Indian Court Judgments — 2019

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Municipal Council Thanesar vs Virender Kumar etc.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.31(7)(a) and (b) – Interest – Entitlement of Decree-holders to the statutory benefits under ss.31(…

19 February 2019 · Partly allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, D.Y. Chandrachud

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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board vs Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd. & Ors.

Environment – Air (Prevention and Control of Pollutions) Act, 1981 – ss. 21, 31, 31A and 31B – Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) A…

18 February 2019 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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Mmtc Ltd. vs M/s Vedanta Ltd.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.34, 37 – Scope of interference with an arbitral award in India – Pre and Post amendment made to s.…

18 February 2019 · Dismissed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Vineet Saran

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Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors. vs Rafiqunnisa M. Khalifa (Deceased) through His Legal Heir Mr. Mohd. Muqueen Qureshi & Anr.

Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888: s. 312 and 314(1) – Removal of stalls/structures by the appellant-Municipal Corporation – Challenged…

18 February 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Mehboob-Ur-Rehman (Dead) through Lrs. vs Ahsanul Ghani

Specific Relief Act, 1963: ss. 14 and 16 – Relief of specific performance – Personal bars to the relief – Suit for specific performance of a…

15 February 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Giriraj Garg vs Coal India Ltd. & Ors.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 7(5) – Arbitration clause – Incorporation by reference – Failure of respondent to appoint an arbi…

15 February 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

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Essar Shipping Ltd. vs The Board of Trustees for the Port of Calcutta

Major Port Trust Act, 1963: Liability of vessel – For causing damage – Accident while berthing appellant’s vessel – Causing damage to a coal…

15 February 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Perry Kansagra vs Smriti Madan Kansagra

Child welfare: Custody and guardianship matter – Confidentiality in mediation process – Reports of the mediator as also of the counsellor co…

15 February 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Union of India & Ors. vs Lt Colonel Dharamvir Singh

Army Act, 1959 – Order of attachment of respondent for initiating disciplinary action under Army Instructions 30/86 – Communications were in…

15 February 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Mishra and Navin Sinha, Jj.] vs Asha Srivastava & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 226 – Writ petition – Maintainability of – Termination of school teacher – Challenge to – Writ application filed…

14 February 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha

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Govt. of NCT of Delhi vs Union of India

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. UNION OF INDIA (Civil Appeal No. 2357 of 2017) FEBRUARY 14, 2019 [A. K. SIKRI AND ASHOK BHUSHAN, JJ.] Constitution…

14 February 2019 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Sunita & Ors. vs Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Anr.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Fatal accident – Award of compensation – Victim-Government School teacher riding a motorcycle, met with a fatal a…

14 February 2019 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi

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Cement Workers’ Mandal vs Global Cements Ltd. (Hmp Cements Ltd.) & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 226(2) – Territorial jurisdiction of the High Court to entertain the petition – Held: Expression “the cause of a…

14 February 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Union of India & Ors. vs C. Girija & Ors.

Service law: Promotion – Belated representation – Notification inviting applications for filling up of 05 posts under 30% LDCE quota (04 unr…

13 February 2019 · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Rep. by Its Chairman vs Tneb-Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam by Its General Secretary

Labour Laws: Payment of Dearness Allowance – Settlement between the employer-Board and its workmen u/s. 18 of Industrial Disputes Act – As p…

13 February 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

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Vasant Chemicals Limited vs The Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitian Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Others

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1989: s.55 – Charges towards the use of sewerage cess – Appellant unit’s industrial ef…

13 February 2019 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

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T. I. Jose and Ors. vs Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority and Anr.

T. I. JOSE AND ORS. v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY AND ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 4676 of 2012) FEBRUARY 13, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA…

13 February 2019 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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The State Bank of India & Ors. vs Ravindra Nath & Ors.

State Bank of India Act, 1955: s.18 – Re-fixation of salary – Respondent joined the appellant bank in 1981 and on 24.6.2001, he was posted a…

12 February 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta