Indian Court Judgments — 2019

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Cement Workers’ Mandal vs Global Cements Ltd. (Hmp Cements Ltd.) & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 226(2) – Territorial jurisdiction of the High Court to entertain the petition – Held: Expression “the cause of a…

14 February 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Gagan Kumar vs The State of Punjab

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.31 – Sentences in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial – Compliance of s. 31, by the Mag…

14 February 2019 · Partly allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Sirajul Hoque vs The State of Assam & Ors.

Foreigners’ Act, 1946: s.9 – Burden of proof – Citizenship status of proceedee – Appellant declared foreigner by the Foreigner’s Tribunal ho…

14 February 2019 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Vineet Saran

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

– Citizenship Status vs The State of Bihar & Ors.

Bihar Civil Service (Judicial Branch) (Recruitment) Rules, 1955: r.5A(3) – Constitutional validity of – Challenged in writ petition u/Art. 3…

14 February 2019 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan vs State of Bihar

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.235(2) – Hearing on question of sentence – Death sentence – Right of a convict – Held: Opportunity shoul…

14 February 2019 · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Indira Banerjee

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India & Ors. vs C. Girija & Ors.

Service law: Promotion – Belated representation – Notification inviting applications for filling up of 05 posts under 30% LDCE quota (04 unr…

13 February 2019 · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Rep. by Its Chairman vs Tneb-Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam by Its General Secretary

Labour Laws: Payment of Dearness Allowance – Settlement between the employer-Board and its workmen u/s. 18 of Industrial Disputes Act – As p…

13 February 2019 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State of Maharashtra vs Surendra Pundlik Gadling & Ors.

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – s.43D(2)(b), proviso – Claim of respondents/detenues for default bail based on the plea of non-…

13 February 2019 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Vasant Chemicals Limited vs The Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitian Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Others

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1989: s.55 – Charges towards the use of sewerage cess – Appellant unit’s industrial ef…

13 February 2019 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Puni Devi & Ors. vs Tulsi Ram

Penal Code, 1860 – s.379, 427, 447 and 504 r/w s.149 – Criminal trespass and theft – Complainant-respondent alleged that accused persons tre…

13 February 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

T. I. Jose and Ors. vs Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority and Anr.

T. I. JOSE AND ORS. v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY AND ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 4676 of 2012) FEBRUARY 13, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA…

13 February 2019 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Chandru @ Chandrasekaran vs State Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police Cb Cid and Anr.

Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w. s. 120B – Murder – Prosecution case based on circumstantial evidence – Conviction by the trial court – High Cou…

12 February 2019 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Deepak Gupta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

The State Bank of India & Ors. vs Ravindra Nath & Ors.

State Bank of India Act, 1955: s.18 – Re-fixation of salary – Respondent joined the appellant bank in 1981 and on 24.6.2001, he was posted a…

12 February 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Dealers Association Bundi vs Sanyojak Bundi Zila Petrol Mazdoor Sangh(B.M.S.)

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – s.10(1) – State Government made reference u/s.10(1) of the Act to Industrial Tribunal to decide the various…

12 February 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

International Spirits and Wines Association of India vs State of Haryana and Others

Haryana Liquor License Rules, 1970: r. 24(i-eeee)(as amended) – L-1BF license to trade in foreign liquor – r. 24(i-eeee) providing for a sin…

12 February 2019 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Delhi Development Authority vs M/s. Karamdeep Finance & Investment (I) Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Transfer of Property: Leasehold property – Acquired under Chapter XXC of the Income Tax Act – Income Tax Department paid amount towards unea…

12 February 2019 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Mala Singh & Ors. vs State of Haryana

Penal Code, 1860 – s. 302/149 or s. 302/34 – Conviction under – Trial Court convicted 11 accused persons u/ss. 148, 302/149, 323/149 and 506…

12 February 2019 · Partly allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, R. Subhash Reddy

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

Parkash Chand vs State of Himachal Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 376 and 506 – Rape – PW.2prosecutrix alleged that appellant caught hold of her on a common path of villages and dragg…

12 February 2019 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K.M. Joseph