Indian Court Judgments — 2019

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G. Ratna Raj (D) by Lrs. vs Sri Muthukumarasamy Permanent Fund Ltd. & Anr.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.XVII, r.2, Explanation – Applicability of – In order to attract Explanation to Or.XVII, r.2, the party wh…

1 February 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Asharfi Devi (D) Thr. Lrs. vs State of U.P. & Ors.

Constitution of India – Art. 142 – Powers under – Invocation of – Ceiling proceedings challenged in a writ petition – Dismissed by the High…

1 February 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences vs Sanjiv Chaturvedi & Ors.

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 – ss. 5, 24 and 25 – Chairman of the Tribunal, sitting singly and exercising his power to transfer procee…

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

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Vijay Kumar Jain vs Standard Chartered Bank & Ors.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.21, 24, 25 and 30 – Right of member of suspended Board of Directors to access certain documents pa…

31 January 2019 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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Smt. Bhimabai Mahadeo Kambekar (D) Th. Lr. vs Arthur Import and Export Company & Ors.

Mutation: Mutation entries – Evidentiary value – Held: Mutation of land in revenue records does not create or extinguish the title over such…

31 January 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, R. Subhash Reddy

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Shri Rajendra Lalitkumar Agrawal vs Smt. Ratna Ashok Muranjan & Anr.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s. 100(4), (5) – Second appeal – Substantial question of law – On facts, suit for specific performance of co…

31 January 2019 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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N. Sankaranarayanan vs The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board & Ors.

Constitution of India – Art. 226 – Writ petition – Maintainability of – Writ petition by the appellant to settle his personal property right…

31 January 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

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Mahadev P Kambekar (D) Tr. Lrs. vs Shree Krishna Woolen Mills Pvt. Ltd.

Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 – s. 41 – Counter claim – Maintainability – On facts, dispute between the parties relating to land i…

31 January 2019 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, R. Subhash Reddy

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State of Maharashtra vs Shankar Ganapati Rahatol & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.378(3) – Leave to prefer appeal before High Court – Trial court acquitted accused against the charges u…

31 January 2019 · Disposed · R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy

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The State of Bihar & Anr. vs Dr. Sachindra Narayan & Ors.

Anugraha Narayan Sinha Institute of Social Studies Act, 1964: ss. 6, 8, 9 and 10 – Payment of Pension – To the employees of the Institute in…

30 January 2019 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Sumit Kumar Saha vs Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Loss – Calculation of, basis – Appellant purchased an Excavator in the year 2007 for a total purchase value…

30 January 2019 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, R. Subhash Reddy

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Poona Ram vs Moti Ram (D) Th. Lrs. & Ors.

Suit: Suit claiming possessory title – Based on settled possession for a number of years – Alleging that he was wrongfully dispossessed by d…

29 January 2019 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

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Swaraj Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

Companies Act, 1956: ss. 439, 434(1)(a) and (1)(b), 441(2) and 529 – Winding up petition – By the secured creditor/respondent-Bank, after ob…

29 January 2019 · Dismissed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs Dharmendra Rathore

Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990: ss. 3, 4, 5, 6, 13 and 18 – Power of externment – Competence of Additional District Magistrat…

29 January 2019 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph

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Pyarelal vs Shubhendra Pilania (Minor) through Natural Guardian (Father) Shri Pradeep Kumar Pilania & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s. 9 – Jurisdiction of civil court – Whether barred – For trying suit in respect of agricultural land for rel…

29 January 2019 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, D.Y. Chandrachud

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Union of India vs Radha Yadav

Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990 – Schedule to the rules – Compensation payable in respect of death – In…

29 January 2019 · Disposed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Indira Banerjee

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Union of India through Its Secretary, a Ministry of Defence Dhqpo New Delhi & Ors. vs Wg. Cdr. Subrata Das (19942-H)

Service Law: Premature Separation from Service (PSS) – Application for – Withdrawal – Permissibility – Request by appellants (four officers)…

29 January 2019 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta

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Harbans Kaur vs Iqbal Singh & Anr.

Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 – ss.4, 6, 7 & 14 – Default in payment of rent – Appellant-landlord let out shops to the respondent-tenant…

29 January 2019 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, K.M. Joseph