Indian Court Judgments

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Hammad Ahmed vs Abdul Majeed & Ors.

Succession – To the Office of Chief Mutawalli – Rule of Primogeniture – When not applicable – One ‘HAM’ started the Hamdard Dawakhana as sol…

3 April 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

National Investigation Agency vs Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – Chapters IV & VI – ss.13, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 38-40 – Respondent was named as Accused No.10 in t…

2 April 2019 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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Pawan Kumar vs Babulal Since Deceased through Lrs. and Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or. VII r.11 – Application under – In a suit for declaration of title – Seeking rejection of plaint on the gr…

2 April 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Pioneer Urban Land & Infrastructure Ltd. vs Govindan Raghavan

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.23 – Deficiency of service – Appellant-Builder launched a residential project and respondentflat purchaser…

2 April 2019 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Ltd. vs Union of India & Ors.

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – ss.35AA and 35AB – Validity of – Petitioners contended that the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2017, whi…

2 April 2019 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Vineet Saran

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Vinod Verma vs Union of India & Ors.

Telecommunications Engineering Service (Group “B” Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1996 – Post of Sub-Divisional Engineer governed by 1996 Rules –…

2 April 2019 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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Nagar Ayukt Nagar Nigam, Kanpur vs Sri Mujib Ullah Khan and Another

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 – ss.1(3)(c) and 14 – Retirement and Benefits and General Provident Fund Regulations, 1962 – r.4(1) – Uttar Pr…

2 April 2019 · Dismissed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Hemant Gupta

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State of Orissa & Ors. vs Chandra Nandi

Judgment/Order: Reasoned order – Non-assigning of reasons – Effect of – Held: Every judicial or/and quasi-judicial order passed by the court…

1 April 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Mani vs State of Kerala and Others

Penal Code, 1860: s. 300, Exception 4, s. 304 (Part I) – Prosecution of seven accused – For causing death of one person and causing injuries…

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

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Dr. D.J. De Souza vs Managing Director Cpc Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Deficiency in service – Appellant placed an order for purchase of TurboChem 100 Unit from respondent – On del…

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

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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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Pattu Rajan vs The State of Tamil Nadu

Penal Code, 1860: s.302 – Abduction and murder of husband of complainant (PW1) – Prosecution case was that accused no.1 wanted to take PW1 a…

29 March 2019 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Indira Banerjee

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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

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

P. Surendran vs State by Inspector of Police

Bail: Anticipatory bail – Sought in a case wherein offence u/s. 3(ii) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Ac…

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

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Susanta Dey vs Babli Majumdar & Anr.

Revision: Jurisdiction of High Court – Cheque bouncing matter wherein appellant held guilty, however in appeal, the appellate court remanded…

28 March 2019 · Allowed · 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