Indian Court Judgments — 2021

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Lok Prahari through Its General Secretary S.N. Shukla Ias (Retd.) vs Union of India & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 224A – Appointment of retired judges at sittings of High Courts – Pendency of 57 lakhs cases in the High Courts…

20 April 2021 · S.A. Bobde, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Surya Kant

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

In Re: to Issue Certain Guidelines Regarding Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

IN RE: TO ISSUE CERTAIN GUIDELINES REGARDING INADEQUACIES AND DEFICIENCIES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. (Suo Mot…

20 April 2021 · Disposed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Plr Projects Pvt. Ltd. vs Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. & Ors.

Judiciary – Appointment of High Court Judges – Vacancies in High Courts – Certain timelines were stated for appointment of Judges to the Hig…

20 April 2021 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Surya Kant

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Pasl Wind Solutions Private Limited vs Ge Power Conversion India Private Limited

PASL WIND SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. GE POWER CONVERSION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (Civil Appeal No. 1647 of 2021) APRIL 20, 2021 [ROHINTON FA…

20 April 2021 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Hrishikesh Roy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ramesh Bhavan Rathod vs Vishanbhai Hirabhai Makwana Makwana (Koli) & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 439 – Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail – On facts, six persons implicate…

20 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

M.K. Ranjitsinh & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Environmental laws: Wild life – Protection and conservation of endangered species – Writ petition seeking protection of birdsGreat Indian bu…

19 April 2021 · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Boota Singh & Others vs State of Haryana

BOOTA SINGH & OTHERS v. STATE OF HARYANA (Criminal Appeal No. 421 of 2021) APRIL 16, 2021 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND K. M. JOSEPH, JJ.] Narcotic…

16 April 2021 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

In Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases Under Section 138 of N.I. Act 1881 vs .

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: s. 138 – Expeditious trial/disposal of cases u/s. 138 – Pendency of matters u/s. 138 at various levels, ha…

16 April 2021 · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, A.S.

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited vs Bishal Jaiswal & Anr.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.7 – Some original lenders of the corporate debtor, assigned the debts owed to them by the corporate…

15 April 2021 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Hrishikesh Roy

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Viit Pharmacy College and Another vs Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and Another

VIIT PHARMACY COLLEGE AND ANOTHER v. DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY AND ANOTHER (Writ Petition (C) No.390 of 2021) APRIL 15, 20…

15 April 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Hrishikesh Roy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Rajasthan vs Ashok Kumar Kashyap

STATE OF RAJASTHAN v. ASHOK KUMAR KASHYAP (Criminal Appeal No. 407 of 2021) APRIL 13, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND M.R. SHAH, JJ.…

13 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Inox Renewables Ltd. vs Jayesh Electricals Ltd.

M/S. INOX RENEWABLES LTD. v. JAYESH ELECTRICALS LTD. (Civil Appeal No. 1556 of 2021) APRIL 13, 2021 [R. F. NARIMAN AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.]…

13 April 2021 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Hrishikesh Roy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Maharashtra and Others

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Constitution of India – Article 226 – Quashing of FIR – Blanket interim orders of stay of investi…

13 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ghanashyam Mishra and Sons Private Limited through the Authorized Signatory vs Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited through the Director & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 s. 31 – Approval of resolution plan – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process – Resolution plan – Exten…

13 April 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Hrishikesh Roy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Justice V. Eswaraiah (Retd.) vs Union of India & Ors.

Public Interest Litigation: The instant special leave petition is filed by a non-party to the writ petition PIL questioning order passed in…

12 April 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. vs Pearl Beverages Ltd.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 –s.185 – Contract of Insurance – Drunken driving – Liability of insurer – Exclusion Clause – Consumer Protection Ac…

12 April 2021 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph, Indira Banerjee

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Utkal Suppliers vs M/s Maa Kanak Durga Enterprises & Ors.

Tender: Invitation of tender – The Tender call notice stipulated that the bidder should have valid Labour Licence of Labour Department – Res…

9 April 2021 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Farzana Batool vs Union of India and Others

FARZANA BATOOL v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 364 of 2021) APRIL 09, 2021 [DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SH…

9 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah