Indian Court Judgments — 2020

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Rattan Singh & Ors. vs Nirmal Gill & Ors. etc.

RATTAN SINGH & ORS. v. NIRMAL GILL & ORS. ETC. (Civil Appeal Nos. 3681-3682 of 2020 etc.) NOVEMBER 16, 2020 [A.M. KHANWILKAR AND DINESH MAHE…

16 November 2020 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Kirpa Ram (Deceased) through Legal Representatives & Ors. vs Surendra Deo Gaur & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.9 – Jurisdiction of civil court, when not barred – Suit filed by respondents and for permanent injunction c…

16 November 2020 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Ajay Rastogi, Hemant Gupta

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Ntpc Ltd. (Simhadri Project) vs Rajiv Chakraborty

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process – Information Memorandum – Prepared by Resolution Professional…

16 November 2020 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Hrishikesh Roy

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Umc Technologies Private Limited vs Food Corporation of India and Anr.

Contract – Termination of – Blacklisting by Corporation – The Corporation had issued a Bid Document inviting bids for appointment of a recru…

16 November 2020 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Another

Drugs: Blacklisting of drug – Propriety of – Drug in question manufactured by appellant-company (a valid licence-holder) – Supplied to respo…

6 November 2020 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha, Krishna Murari

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C. Bright vs The District Collector & Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002: s.14 – Whether mandatory or directory…

5 November 2020 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Ajay Rastogi, Hemant Gupta

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Shanti Devi alias Shanti Mishra vs Union of India & Ors.

Constitution of India – Art. 226 – Code of Civil Procedure – s. 20 – Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 – Fami…

5 November 2020 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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The State of Tamil Nadu & Anr. vs K. Fazlur Rahman & Anr.

Waqf Act, 1995 – The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board constituted on 10.10.2017 consisted of 11 Muslim members – One Muslim Member of Parliament; two M…

3 November 2020 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Chief Manager, Punjab National Bank & Anr. vs Anit Kumar Das

Service Law: Appointment/ Selection – To the post of Peon in Bank – Entitlement – Eligibility criteria for the post as per the circulars iss…

3 November 2020 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Shri Ram Sahu (Dead) through Lrs. vs Vinod Kumar Rawat & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.114 and Or. 47, r. 1 – Review of Judgment by the High Court – Predecessor of the appellants filed a civil…

3 November 2020 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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M/s. Imperia Structures Ltd. vs Anil Patni and Another

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.23 – Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA Act) – ss.18,79 and 88 – Applicability and e…

2 November 2020 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Vineet Saran

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Thomas Lawrence vs The State of Kerala & Ors.

Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 – Original application filed before National Green Tribunal (NGT) – Destruction of W…

29 October 2020 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha, Indira Banerjee

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The State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs Heem Singh

Service Law – Dismissal from service after a disciplinary enquiry – The respondent was appointed as a constable in the State police service…

29 October 2020 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee

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Mrs Ritika Sharan vs Mr Sujoy Ghosh

Matrimonial Dispute – Custody of minor child – Appellantwife and respondent-husband living apart since 2016 – Divorce proceedings pending be…

28 October 2020 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra, Indira Banerjee

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Dharmendra Kumar Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Uttar Pradesh Mining Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963: Rules 68 and 40(h) – Mining lease – Extension of – Sought by the lease-holders – For…

28 October 2020 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hrishikesh Roy

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Navin Chandra Dhoundiyal vs State of Uttarakhand and Ors.

Service Law: Appellants were working as Professors in various disciplines in the respondent Kumaun University – They were aggrieved by offic…

16 October 2020 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat

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State of U.P. vs Sudhir Kumar Singh and Ors.

Principles of Natural Justice – audi alteram partem – Breach of – U.P. State Warehousing Corporation issued e-tender inter alia for unloadin…

16 October 2020 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph

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Satish Chander Ahuja vs Sneha Ahuja

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: ss.12, 19 – In a complaint filed under s.12 of Act, 2005, an interim order was passed…

15 October 2020 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy