Indian Court Judgments — 2019

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sasikala Pushpa and Others vs State of Tamil Nadu

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.340 – In a sexual harassment case against the appellants, the appellants filed anticipatory bail applica…

7 May 2019 · Disposed · R. Banumathi, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Arulmighu Nellukadai Mariamman Tirukkoil vs Tamilarasi (Dead) by Lrs.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s. 100 – Second appeal – Appellant-Plaintiff filed a civil suit against the original respondentdefendant for…

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

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Rambir vs State of NCT, Delhi

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 300 exception 4, 302 – Murder – Husband-appellant strangulated his wife with saria and caused her death – Testimony of…

6 May 2019 · Partly allowed · R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Raja Singh & Anr. vs State of U.P. & Anr.

Service law: UP Minority Welfare Department Gazetted Officers Service Rules 2001: Appointment – Post of District Minority Welfare Officer on…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Haryana and Another vs Sandeep Singh and Others

Service Law: Promotion – To the post of Elementary School Headmaster – Sought by Classical and Vernacular (C&V) Cadre Teachers appointed und…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Orissa & Anr. vs Dhirendra Sundar Das & Ors.

Service Law – Appointment – On 28.04.08 the appellant-State issued letter to all the Departments inviting recommendations for appointment by…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Karnataka Housing Board vs K. A. Nagamani

KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD v. K. A. NAGAMANI (Civil Appeal No. 4631 of 2019) MAY 6, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND INDU MALHOTRA, JJ.] Consumer Pro…

6 May 2019 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Randhir Kaur (Deceased) through Her Lrs. vs Balwinder Kaur & Ors.

RANDHIR KAUR (DECEASED) THROUGH HER LRS. v. BALWINDER KAUR & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 4629-4630 of 2019) MAY 6, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND IN…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Jiten K. Ajmera & Anr. vs M/s Tejas Co-Operative Housing Society

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or XLI, r. 27 – Production of additional evidence at the appellate stage – Application by appellants for brin…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Tejaswini Gaud and Ors. vs Shekhar Jagdish Prasad Tewari and Others

Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956: ss. 6, 13 – Custody of a minor child – Writ of habeas corpus – Maintainability of – On facts, fat…

6 May 2019 · Disposed · R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited & Ors. vs Nirval Singh

Service law: Appointment – Compassionate appointment – Respondent sought compassionate appointment on account of death of his father who was…

6 May 2019 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Indira Banerjee

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India (Fogsi) vs Union of India and Others

FEDERATION OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETIES OF INDIA (FOGSI) v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS (Writ Petition (Civil) No.129 of 2017) MA…

3 May 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission through Its Secretary vs Sandeep Shriram Warade and Others

THE MAHARASHTRA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY v. SANDEEP SHRIRAM WARADE AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 4597 of 2019 etc.) MA…

3 May 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ganesan Rep by Its Power Agent G. Rukmani Ganesan vs The Commissioner, the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board & Ors.

GANESAN REP BY ITS POWER AGENT G. RUKMANI GANESAN v. THE COMMISSIONER, THE TAMIL NADU HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS BOARD & ORS.…

3 May 2019 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation vs Paramjeet Singh

Service Law: Termination of respondent-conductor appointed on a contractual basis – Contractual appointment was for a period of one year or…

3 May 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Tata Power Company Ltd. vs Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd. & Ors.

Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998: s. 22(2)(n) and 29(3) – Standby charges – Quantum of – Appellant-TPC, distribution licensee sup…

2 May 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors. vs Farid Ahmad Tak

Service Law: Compulsory retirement – Justifiability of – Respondent official compulsorily retired by State in terms of Art. 226(2) of Servic…

2 May 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

State of Gujarat vs Kalusinh @ Harpalsinh

Appeal: Appeal against acquittal – Prosecution case was that on the fateful day when the accused persons were ploughing the disputed land, c…

2 May 2019 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, S. Abdul Nazeer