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Justice B.V. Nagarathna

391 Supreme Court judgments with Justice B.V. Nagarathna on the bench, 2021 to 2026, 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
2026 7 2025 57 2024 28 2023 68 2022 167 2021 64
Most often on the same bench
Justice M.R. Shah 188Justice Satish Chandra Sharma 35Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 33Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 29Justice N Kotiswar Singh 21Justice Ujjal Bhuyan 20Justice K.M. Joseph 15Justice L. Nageswara Rao 15
Acts most often in these headnotes
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 44Indian Penal Code, 1860 34Constitution of India 25Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 18Income Tax Act, 1961 15Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 9Land Acquisition Act, 1894 8Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 5
Thirunagalingam vs Lingeswaran & Anr.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 253 : 2025 INSC 672
An appeal suit along with the application for condonation of delay of 1116 days was preferred. The High Court allowed the application for condonation of delay of 1116 days. Whether the delay is to be condoned or not, and…
Rajesh Chaddha vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 382 : 2025 INSC 671
Whether the High Court while exercising its revisionary jurisdiction erred in upholding the conviction of the appellant under Section 498A, Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
Gopal Govind Lakade & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 6 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 307 : 2025 INSC 658
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the application of the appellants seeking quashing of the complaint, and that too without issuing notice to respondents.
M/s Naresh Kumar Gupta vs State of Punjab & Another
SC · 1 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 718 : 2025 INSC 719
Whether the amendment to s.29 of the Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (PVAT Act) by the Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2013 is constitutionally valid or not.
R. Ranjith Singh & Ors. vs The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
SC · 1 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1778 : 2025 INSC 612
The dispute involved in the present case is fixation of inter se seniority in respect of direct recruitment which includes some in-service candidates also recruited under the direct recruitment quota.
Shardhamma & Anr. vs The Dy. Commissioner & Ors.
SC · 29 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2045 : 2025 INSC 583
The present appellants being aggrieved by the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner as well as Deputy Commissioner preferred a writ petition before the High Court and vide order dated 18.12.2003, the writ petition w…
Chunni Bai vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 28 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1816 : 2025 INSC 577
Whether the accused at the time of commission of crime was incapable of making conscious and informed decision or was suffering from certain mental incapacity or unsoundness of mind; Whether a benefit of doubt may be ext…
Sachin vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 21 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2497 : 2025 INSC 518
Whether it is a fit case to use the power under Article 142 to do complete justice.
Sachin vs State of Maharashtra
SC · 21 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2500 : 2025 INSC 716
Issue arose whether, the High Court could enhance the sentence under its revisional powers in a convict’s appeal against conviction.
M/s Celestium Financial vs A. Gnanasekaran Etc.
SC · 8 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2612 : 2025 INSC 804
Issue arose as regards the maintainability of an appeal under proviso to s.372 CrPC against order of acquittal in a case instituted upon a private complaint u/s.138 Negotiable Instruments Act, by treating the complainant…
Jaspal Singh Kaural vs The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
SC · 7 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 23 : 2025 INSC 457
Appellant established physical relationship with the complainant on promise of marriage. Complainant obtained divorce from her husband on the assurance of the appellant that he will marry her. Later, on refusal of the ap…
Sohom Shipping Pvt. Ltd. vs M/s The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 7 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 33 : 2025 INSC 453
The present dispute hinges on the phrase “voyage should commence & complete before monsoon sets in”, a special condition contained in the contract for insurance between the parties, and raises questions regarding its val…
Biswajyoti Chatterjee vs State of West Bengal & Anr.
SC · 7 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 425 : 2025 INSC 458
Whether the allegations against the appellant, as they stand, constitute an offence, u/ss.376(2)(f), 417 and 506 IPC; and whether the case of the appellant is fit for discharge u/s.227 CrPC, 1973.
Gastrade International vs Commissioner of Customs, Kandla
SC · 28 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1350 : 2025 INSC 411
Whether, the imported goods is to be treated as Base Oil as claimed by the appellants or High Speed Diesel (HSD) determined by the Customs Authorities, which is contested by the appellants. The High Court had concluded t…
State of Haryana & Others vs Aalamgir & Others
SC · 18 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1460 : 2025 INSC 407
The present appeals assail the orders passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in several writ petitions in respect of acquisition of various parcels of land from time to time by issuance of notifications u/ss.4 and 6…
K.S. Mehta vs M/s Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 4 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 315
Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petitions filed under Section 482 CrPC for quashing of criminal proceedings.
Sarita Choudhary vs High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Another
SC · 28 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1456 : 2025 INSC 289
Matter pertains to the correctness of order passed by the High Court terminating two women Judicial Officers from service during probation period; and whether the cessation of services of two Judicial Officers is punitiv…
Sachin Yallappa Usulkar & Ors. vs Vijayata & Ors.
SC · 28 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2080 : 2025 INSC 290
Whether the impugned judgment and order passed by the Courts below warrant any interference in so far as the award of compensation is concerned. Whether appellant no.2, who was minor at the time of incident, was actually…
Suneeti Toteja vs State of U.P. & Another
SC · 25 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 918 : 2025 INSC 267
Whether, in light of the facts and circumstances of this case and the position of law apropos to the sanction for prosecution, the High Court ought to have exercised its powers u/s.482 of the CrPC to quash the charge-she…
Mahaveer Sharma vs Exide Life Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
SC · 25 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1311 : 2025 INSC 268
Whether there was any material suppression of fact on the part of the appellant’s father while obtaining an insurance policy or not.
Maatr Sparsh An Initiative by Avyaan Foundation vs Union of India & Others
SC · 19 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1772 : 2025 INSC 302
1. Whether a Writ of Mandamus should be issued to the Respondents to act and thereby construct feeding rooms and child care rooms, etc. or any other facilities related to infants and mothers at public places. 2. Whether…
Kamalkishor Shrigopal Taparia vs India Ener-Gen Private Limited & Anr.
SC · 13 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 91 : 2025 INSC 223
Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petitions filed by the Appellant-an independent non-executive director under Section 482, CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against him under S…
Suman Mishra & Ors. vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 12 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 534 : 2025 INSC 203
Whether the High Court erred in finding that there were specific allegations in the FIR and Chargesheet even after dropping the charge of Section 376, IPC in order to maintain the criminal proceedings against the Appella…
Union of India & Others vs Future Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Another Etc.
SC · 11 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 756 : 2025 INSC 181
Matter pertains to the correctness of the judgments of the High Court setting aside various amendments made to the Finance Act, 1994; and whether sole distributor/purchaser of the lottery tickets is liable to pay service…
Shri Binod Kumar Singh vs National Insurance Company Ltd.
SC · 7 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 521 : 2025 INSC 154
Issue arose as regards the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission disallowing the insurance claim of the appellant.
Geddam Jhansi & Anr. vs The State of Telangana & Ors.
SC · 7 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 160
Whether the criminal proceedings against the appellant(s) under Sections 498A, 506, Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ought to be qua…
Smt. N. Usha Rani and Anr. vs Moodudula Srinivas
SC · 30 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1442 : 2025 INSC 129
Whether a woman is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC from her second husband while her first marriage is allegedly legally subsisting.
Shankar Lal Sharma vs Rajesh Koolwal & Ors.
SC · 29 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1717 : 2025 INSC 200
The role of advocates in taking up the responsibility of rendering assistance to both the court as well as the litigant, particularly those with limited means.
Ramesh Baghel vs State of Chhattisgarh & Others
SC · 27 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 961 : 2025 INSC 109
A plea of a Christian man to accord his father a decent burial in his own native village.
Laxmi Das vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 21 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 825 : 2025 INSC 86
Whether the appellant, can be charged with abetment of suicide of the deceased, under Section 306 of the Penal Code (IPC).

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