Indian Court Judgments — 2018

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Biswajit Sukul vs Deo Chand Sarda & Ors.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.XLI, r.22 – Appellantplaintiff filed a suit for arrears of rent and eviction against the respondents-defe…

25 September 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Shailesh Bandu Swami and Another vs Dipak and Others

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949: ss. 20, 21, 31A and 35A – Constitution of Standing Committee and election of Chairman thereof –…

25 September 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Ashok Bhushan

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The State of Kerala & Anr. vs Gouri & Ors.

Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971: s.3(3) – The land in question was acquired by the respondents prior to the appoin…

25 September 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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State of Kerala & Anr. vs Joseph & Anr.

Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971: ss. 3(3) and 8 – On facts, respondent-landowners owned a piece of land with rubbe…

25 September 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Union of India vs Hardy Exploration and Production (India) Inc

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.34 – “seat” and “venue” for holding arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration agreement – Arb…

25 September 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam vs Raj Kumar Rajinder Singh (Dead) through Lrs. & Ors.

Land Acquisition – Claim for compensation – Whether after the abolition of jagirs by virtue of the Abolition Act, 1953, the Respondent-Jagir…

24 September 2018 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Jaipur vs Shri Phool Chand(Dead) through Lrs.

S.C.R. 448 RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, JAIPUR v. SHRI PHOOL CHAND(DEAD) THROUGH LRS. (Civil Appeal No.1756 of 2010) SEPTEMBE…

20 September 2018 · Partly allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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M. L. Singla vs Punjab National Bank and Anr.

Service Law – Dismissal from service – Appellant was dismissed from service, on basis of a domestic enquiry, by the respondent no.1-bank on…

20 September 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Ghewarchand & Ors. vs M/s Mahendra Singh & Ors.

Limitation Act, 1963 – Art.65 – Applicability of – Appellantsplaintiffs filed a civil suit against the respondents-defendants in relation to…

20 September 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Muni Reddy & Anr. vs C. Nagaraju & Ors.

Suit – Appellants-plaintiff filed civil suit against the respondents-defendants for cancellation of sale deed – Suit was dismissed by the tr…

20 September 2018 · Allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Una Nagar Palika vs Kaliben Balubhai Makwana & Anr.

Service Law – Pension/Pensionary Benefits – Claim for – Denial of – When not proper – Respondents-employees of appellantMunicipality denied…

20 September 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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The Management of Regional Chief Engineer P.H.E.D. Ranchi vs Their Workmen Rep. by District Secretary

Labour Laws: Back wages – When can be claimed – Courts below awarded full back wages directing reinstatement of the workmen – Held: A workma…

20 September 2018 · Partly allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Sudarsan Puhan vs Jayanta Ku. Mohanty & Anr. etc.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.173 – Appeal under – Appellantclaimant while going on a motorcycle met with an accident and suffered severe inj…

20 September 2018 · Partly allowed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer

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M/s Trans Asian Shipping Services (Pvt.) Ltd. vs M/s Beacon Shipping Lines Ltd. Represented by Mr. Mohammed S. Aslam Managing Director & Others

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(9) – Appointment of arbitrator under – Agency Agreement between the petitioner and the respond…

19 September 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Meena Verma vs State of Himachal Pradesh and Another

Service Law: Selection – As part time female member of Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission – Respondent (Candidate) and the appellant (an…

19 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Janabai vs Additional Commissioner and Others

Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958: s.14(1)(j-3) and 53 – Disqualification under s. 14(1)(j-3) – Whether attracted, when encroachment i…

19 September 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Nanu Ram alias Chuhru Ram & Ors.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation under – Various heads – Person died in an accident when the motor cycle driven by him was hit by a c…

18 September 2018 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra

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M/s. Zhejiang Bonly Elevator Guide Rail Manufacture Co. Ltd. vs M/s. Jade Elevator Components

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 11(5) – Arbitration petition under – Seeking constitution of an arbitral tribunal with a sole arb…

14 September 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar