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Justice Arun Mishra

153 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Arun Mishra on the bench, 2018 to 2020, 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
2020 40 2019 79 2018 34
Most often on the same bench
Justice M.R. Shah 63Justice Vineet Saran 36Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 26Justice Indira Banerjee 23Justice S. Ravindra Bhat 22Justice S. Abdul Nazeer 20Justice Navin Sinha 20Justice Uday Umesh Lalit 13
Acts most often in these headnotes
Constitution of India 8Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 4Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 3Land Acquisition Act, 1894 3Electricity Act, 2003 2Indian Penal Code, 1860 2Companies Act, 1956 2Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 2
The Designated Authority and Ors. vs M/s. the Andhra Petrochemicals Limited
SC · 1 September 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 1158 : 2020 INSC 526
Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Article and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 – 2(b) and 2(d) – Customs Tariff Act, 1975 – s.9A – The Respondent asserted th…
Sarika vs Administrator, Mahakaleshwar Mandir Committee, Ujjain (M.P.) & Ors.
SC · 1 September 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 303 : 2020 INSC 528
Religious heritage/monuments – Erosion of Shivalinga in Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain – Prevention of – Expert Committee consisting of experts of ASI and GSI appointed by Supreme Court vide order dated 02.05.2018 in…
Union of India vs Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India etc. etc.
SC · 1 September 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 541 : 2020 INSC 527
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 – Definition of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) and dues to be paid thereunder, decided by Supreme Court in Union of India v. Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India reported as…
In Re: Prashant Bhushan and Anr. vs In Re:
SC · 31 August 2020
[2020] 8 S.C.R. 510 : 2020 INSC 489
Contempt of Court – Criminal Contempt of Court – In suo motu proceedings, Contemnor (an advocate) held guilty by Supreme Court – Court granted time to Contemnor to make unconditional apology, if he so desired – Contemnor…
Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association & Ors. vs Union of India & Others
SC · 31 August 2020
[2020] 8 S.C.R. 583 : 2018 INSC 332
Medical Council of India Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000: Regulations 9(IV) and (VII) (as it stood prior to 5 th April 2018) and 9(4) and (8) (as it stood after amendment dated 5 th April 2018) – Whethe…
Mukesh Singh vs State (Narcotic Branch of Delhi)
SC · 31 August 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 245 : 2020 INSC 524
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Informant-police officer who is the complainant himself conducts investigation – Trial, if vitiated; and the accused if entitled to acquittal – Conflicting opinions…
Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. & Ors. vs Adani Power Rajasthan Limited & Anr.
SC · 31 August 2020
[2020] 12 S.C.R. 301 : 2020 INSC 521
Electricity Act, 2003 – s.63 – ‘Change in law’ compensation – Appellant is electricity Distribution Licensee in the State of Rajasthan – It entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on 28.1.2010 with Adani Power Raja…
M/s. Radha Exports (India) Pvt. Limited vs K.P. Jayaram & Anr.
SC · 28 August 2020
[2020] 8 S.C.R. 272 : 2020 INSC 518
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.7 – Companies Act, 1956 – Limitation Act, 1963 – Clauses (19) to (21) of Part II of the Schedule – The respondents filed a petition on 25.04.2018 u/s.7 of the IBC, as ‘Financial c…
State of Madhya Pradesh vs Centre for Environment Protection Research and Development & Ors.
SC · 28 August 2020
[2020] 12 S.C.R. 1139 : 2020 INSC 516
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – ss. 2(1)(c), (m), 3, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22-24 – Blanket directions issued by National Green Tribunal (NGT) that motor vehicles not displaying valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certifica…
The State of Punjab & Ors. vs Davinder Singh & Ors.
SC · 27 August 2020
[2020] 10 S.C.R. 857 : 2020 INSC 512
Constitution of India – Arts. 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342 and 342A – Punjab Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006 – s. 4(5) – Sub-classification within a socially and educationally backw…
Preet Pal Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 14 August 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 967 : 2020 INSC 493
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.389 – Grant of bail – Post conviction – Conviction of the appellant-accused for the offences u/ss. 498A, 304B, 406 IPC and u/ss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and sentenced to life…
In Re: Prashant Bhushan and Anr. vs In Re:
SC · 14 August 2020
[2020] 8 S.C.R. 443 : 2020 INSC 489
Contempt of Court: Criminal Contempt – Suo Motu contempt proceedings by Supreme Court – Against Contemnor No. 1 (an Advocate) on the basis of two tweets posted by him on Twitter and also against Contemnor No. 2 the Twitt…
M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 14 August 2020
[2020] 10 S.C.R. 718 : 2020 INSC 492
Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 – Present writ petition was filed in 1985 concerning issues like environment in Delhi, shifting of heavy industries, misuse of premises (including unauthorized construction) etc. – S…
Vineeta Sharma vs Rakesh Sharma & Ors.
SC · 11 August 2020
[2020] 10 S.C.R. 135 : 2020 INSC 487
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – s.6 as amended by Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 – Interpretation of – Held: The provisions contained in substituted s.6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 confer status of coparcener…
Reepak Kansal vs Secretary General, & Ors.
SC · 6 July 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 459 : 2020 INSC 449
Constitution of India – Art. 32 – The petitioner, an advocate, filed a writ petition during the pandemic of Covid-19 against the various officers of the Registry of the Supreme Court and Union of India seeking direction…
Aruna Oswal vs Pankaj Oswal & Ors.
SC · 6 July 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 476 : 2020 INSC 448
Companies Act, 2013 – ss. 241 and 242 – Respondent no. 1 C filed a partition suit claiming entitlement to one-fourth of the estate/shares of his father – The High Court directed status quo between the parties and the sai…
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…
The Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur & Anr. vs Ashish Gautam & Ors.
SC · 11 May 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 173 : 2020 INSC 394
Forest Area and Wildlife – Protection of – The matter pertains to a Monument ‘Sisodia Rani ka Bagh’ (‘the Monument’) situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan – A writ petition was filed to issue appropriate directions about the saf…
Clp India Pvt. Ltd. vs Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 6 May 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 598 : 2020 INSC 383
Electricity Supply Act, 1948 – s.43(A) – Gujarat Electricity Board (Gujarat Urja) entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CLP on 03.02.1994 – In terms of the PPA, Gujarat Urja was under an obligation to purcha…
Pandurang Ganpati Chaugule vs Vishwasrao Patil Murgud Sahakari Bank Limited
SC · 5 May 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 1038 : 2020 INSC 382
Constitution of India – Seventh Schedule – List I, Entry 45; List II, Entry 32 – Power of the Parliament to legislate – Applicability of SARFAESI Act, 2002 to co-operative banks – Held: Co-operative banks registered unde…
Christian Medical College Vellore Association vs Union of India and Others
SC · 29 April 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 516 : 2020 INSC 374
Education/Educational Institutions – National Eligibility-cumEntrance Test (NEET) if violates fundamental rights guaranteed u/Arts.19(1)(g), 25, 26, 29(1) & 30 – Notifications issued by Medical Council of India (MCI) and…
Hira Singh and Another vs Union of India and Another
SC · 22 April 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 1130 : 2017 INSC 583
HIRA SINGH AND ANOTHER v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER (Criminal Appeal No. 722 of 2017) APRIL 22, 2020 [ARUN MISHRA, INDIRA BANERJEE AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Narcotic Drugs or Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.21 – In cas…
Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors. vs State of A.P. & Ors.
SC · 22 April 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 28 : 2020 INSC 344
CHEBROLU LEELA PRASAD RAO & ORS. v. STATE OF A.P. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 3609 of 2002) APRIL 22, 2020 [ARUN MISHRA, INDIRA BANERJEE, VINEET SARAN, M. R. SHAH AND ANIRUDDHA BOSE, JJ.] Constitution of India – Arts. 14, 1…
Union of India & Another etc. etc. vs M/s V.V.F Limited & Another etc. etc.
SC · 22 April 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 695 : 2020 INSC 347
Doctrines/Principles – Doctrine of promissory estoppel – Applicability of, in fiscal matters – In CA Nos. 2256-2263 of 2010, notification was issued providing exemption/incentives for setting up new industries in the ear…
National Agricultural Cooperative a Marketing Federation of India vs Alimenta S.A.
SC · 22 April 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 789 : 2020 INSC 345
Foreign Awards (Recognition and Enforcement) Act, 1961: s.7 – Agreement between NAFED and Alimenta S.A. for export of groundnut (commodity) for the season 1979-80 – Agreement contained arbitration clause – Terms and cond…
West U.P. Sugar Mills Association & Ors. vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 22 April 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 530 : 2020 INSC 346
U.P. Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act, 1953 – s.16 – Authority of State of U.P. to fix the State Advised Price (SAP) paid over and above the minimum price fixed by Central Government – Matter referred by…
Indore Development Authority vs Manoharlal & Ors. etc.
SC · 6 March 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 294
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: Legislative history of the Act of 2013 – Purpose of its enactment – Salient features – Departure from old Land A…
The Pharmacy Council of India vs Dr. S.K. Toshniwal Educational Trusts Vidarbha Institute of Pharmacy and Ors. etc.
SC · 5 March 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 718 : 2020 INSC 276
Pharmacy Act, 1948 – All India Council of Technical Education Act, 1987 – Applicability of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 or the AICTE Act, 1987 in relation to subject of pharmacy including the approval of courses of study, mini…
Assurance Co. Ltd. vs Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 4 March 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 429 : 2020 INSC 274
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s. 13(2)(a) – District Forum to extend the time for filing of response to the complaint beyond the period of 15 days, in addition to 30 days – Power of – Held: A bare reading of s. 13(2)(a…
Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India & Ors. vs Radhey Shyam Pandey
SC · 2 March 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 814 : 2020 INSC 238
Service Law – Voluntary Retirement Scheme – Whether the respondent employees are entitled to pension on completion of 15 years of service as per the State Bank of India Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS framed in 2000) –…

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