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Justice Abhay S. Oka

270 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Abhay S. Oka on the bench, 2021 to 2025, 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
2025 79 2024 66 2023 76 2022 39 2021 10
Most often on the same bench
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan 73Justice Augustine George Masih 45Justice Rajesh Bindal 34Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul 25Justice Sanjay Karol 24Justice Pankaj Mithal 23Justice Ajay Rastogi 22Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah 15
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 38Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 32Constitution of India 20Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 14Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 9Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 8Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 6Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 6
Md. Bani Alam Mazid @ Dhan vs State of Assam
SC · 24 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2006 : 2025 INSC 260
In a case where the appellant alongwith a co-accused was alleged to have kidnapped and murdered the minor daughter of PW1, the issues for consideration were: (i) Whether the chain of circumstantial evidence based on whic…
Jitender @ Kalla vs State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
SC · 20 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1969 : 2025 INSC 249
I. Whether the Supreme Court decisions in Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India (I) and (II), which lay down the guidelines for the designation of senior advocates, require reconsideration. II. Whether an advocate on…
In Re: Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail vs -
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1588 : 2025 INSC 239
The first issue is whether the power to grant remission can be exercised without the convict or anyone on behalf of the convict applying to the appropriate Government for a grant of remission. The second issue is about t…
State of Punjab & Ors. vs Trishala Alloys Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 17 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1948 : 2025 INSC 231
Whether the State could amend the Punjab Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 to provide that the input tax credit (ITC) already earned on goods kept in stock could be availed at a reduced rate as the rate of tax on the goods sto…
Sukhdev Singh vs Sukhbir Kaur
SC · 12 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1569 : 2025 INSC 197
Whether a spouse of a marriage declared as void under s.11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is entitled to claim permanent alimony and maintenance under u/s.25 of the Act; whether in a petition filed seeking a declaratio…
Vihaan Kumar vs State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 7 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 424 : 2025 INSC 162
The main issue canvassed by the appellant in this appeal is the violation of the appellant’s right under Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India as the appellant was not informed of the grounds for his arrest.
Gopal Singh & Anr. vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 6 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1174 : 2025 INSC 263
Trial court convicted the appellants under Sections 302 and 323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. High Court altered the conviction to Section 304 Part II, IPC. Whether the identity of the appellants a…
Ramu Appa Mahapatar vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 4 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 388 : 2025 INSC 147
Whether on the strength of the evidence of the four witnesses, the appellant-accused can be linked with the offence; whether it can be said that the charge against the accused of committing murder of the deceased stood c…
Karan Singh vs State of Haryana
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1370 : 2025 INSC 133
The Trial Court convicted the appellant for the offences punishable u/ss.304-B and 498-A of IPC; By the impugned judgment, the High Court has confirmed the conviction and sentence.
M/s C & C Constructions Ltd. vs IRCON International Ltd.
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1413 : 2025 INSC 138
Matter pertains to the order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court, dismissing an appeal u/s.37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the requirement of clause 49.5 was never waived by the…
Narcotic Control Bureau vs Lakhwinder Singh
SC · 29 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1581 : 2025 INSC 190
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court granting relief of suspension of sentence and bail to the respondent/accused pending an appeal against his conviction, under the 1985 Act.
Somdatt Builders-NCC-NEC(JV) vs National Highways Authority of India & Ors.
SC · 27 January 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 203 : 2025 INSC 113
Issue arose as regards correctness of the judgment of the Division Bench setting aside the arbitral award u/s.37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
State of Punjab & Ors. vs M/s Om Prakash Brick Kiln Owner, Etc.
SC · 21 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 859 : 2025 INSC 88
Whether the State is entitled to levy royalty on brick earth excavation, irrespective of the issue of ownership of the excavated land.
Directorate of Enforcement vs Subhash Sharma
SC · 21 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1409 : 2025 INSC 141
Whether the High Court was justified in holding that the respondent's arrest was illegal and thus, granting him bail for an offence under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
State of Jharkhand vs Dr. Nishkant Dubey & Ors.
SC · 21 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1909 : 2025 INSC 94
What are the essential conditions that must be satisfied to attract the provisions of Section 366 of the IPC? What are the essentials to constitute a trespass as criminal trespass? Whether the procedure provided under th…
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Excise Nashik Commissionerate
SC · 20 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1987 : 2025 INSC 84
Whether while computing excise duty under the Central Excise Act, 1944 on sale of petroleum products, price of the products can be considered as the sole consideration and whether the revenue was entitled to invoke exten…
Mahendra Awase vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 17 January 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 80 : 2025 INSC 76
Whether the High Court was justified in declining the prayer of the appellant to discharge him from the offences under Section 306, Penal Code, 1860.
Frank Vitus vs Narcotics Control Bureau and Ors.
SC · 6 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 184 : 2025 INSC 30
Whether it is necessary to implead a Foreign Registration Officer appointed under Rule 3 of the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992 in the bail application filed by a foreigner within the meaning of the Foreigners Act…
Jit Vinayak Arolkar vs State of Goa & Ors.
SC · 6 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 230 : 2025 INSC 31
By the impugned judgment, the High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the appellant for quashing a First Information Report registered at the instance of the 4th respondent for the offence punishable under Sect…
China Development Bank vs Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. & Ors.
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 2043 : 2024 INSC 1029
Whether the appellants can be classified as ‘Financial Creditors’ within the meaning of s.5(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Ayub Khan vs The State of Rajasthan
SC · 17 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 680 : 2024 INSC 994
Adverse observations were made against the appellant, a District and Sessions Judge of Rajasthan Judicial Service by the Rajasthan High Court. High Court observed that while rejecting the bail application, the appellant…
Athar Parwez vs Union of India
SC · 17 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1093 : 2024 INSC 995
Appellant alleged to be an active member of the Popular Front of India (PFI) involved in planning to cause disturbance during the proposed visit of Prime Minister of India to Patna in 2022. Chargesheet filed against the…
North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs M/s S.A. Builders Ltd.
SC · 17 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1581 : 2024 INSC 988
Whether the Arbitrator had become functus officio after passing of the award dated 16.12.1997 and had no jurisdiction to issue the clarification dated 15.03.2005.
State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs Pradeep Yashwant Kokade & Anr.
SC · 9 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 574 : 2024 INSC 947
Effect of delay in executing the death sentence.
Ashok vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 2 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 335 : 2024 INSC 919
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order of conviction and sentence against the appellant, for the offences punishable u/ss.376, 302, 201 IPC as also SC and ST Act 1989; and as regards the role of the Public Prose…
Sangram Sadashiv Suryavanshi vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 25 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1321 : 2024 INSC 899
Whether appellant deserved to be enlarged on bail; whether it is appropriate for High Court to fix a time bound schedule for conclusion of trials.
Sonu Agnihotri vs Chandra Shekhar & Ors.
SC · 22 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 861 : 2024 INSC 888
The appellant-Judicial Officer has preferred these appeals for expunging adverse findings/remarks recorded against him in the impugned order dated 02.03.2023 by the Delhi High Court.
Randeep Singh @ Rana & Anr. vs State of Haryana & Ors.
SC · 22 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1425 : 2024 INSC 887
Issue arose as regards conviction and sentence of the appellants u/ss.364, 302, 120-B and 201 IPC for abduction and brutal murder of the victim, if justified.
State Bank of India & Ors. vs Navin Kumar Sinha
SC · 19 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 799 : 2024 INSC 874
Issue arose as regards whether the Bank could have initiated disciplinary proceedings against the employee after his superannuation.
Tinku vs State of Haryana & Ors.
SC · 13 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 713 : 2024 INSC 867
Whether the appellant was entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds.

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