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Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

778 Supreme Court judgments with Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on the bench, 2018 to 2024, 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
2024 84 2023 83 2022 110 2021 146 2020 61 2019 141 2018 153
Most often on the same bench
Justice J.B. Pardiwala 131Justice Dipak Misra 122Justice A.M. Khanwilkar 116Justice Manoj Misra 103Justice M.R. Shah 98Justice Hemant Gupta 90Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha 54Justice A.S. Bopanna 53
Acts most often in these headnotes
Constitution of India 58Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 51Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 30Indian Penal Code, 1860 28Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 20Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 20Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 18Consumer Protection Act, 1986 14
Chilakamarthi Venkateswarlu & Anr. vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 31 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 801 : 2019 INSC 847
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Jurisdiction of High Court – Scope of – Appellants and the Respondent No.2-de facto complainant are apparently close relatives and embroiled in a partition suit filed by the App…
M/s. Balwant Singh & Sons vs National Insurance Company Ltd & Anr.
SC · 31 July 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 693 : 2019 INSC 844
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: ss. 50, 157 – Transfer of certificate of insurance – On facts, appellant purchased vehicle in auction – Insurance premium collected by insurer from the appellant-insured – However, insurance pol…
Indsil Hydro Power & Manganese Ltd. vs State of Kerala & Ors. etc.
SC · 30 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 647 : 2019 INSC 829
Electricity : Pursuant to the policy decision of State Government to allow the private agencies to set up hydel schemes, the appellant was allowed to set up a Hydro Electric Project – MoU was executed between the appella…
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Rep. by Its Member-Secretary & Anr. vs Prestige Estates Project Ltd.
SC · 29 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 859 : 2019 INSC 821
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 – ss.48, 49 and 63B – Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities charges) Rules, 2008 – r.4 – Second master plan for Chennai Metropolitan Are…
Maharashtra Chess Association vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 29 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 304 : 2019 INSC 823
Constitution of India – Art.226 – Ouster of High Court’s jurisdiction under, in view of existence of alternate remedy under the private agreement entered between the parties – If permissible – Second respondent, central…
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta vs The State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.
SC · 25 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 735 : 2019 INSC 816
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000: s.7A – Prosecution case was that son of the complainant was murdered after a demand for ransom – Second respondent was arrested during the course of investiga…
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi vs Maruti Suzuki India Limited
SC · 25 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 799 : 2019 INSC 815
Income Tax Act, 1961 – ss.143(2), 292B and ss.2(31), 92CA(3), 142(1), 144C (15)(b), 148, 153(1), 153(4), 170(2), 260A – Assessee, joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corporation and Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) was…
Madhya Pradesh Power Management Co. Ltd. & Anr. vs M/s Dhar Wind Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 25 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 73 : 2019 INSC 814
Electricity Act, 2003: ss. 61 and 86(1)(e) – Procurement of power from Wind Electricity Generator – Issuance of Tariff Order – Tariff Order dated 26.03.13 prescribing rate of Rs 5.92 per unit for the project commissioned…
Ex-Hav Ashok Kumar vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 24 July 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 30 : 2019 INSC 809
EX-HAV ASHOK KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No.6126 of 2019) JULY 24, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND INDIRA BANERJEE, JJ.] Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961 – Regulations 173, 173-A – On comple…
Surinder Pal Soni vs Sohan Lal (D) Thru Lrs .
SC · 23 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1036 : 2019 INSC 797
Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.28 – Suit for specific performance by appellant – Decree in respect of suit land except for land bearing 2 karnals – The appellant-decree holder and respondents-judgment debtors filed appeals…
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board vs Ccl Products (India) Limited
SC · 22 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 855 : 2019 INSC 789
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 – Environment (Protection) rules, 1986 – Respondent was manufacturing and selling instant coffee – Appellant received complaints against the appellant in regard to th…
Rajasthan Housing Board & Anr. vs Ratan Devi
SC · 22 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 955 : 2019 INSC 793
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – In 1990, the Respondent applied for the allotment of tenement in the LIG category in the Mansarover Scheme and deposited Rs 4,000/- – Case of the appellant that since the respondent failed…
State of Bihar & Ors. vs Dr. Chaitraya Kumar Singh & Ors.
SC · 19 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1060 : 2019 INSC 782
Service Law: Transfer – Re-organisation of two States – Bifurcation of erstwhile State into the State of Bihar and the State of Jharkhand – First respondent-Medical Officer initially allocated to the State of Jharkhand –…
Dr. Ashok Sinha vs The State of Tripura & Ors.
SC · 19 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1066 : 2019 INSC 784
Administrative Law: Policy decision – Judicial review – Medical college – Pursuant to the direction by the High Court, reconstitution of Society for the Tripura Medical College by the State Government – Society having it…
State of Bihar and Ors. vs Dilip Kumar and Anr.
SC · 18 July 2019
[2019] 8 S.C.R. 1180 : 2019 INSC 775
STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS. v. DILIP KUMAR AND ANR (Civil Appeal No. 5205 of 2019) JULY 18, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND INDIRA BANERJEE, JJ.] Bihar Municipal Body Elementary Teachers (Employment and Service Condit…
Gurmit Singh Bhatia vs Kiran Kant Robinson and Others
SC · 17 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 593 : 2019 INSC 770
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.1, r.10 – Impleadment of party – Respondent nos. 2 & 3-original plaintiffs filed a suit against respondent no.1-original defendant no.1 for specific performance of the agreement to sell…
Smt. Sulekha Rani vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 16 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 851 : 2019 INSC 769
Army Rules, 1954: r.13(3)(III)(v) – Army Jawan discharged from service under the provisions of r.13(3)(III)(v) – He died six years thereafter on 30 September 2007 – His wife (appellant) filed O.A. claiming pension in res…
Issac T M vs The Idukki District Co-Operative Bank Ltd & Ors.
SC · 12 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 551 : 2019 INSC 754
Service Law – State Co-operative Bank and District Cooperative Bank Employees Self Financing Pension Scheme 2005 – First respondent-co-operative bank decided to implement the 2005 Pension Scheme, formulated by the Govern…
Union of India and Ors. vs Sitaram Mishra and Anr.
SC · 11 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 585 : 2019 INSC 749
Service Law: Dismissal from service – Under s. 11(1) of CRPF Act r/w CRPF Rules – After holding disciplinary enquiry – Holding the delinquent guilty of misconduct for carelessly handling the weapon assigned to him as a m…
The Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Ors. vs M/s Vinod and Company
SC · 11 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 560 : 2019 INSC 750
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s. 2(d), 2(g) and 2(o) – Respondent applied for the grant of an REP licence for which it was entitled to a premium on the amount of exports under the scheme – Scheme for the issuance of RE…
Pankaj Prakash vs United India Insurance Co Ltd & Anr.
SC · 10 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 942 : 2019 INSC 745
Service Law: Promotion – Annual Performance Appraisal Report(APAR) – Communication of – Held: Every entry in ACR of a public servant must be communicated to him/her within a reasonable period – Legitimate grievance can b…
Shri Yogiraj Shikshan Prasarak Mandal & Ors. vs Vidya (Dead) Thru Lrs. & Anr.
SC · 9 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 933 : 2019 INSC 736
Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981 – rr.36 and 37(6) – Inquiry Committee and Procedure of Inquiry – Original respondent (since deceased) was terminated from the services after a…
P Ramesh vs State Rep by Inspector of Police
SC · 9 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 875 : 2019 INSC 737
Evidence Act, 1872 – s.118 – Competency of child witness – Appellant was tried for the murder of his wife – Convicted by the Sessions Judge for offences u/ss.302, 498A – During the course of the trial, the prosecution so…
Raman Singh vs The District Inspector of Schools, Jalaun at Orai & Ors.
SC · 8 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 273 : 2019 INSC 730
Appointment – Adhoc appointment of Teacher – On the basis of leave vacancy – After the leave vacancy ceased to exist, ad hoc appointee absorbed in the substantive vacancy by school management – Writ petition seeking dire…
Randhir Singh vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 8 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 925 : 2019 INSC 729
Army Act, 1950 – s.120 – Appellant enrolled in the 43 Armed Brigade and at the material time was posted as Acting Lance Dafadar – Allegation that in August, 2007 while on duty for cleaning the service area in the morning…
Amit Kumar Roy vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 3 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 885 : 2019 INSC 720
Service Law: Right to depart from service – Of person enrolled as a member of Air Force – Held: A person who has been enrolled as a member of Air Force does not have an unqualified right u/Art. 19(1)(g) of the Constituti…
Dlf Homes Panchkula Pvt. Ltd vs D.S. Dhanda, etc. etc.
SC · 10 May 2019
[2019] 7 S.C.R. 1061 : 2019 INSC 682
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Respondents-Complainants booked built up flats for purchase in one of the project of the appellant – Buyer’s Agreements executed– Possession of the unit was to be delivered within 24 month…
Nand Kishore Prasad vs Dr. Mohib Hamidi & Others
SC · 10 May 2019
[2019] 7 S.C.R. 1076 : 2019 INSC 668
NAND KISHORE PRASAD v. DR. MOHIB HAMIDI & OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 4619 of 2019) MAY 10, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Medical Negligence – Vicarious liability…
B K Pavitra and Ors. vs The Union of India and Ors.
SC · 10 May 2019
[2019] 7 S.C.R. 1086 : 2019 INSC 671
B K PAVITRA AND ORS. v. THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS (M. A. No. 1151 of 2018) in (Civil Appeal No. 2368 of 2011) MAY 10, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD, JJ.] Karnataka Extension of Consequential Se…
Vibha Bakshi Gokhale & Anr. vs M/s. Gruhashilp Constructions & Ors.
SC · 10 May 2019
[2019] 8 S.C.R. 709 : 2019 INSC 676
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Deficiency of service – Dispute pertained to a residential flat which was allegedly booked by the appellant – Appellant filed complaint before National Commission in 2016 – On 1611.2018, Na…

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