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Justice A.M. Khanwilkar

291 Supreme Court judgments with Justice A.M. Khanwilkar on the bench, 2018 to 2022, from the bench each Supreme Court Report prints. Being on the bench does not mean writing the opinion; each judgment page names the bench.

By year
2022 29 2021 27 2020 50 2019 54 2018 131
Most often on the same bench
Justice Dipak Misra 121Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 116Justice Dinesh Maheshwari 80Justice Ajay Rastogi 41Justice C.T. Ravikumar 23Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 11Justice Abhay S. Oka 10Justice Krishna Murari 9
Acts most often in these headnotes
Constitution of India 22Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 20Indian Penal Code, 1860 13Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 11Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 8Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 8Income Tax Act, 1961 7Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 6
Super Bazar Karamchari Dalit Sangh and Ors. vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 26 September 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 428 : 2018 INSC 894
Contempt of Court: Contempt Petition – Maintainability of – Petition alleging noncompliance of order dated 17.05.2018 passed by Supreme Court – Objection to maintainability of the petition on the ground that on account o…
Patel Ahmed Mohammad vs Balwant Singh Rajput & Ors.
SC · 26 September 2018
[2018] 14 S.C.R. 6 : 2018 INSC 887
S.C.R. 6 PATEL AHMED MOHAMMAD v. BALWANT SINGH RAJPUT & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 10005-10007 of 2018) SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD, JJ.] Representation of the Peo…
Public Interest Foundation & Ors. vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 141 : 2018 INSC 862
Constitution of India: Articles 102 (a) to (d) and (e); 324 – In order to curb criminalization of politics, whether the court can issue mandamus to Parliament to pass a legislation debarring a person facing charges of se…
Coal India Ltd. & Anr. vs Navin Kumar Singh
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 470 : 2018 INSC 864
Service Law– Promotion – Inter-company transfer– Past service rendered in the parent unit, if to be considered– Respondent, joined Dankuni Coal Complex (DCC), of the appellant company in E-2 Grade on 4th August, 1990 – O…
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 92 : 2018 INSC 866
Constitution of India – Art.32 – Writ petition for issuing writ/direction to debar the legislators (MPs/MLAs/MLCs) from practising as an Advocate, during the period when they are Members of Parliament or of State Assembl…
Reema Salkan vs Sumer Singh Salkan
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 350 : 2018 INSC 867
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.125 – During the pendency of the application u/s.125, issue of interim maintenance travelled upto Supreme Court which granted appellant-wife Rs.20,000/- p.m as interim maintenance com…
Union of India vs Hardy Exploration and Production (India) Inc
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 379 : 2018 INSC 865
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.34 – “seat” and “venue” for holding arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration agreement – Arbitrator held meeting at Kuala Lumpur and signed the arbitral award in favour of…
M/s Trans Asian Shipping Services (Pvt.) Ltd. vs M/s Beacon Shipping Lines Ltd. Represented by Mr. Mohammed S. Aslam Managing Director & Others
SC · 19 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 687 : 2018 INSC 831
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(9) – Appointment of arbitrator under – Agency Agreement between the petitioner and the respondent – Petitioner asserting breach of various terms and conditions of the agreeme…
Meena Verma vs State of Himachal Pradesh and Another
SC · 19 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 690 : 2018 INSC 834
Service Law: Selection – As part time female member of Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission – Respondent (Candidate) and the appellant (another candidate) obtained equal marks – In the Selection List respondent was pla…
Janabai vs Additional Commissioner and Others
SC · 19 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 699 : 2018 INSC 832
Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958: s.14(1)(j-3) and 53 – Disqualification under s. 14(1)(j-3) – Whether attracted, when encroachment is by the husband and father-in-law of the candidate and not by the candidate her…
M/s. Zhejiang Bonly Elevator Guide Rail Manufacture Co. Ltd. vs M/s. Jade Elevator Components
SC · 14 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 645 : 2018 INSC 821
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 11(5) – Arbitration petition under – Seeking constitution of an arbitral tribunal with a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the claims of petitioner under the Commission Processing C…
Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar and Another vs Union of India Ministry of Law and Justice and Others
SC · 14 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 19 : 2018 INSC 820
Penal Code, 1860 – s.498-A – Matrimonial disputes – Directions issued in Rajesh Sharma and Others v. State of U.P. and Another, [2017] 9 SCR 529 – Modification in – Amicus Curiae contended that directions issued in the R…
S. Nambi Narayanan vs Siby Mathews & Others etc.
SC · 14 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 51 : 2018 INSC 822
Constitution of India: Art. 21 – Malicious investigation – Indiscriminate arrest of scientist – Compensation – Allegation of leakage of official secrets and documents of ISRO by scientists – Arrest of appellant-scientist…
Pankaj Sinha vs Union of India and Others
SC · 14 September 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 334 : 2018 INSC 819
Constitution of India – Art.32 – Protection of leprosy affected persons and their family members – Petitioner sought directions for the Union of India and the States to conduct periodic national survey for determining ne…
Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. vs Union of India Thr. Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice
SC · 6 September 2018
[2018] 7 S.C.R. 379 : 2018 INSC 790
7 S.C.R. [DIPAK MISRA, CJI ] NAVTEJ SINGH JOHAR & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA THR. SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 76 of 2016) SEPTEMBER 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, R. F. NARIMAN, A. M. KHA…
R.S. Sehrawat vs Rajeev Malhotra & Ors.
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 634 : 2018 INSC 779
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – s. 19(1)(b) – Contempt of court – Reconstruction of the unauthorised constructions – On facts, writ petition by the respondent seeking action against appellantjunior engineer and others inv…
Shivraj vs Rajendra & Anr.
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 649 : 2018 INSC 781
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Compensation – Appellant was travelling in a tractor when the driver of the tractor driving in a rash and negligent manner dashed the tractor against a big mud stone, consequent to whic…
Smt. Kavita vs The State of Uttar Pradesh through Secretary & Ors.
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 656 : 2018 INSC 782
U.P. Kshettra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961– s.15– Appellant, Block Pramukh of Kshettra Panchayat, was issued no confidence motion notice by the Collector – Writ petition filed by appellant, dismissed –…
N. Radhakrishnan @ Radhakrishnan Varenickal vs Union of India and Others
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 1 : 2018 INSC 784
Constitution of India – Art.19(2) – Freedom of speech and expression – Imposition of reasonable restriction – Petitioner seeking issuance of writ to ban the novel named ‘Meesha’ – Allegation that the said literary work i…
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs Tasneem Rizwan Siddiquee
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 374 : 2018 INSC 783
Writs – Habeas Corpus – Husband of respondent was arrested by police in connection to an offence under investigation – Thereafter, Magistrate remanded him to police custody – Whether a writ of habeas corpus could be main…
Priya Prakash Varrier and Others vs State of Telangana and Another
SC · 31 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 615 : 2018 INSC 773
Penal Code, 1860: s. 295A – When attracted – On facts, allegation against petitioner that by picturization of the song ‘manikya malaraya poovi’, in the movie, they offended sentiments of muslim community – FIR against pe…
West Bengal State Election Commission and Ors. vs Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Ors.
SC · 24 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 100 : 2018 INSC 744
WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND ORS. v. COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA (MARXIST) AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8515 of 2018) AUGUST 24, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ.] West Bengal…
M/s. Sonell Clocks and Gifts Ltd. vs The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 35 : 2018 INSC 727
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Insurance policy – Breach of – Claim for compensation – On facts, appellant took insurance policy in respect of its building, plant and machinery – Damage to appellant’s machinery and raw…
Samir Narain Bhojwani vs M/s. Aurora Properties and Investments and Anr.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 50 : 2018 INSC 733
Injunction: Interlocutory mandatory injunction – When can be granted – Principle of moulding relief – Invocation of – On facts, respondent no.1 appointed as developer for developing the suit property – Thereafter, under…
Shailesh Manubhai Parmar vs Election Commission of India through the Chief Election Commissioner & Ors.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 76 : 2018 INSC 728
SHAILESH MANUBHAI PARMAR v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA THROUGH THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER & ORS. (Writ Petition (Civil) No.631 of 2017) AUGUST 21, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D. Y. CHANDRACHUD…
Kudrat Sandhu vs Union of India and Anr.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 956 : 2018 INSC 185
Tribunal: Age of superannuation – CESTAT – Member (Judicial) – A person selected as Member of the CESTAT shall continue until the age of 62 years while a person holding the post of President shall continue until the age…
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. vs Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 1085 : 2018 INSC 732
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(4) and s.11(6) – Arbitration clause – Examination of – Respondent No.3 awarded a contract for design, construction and maintenance of bridge to a Joint Venture (JV) constitut…
Ram Chandra Singh vs Rajaram and Ors.
SC · 14 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 1083 : 2018 INSC 700
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Fatal Accident – Claim for compensation – Tribunal awarded compensation, but absolving the insurer on the ground that driver of the offending vehicle did not possess valid licence – Liability to…
Shivaji and Anr. vs Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.
SC · 9 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 496 : 2018 INSC 682
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.163A – Fatal accident – A car dashed into a truck, resulting in the death of three persons including the driver of the vehicle and injuring two others, all of them were travelling in the car…
Santosh Devi and Ors. vs Mahaveer Singh and Ors.
SC · 9 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 499 : 2018 INSC 679
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Death due to motor accident in 1992 – Claim of appellants that the deceased was in the business of selling desi ghee and namkin bhujia and his monthly income was Rs.3,500/- – Tribunal a…

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