Writ Petition (Civil) Nos. 14, 13, 11, 87, 191, 272 of 2024
Parties: Dr. Jaya Thakur & Others Versus Union of India & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: ------ For the Respondent: ------
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Articles 14, 32, 141, 142, 145(3), 324 – Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 – Sections 6, 7, 8(2) – Constitutional Validity – Appointment of Election Commissioners – Selection Committee – Reference to Constitution Bench – Challenge to Sections 7, 6 and 8(2) of the 2023 Act on the ground that the appointment mechanism ...
RFA No. 192 & 322 of 2005
Parties: T.M. Hameed Khan (Died) & Others Versus The Chief General Manager, Indian Rare Earths Limited, Chavara, Kollam & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.P. MOHAMMED NIAS
Advocates: For the Appellants: B.G. Harindranath (SR.), H. Amith Krishnan, M. Gopikrishnan, R. Renjith, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1 & R2, M/S. M. Gopikrishnan Nambiar, K. John Mathai, Joson Manavalan, Kuryan Thomas, Paulose C. Abraham, Rajakannan, R. Chethan Krishna, R3 O.M. Shalina, Deputy Solicitor General Of India, R4 K. Ambily, Government Pleader.
Head Note:
Contract Act – Section 70 – Government/Corporation construction contract – Excess and extra work – Enhanced rates – Final bill – Endorsement “measurement accepted subject to claims” – Whether constituted full and final settlement – Held, conditional acceptance did not extinguish reserved claims; excess work governed by Clause 17 and work outside original agreement compensable on quantum meruit under Section 70 of the Co...
Crl.A. No. 789 of 2020
Parties: Mohanan Versus State Of Kerala Represented By The Public Prosecutor, High Court Of Kerala, Ernakulam, Kochi
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. JAYAKUMAR
Advocates: For the Appellant: S.M. Prasanth, Advocate. For the Respondent: Gikku Jacob, SR.PP.
Head Note:
Indian Penal Code – Sections 449 and 302 – Arms Act – Sections 25(1-B)(a) and 27(1) – Criminal Appeal – Murder – Sole eyewitness – Reliability of testimony – Non-seizure of blood-stained clothes – Insufficient corroboration – Recovery of weapon – Non-compliance with packing, tying and sealing requirements – Unexplained delay in production of weapon before Court – Non-examination of ballistic expert &nd...
Crl.A.Nos.1843 of 2025 & 1846 of 2025 & Crl.M.P.Nos. 22858 & 22850 of 2025
Parties: Murugan & Others Versus State represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ranipet & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR
Advocates: For the Appellants: N. Manokaran for Y. Kanishkar Rao, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1 & R2, C.R. Malarvannan, Additional Public Prosecutor, R3, A. Aasaithambi, Advocate.
Head Note:
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 415(2) -
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R/Criminal Revision Application No. 102 Of 2011
Parties: Sodha Laxman Somabhai Versus State Of Gujarat
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO
Advocates: For the Applicant: Pawan A. Barot(6455), Advocate. For the Respondent: C.M. Shah, APP.
Head Note:
Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 - Sections 4 & 11 -
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R/Criminal Appeal No. 2591 of 2009
Parties: Chief Officer Versus State Of Gujarat & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK
Advocates: For the Appellant: Kamlesh S. Kotai(6150), Advocate. For the Respondents: Vilav K. Bhatia(5338), Advocate, Jirga Jhaveri, Addl. Public Prosecutor.
Head Note:
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Section 378(4) -
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R/Criminal Misc.Application (For Temporary Bail) No. 21643 of 2026
Parties: Ramesh @ Sunny Laxmanbhai Desai Versus State Of Gujarat & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV J. THAKER
Advocates: For the Applicant: Gayatriba B. Jadeja(5152), Advocate. For the Respondents: Ashmita Patel, APP.
Head Note:
Subject
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CRL. A.(MD). No. 67 of 2025
Parties: Anthonysamy Versus The Inspector of Police, Kanniyakumari Police Station, Kanniyakumari
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURUGESAN
Advocates: For the Petitioner: R. Vinoth Bharathi, Advocate. For the Respondent: D. Venkatesh, Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side).
Head Note:
BNSS - Section 415 -
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CRL. A.(MD). No. 220 of 2024
Parties: Rajeshkumar & Another Versus The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police,Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA & THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R. POORNIMA
Advocates: For the Petitioners: M. Prakash, Advocate. For the Respondent: C. Christopher, Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side).
Head Note:
Criminal Procedure Code - Section 374(2) -
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FA No. 25 of 2023
Parties: Madhusudan Kedia (Since died) Through Legal Heirs & Others Versus Manohar Verma & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTH PRATEEM SAHU & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSHMA SAWANT
Advocates: For the Appellants: Hari Agrawal, Advocate. For the Respondents: R1 to R4, Mayank Kumar, Abhishek Rai, Advocates. For the Respondents: R5, Avinash Singh, Government Advocate.
Head Note:
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Rule 11 of Order VII -
Comparative Citation:
2026 CGHC 41300,
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