Indian Court Judgments — 2022

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited vs M/s Hitro Energy Solutions Private Limited

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: ss.5(20), 5(21), 8(1) – Operational creditor – Meaning of – Appellant was engaged by CMRL for a projec…

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

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Ajanta LLP vs Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha D/B/A Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – ss. 152 and 153 r/w. s.151 – Application filed for correction/ rectification/ amendment of the judgment – Re…

4 February 2022 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Walchandnagar Industries Ltd. vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 :ss. 4, 6, 17, 18, 23, 24 – Land acquisition – Determination of compensation in light of clauses “thirdly” and “f…

4 February 2022 · Partly allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs The President, Oil Field Employees Association & Ors.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: If irregularity or illegality committed by a Tribunal touches upon the jurisdiction to try and determine over…

4 February 2022 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Aniruddha Bose

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Union of India vs Krishna Modi & Anr.

Freedom Fighters – Pension – Scheme – Eligibility – Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 – Claim for pension under – Validity – He…

3 February 2022 · Allowed · Vineet Saran, Aniruddha Bose

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New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) vs Yunus & Ors.

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 – ss.20-22 – Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss.28A, 26 – Whether the Award passed by a Lok Adalat u/s.20…

3 February 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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N. Rajendran vs S. Valli

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – ss.13(1)(ia), 15 – Family Courts Act, 1984 – ss. 19, 20 – Limitation Act, 1963 – s. 29 – Cruelty – Irretrievable…

3 February 2022 · Disposed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Southern Power Distribution Power Company Limited of Andhra Pradesh (Apspdcl) & Anr. vs M/s Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited & Anr.

Electricity Act, 2003 – ss. 61, 62, 64 and 86 – Power Purchase Agreement(PPA) – Appellants-distribution companies (DISCOMS) were to purchase…

2 February 2022 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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The State of Rajasthan & Anr. vs Anju Rini Saini

Service Law – Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 – r.266A – Rajasthan Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 1971 – r.11 – Applications we…

2 February 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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The State of Manipur & Ors. vs Surjakumar Okram & Ors.

Repeal: There is no question of repeal of a statute which has been declared unconstitutional by the Court – In Bimolangshu Roy, Assam Act, 2…

1 February 2022 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.V. Nagarathna

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State of Kerala & Another vs Anie Lukose

Service Law – Revision of pay scale – Fixation of pension – Respondent retired w.e.f 31.07.06 – Filed writ petition seeking fixation of pens…

1 February 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari

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Jogi Ram vs Suresh Kumar & Ors.

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – s.14(2) vis-à-vis 14(1) – Objective and applicability of – Held: Objective of sub-sec.(2) is that there cannot…

1 February 2022 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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Future Coupons Private Limited & Ors. vs Amazon.Com Nv Investment Holdings Llc & Ors.

Doctrines/Principles – Principle of Natural Justice – Judicial Interference – Scope and Ambit – Natural Justice is an important facet of a J…

1 February 2022 · N.V. Ramana, A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli

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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through Its Senior Manager vs M/s Shree Ganesh Petroleum Rajgurunagar through Its Proprietor Mr. Laxman Dagdu Thite

Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996 : ss. 34, 37 – Arbitral award – Setting aside of – Parties entered into two agreements, dealership ag…

1 February 2022 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, Abhay S. Oka

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Divisional Controller Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:ss. 25F and 25G – Retrenchment of workman – On facts, terminationof workman set aside by courts belowexcept In…

31 January 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell Private Limited vs Manik Sethi

Limitation Act, 1963 – Issue of Limitation – Preliminary issue – Disputed question of facts – The case of the appellant was that the respond…

31 January 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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United Bank of India vs Biswanath Bhattacharjee

Service law – Reinstatement – Respondent-Bank employee was appointed by the bank, he served as a manager of a bank’s branch – Disciplinary p…

31 January 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited vs Basil T K & Ors.

Service Law: Regularization in Service – Respondents were appointed as Assistant Managers in the service of appellant on contract for a peri…

31 January 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant