Indian Court Judgments

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Govindammal (Dead) by Lrs. and Ors. vs Vaidiyanathan and Ors.

Suit: Suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction for restraining the defendants from entering ‘A Schedule’ property (which is 50…

23 October 2018 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bhagirath vs The State of Madhya Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 – Exception 4 to s.300 – Death caused in sudden fight without premeditation – Prosecution case was that victim was surround…

23 October 2018 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Arjun Gopal and Others vs Union of India and Others

Environment – Air Pollution – Petitioners prayed for directions to the respondents to take possible measures for checking the pollution by s…

23 October 2018 · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ajit Kr. Bhuyan and Others vs Debajit Das and Others

S.C.R. 1012 AJIT KR. BHUYAN AND OTHERS v. DEBAJIT DAS AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal Nos. 10662 of 2018) OCTOBER 23, 2018 [A. K. SIKRI AND ASHOK B…

23 October 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited vs Equipment Conductors and Cables Limited

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.8 and 9 – Insolvency and Bankruptcy (AAA) Rules, 2016 – r.6 – AppellantTransmission Corporation aw…

23 October 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University & Ors. vs Jharkhand State Housing Board & Ors.

S.C.R. 1084 THE VICE CHANCELLOR, RANCHI UNIVERSITY & ORS. v. JHARKHAND STATE HOUSING BOARD & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8113 of 2009) OCTOBER 23…

23 October 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indu Malhotra

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Kamal Nath vs Election Commission of India and Others

Election laws: Election Manual 2016 – Chapter XI – Clause 11.2.2.2 – Putting draft roll on website – Petitioner seeking publishing/providing…

12 October 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mallikarjun Kodagali (Dead) Represented through Legal Representatives vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 372 proviso (introduced w.e.f. 31.12.2009) – Right of appeal against acquittal to the victim of an offe…

12 October 2018 · Allowed · Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer, Deepak Gupta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Om Prakash Agarwal Since Deceased Thr. Lrs. & Ors. vs Vishan Dayal Rajpoot & Anr.

Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction of Additional District Judge (as Small Causes Court) – To decide the cases pending before it – After amendment by…

12 October 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ald Automotive Pvt. Ltd. vs The Commercial Tax Officer Now Upgraded As the Assistant Commissioner (Ct) & Ors.

Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006: s. 19(11) – Input Tax Credit – Claim of – Entitlement to – On facts, appellant-assessee claiming input…

12 October 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Income Tax Officer vs Urban Improvement Trust

Income Tax Act, 1961: Section 10(2) Explanation clause (iii) (as amended by Fiance Act, 2002) – Whether Urban Improvement Trust (assessee) c…

12 October 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s. Tvs Motor Company Ltd. vs The State of Tamil Nadu and Others

Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006: s. 19(5)(c) – Input tax credit, set-off against tax liability on all intra-state and interstate sales,…

12 October 2018 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Powai Panchsheel Co-Op Hsg. Society & Anr. vs Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (Mhada) & Ors.

Public allotment: State largesse – Disposal of, amongst the citizens – On facts, State Housing Board, by a resolution accepted the offers of…

12 October 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sebastiani Lakra & Ors. vs National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s. 168 – Fatal accident – Claim for compensation – Income of deceased Rs. 58,565/- p.m – Tribunal for the purpose…

12 October 2018 · Allowed · Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer, Deepak Gupta

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Uppala Bixam @ Bixmaiah vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 and 201 – Murder – Prosecution case that a shepherd took his sheeps for grazing and did not return home – On basis…

11 October 2018 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

B. K. Educational Services Private Limited vs Parag Gupta and Associates

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.238A (As inserted by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2018 w.e.f. 06.06.2018)…

11 October 2018 · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vedanta Ltd. vs Shenzen Shandong Nuclear Power Construction Co. Ltd.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.34 and 37 – Appellant and the Respondent-Company entered into four interrelated contracts for co…

11 October 2018 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bilal Hajar @ Abdul Hameed vs State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

Penal Code, 1860 – s. 120-B – Conviction under – Prosecution case was that the nine accused (A-1 to A-9) hatched a criminal conspiracy in th…

10 October 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indu Malhotra