Indian Court Judgments — 2019

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Shoda Devi vs Ddu/Ripon Hospital Shimla and Ors.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Medical negligence – Compensation – Appellant’s case was that she was admitted in respondent-Hospital on acco…

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

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Isha Distribution House Pvt. Ltd. vs Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. & Anr.

Letters Patent Act, 1865: Clause 12 – Suit for declaration, damages and grant of injunction filed by appellant in the Calcutta High Court on…

7 March 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Birla Institute of Technology vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors.

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: s.2(e) – Appellant is a premier technical educational Institute of repute in the country – Respondent no.4 jo…

7 March 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indu Malhotra

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M/s Anjaneya Jewellery vs New India Assurance Co.Ltd. & Ors.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: s.13 – Dismissal of complaint in limine by the National Commission – Justification – Held: Although Commissio…

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

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Anandrao Ramchandra Salunke vs Life Insurance Corporation of India & Anr.

ANANDRAO RAMCHANDRA SALUNKE v. LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA & ANR. (Civil Appeal No.2568 of 2019) MARCH 07, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CH…

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

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K. Ananda Rao etc. vs Sri S.S. Rawat, Ias and Ors. etc.

Service Law – Consequential Benefits – Bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh – On 05.08.2015, GO issued by the Government of…

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

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Krishna Nand Shukla vs Director of Higher Education Allahabad & Ors.

Pleadings – Writ petition was filed by the appellant in the High Court seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the respondentUniversity to pay…

6 March 2019 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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R. Dhanasundari @ R. Rajeswari vs A.N. Umakanth & Ors.

R. DHANASUNDARI @ R. RAJESWARI v. A.N. UMAKANTH & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 7292 of 2009) MARCH 06, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND DINESH MAHESHWAR…

6 March 2019 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sanstha and Anr. vs State of Maharashtra and Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions: Primary Ashram School/ Ashram Shala – Derecognition of – Employees thereof absorbed in other primary sch…

5 March 2019 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Dinesh Maheshwari

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M.R. Krishna Murthi vs The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Others

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Motor accident – Compensation – Assessment of – Determination of loss of future earning – On facts, 18 year studen…

5 March 2019 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, S. Abdul Nazeer

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C.I.T. Bombay vs Tasgaon Taluka S.S.K. Ltd.

Sugar Cane (Control) Order, 1966: Clause 3 and 5A – Determination of price – The additional price is determined under Clause 5A at the end o…

5 March 2019 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, S. Abdul Nazeer, M.R. Shah

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Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - I vs Nra Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd.

Income Tax Act, 1961 – s.68 – Cash credits – Money received through Share Capital/Premium from various companies – Assessing Officer (A.O.)…

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

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Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure vs Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende & Ors.

Service Law – Promotion – ‘Catch-up’ Rule – Appellant, belonging to open category, joined service as Planning Assistant in the Government of…

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

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Mantri Techzone Pvt. Ltd. vs Forward Foundation and Ors.

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – s. 14, 15, 16, 18 and 22 – Wetlands (Conservation of Management) Rules, 2010 – Karnataka Town and Countr…

5 March 2019 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, S. Abdul Nazeer, M.R. Shah

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Kakadia Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Income Tax Officer Ward 1(3) & Anr.

Income Tax Act, 1961 – ss. 154, 234A, 234B and 234C, Chapter XIXA – The appellants-assessee filed settlement applications before the Settlem…

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

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Lt Gen Ravi Dastane, Avsm, Vsm vs Union of India, Ministry of Defence, through the Secretary & Ors.

Armed Forces: Army Commander – Post of – Appointment – Relevant criteria, seniority or selection – Held: An officer has no vested right to c…

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

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State of Punjab and Ors. vs Gurbaran Singh

Service Law: Pensionary benefits – Claim of – Respondent working as pharmacist in the State Health Services on regular basis, tendered his r…

1 March 2019 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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The Govt. of India & Anr. vs P. Venkatesh

Service law: Compassionate appointment – Claim of – Delay of over a decade in raising a claim by son of the deceased government employee– Ef…

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