Indian Court Judgments — 2022

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sanjay Puran Bagde & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.34 – Murder – Common intention – On the fateful night at about 3 a.m., the victim and his wife (eye witness)…

28 July 2022 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Karnataka & Anr. vs B. R. Muralidhar & Ors.

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR. v. B. R. MURALIDHAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 1966 of 2013) JULY 28, 2022 [A. M. KHANWILKAR AND SANJIV KHANNA,…

28 July 2022 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Sanjiv Khanna

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Sunil Sikri vs Guru Harkrishan Public School & Anr.

Delhi School Education Act, 1973 – ss. 8 & 11 – Whether there is any express power under Sections 8 and 11 to order back wages – Held: Havin…

28 July 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Shiv Kumar Sharma vs State of Rajasthan

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss.13(1)(d)(ii), 15 – Penal Code, 1860 – s.477A – Complaint made regarding malpractices in the construc…

28 July 2022 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors. vs Mr. Deepak Aggarwal & Ors.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s.24(1)– ”initiated” – Land Acq…

28 July 2022 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, C.T. Ravikumar

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The Karnataka Housing Board & Anr. vs State of Karnataka & Ors.

Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962– ss.24(2), 33(2) – Whether initiation of proceedings for acquisition of land for the purposes of the Karna…

28 July 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, C.T. Ravikumar

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Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – s.2(1), Clause (na) – Expression “proceedings” therein – Held: The expression “proceedings” occur…

27 July 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, C.T. Ravikumar

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Nemai Chandra Kumar (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. vs Mani Square Ltd. & Ors.

NEMAI CHANDRA KUMAR (D) THR. LRS. & ORS. v. MANI SQUARE LTD. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2402 of 2015) JULY 27, 2022 [A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DINE…

27 July 2022 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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M/s R. D. Jain and Co. vs Capital First Ltd. & Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement Security Interest Act, 2002 – ss. 13(4), 14 – Chief Metropolitan Magis…

27 July 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Prahlad vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302,120B and 34 – Arms Act, 1959 – ss.25,27 – Acquittal under – Prosecution case was that victimdeceased had political…

27 July 2022 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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All Kerala Distributors Association, Kottayam Unit, Represented by Its Secretary vs The State of Kerala & Anr.

Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1976 – ss.4(7) , 4(8), 15 – Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2005 – Kerala Motor Transpor…

27 July 2022 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, C.T. Ravikumar

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Ghulam Hassan Beigh vs Mohammad Maqbool Magrey & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: 226, 227 and 228 – Penal Code, 1860: 147, 302, 323, 354 & 451 – Accused persons formed an unlawful assembl…

26 July 2022 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, J.B. Pardiwala

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

All India Haj Umrah Tour Organizer Association Mumbai vs Union of India & Ors.

ALL INDIA HAJ UMRAH TOUR ORGANIZER ASSOCIATION MUMBAI v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Writ Petition (C) No. 755 of 2020) JULY 26, 2022 [A.M. KHANW…

26 July 2022 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, C.T. Ravikumar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India vs Mahendra Singh

Service Law – Condition provided in the advertisement that the application has to be in the language for which the candidates want to attemp…

25 July 2022 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, Vikram Nath

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Kanchan Kumari vs The State of Bihar & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory Bail granted to second respondent by High Court, however adverse directions passed ag…

25 July 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd & Anr. vs M/s Ivrcl Amr Joint Venture

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 2(b), 7 and 11(6) – Arbitration agreement – Attributes – Contract Agreement entered between app…

25 July 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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Sharda Associates vs United India Insurance Company Ltd.

Consumer Protection – Insurance claim – Deficiency in service – Insurance Policy – Interpretation of – Appellant insured JCB Excavator with…

25 July 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, A.S. Bopanna

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General Manager East Coast Railway Rail Sadan & Anr. vs Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.42 and 11(6) – Jurisdiction over arbitral proceedings – Competent High Court – Dispute between a…

22 July 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna