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Justice Dinesh Maheshwari

254 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Dinesh Maheshwari on the bench, 2019 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 26 2022 63 2021 27 2020 43 2019 95
Most often on the same bench
Justice A.M. Khanwilkar 80Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre 75Justice Vikram Nath 18Justice Aniruddha Bose 18Justice Sanjay Kumar 10Justice Bela M. Trivedi 10Justice C.T. Ravikumar 10Justice Hrishikesh Roy 9
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 19Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 17Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 17Income Tax Act, 1961 9Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 8Constitution of India 8Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 4Customs Act, 1962 3
Janhit Abhiyan vs Union of India
SC · 7 November 2022
[2022] 14 S.C.R. 1 : 2022 INSC 1175
Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 – Challenge to – Vide said amendment, Arts. 15 and 16 of the Constitution were amended by adding two new clauses viz., clause (6) to Art.15 with Explanation and cl…
S. Ramachandra Rao vs S. Nagabhushana Rao & Ors.
SC · 19 October 2022
[2022] 17 S.C.R. 451 : 2022 INSC 1114
Doctrines/Principles – Doctrine of res judicata – Application of – Advocates Act, 1961 – s.32 – High Court held that it was not permissible for a GPA holder to participate in the proceedings, wife of the appellant (his G…
Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy vs Vemireddy Pattabhirami Reddy & Ors.
SC · 19 October 2022
[2022] 17 S.C.R. 701 : 2022 INSC 1120
Representation of the People Act, 1951: Amendment to election petition – Election petition filed by the respondent challenging the election of returned candidate on the grounds of improper acceptance of the nomination pa…
Hemant Narayan Rasne vs The Commissioner and Administrator of Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.
SC · 19 October 2022
[2022] 18 S.C.R. 180 : 2022 INSC 1118
HEMANT NARAYAN RASNE v. THE COMMISSIONER AND ADMINISTRATOR OF PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 7685 of 2022) OCTOBER 19, 2022 [DINESH MAHESHWARI AND J.K. MAHESHWARI, JJ.] Maharashtra Municipal Corporat…
Jsk Industries Pvt. Ltd. vs Oriental Insurance Company Limited
SC · 18 October 2022
[2022] 15 S.C.R. 581 : 2022 INSC 1106
Insurance: Insurance Claim – Repudiation of – Appellants took insurance coverage – However, insurance company repudiated their claim on the ground that there was no sufficient balance to cover the declaration and/or loss…
Md. Anowar Hussain vs State of Assam
SC · 13 October 2022
[2022] 18 S.C.R. 721 : 2022 INSC 1079
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Circumstantial Evidence – Evidence Act, 1872 – s.106 – Appellant was held guilty of the offence u/s.302 for murder of his wife and was awarded the punishment of imprisonment for life – On appea…
Devendra Nath Singh vs State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 12 October 2022
[2022] 15 S.C.R. 692 : 2022 INSC 1071
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 482 – Allegations of defalcation of goods and misappropriation of stocks from the godown of the Corporation – FIR was registered – Magistrate took cognizance of offences u/ss. 409, 4…
Mahesh Govindji Trivedi vs Bakul Maganlal Vyas & Ors.
SC · 12 October 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 565 : 2022 INSC 1072
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.VIII, r.6-A – Counterclaim by defendant – Bombay High Court Rules – r.95 – Suit for specific performance filed by respondent-plaintiff – Notice of motion moved by the appellant-defendan…
Smt. Imlikokla Longchar & Ors. vs The State of Nagaland & Ors.
SC · 11 October 2022
[2022] 17 S.C.R. 491 : 2022 INSC 1064
Service Law – Nagaland State Council on Educational Training Service Rules, 2003 - Promotion – Seniority - The dispute arose regarding the seniority of four Appellants and Respondent ‘K’ – Draft seniority list as on 1st…
Kazi Moinuddin Kazi Bashiroddin & Ors. vs The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, through Its Senior Regional Manager Regional Office, Mtdc, Aurangabad
SC · 30 September 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 509 : 2022 INSC 1055
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss.4, 6 and 18 – Acquisition proceedings – Matter relating to payment of compensation – Approach of technicalities to be avoided – Case of MTDCrespondent no.1 that 50% of the amount of compen…
M/s Prime Properties vs Sana Lakshmi Devi (Died) through Her Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 29 September 2022
[2022] 15 S.C.R. 569 : 2022 INSC 1041
Pleadings – Filing of – Suit pending for long, multifarious incidental proceedings – Subsequent pleadings filed by the plaintiff in the form of rejoinder taken on record by Trial Court, in supersession of its earlier ord…
Anju Garg & Anr. vs Deepak Kumar Garg
SC · 28 September 2022
[2022] 5 S.C.R. 909 : 2022 INSC 1033
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 125 – Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents – Basis purpose u/s. 125 – Held: Is to ameliorate the agony, anguish and financial suffering of a woman who is required to l…
K. Madan Mohan Rao vs Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil & Ors.
SC · 26 September 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 425 : 2022 INSC 1025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Or. VII r. 11 – Allowing of application u/Or.VII r.11 and rejection of Election petition by the High Court – Non-availability of the reasoned order – Appellant approached Supreme Court – Appe…
Aminuddin vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 23 September 2022
[2022] 19 S.C.R. 271 : 2022 INSC 1020
Bail – Grant of, on parity – When not justified – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.147, 148, 149, 302, 352 and 34 – Held: When the bail granted to co-accused person has been disapproved by Supreme Court and such grant of bail to co…
Vinod Katara vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 12 September 2022
[2022] 9 S.C.R. 836 : 2022 INSC 949
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000: ss. 3, 7A, 16, 20 – Applicability of the 2000 Act – Plea of juvenility at belated stage – Determination of juvenility – On facts, writ applicant while undergo…
State through Deputy Superintendent of Police vs R. Soundirarasu etc.
SC · 5 September 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 630 : 2022 INSC 915
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss.239, 397, 401 – Discharge of accused – Respondent No.1 was serving as Motor Vehicle Inspector during the check period – Respondent No. 2 is his wife who is a commerce graduate and is…
Dibaker Nunia & Anr. vs The State of Assam
SC · 30 August 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 1151 : 2022 INSC 886
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 34 – Eye-witnesses, when not reliable – Person brutally assaulted, received multiple injuries on vital parts, died – Appellants convicted u/s.302/34 – On appeal, held: Findings in question are…
Mrs. Akella Lalitha vs Sri Konda Hanumantha Rao & Anr.
SC · 28 July 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 790 : 2022 INSC 759
Family Law – Surname of child – Dispute between Appellantmother and respondent-grandparents, (parents of deceased father of the child) with regard to surname given to the child – Whether Appellant-mother, who is the only…
The Karnataka Housing Board & Anr. vs State of Karnataka & Ors.
SC · 28 July 2022
[2022] 19 S.C.R. 998 : 2022 INSC 762
Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962– ss.24(2), 33(2) – Whether initiation of proceedings for acquisition of land for the purposes of the Karnataka Housing Board, invoking the power u/s.33(2) of the KHBAct, without the hous…
Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 27 July 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 382 : 2022 INSC 757
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – s.2(1), Clause (na) – Expression “proceedings” therein – Held: The expression “proceedings” occurring in Clause (na) of s.2(1) is contextual and is required to be given expansiv…
Nemai Chandra Kumar (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. vs Mani Square Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 27 July 2022
[2022] 11 S.C.R. 416 : 2022 INSC 756
NEMAI CHANDRA KUMAR (D) THR. LRS. & ORS. v. MANI SQUARE LTD. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2402 of 2015) JULY 27, 2022 [A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DINESH MAHESHWARI, JJ.] Tenancy Law – Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act, 1949 – Calcutta Th…
R. Krsna Murtii vs R. R. Jagadesan
SC · 21 July 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 490 : 2022 INSC 741
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Legal representative – Substitution of – Appellant was the power of attorney holder of his mother who filed a suit – Suit was being prosecuted by the appellant as the power agent – Appella…
Mekala Sivaiah vs The State of Andhra Pradesh
SC · 15 July 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 989 : 2022 INSC 727
Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 – Murder – On account of previous grudge, accused armed with knife, sprinkled chilli powder into the eyes of the agriculturalist and stabbed him on the chest and abdomen, resulting in grievous in…
Barun Chandra Thakur vs Master Bholu & Anr.
SC · 13 July 2022
[2022] 10 S.C.R. 595 : 2022 INSC 716
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – s.15 – Proviso to s. 15(1) – Directory or Mandatory – Held: Well settled principle of interpretation that the word ‘may’ when used in a legislation by itself…
Union of India etc. vs The United Planters Association of Southern India etc. & Ors.
SC · 11 July 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 905 : 2022 INSC 673
Constitution of India: Art. 139A – Transfer of certain matters – Matters pertaining to challenge to the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 in different High Courts – Transfer of the matters sought in this Court or to…
S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. vs M. Dinakar & Anr.
SC · 11 July 2022
[2022] 12 S.C.R. 288 : 2022 INSC 701
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s. 166, 168 – Compensation – Enhancement of – Accident occurred which resulted into death of wife of appellant – Claim was lodged by the appellant before the Tribunal – Tribunal awarded compens…
State of West Bengal vs Rakesh Singh @ Rakesh Kumar Singh
SC · 11 July 2022
[2022] 14 S.C.R. 538 : 2022 INSC 691
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – ss.27A, 37, and 21(b)/29 – Rigours of provisions of s.37 relating to grant of bail – Inapplicability – Cocaine, a contraband drug, recovered from a motorcar with thr…
Asha Rani Gupta vs Sri Vineet Kumar
SC · 11 July 2022
[2022] 15 S.C.R. 402 : 2022 INSC 684
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Ord. XV r.5(as applicable in the State of U.P.) – Striking off defence for failure to deposit the admitted rent – Eviction suit by appellant-lessor against the respondent-lessee on grounds…
Utpal Trehan vs Dlf Home Developers Ltd.
SC · 11 July 2022
[2022] 15 S.C.R. 458 : 2022 INSC 688
Consumer Protection Act, 1860: Apartment Buyers’ Agreement – Delayed Possession Compensation – Builder under obligation to deliver the possession of the certain flats to the allottee – Handing over possession delayed sin…
Union of India and Ors. vs Sharvan Kumar
SC · 6 July 2022
[2022] 19 S.C.R. 445 : 2022 INSC 1307
Service Law – High Court held that the remitted proceedings in the disciplinary enquiry against the respondent were rendered nullity, for having not been concluded within the time limit fixed by the Tribunal in its earli…

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