Important Supreme Court Judgments April 2, 2019
1. National Investigation Agency V. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 120B, 121 and 121A – The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 38, 39 and 40 – Application for Bail.
Case Number : Crl.A. No. 578 of 2019 02-04-2019
Petitioner’s Advocate : B.V. Balaram Das
Bench : Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi
Judgment By : Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar
2. Dharani Sugars And Chemicals Ltd. V. Union Of India
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Sections 35AA and 35AB – Constitutional Validity of – Circular issued on 12.02.2018, by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Revised framework for resolution of stressed assets – the impugned circular is ultra vires Section 35AA of the Banking Regulation Act.
3. Vinod Verma V. Union Of India
Service Law – In the absence of any express provision in the rules, no promotion or seniority can be granted from a retrospective date when the employee has not been born in the cadre.
Case Number : C.A. No. 14967 of 2017 02-04-2019
Petitioner’s Advocate : Christi Jain
Bench : Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan, Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.M. Joseph
Judgment By : Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan
4. Pawan Kumar V. Babulal Since Deceased Through Lrs
Case Number : C.A. No. 3367 of 2019 02-04-2019
Petitioner’s Advocate : Abhishek Gupta
Bench : Hon’ble Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Hon’ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra
Judgment By : Hon’ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra