Indian Court Judgments — 2019

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

P. Chidambaram vs Directorate of Enforcement

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.439 – Bail – Grant of, in economic offence – In the instant case, CBI registered a case of corruption ag…

4 December 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna, Hrishikesh Roy

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State of Odisha & Ors. vs Manju Naik

Orissa Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992: rr. 39, 47(5)(i) and 49 – Invalid pension –Whether the minimum qualifying service prescribed un…

4 December 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna, Hrishikesh Roy

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The Maharashtra State Co-Operative Bank Ltd. vs Babulal Lade & Ors.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002: s.13(7) – Whether employees dues can t…

4 December 2019 · Disposed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Krishna Murari

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Hindustan Zinc Limited (H.Z.L.) vs Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited

Electricity Act, 2003 – ss.86(1)(f) and ss.37, 42, 158 – Appellant has four high tension electricity connections for its units at Chanderiya…

4 December 2019 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Aniruddha Bose, V. Ramasubramanian

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M/s. Seshasayee Steels P. Ltd. vs Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Company Circle Vi(2), Chennai

Transfer of Property Act, 1882: s.53A – Applicability of – Essential ingredients – Held: In order that the provisions of s.53A be attracted,…

4 December 2019 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Aniruddha Bose, V. Ramasubramanian

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Harbhajan Singh etc. vs State of Punjab and Others

HARBHAJAN SINGH ETC. v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 3674 of 2009) DECEMBER 04, 2019 [N. V. RAMANA, SANJIV KHANNA AND KRISHN…

4 December 2019 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna, Krishna Murari

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The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. vs State of Karnataka & Ors.

THE GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO. LTD. v. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 3383 of 2004) DECEMBER 04, 2019 [ARUN MISHRA, M. R. SHAH…

4 December 2019 · Dismissed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Bhawna Bai vs Ghanshyam and Others

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss.228 – Framing of charges – Standard of proof – Held: At the stage of framing the charge, the court has…

3 December 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna, Hrishikesh Roy

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Jagjeet Singh Lyallpuri (Dead) through Lrs. & Ors. vs M/s Unitop Apartments & Builders Ltd.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 : ss. 19 and 34(2) – Agreement between appellants and respondent-Company – For joint-venture for cons…

3 December 2019 · Disposed · R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna, Hrishikesh Roy

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Keystone Realtors Pvt. Ltd. vs Shri Anil V Tharthare & Ors.

Environmental Law: EIA Notification – S.O.1533 dated 14.09.2006 – Paragraph 2 – Expansion – Appellant project proponent of a residential red…

3 December 2019 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Ajay Rastogi

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M/s Embassy Property Developments Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Karnataka & Ors.

Constitution of India: Arts.226/227 – Scope of interference – Corporate insolvency resolution process initiated against a corporate debtor –…

3 December 2019 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Aniruddha Bose, V. Ramasubramanian

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Union of India & Ors. vs Lt.Col. Sameer Singh

Armed Forces: Permanent Secondment – Eligibility criteria – Office Memorandum dated 12.05.2011 – Respondent was commissioned in the Indian A…

2 December 2019 · Dismissed · Deepak Gupta, Aniruddha Bose

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M/s Alkem Laboratories Ltd. vs State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954: s.20A – Impleadment of appellant who was marketer of packed food articles ‘sugarless Jelly’ – The…

29 November 2019 · Allowed · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Krishna Murari

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Union of India and Others vs Ramesh Bishnoi

Service Law: Appointment – Cancellation of – On the ground that criminal case had been lodged against the candidate – Propriety of – Held: T…

29 November 2019 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Vineet Saran

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Food Corporation of India vs Pratap Kundu

Contract: Tender by appellant-Corporation for appointment of Handling and Transport contractor – As per the tender relevant rate of wages wa…

29 November 2019 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah

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P. Gopalkrishnan @ Dileep vs State of Kerala and Anr.

P. GOPALKRISHNAN @ DILEEP v. STATE OF KERALA AND ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 1794 of 2019) NOVEMBER 29, 2019 [A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DINESH MAHE…

29 November 2019 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited vs M/s Rain Calcining Limited & Others

TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED v. M/S RAIN CALCINING LIMITED & OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 4569 of 2003) NOVEMBER 29, 2019…

29 November 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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R. R. Inamdar vs State of Karnataka & Ors.

Service Law: Reservation – Solitary post – Appellant-teacher belonged to Scheduled Caste – Fifth respondent-teacher was senior to her – When…

28 November 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Ajay Rastogi