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Justice Ajay Rastogi

225 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Ajay Rastogi on the bench, 2018 to 2023, 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
2023 30 2022 40 2021 35 2020 44 2019 72 2018 4
Most often on the same bench
Justice A.M. Khanwilkar 41Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 28Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar 26Justice Abhay S. Oka 22Justice Bela M. Trivedi 19Justice N.V. Ramana 18Justice C.T. Ravikumar 17Justice Indu Malhotra 16
Acts most often in these headnotes
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 13Indian Penal Code, 1860 13Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 10Constitution of India 10Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 7Land Acquisition Act, 1894 3Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 3Consumer Protection Act, 1986 2
Gopal Prasad vs Bihar School Examination Board and Others
SC · 28 May 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 170 : 2020 INSC 408
Bihar Service Code, 1952 – r.73 – Bihar Pension Rules, 1950 – Superannuation – Appellant was an employee of Bihar School Examination Board – At the time of entry into service, his age was 15 years, 6 months – At that tim…
Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited vs Sri Rabindranath Choubey
SC · 27 May 2020
[2020] 8 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 407
Service Law: Disciplinary proceeding – Superannuation – Payment of gratuity/Dismissal from service – Whether it is permissible for the employer to withhold the payment of gratuity of the employee even after his superannu…
Munish Kumar vs State of Himachal Pradesh and Another
SC · 19 May 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 426 : 2020 INSC 398
Service Law: Appointment – Compassionate appointment – Appellant’s father was employee of the first respondent – He died on 16.06.2004 while in service – Though he had applied for retirement on medical grounds prior to t…
South East Asia Marine Engineering and Constructions Ltd. (Seamec Ltd.) vs Oil India Limited
SC · 11 May 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 254 : 2020 INSC 392
Contract: Tender floated for well drilling and other auxillary operations – Work order awarded to appellant – During subsistence of contract, prices of High Speed Diesel (HSD) one of the essential materials for carrying…
Triloki Nath Singh vs Anirudh Singh (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 6 May 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 650 : 2020 INSC 385
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or. 23, r. 3 A – The appellantplaintiff, stranger to a Compromise decree, filed suit seeking a declaration that the Compromise decree by the High Court on 15.09.1994 in the second appeal w…
State of Gujarat vs Mansukhbhai Kanjibhai Shah
SC · 27 April 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 330 : 2020 INSC 366
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: s.2(c)(xi) – Deemed University – Whether Deemed University is not covered under the provisions of PC Act – Held: The object of the PC Act is not only to prevent the social evil of brib…
Union of India & Anr. vs U.A.E. Exchange Centre
SC · 24 April 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 719 : 2020 INSC 354
Income Tax Act, 1961: ss.2(24), 90 – Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) – Respondent, a company incorporated in the UAE was engaged in offering remittance services for transferring amounts from UAE to various pla…
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd & Anr. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 24 April 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 198 : 2020 INSC 358
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Deficiency in service – Insurance policy – Respondent purchased a “Transit Marine Insurance Policy” from the appellant-insurer on 21 July 2005, to cover the transportation of Helicopter fro…
M/s. Tripower Enterprises (Private) Limited vs State Bank of India & Ors.
SC · 24 April 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 626 : 2020 INSC 360
Debt – Recovery of – Return of original documents deposited with DRT – Respondent no. 3-borrower had availed of financial credit from the bank, for which the respondent no. 2-guarantor had offered its immovable property…
The State of Andhra Pradesh vs M/s Linde India Ltd. (Formerly Boc India Ltd)
SC · 13 April 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 838 : 2020 INSC 334
Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005 – Entry 88, C Schedule IV; Schedule V – Respondent-Company registered under the 2005 Act is engaged in manufacturing, trading of industrial gases and also Medical Oxygen IP and Ni…
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. vs Rohit Prajapati & Ors.
SC · 1 April 2020
[2020] 10 S.C.R. 677 : 2020 INSC 326
Environment (Protection) Act 1986 – s.3 – 1994 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification mandated prior Environmental Clearance (EC) for setting up and expansion of industrial units falling within thirty categor…
The Joint Labour Commissioner and Registering Officer & Anr. vs Kesar Lal
SC · 17 March 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 176 : 2020 INSC 304
THE JOINT LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND REGISTERING OFFICER & ANR. v. KESAR LAL (Civil Appeal No. 2014 of 2020) MARCH 17, 2020 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND AJAY RASTOGI, JJ.] Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.2(d) and 2(…
Council of Architecture vs Mr. Mukesh Goyal & Ors.
SC · 17 March 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 904 : 2020 INSC 298
Architects Act, 1972 – s. 37 – Prohibition against use of title – The High Court held that s.37 of the Architects Act does not create a bar on individuals not registered with the Council of Architecture from carrying out…
Union of India & Ors. vs Lt. Cdr. Annie Nagaraja & Ors.
SC · 17 March 2020
[2020] 10 S.C.R. 433 : 2020 INSC 300
Navy Act, 1957 – s.9(2) – Women Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Officers – Grant of Permanent Commissions (PCs) – Right to be considered for – Held: Statutory bar on the engagement or enrolment of women in the Indian Na…
M/s Writers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd. vs Dr. Ak Mishra, Official Liquidator
SC · 5 March 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 78 : 2020 INSC 283
M/S WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS PVT. LTD. v. DR. AK MISHRA, OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR (Conmt. Pet. (C) Nos. 1665-1666 of 2017) MARCH 05, 2020 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND AJAY RASTOGI, JJ.] Multi-State Co-operative Societies…
Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Maryadit vs Zila Sahkari Kendriya Bank Maryadit & Ors.
SC · 4 March 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 307 : 2020 INSC 271
Chhatisgarh Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 - ss.49-E(2), 56(3) – Appellant, a State Cooperative body is the apex body of Cooperative Banks in the State of Chhatisgarh – First respondent is a District Central Cooperative…
Punjab and Sind Bank and Ors. vs Mrs. Durgesh Kuwar
SC · 25 February 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 207 : 2020 INSC 225
Service Law – Banking Service – Order of transfer – Judicial review of – Respondent, Chief Manager in Scale IV at Indore Branch of the first appellant-Bank was transferred to Branch Office at Sarsawa, Jabalpur – Submitte…
Suresh Chand and Anr. vs Suresh Chander (D) Thr Lrs. and Ors.
SC · 19 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 891 : 2020 INSC 212
Rajasthan Pre-emption Act 1966: ss. 6, 5 – Right of preemption – When accrues – Held: Right of pre-emption is a preferential right to acquire the property by substituting the original vendee – Transfer or sale of an immo…
The Idol of Sri Renganathaswamy Represented by Its Executive Officer, Joint Commissioner vs Pk Thoppulan Chettiar, Ramanuja Koodam Anandhana Trust, Rep. by Its
SC · 19 February 2020
[2020] 10 S.C.R. 410 : 2020 INSC 213
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 – ss.6(16), 6(19), 34, 108 – Person purchased property for performing charitable work in reference to Sri Renganathaswamy sanctum – On a portion, a Stone Man…
The Secretary, Ministry of Defence vs Babita Puniya & Ors.
SC · 17 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 833 : 2020 INSC 198
Constitution of India: Arts. 14, 15 (1) and 16(1) – Induction of women in Army under Women Special Entry Scheme (Officers) [WSES] for a period of 5 years – The initial process under WSES replaced by Short Service Commiss…
K Sivaraman & Ors. vs P Sathishkumar & Anr.
SC · 13 February 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 480 : 2020 INSC 180
Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923: s.4 – Whether the benefit of Act 45 of 2009 deleting the deeming provision in Explanation II which capped the monthly wages of an employee at Rs.4000 would also apply to accidents which…
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation vs Krishan Gopal & Ors.
SC · 7 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 661 : 2020 INSC 147
Labour Laws: Regularisation – In terms of clause 2(ii) of ONGC’s Certified Standing Orders – Upheld in four impugned orders on the basis of judgment in *PCLU case – The plea of regularisation declined in one impugned ord…
M/s. Edelweiss Asset Construction Company Limited vs R. Perumalswamy and Ors.
SC · 6 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1161 : 2020 INSC 139
Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 – ss.10 and 14 – State of Tamil Nadu issued various notifications seeking to acquire 49.67 acres of land – Registered deed of assignment was executed by Governor of Madras in favour o…
Shree Ambica Medical Stores & Ors. vs The Surat People’s Co-Operative Bank Limited & Ors.
SC · 28 January 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 359 : 2020 INSC 98
Insurance Act, 1938 – s.64(VB) – Appellants hypothecated goods with first respondent-bank under an agreement for cash credit facility – Appellants were obligated to insure the goods hypothecated to the Bank – Bank, as a…
State of Kerala etc. vs Rajesh etc.
SC · 24 January 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 348 : 2020 INSC 88
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.37 & ss.2(viia), (xxiiia), 20(b)(ii)(c), 29 – Scheme of s.37 – In Crime No.14/2018, accused persons (A1 to A3) were found in joint possession of 10.202 kgs of hash…
Chandra Mohan Varma vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 21 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 1158 : 2020 INSC 70
CHANDRA MOHAN VARMA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 350-351 of 2020) JANUARY 21, 2020 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND AJAY RASTOGI, JJ.] Uttar Pradesh State Medical Colleges Teachers, Service Rules…
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs Sri Buchiyyamma Rice Mill & Anr.
SC · 21 January 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 549 : 2020 INSC 71
Insurance: Insurance claim – Case of the insured was that while the rice mill (insured property) was in operation, a lorry collided with the boiler unit which resulted in collapse of the boiler unit causing damage estima…
Shamsher Singh Sandhu vs Union of India and Others
SC · 14 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 1024 : 2020 INSC 38
SHAMSHER SINGH SANDHU v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 266 of 2020) JANUARY 14, 2020 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND AJAY RASTOGI, JJ.] Service Law – Promotion to the rank of Inspector General of Police –…
Vidya Devi vs The State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 8 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 749 : 2020 INSC 23
Constitution of India – Arts. 31, 136, 142 and 300A – Respondent-State took over the land of the appellant in 1967–68 for the construction of Nadaun-Sujanpur Road, without taking recourse to acquisition proceedings or fo…
M/s. Dyna Technologies Pvt. Ltd. vs M/s. Crompton Greaves Ltd.
SC · 18 December 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 295 : 2019 INSC 1395
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.31(3) and 34 – Contract entered into between a company and the respondent for an aquaculture unit to be set up by such company – Respondent invited tenders for carrying out cer…

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