Indian Court Judgments — 2019

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Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs Mahendra Construction

Insurance – Insured – Duty of Disclosure – RespondentComplainant purchased hydraulic excavator machine in 2004-05– Excavator was insured wit…

1 April 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Hanuman Laxman Aroskar vs Union of India

Environmental Law: Environmental clearance (EC) – Grant of – For development of airport in Goa – Challenged before National Green Tribunal (…

29 March 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Union of India vs Parmar Construction Company

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 11(6) – Work contract – Dispute between the parties – In view of arbitration clause in the agreem…

29 March 2019 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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Sunil Kumar Biswas vs Ordinance Factory Board & Ors.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – s.10 – Reference of disputes to Boards, Courts or Tribunals – Appellant and respondent nos.4-6 were working…

29 March 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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M/s Achal Industries vs State of Karnataka

Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 – ss.2(u-2) and 6-B(1) – Turnover tax under s.6-B – Basis for levy – Submission for the appellant that the ‘to…

28 March 2019 · Dismissed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Antique Art Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(6) – Appointment of arbitrator – Fire and Special Perils Insurance Policy taken by respondent-…

28 March 2019 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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Rajinder Tiwari vs Kedar Nath (Deceased) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.

Suit – Appellant-plaintiff filed suit for permanent injunction against the respondent-defendant in relation to the suit property – Defendant…

28 March 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Chand Kaur (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Mehar Kaur (D) Thr. Lrs.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.100 – Second appeals were disposed of by the High Court without framing any substantial question(s) of law…

28 March 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Bajaj Auto Limited vs Union of India & Ors.

Central Excise Act, 1944 – Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 – National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD), Education Cess and the Secondary & Hi…

27 March 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

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Sri K. Marappan (Dead) through Sole Lr. Balasubramanian vs The Superintending Engineer T.B.P.H.L.C. Circle Anantapur

SRI K. MARAPPAN (DEAD) THROUGH SOLE LR. BALASUBRAMANIAN v. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER T.B.P.H.L.C. CIRCLE ANANTAPUR (Civil Appeal Nos.159-1…

27 March 2019 · Partly allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K.M. Joseph

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V. Krishnamurthy & Anr. vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Land laws: Resumption of allotted land – Respondent-State allotted a land to appellant-Society on certain terms and conditions – After few y…

26 March 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Cto, Anti Evasion, Circle III, Rajasthan, Jaipur vs M/s Prasoon Enterprises, Jaipur

Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003: Schedule IV, Entry 155; Schedule V, Residuary Entry – Mobile Crane Wire Ropes – Tax rate applicable – W…

26 March 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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The Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi vs Ram Kishan Dass

Income Tax Act, 1961 – s. 142(2A) – Inquiry before assessment – Special audit – Extension of time for submission of the audit report of the…

26 March 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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The Branch Manager National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Smt. Mousumi Bhattacharjee & Ors.

THE BRANCH MANAGER NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. SMT. MOUSUMI BHATTACHARJEE & ORS. (Civil Appeal No 2614 of 2019) MARCH 26, 2019 [DR. DHANA…

26 March 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Modern Transportation Consultation Services Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Central Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Ors.

Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: s. 17 (1) – Exemption from Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 – Retire…

26 March 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Kolkata West International City Pvt Ltd vs Devasis Rudra

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Housing – Failure to deliver possession – Buyer having claimed compensation from the developer, entitled to s…

25 March 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Mahavir Road and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. vs Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd.

Consumer Protection: Deficiency in service – Insurance policy – Taken by appellant who was undertaking resurfacing, metalling and asphalting…

25 March 2019 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Association for Consumer Welfare and Aid vs Granite Gate Properties Private Limited & Anr.

Party: Deletion of name from array of parties – In the instant case, the appellant-Association representing the buyers filed consumer compla…

25 March 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta