stage – Application by appellants for brin…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Punjab State Power Corporation Limited & Ors. vs Nirval Singh

Service law: Appointment – Compassionate appointment – Respondent sought compassionate appointment on account of death of his father who was…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Indira Banerjee

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The Maharashtra Public Service Commission through Its Secretary vs Sandeep Shriram Warade and Others

THE MAHARASHTRA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY v. SANDEEP SHRIRAM WARADE AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 4597 of 2019 etc.) MA…

3 May 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha

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Ganesan Rep by Its Power Agent G. Rukmani Ganesan vs The Commissioner, the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board & Ors.

GANESAN REP BY ITS POWER AGENT G. RUKMANI GANESAN v. THE COMMISSIONER, THE TAMIL NADU HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS BOARD & ORS.…

3 May 2019 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation vs Paramjeet Singh

Service Law: Termination of respondent-conductor appointed on a contractual basis – Contractual appointment was for a period of one year or…

3 May 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Tata Power Company Ltd. vs Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd. & Ors.

Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998: s. 22(2)(n) and 29(3) – Standby charges – Quantum of – Appellant-TPC, distribution licensee sup…

2 May 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer

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The State of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors. vs Farid Ahmad Tak

Service Law: Compulsory retirement – Justifiability of – Respondent official compulsorily retired by State in terms of Art. 226(2) of Servic…

2 May 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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M/s New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs M/s Luxra Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Compensation for loss suffered on account of damage by fire – Right of insurance company to appoint surveyor…

1 May 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Praveen Singh Ramakant Bhadauriya vs Neelam Praveen Singh Bhadauriya

PRAVEEN SINGH RAMAKANT BHADAURIYA v. NEELAM PRAVEEN SINGH BHADAURIYA (Civil Appeal No. 4541 of 2019) MAY 1, 2019 [R. BANUMATHI AND S. ABDUL…

1 May 2019 · Disposed · R. Banumathi, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Maharashtra Archery Association vs Rahul Mehra and Ors.

MAHARASHTRA ARCHERY ASSOCIATION v. RAHUL MEHRA AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 4771 of 2019 etc.) MAY 01, 2019 [A. M. KHANWILKAR AND AJAY RASTOGI…

1 May 2019 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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Up Housing and Development Board vs Ramesh Chandra Agarwal

UP HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD v. RAMESH CHANDRA AGARWAL (Civil Appeal No. 4529 of 2019) MAY 01, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND HE…

1 May 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Shree Shree Ram Janki Ji Asthan Tapovan Mandir & Anr. vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors.

Investigation: Transfer of land of deity – Public Interest Litigation by respondent No. 8 challenging the transfer – No grievance was made b…

1 May 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Seema Sarkar vs Executive Officer and Ors.

Panchayat: Inclusion or exclusion of the Member of the House of Parliament (MP) representing the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Isla…

1 May 2019 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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Ryatar Sahakari Sakkarre Karkhane Niyamit vs Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax C-1 & Ors.

Income Tax Act, 1961 – s.260-A – Substantial question of law – The appeal is to be heard on merits, only on the questions framed by the High…

1 May 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Thulasidhara & Another vs Narayanappa & Others

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.100 – Exercise of power under, scope – Suit for title and permanent injunction based on sale deed – Claim o…

1 May 2019 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, M.R. Shah

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S. Subramanian vs S. Ramasamy etc. etc.

Suit: Suits for injunction and for partition of suit property – Claiming that the suit property was joint family property – Suit defended by…

1 May 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, M.R. Shah