Indian Court Judgments — 2022

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Chandra Sekhar Jha vs Union of India & Anr.

Customs Act, 1962: s. 129E – Deposit of certain percentage of duty demanded or penalty imposed before filing appeal – Appellant intercepted…

28 February 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Municipal Council Gondia vs Divi Works & Suppliers, Huf & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 226 – Appellant-Municipal Council is running educational institutions – A resolution was passed for purchasing s…

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

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Rajbir vs Suraj Bhan & Anr.

RAJBIR v. SURAJ BHAN & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 1700 of 2022) FEBRUARY 28, 2022 [K.M. JOSEPH AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.] Code of Civil Procedure,…

28 February 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Sri. Benson George vs Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.& Anr.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 – Compensation – In a motor accident, claimant aged 29 years sustained grievous brain injury – He underwent…

25 February 2022 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Nkgsb Cooperative Bank Limited vs Subir Chakravarty & Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002: s.14(1A) – Power of CMM/DM to appoint…

25 February 2022 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, C.T. Ravikumar

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Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.173(6), 207 and 161 – Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – s.44 – Whether in the case of certa…

25 February 2022 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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Ajay Gupta vs Pramod Kumar Sharma

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 62 – Appellant was one of the resolution applicants in the corporate insolvency resolution process…

25 February 2022 · Dismissed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Vikram Nath

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Mukesh Kumar & Anr. vs The Union of India & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art.16(2) – Condition imposed by the Railway Board circular that compassionate appointment cannot be granted to child…

24 February 2022 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Pamidighantam Sri Narasi

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Punjab National Bank vs Union of India & Ors.

Central Excise Rules, 1944: r.173(Q)(2) – Confiscation and penalty – On facts, issuance of notice to RIL company for evasion of excise duty…

24 February 2022 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Vineet Saran

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State of Odisha & Ors. vs M/s Panda Infraproject Limited

Administrative Law: Government contracts – Blacklisting of contractor – Principle of natural justice – Judicial review – Respondent was awar…

24 February 2022 · Disposed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, New Mandi Yard, Alwar vs Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax, Alwar

Rajasthan Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961: s.9(2) – Liability of Market Committees to pay service tax on market fees received for all…

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

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Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras vs The State, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai & Another

Land Grabbing: Transfer of 864 cases pending in civil courts to the jurisdictional courts – Original complainant in case pending on the file…

23 February 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Gowramma C (Dead) by Lrs vs Manager (Personnel) Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd. & Anr.

Service law: Back wages – Appellant was appointed as Staff Nurse with the respondent – Enquiry was held against her that she professed to be…

23 February 2022 · Partly allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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M/s Puri Investments vs M/s Young Friends and Co. & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art.227 – Supervisory control by High Court – Eviction petition filed u/s.14 of Delhi Rent Control, 1958 on the groun…

23 February 2022 · Allowed · Vineet Saran, Aniruddha Bose

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Horticulture Experiment Station Gonikoppal, Coorg vs The Regional Provident Fund Organization

Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: ss. 7A, 14B – Power to recover damages – Mens rea and actus reus, if essentia…

23 February 2022 · Dismissed · Ajay Rastogi, Abhay S. Oka

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Sardar Meena vs The State of Rajasthan and Ors.

Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 – s.38(1) – Removal and Suspension of a member of Panchayati Raj Institution – FIR was registered against…

22 February 2022 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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M/s Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. vs Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Large Tax Payer Unit- II

Income Tax Act, 1961: s.37(1), Explanation 1 – Pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors etc. is clearly prohibited by law and no…

22 February 2022 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat

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M/s Trl Krosaki Refractories Ltd. vs M/s Sms Asia Private Limited & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Dishonour of cheque – Respondent issued certain cheques in favour of the appellant company which o…

22 February 2022 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli