Indian Court Judgments — 2022

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The Vice Chairman Delhi Development Authority vs Narender Kumar & Ors.

Service Law: Delhi Development Authority – Assured Career Progression Scheme – In the instant case, the employees (respondents) sought appli…

8 March 2022 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Bela M. Trivedi

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Desh Deepak Kumar Vihangam@ Deepak Kumar vs The State of Bihar

DESH DEEPAK KUMAR VIHANGAM@ DEEPAK KUMAR v. THE STATE OF BIHAR (Criminal Appeal Nos. 673 of 2011) MARCH 08, 2022 [SANJIV KHANNA AND BELA M.…

8 March 2022 · Dismissed · Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M. Trivedi

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Narendra Hirawat and Co. vs Sholay Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Injunction: Agreements entered between appellant (NHC) and respondent no.1 (SME) for rights of films for an amount of Rs.20 Crores – Dispute…

7 March 2022 · Vineet Saran, Aniruddha Bose

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Yeruva Sayireddy vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 394 – Abatement of appeals – Appeal against conviction and sentence of death or of imprisonment – Death…

7 March 2022 · Disposed · Vineet Saran, Aniruddha Bose

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

M. Nageswara Reddy vs The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others

Appeal: Appeal against acquittal – In the instant case, eleven accused were tried together for the offences under ss.147,148, 324, 326, 307,…

7 March 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Raza Ahmad vs State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – ss.14, 16 and 38 – In April 2007, the seventh respondent, Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Jayprakash…

7 March 2022 · Partly allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Tedhi Singh vs Narayan Dass Mahant

Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881: s.139 – Presumption in favour of holder – Respondent filed complaint stating that appellant was his friend…

7 March 2022 · Partly allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Dr. A. Selvaraj vs C.B. M. College and Ors.

Retirement dues: Interest on delayed payment of retirement dues – Delay in payment of retirement dues to the Appellant-Assistant Professor w…

4 March 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Abdul Vahab vs State of Madhya Pradesh

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Jurisdiction of High Court under s.482 for quashing of confiscation proceedings under s.11(5) of t…

4 March 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Padhiyar Prahladji Chenaji (Deceased) through L.R.S vs Maniben Jagmalbhai (Deceased) through L.R.S and Ors.

Permanent Injunction – Registered Sale Deed – Suit seeking cancellation of sale deed, declaration and permanant injunction – Trial court par…

3 March 2022 · Allowed · D.A. Desai, M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Sukhdarshan Singh vs The State of Punjab & Ors.

Service Law: Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 – In the instant case, appellant was appointed as a clerk by the Stat…

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

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Loop Telecom and Trading Limited vs Union of India and Anr.

Telecommunication: Contract Act, 1872 – ss.65, 23, 56 – Unified Access Service Licenses (UASL) – 2G Spectrum – Illegal Allocation – Claim fo…

3 March 2022 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath

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Amit Katyal vs Meera Ahuja and Others

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s.7 – Respondent no. 4-corporate debtor came out with a housing project – However, could not complete…

3 March 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Gambhirdan K Gadhvi vs The State of Gujarat & Ors.

Universities: Appointment of Vice Chancellor – Writ of quo warranto – Writ petition alleging that eligibility criteria was diluted and UGC R…

3 March 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Karan Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.149; s.307 r/w s.149 and s.148 – Conviction of appellant along with other accused by trial court as well as by…

2 March 2022 · Dismissed · Indira Banerjee, V. Ramasubramanian

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Rama Negi vs Union of India & Ors.

Service Law – Promotion – Seniority-cum-merit – In the instant case, the appellant was promoted to the post of Office Superintendent (select…

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

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Amritlal vs Shantilal Soni & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 468 – Bar to cognizance after lapse of period of limitation – Relevant date for computation of limitati…

28 February 2022 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Vikram Nath

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Surjeet Singh Sahni vs State of U.P. and Ors.

Delay / Laches – Belated representation before appropriate authority – Delayed writ petition – Effect of – Held: Mere representation before…

28 February 2022 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna