Indian Court Judgments — 2018

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sunil B. Naik vs Geowave Commander

Admiralty laws/Maritime laws: Admiralty jurisdiction – Arrest of vessel – Maritime claim against charterer of ship who is not dejure owner o…

9 March 2018 · Dismissed · Jasti Chelameswar, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs Union of India & Another

S.C.R. 1 v. UNION OF INDIA COMMON CAUSE (A REGD. SOCIETY) v. UNION OF INDIA & ANOTHER (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 215 of 2005) MARCH 09, 2018…

9 March 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, A.K. Sikri, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar,

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kerala State Electricity Board and Anr. vs Kurien E. Kalathil and Anr.

Contract – Contract between appellant and respondent for construction of dam – Notification issued escalating minimum wages payable to worke…

9 March 2018 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Abdulrasakh vs K. P. Mohammed & Ors.

The Representation of People Act, 1951 – ss.81(1), 86 and 123(4) – Election petition filed against appellant by respondent nos.1 & 2 on grou…

8 March 2018 · Dismissed · Jasti Chelameswar, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ummer vs Pottengal Subida & Ors.

Limitation Act, 1963 – s.5– “Sufficient cause” –Ex-parte decree passed against the appellant – Application filed by appellant for setting as…

8 March 2018 · Allowed · R.K. Agrawal, Abhay Manohar Sapre

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Pralhad Shankarrao Tajale & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary (Revenue) & Anr.

Practice and Procedure – Procedural laws vis-a-vis substantive laws – Construction of – Writ petition filed by appellants challenging order…

8 March 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Chairman, Board of Trustees Cochin Port Trust vs M/s Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES COCHIN PORT TRUST v. M/S AREBEE STAR MARITIME AGENCIES PVT. LTD. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2525 of 2018) MARC…

7 March 2018 · R.K. Agrawal, D.Y. Chandrachud

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bhupendra Kumar Chimanbhai Kachiya Patel vs Divisional Controller Gsrtc Nadiad

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – s.18 and Explanation to s.25C – Appellants-employees joined the services of respondent-State Road Transport…

7 March 2018 · Dismissed · R.K. Agrawal, Abhay Manohar Sapre

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India & Anr. vs M/s. Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.

Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 – r.5 – If ultra vires the provisions of ss.66, 67 of 1994 Act – RespondentsAssessees, prov…

7 March 2018 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Karnataka & Ors. vs M/s. Vedanta Limited (Formerly Known As Sesa Sterlite Limited) & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.451 and 457 – Disposal of seized property pending trial – Seizure of illegally stocked iron ore – Stat…

6 March 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

S. Thangaraj vs National Insurance Co. Ltd. Rep. by the Branch Manager

S. THANGARAJ v. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. REP. BY THE BRANCH MANAGER (Civil Appeal No. 3152 of 2017) MARCH 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A.M…

6 March 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Jagdish Kumar Sood vs United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (as amended vide Amendment Act 54 of 1994 w.e.f. 14.11.1994 and further amendment w.e.f. 28/3/2001) – s.2(21) r/w s…

6 March 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Jagdish vs Mohan & Ors.

JAGDISH v. MOHAN & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2217 of 2018) MARCH 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A.M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ.] Mot…

6 March 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Dwarika Prasad vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 – s. 13 (8) – Right to redemption – Ext…

6 March 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Singh Ram vs Nirmala and Ors.

SINGH RAM v. NIRMALA AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2103 of 2018) MARCH 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J…

6 March 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Icici Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Ajay Kumar Mohanty & Anr.

ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. AJAY KUMAR MOHANTY & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 7181 of 2015) MARCH 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M…

6 March 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vishnu Chandru Gaonkar vs N.M. Dessai

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 195(1)(b)(ii) – Prosecution under, for offence alleged to have been committed in respect of document pr…

6 March 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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State of Karnataka and Anr. vs M/s Durga Projects Inc

Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 – s. 4(1)(c) and (b) – Works contracts prior to 1.04.2006 – Rate of tax applicable – Held: KVAT Act 2003…

6 March 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar