Indian Court Judgments — 2022

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Prakash Corporates vs Dee Vee Projects Limited

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: O.V r.1, O.VIII r.1, O.VIII r.10 – Extension of time period for filing written statement in view of the order…

14 February 2022 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Vikram Nath

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Council of Architecture vs The Academic Society of Architects (Tasa) & Ors.

Architects Act, 1972: ss.21, 45; Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 – Writ petition fi…

14 February 2022 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation & Ors. vs Vasant Mahadev Patil (Dead) through L.R.S & Ors.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s.19 – Maharashtra Regional and…

14 February 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Jaina Construction Company vs The Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Anr.

Consumer Protection – Insurance claim – Theft of vehicle – Delay in informing the insurance company– Claim repudiated– Appellant filed compl…

11 February 2022 · Allowed · Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M. Trivedi

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Umesh Kumar Pahwa vs The Board of Directors Uttarakhand Gramin Bank & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art.226 – Appellant who was serving as the Branch officer at the Respondent Bank was accused of taking bribe from the…

11 February 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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M.P. Housing Board & Anr. vs Satish Kumar Batra and Ors.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Respondent Nos.1 to 3 purchased land in question from the predecessor-in-title – With respect to the land in qu…

10 February 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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R. Valli & Ors. vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Fatal accident – Compensation – Multiplier – Deceased was aged 54 years on the date of accident – Tribunal applied…

10 February 2022 · Disposed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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Bank of Baroda vs M/s Karwa Trading Company & Anr.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 – ss.13(2), 13(4), 14 and 17 – Security…

10 February 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna

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M/s. Sree Surya Developers and Promoters vs N. Sailesh Prasad and Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or. XXIII r.3A – Challenge to Compromise Decree by instituting a separate suit – Maintainability of – Held: O…

9 February 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna

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B. R. Patil vs Tulsa Y. Sawkar & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 -Order II r.2,3 - Joinder of causes of action – Order II r. 3 does not compel a plaintiff to join two or more…

9 February 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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R. Muthukumar & Ors. vs The Chairman and Managing Director Tangedco & Ors.

Service Law: Concession-based orders – Public employer conceding in course of proceedings to a compromise – Such compromise, when not justif…

7 February 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Bela M. Trivedi

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M/s Wizaman Impex Pvt. Ltd. vs Kedrion Biopharma Inc.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.9 – Corporate Insolvency Resolution – Respondent filed s.9 application against appellant-corporate…

7 February 2022 · Partly allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Vikram Nath

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Pradeep Kumar and Another vs Post Master General and Others

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: ss. 4, 78, 82 – Kisan Vikas Patra Rules, 1988 – rr. 14, 15, 19 Government Savings Certificate Act, 1959 s.…

7 February 2022 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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State of Andhra Pradesh (Now State of Telangana) vs A. P. State Wakf Board & Ors.

Wakfs – Publication of Notification issued by Wakf Board in the State Government Gazette – Effect of – Whether the State is estopped to chal…

7 February 2022 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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M/s Bombay Chemical Industries vs Deputy Labour Commissioner & Anr.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: s.33C(2) – Recovery of money due from an employer – Serious dispute that respondent no.2 had worked as an emp…

4 February 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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The Surat Parsi Panchayat Board and Another vs Union of India and Others

Constitution of India: Art.25 – Freedom of religion – Appellant-Surat Parsi Panchayat Board filed petition before the High Court seeking, am…

4 February 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Others vs Sadhu Singh

Service Law – Selection Grade – Grant of – Respondentconductor was compulsorily retired from service in 2003 – He instituted suit in 2010 se…

4 February 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Central Industrial Security Force vs Om Prakash

Service Law – CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 – Premature retirement – Adverse remarks – Consideration of – Order of premature retirement passed a…

4 February 2022 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian