Indian Court Judgments — 2019

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Raghwendra Sharan Singh vs Ram Prasanna Singh (Dead) by Lrs

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.7, r.11 – Father of the appellant (original plaintiff) and his brother jointly purchased the land in ques…

13 March 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, M.R. Shah

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Gurnam Singh (D) by Lrs. & Ors. vs Lehna Singh (D) by Lrs.

GURNAM SINGH (D) BY LRS. & ORS. v. LEHNA SINGH (D) BY LRS. (Civil Appeal No. 6567 of 2014) MARCH 13, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND M.R. SHAH, J…

13 March 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, M.R. Shah

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Uma Mahesh Bandekar and Another vs Vivek Sadanand Marathe and Others .

Goa Daman & Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968 – ss.2(o), 59 – Portuguese Civil Code, 1867 – Decree No.43525 – Succe…

13 March 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, M.R. Shah

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Export Credit Guarantee Corpn.Of India Ltd. & Anr. vs M.S. Creations & Anr.

Insurance– Shipments Policy– First Respondent obtained Shipments (Comprehensive Risk) Policy from the appellant-ECGC – First respondent obta…

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

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Estate Officer, Haryana Urban Development Authority & Anr. vs Gopi Chand Atreja

Limitation Act: s.5 – Condonation of delay – Delay of 1942 days in filing second appeal – Application seeking condonation of delay rejected…

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

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State Trading Corporation of India Ltd vs M/s Global Steel Holding Limited & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 136 r/w Art. 142 – Power under – Exercise of – On facts, settlement agreements between the parties – Payment of…

12 March 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indu Malhotra

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Dilip Mani Dubey vs M/s Siel Ltd. & Anr.

Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: s. 6-N – Termination of workman – Industrial reference – Industrial Tribunal answered the refer…

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

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Commissioner of Income Tax, Jaipur vs M/s Gopal Shri Scrips Pvt. Ltd.

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, JAIPUR v. M/S GOPAL SHRI SCRIPS PVT. LTD. (Civil Appeal No.2922 of 2019) MARCH 12, 2019 [ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE AND…

12 March 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Tanuku Taluk Village Officers’ Association vs Tanuku Municipality & Ors. etc.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.100 – Two civil suits filed by the appellant against the respondents in relation to the land in question –…

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

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A. Rajagopalan etc. vs The District Collector, Thiruchirapalli District & Ors. & etc.

Tamil Nadu Revenue Subordinate Service Rules (TNRSS) – r.5(g) in Annexure-III, item No.(ii) (amended) – Promotion to the post of Deputy Tahs…

12 March 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy

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State of West Bengal & Ors. vs Dr. Tonmoy Mondal

West Bengal Service Rules, 1971: Rule 75 – Interpretation of – Voluntary retirement sought – Declined on the ground that it was not appropri…

12 March 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha, Indira Banerjee

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M/s Icomm Tele Ltd. vs Punjab State Water Supply & Sewerage Board & Anr.

Arbitration: Arbitration agreement – Arbitration clause in notice inviting tender in commercial contracts – Pre-deposit clause-10% “deposita…

11 March 2019 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Vineet Saran

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Union of India & Ors. vs Ex. No.6492086a Sep/Ash Kulbeer Singh

Army Act, 1950 – s.106 – Inquiry into absence without leave – Respondent-sepoy in the Indian Army failed to report to his new unit – He was…

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

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The Electronic Corporation of India Ltd. and Anr. vs M. Shivani and Anr.

Service Law: Appointment/Recruitment – Age-relaxation for recruitment – Granted to those who had worked or working with the employer Corpora…

8 March 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Rakesh & Ors. vs Board of Revenue U.P. & Ors. etc.

Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 – ss.130, 131 and 134 – Application filed by Sirdar (tenant) for grant of Bhumi…

8 March 2019 · Partly allowed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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Jai Balaji Industries Limited vs State Bank of India & Ors.

JAI BALAJI INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No.1929 of 2019) MARCH 08, 2019 [N. V. RAMANA AND MOHAN M. SHANTAN…

8 March 2019 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

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Chief General Manager Gujarat Telecom Circle, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. & Ors. vs Manilal Ambalal Patel & Anr.

CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER GUJARAT TELECOM CIRCLE, BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. & ORS. v. MANILAL AMBALAL PATEL & ANR. (Civil Appeal No.1681 of 2019…

8 March 2019 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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Babu Ram vs Santokh Singh (Deceased) through His Lrs and Others

Hindu Succession Act, 1956: s. 22 – Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases – Applicability of s. 22 to agricultural land –…

7 March 2019 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, M.R. Shah