Indian Court Judgments — 2022

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Hyundai Motor India Limited vs Shailendra Bhatnagar

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: s. 14(1) – Defect in respect of safety features of a vehicle – Award of punitive damages – On facts, non-depl…

20 April 2022 · Dismissed · Vineet Saran, Aniruddha Bose

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The State of West Bengal & Ors. vs Gitashree Dutta (Dey)

Doctrines/Principles – Doctrine of legitimate expectation – Principle of Estoppel – When not applicable–National Food Security Act, 2013 – C…

20 April 2022 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Vikram Nath

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Shankar Lal vs Hindustan Copper Ltd. & Ors.

Service Law – Voluntary Retirement Scheme – Date of Birth – Appellant-employee questioned validity of an order of respondentemployer treatin…

20 April 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Aniruddha Bose

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Dr. (Mrs.) Chanda Rani Akhouri & Ors. vs Dr. M.A. Methusethupathi & Ors.

Medical Negligence – Consumer Protection – Liability of doctors – Demise of husband of appellant no.1 pursuant to kidney transplantation – A…

20 April 2022 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, Abhay S. Oka

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Sh. Ram Chander (Dead) Thr Lrs vs Union of India

SH. RAM CHANDER (DEAD) THR LRS v. UNION OF INDIA (Civil Appeal Nos. 2926 - 2927 of 2022) APRIL 20, 2022 [M. R. SHAH AND B. V. NAGARATHNA, JJ…

20 April 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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State of Odisha & Ors. Etc.Etc. vs Sulekh Chandra Pradhan Etc.Etc.

Odisha Education (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Teachers and Members of the Staff of Aided Educational Institutions) Rules, 1974…

20 April 2022 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad through Housing Commissioner vs Ram Singh (D) Th. Lrs. & Ors.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894:s. 48 – Scope of – ‘Actual’ Possession – Completion of acquisition not compulsory, but compensation to be awarded…

20 April 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Vallampati Sathish Babu vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

Service Law: Andhra Pradesh Direct Recruitment for the post of Teachers (Scheme of Selection) Rules, 2012 – r.16(5) – Selection process for…

19 April 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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K.C. Laxmana vs K.C. Chandrappa Gowda & Anr.

K.C. LAXMANA v. K.C. CHANDRAPPA GOWDA & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 2582 of 2010) APRIL 19, 2022 [S. ABDUL NAZEER AND KRISHNA MURARI, JJ.] Limita…

19 April 2022 · Dismissed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Krishna Murari

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Union of India and Others vs M. Duraisamy

Service Law – Misconduct – Fraud – Defrauding public money – Limited jurisdiction of the Court on proportionality of the order of department…

19 April 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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V G Jagdishan vs M/s. Indofos Industries Limited

Labour Laws – Territorial jurisdiction of Labour Court – Retrenchment / termination of appellant-workman – The workman was employed as a dri…

19 April 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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State of Uttarakhand & Anr. vs Mayan Pal Singh Verma

Constitution of India, 1950 – Art. 226 – High Court disposed of writ petition without deciding it on merits and directed the State to comply…

19 April 2022 · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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M/s Tirupati Steels vs M/s Shubh Industrial Component & Anr.

M/S TIRUPATI STEELS v. M/S SHUBH INDUSTRIAL COMPONENT & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 2941 Of 2022) APRIL 19, 2022 [M. R. SHAH AND B. V. NAGARATHNA…

19 April 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Evergreen Land Mark Pvt. Ltd. vs John Tinson & Company Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss.17, 37(2)(b) – Appellant was lessee in the premises of respondent no.1 and 2 and was running a Re…

19 April 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Balram Garg vs Securities and Exchange Board of India

SEBI (Prevention of Insider Trading Regulations), 2015 – Regulation 2(1)(d) and 2(1)(f) – Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 –…

19 April 2022 · Allowed · Vineet Saran, Aniruddha Bose

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Nemai Chandra Dey (Dead) through Lrs. vs Prasanta Chandra (Dead) through Lrs. & Anr.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Or. XLI, r. 31 – Duty of first Appellate Court – Reappreciation of evidence – Consideration of arguments and ar…

19 April 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Union of India & Ors. vs M/s. Willowood Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – ss. 16 and 20 – Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 – ss. 54 and 56 – Interest on delayed ref…

19 April 2022 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Sunil Kumar Jain and Others vs Sundaresh Bhatt and Others

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.5(13), 36(4), 53(1)(b) & (c) – Claim of the appellants-workmen/employees of Corporate Debtor, work…

19 April 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, Aniruddha Bose