Indian Court Judgments — 2020

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Hospitality Association of Mudumalai vs In Defence of Environment and Animals and Ors. etc.

Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972– Elephant Corridor notified in Sigur Plateau of Nilgiris District – Resort owners/other private land owners…

14 October 2020 · Disposed · S.A. Bobde, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna

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Anil Bhardwaj vs The Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Service Law – Judicial Service – The appellant was selected for the post of District Judge (Entry Level) – In his online application, the ap…

13 October 2020 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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Raghunath (D) by Lrs. vs Radha Mohan (D) Thr. Lrs & Ors.

Rajasthan Pre-Emption Act, 1966 – ss.3, 6, 8 , 9 and 21 – Exercise of right of Pre-emption – Limitation for – Plaintiff ’s suit for pre-empt…

13 October 2020 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bose, Krishna Murari

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Ferrodous Estates (Pvt.) Ltd. vs P. Gopirathnam (Dead) & Ors.

Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Agreement to sell entered into between appellant and defendants (represented by respondents) in 1980 – Necessary…

12 October 2020 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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Anand Yadav & Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions – Advertisement issued by respondent no.2-Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Selection Commission inv…

12 October 2020 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bose, Krishna Murari

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Amit Sahni vs Commissioner of Police & Ors.

Constitution of India – Arts.19(1)(a), (b) – Right to protest, subject to reasonable restrictions – Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 – Prot…

7 October 2020 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bose, Krishna Murari

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M/s. Magma Fincorp Ltd. vs Rajesh Kumar Tiwari

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: ss.2(1)(r) and 12 – Complaint alleging unfair trade practice and deficiency in service – Against the appellan…

1 October 2020 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee

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State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs Amit Shrivas

Service Law: Appointment – Compassionate appointment – Claim for – Rejected on the ground that as per existing policy there was no provision…

29 September 2020 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bose, Krishna Murari

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Beli Ram vs Rajinder Kumar & Anr.

Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 – The first respondent was driving the vehicle as the driver of the appellant for almost three years withou…

23 September 2020 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bose, Krishna Murari

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Sri Nilanjan Bhattacharya vs The State of Karanataka and Others

Custody – Of minor child – Parens patriae jurisdiction – Appellant and second respondent got married in India in 2012 – Moved to the US in A…

23 September 2020 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra, K.M. Joseph

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Union of India & Ors. vs M/s G S Chatha Rice Mills & Anr.

Customs Tariff Act, 1975: ss.8A and 11A – Customs Act, 1962 – ss.12, 15, 17, 46 and 47 – Assessment of duty – Shift from manual to electroni…

23 September 2020 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra, K.M. Joseph

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State of Kerala & Anr. etc. etc. vs M/s Rds Project Limited & Ors. etc. etc.

Administrative Law: Judicial review – Project of flyover on National Highway constructed by respondent no.1 – After a year of its use, the M…

22 September 2020 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha, Indira Banerjee

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Sagufa Ahmed & Ors. vs Upper Assam Plywood Products Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Companies Act, 1956: s. 421(3) Proviso – Delay of more than 45 days – In filing appeal – Against order of National Company Law Tribunal – Ap…

18 September 2020 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

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B. Santoshamma & Anr. vs D. Sarala & Anr.

Specific Performance: Agreement for sale of suit land (300 sq. yards) – Between appellant-vendor and respondent-vendee – For a total conside…

18 September 2020 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indira Banerjee

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M/s. Msd Real Estate LLP vs The Collector of Stamps & Anr.

Stamp Duty: Deficit stamp duty – Demand for – Penalty imposed ten times C the deficit duty – In litigation Supreme Court modified the penalt…

17 September 2020 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Pappu Deo Yadav vs Naresh Kumar and Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor accident – Of 20 year old man who was working as a data entry operator/ typist – Disability (amputation of ri…

17 September 2020 · Partly allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Krishna Murari, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Trustees of H.C. Dhanda Trust vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Stamp Act, 1899: s.40(1)(b) – Imposition of maximum penalty when instrument not duly stamped – Propriety of – In the instant case, a resolut…

17 September 2020 · Partly allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy

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Balasore Alloys Limited vs Medima Llc

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.11 – Application under – Seeking appointment of sole arbitrator – Sustainability of – 37 Purchase…

16 September 2020 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian