Indian Court Judgments — 2022

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Jayashree vs The Director Collegiate Education

Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointments, etc.) Act, 1990 – s.4(4) – Respondent-…

22 February 2022 · Disposed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Shrikant G. Mantri vs Punjab National Bank

Consumer Protection Act, 1986: ss. 2(1)(d), 2(1)(d)(i), 2(1)(d)(ii) – Appellant was a stock-broker by profession – He was also acting as sto…

22 February 2022 · Partly allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Heera Traders vs Kamla Jain

Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961 – s.13 – When tenant can get benefit of protection against eviction– Interpretation of – Held…

22 February 2022 · Partly allowed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. vs State of U.P. and Ors.

U.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997 : ss. 2 (h), 4, 9, 10, 12 and 20 – Payment of tax – Non-use of vehicle and refund of tax – Financier…

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

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Anju Kalsi vs Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Company Limited and Others

Consumer Protection – Insurance Policy – Special conditions of the policy – Notice of the special conditions under policy to the account hol…

21 February 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Azgar Barid (D) by Lrs. vs Mazambi @ Pyaremabi and Others

Appeal – Second Appeal – Suit for partition – Objection of appellant-defendant that since plaintiff Nos.4 to 8, whose claim was denied by th…

21 February 2022 · Dismissed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Sunil Kumar Rai & Ors. vs The State of Bihar & Ors.

Social status certificate: Notification dated 23.08.2016 issued by Government of Bihar – In terms of said Notification, approval given to is…

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

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A.Dharmaraj vs The Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai & Ors.

Service Law – Promotion – Appellant was granted permission to pursue B.A. (English) under distance education from January 2012 to December 2…

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

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Adiraj Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Excise Pune II

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 – Service Tax –Appellant obtained service tax registration under the category of ‘M…

18 February 2022 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Luckose Zachariah @ Zak Nedumchira Luke and Others vs Joseph Joseph and Others

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss.173(2), 173(8), 173(3), 173(6) – Initial Report and Supplementary Report – Duty of Magistrate – As per…

18 February 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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K. Kumara Gupta vs Sri Markendaya and Sri Omkareswara Swamy Temple & Ors.

Auction: Auction conducted on 26.06.1998 by the Executive Officer of the Temple Trust following due procedure under the provisions of the En…

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

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T. Takano vs Securities and Exchange Board of India & Anr.

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992 (SEBI) – ss. 11(1), 11(4), 11B, 11B(1), 11B(2), 11C and 15HA – SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudule…

18 February 2022 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Sanjiv Khanna

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Hotel Priya, a Proprietorship vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Licensing and Performance for Public Amusement including Cabaret Performance, Melas and Tamashas Rules, 1960 – rr.108, 109, 120, 122 and 123…

18 February 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Union of India and Ors. vs Probir Ghosh and Ors.

Service Law: Staff Selection Commission – Eligibility under Notification – Rule of Construction – In the instant case, the respondents were…

17 February 2022 · Allowed · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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Regional Transport Authority & Anr. vs Shaju etc.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.83 – Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 – r.174(2)(c) – Whether r.174(2)(c) is ultravires the provisions of the A…

17 February 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Srs Advertising & Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Ors. vs Mr. Kamal Garg & Anr.

Constitution of India – Writ petition – Exceeding of jurisdiction by High Court – Respondent no.1-writ petitioner bought properties auctione…

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

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Krishnamurthy @ Gunodu and Others vs State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 and 34 – Murder – Common intention – Three accused – Conviction of appellants-accused (K, T, G) for murder of vict…

16 February 2022 · Partly allowed · Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M. Trivedi

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Vodafone Idea Cellular Ltd. vs Ajay Kumar Agarwal

Telegraph Act, 1885: s.7B – Whether s.7B of the Act of 1885 providing for statutory remedy of arbitration ousts the jurisdiction of the cons…

16 February 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath