Indian Court Judgments — 2020

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K Sivaraman & Ors. vs P Sathishkumar & Anr.

Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923: s.4 – Whether the benefit of Act 45 of 2009 deleting the deeming provision in Explanation II which capped…

13 February 2020 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Ajay Rastogi

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Padma Mishra vs State of Uttarakhand & Anr.

Constitution of India: Art.226 – FIR instituted against the appellant under ss.2/3 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and AntiSocial Activities…

13 February 2020 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, Aniruddha Bose

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Balwant Singh (D) Thr. Lr. vs Dungar Singh (D) Thr. Lrs.

Arbitration Act, 1940 – s.39(1)(6) – Disputes arose between appellant and respondent (brothers) after the death of their father, regarding p…

12 February 2020 · Disposed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna

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Malluru Mallappa (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Kuruvathappa & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – ss.96, 100 and Or.XLI, r.31 – Appellant-plaintiff filed suit against respondents-defendants for specific per…

12 February 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna

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Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. vs National Bulk Handling Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

Insurance – Fidelity Insurance – Respondent is a Collateral Management Company which stores commodities pledged by farmers, traders etc., in…

12 February 2020 · Dismissed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, R. Subhash Reddy

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Usha Ananthasubramanian vs Union of India

Companies Act, 1956: ss. 241, 337, 339 – Application to tribunal for relief in cases of oppression, etc. – Charge sheet filed by CBI against…

12 February 2020 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, S. Ravindra Bhat, V. Ramasubramanian

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Sakkubai etc. etc. vs State of Karnataka & Ors. etc. etc.

Mysore Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961 – ss. 19(1) & 19(3) – 1988 notification declaring Vir…

11 February 2020 · Dismissed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, R. Subhash Reddy

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Sridhar & Anr. vs N. Revanna & Ors.

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – ss. 10, 13 – Two gift deeds were executed in favour of defendant no.1 by his grandfather, who was also grea…

11 February 2020 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, Navin Sinha

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Government of India & Ors. vs Sitakant S. Dubhashi & Anr.

Freedom Fighter – Pension – Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 – Goa Freedom Fighter’s Welfare Rules, 1988 – After liberation of…

11 February 2020 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, Navin Sinha

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Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Goa vs M/s Adani Exports Ltd.

Customs Act, 1962: s.130A (1) and (4) – High Court is not mandatorily obligated to call for a statement from the Tribunal in every case befo…

11 February 2020 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, S. Ravindra Bhat, V. Ramasubramanian

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The State of Meghalaya vs Melvin Sohlangpiaw

Constitution of India: Sixth Schedule, Paragraph 4 and 5 – Respondent, a member of the Khasi Scheduled Tribe, was tried for murder of victim…

11 February 2020 · Disposed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, R. Subhash Reddy

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Rajeshbhai Muljibhai Patel and Others etc. vs State of Gujarat and Another etc.

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – ss.138 and 139 – Appellant no.1 is real brother of respondent-accused in a criminal case filed u/s.138 by…

10 February 2020 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna

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State of U.P. & Ors. vs Virendra Kumar & Ors.

Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 – ss.8, 15, 92, 94(2)(nn), 95(1)(f), 95(2) – Appellant decided to implement 6th Pay C…

10 February 2020 · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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Prathvi Raj Chauhan vs Union of India & Others

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 – s.18A – Challenge to – Petitioners challenged s.18A which was e…

10 February 2020 · Disposed · Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Atma Ram vs Charanjit Singh

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.149; Or. VI, r.17 – Respondent agreed to sell immovable property to petitioner under an agreement entered…

10 February 2020 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, V. Ramasubramanian

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Arun Singh & Others vs State of U.P. through Its Secretary & Another

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973– s.482 – Noncompoundable offences – Power of High Court to quash proceedings – Respondent no.2 alleged that…

10 February 2020 · Disposed · Navin Sinha, Krishna Murari

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M/s. Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd. vs Union of India & Anr.

Sugar: Sugar Company – Placed in central zone of State of Uttar Pradesh for the purpose of fixation of price for the levy sugar – For two cr…

7 February 2020 · Dismissed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, R. Subhash Reddy

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Infinity Infotech Parks Limited vs Shiva Jute Mills Private Limited through Chief Executive (Authorised Signatory) & Anr.

Lease: Sub-Lease – Non payment of lease rent, maintenance charges, electricity charges and other charges, by sub-lessee – Disconnection of e…

7 February 2020 · Disposed · Deepak Gupta, Aniruddha Bose