Indian Court Judgments — 2019

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Mahadev P Kambekar (D) Tr. Lrs. vs Shree Krishna Woolen Mills Pvt. Ltd.

Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 – s. 41 – Counter claim – Maintainability – On facts, dispute between the parties relating to land i…

31 January 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, R. Subhash Reddy

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The State of Bihar & Anr. vs Dr. Sachindra Narayan & Ors.

Anugraha Narayan Sinha Institute of Social Studies Act, 1964: ss. 6, 8, 9 and 10 – Payment of Pension – To the employees of the Institute in…

30 January 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Sumit Kumar Saha vs Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Loss – Calculation of, basis – Appellant purchased an Excavator in the year 2007 for a total purchase value…

30 January 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, R. Subhash Reddy

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Poona Ram vs Moti Ram (D) Th. Lrs. & Ors.

Suit: Suit claiming possessory title – Based on settled possession for a number of years – Alleging that he was wrongfully dispossessed by d…

29 January 2019 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

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Swaraj Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

Companies Act, 1956: ss. 439, 434(1)(a) and (1)(b), 441(2) and 529 – Winding up petition – By the secured creditor/respondent-Bank, after ob…

29 January 2019 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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Pyarelal vs Shubhendra Pilania (Minor) through Natural Guardian (Father) Shri Pradeep Kumar Pilania & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s. 9 – Jurisdiction of civil court – Whether barred – For trying suit in respect of agricultural land for rel…

29 January 2019 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, D.Y. Chandrachud

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Union of India vs Radha Yadav

Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990 – Schedule to the rules – Compensation payable in respect of death – In…

29 January 2019 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indira Banerjee

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Union of India through Its Secretary, a Ministry of Defence Dhqpo New Delhi & Ors. vs Wg. Cdr. Subrata Das (19942-H)

Service Law: Premature Separation from Service (PSS) – Application for – Withdrawal – Permissibility – Request by appellants (four officers)…

29 January 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Harbans Kaur vs Iqbal Singh & Anr.

Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 – ss.4, 6, 7 & 14 – Default in payment of rent – Appellant-landlord let out shops to the respondent-tenant…

29 January 2019 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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Fera vs M/s. Premier Limited (Formerly Premier Automobiles Ltd.) & Ors.

Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 : ss.9(1) (a), 9(1)(c), 16(1), 50-52 and 81 – Repeal of 1973 Act-FERA – Appeals filed thereafter again…

29 January 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indira Banerjee

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Dr. H. K. Sharma vs Shri Ram Lal

Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972: s.21(1)(a) – Application under – Seeking eviction on the…

28 January 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Vijay A. Mittal & Ors. vs Kulwant Rai (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Anr.

Suit – Specific performance of agreement – Agreement dated 12.06.1979 between the plaintiffs-respondents and the defendant no.1 (now represe…

28 January 2019 · Disposed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indu Malhotra

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High Court of Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and State of Andhra Pradesh, through Its Registrar General & Anr. etc. vs P. Murali Mohana Reddy and Ors. etc.

Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service Rules, 2007 – r.6 – Absorption of Adhoc Judges on regular basis – In Brij Mohan Lal case, Supreme Court pres…

25 January 2019 · Disposed · A.K. Sikri, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Britannia Industries Ltd. vs Bombay Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee & Anr.

Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1963 – s. 2(1)(a) – “Agricultural Produce” – Products “edible oil”, “Vanaspati”…

24 January 2019 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy

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Gangaram vs The State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1959 – r. 68(2), (2-A) – Advertisement issued inviting applications, inter alia, for one post of Proje…

24 January 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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M/s. Shanti Conductors (P) Ltd. & Anr. vs Assam State Electricity Board & Ors.

Interest on Delayed Payment to Small Scale Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993 – Applicability of the Act, 1993 when the contract fo…

23 January 2019 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Rajasthan Small Industries a Corporation Limited vs M/s Ganesh Containers Movers Syndicate

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.11 and 15 – Appointment of arbitrator – Terms of contract provided for arbitration by the Managi…

23 January 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

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Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation vs M/s Anoj Kumar Agarwala & Ors.

Tenders – Essential tender condition – Non-compliance of – Tender called by the appellant on 06.01.2018 for balance earthwork to be done in…

23 January 2019 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha