Indian Court Judgments — 2019

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Rajinder Tiwari vs Kedar Nath (Deceased) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.

Suit – Appellant-plaintiff filed suit for permanent injunction against the respondent-defendant in relation to the suit property – Defendant…

28 March 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Chand Kaur (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Mehar Kaur (D) Thr. Lrs.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.100 – Second appeals were disposed of by the High Court without framing any substantial question(s) of law…

28 March 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Serious Fraud Investigation Office vs Rahul Modi and Anr. etc.

Companies Act, 2013 – ss. 212(1), (2) and (3) – Investigation into affairs of Company by Serious Fraud Investigation Office – Period within…

27 March 2019 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Bajaj Auto Limited vs Union of India & Ors.

Central Excise Act, 1944 – Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 – National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD), Education Cess and the Secondary & Hi…

27 March 2019 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

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Sri K. Marappan (Dead) through Sole Lr. Balasubramanian vs The Superintending Engineer T.B.P.H.L.C. Circle Anantapur

SRI K. MARAPPAN (DEAD) THROUGH SOLE LR. BALASUBRAMANIAN v. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER T.B.P.H.L.C. CIRCLE ANANTAPUR (Civil Appeal Nos.159-1…

27 March 2019 · Partly allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K.M. Joseph

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Motu Contempt Petition (Crl.) No. 1 of 2019 in Re: Mr. Mathews Nedumpara vs .

SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION (CRL.) NO. 1 OF 2019 IN RE: MR. MATHEWS NEDUMPARA MARCH 27, 2019 [ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN AND VINEET SARAN, JJ.] Co…

27 March 2019 · R.F. Nariman, Vineet Saran

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V. Krishnamurthy & Anr. vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Land laws: Resumption of allotted land – Respondent-State allotted a land to appellant-Society on certain terms and conditions – After few y…

26 March 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Cto, Anti Evasion, Circle III, Rajasthan, Jaipur vs M/s Prasoon Enterprises, Jaipur

Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003: Schedule IV, Entry 155; Schedule V, Residuary Entry – Mobile Crane Wire Ropes – Tax rate applicable – W…

26 March 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Ganga Prasad Mahto vs State of Bihar & Anr.

Penal Code, 1860: s. 376 – Rape – Conviction by courts below – On appeal, held: It is evident from the facts of the case that prosecution fa…

26 March 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi vs Ram Kishan Dass

Income Tax Act, 1961 – s. 142(2A) – Inquiry before assessment – Special audit – Extension of time for submission of the audit report of the…

26 March 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Branch Manager National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Smt. Mousumi Bhattacharjee & Ors.

THE BRANCH MANAGER NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. SMT. MOUSUMI BHATTACHARJEE & ORS. (Civil Appeal No 2614 of 2019) MARCH 26, 2019 [DR. DHANA…

26 March 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Modern Transportation Consultation Services Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Central Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Ors.

Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: s. 17 (1) – Exemption from Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 – Retire…

26 March 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Uday Singh

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. UDAY SINGH (Criminal Appeal No. 524 of 2019) MARCH 26, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, J…

26 March 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Kolkata West International City Pvt Ltd vs Devasis Rudra

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Housing – Failure to deliver possession – Buyer having claimed compensation from the developer, entitled to s…

25 March 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Pavan Vasudeo Sharma vs State of Maharashtra through Secretary

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302 and 392 – Bombay Police Act – s.37(1) r/w. s.135 – Arms Act – s.3 read with s.25 – Prosecution case that four pers…

25 March 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indu Malhotra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mahavir Road and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. vs Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd.

Consumer Protection: Deficiency in service – Insurance policy – Taken by appellant who was undertaking resurfacing, metalling and asphalting…

25 March 2019 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Association for Consumer Welfare and Aid vs Granite Gate Properties Private Limited & Anr.

Party: Deletion of name from array of parties – In the instant case, the appellant-Association representing the buyers filed consumer compla…

25 March 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Harveer Singh & Anr. vs State of U.P.

Revision: Revision petition – Ex parte dismissal of the criminal revision, by the High Court – Interference with – Held: High Court dismisse…

15 March 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari