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Justice Dipak Misra

139 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Dipak Misra on the bench, 2018, 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
2018 139
Most often on the same bench
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 122Justice A.M. Khanwilkar 121Justice Ashok Bhushan 8Justice Amitava Roy 7Justice R.F. Nariman 6Justice Indu Malhotra 6Justice A.K. Sikri 5Justice Indira Banerjee 3
Acts most often in these headnotes
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 18Constitution of India 14Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 7Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 6Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 4Indian Penal Code, 1860 4Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 3Representation of the People Act, 1951 3
Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. vs Union of India Thr. Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice
SC · 6 September 2018
[2018] 7 S.C.R. 379 : 2018 INSC 790
7 S.C.R. [DIPAK MISRA, CJI ] NAVTEJ SINGH JOHAR & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA THR. SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 76 of 2016) SEPTEMBER 06, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, R. F. NARIMAN, A. M. KHA…
R.S. Sehrawat vs Rajeev Malhotra & Ors.
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 634 : 2018 INSC 779
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – s. 19(1)(b) – Contempt of court – Reconstruction of the unauthorised constructions – On facts, writ petition by the respondent seeking action against appellantjunior engineer and others inv…
Shivraj vs Rajendra & Anr.
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 649 : 2018 INSC 781
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Compensation – Appellant was travelling in a tractor when the driver of the tractor driving in a rash and negligent manner dashed the tractor against a big mud stone, consequent to whic…
Smt. Kavita vs The State of Uttar Pradesh through Secretary & Ors.
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 656 : 2018 INSC 782
U.P. Kshettra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961– s.15– Appellant, Block Pramukh of Kshettra Panchayat, was issued no confidence motion notice by the Collector – Writ petition filed by appellant, dismissed –…
S. K. Raju @ Abdul Haque @ Jagga vs State of West Bengal
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 731 : 2018 INSC 780
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.20(b)(ii)(c) – Recovery of 1.5 kgs of Charas from accusedappellant – PW2, on receipt of information that a drug dealer would be in vicinity of a club, sought permi…
N. Radhakrishnan @ Radhakrishnan Varenickal vs Union of India and Others
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 1 : 2018 INSC 784
Constitution of India – Art.19(2) – Freedom of speech and expression – Imposition of reasonable restriction – Petitioner seeking issuance of writ to ban the novel named ‘Meesha’ – Allegation that the said literary work i…
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs Tasneem Rizwan Siddiquee
SC · 5 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 374 : 2018 INSC 783
Writs – Habeas Corpus – Husband of respondent was arrested by police in connection to an offence under investigation – Thereafter, Magistrate remanded him to police custody – Whether a writ of habeas corpus could be main…
Priya Prakash Varrier and Others vs State of Telangana and Another
SC · 31 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 615 : 2018 INSC 773
Penal Code, 1860: s. 295A – When attracted – On facts, allegation against petitioner that by picturization of the song ‘manikya malaraya poovi’, in the movie, they offended sentiments of muslim community – FIR against pe…
Krishan Kumar Madan and Ors. vs Ashok Kumar and Ors.
SC · 29 August 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 364 : 2018 INSC 759
Service Law – U.P. Public Service Commission invited applications for the post of Personal Assistant in the year 1999 – The erstwhile State of Uttar Pradesh was reorganised into the State of Uttar Pradesh and the State o…
West Bengal State Election Commission and Ors. vs Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Ors.
SC · 24 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 100 : 2018 INSC 744
WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND ORS. v. COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA (MARXIST) AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8515 of 2018) AUGUST 24, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ.] West Bengal…
M/s Kohinoor Transporters vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 12 : 2018 INSC 731
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.47 – Money decree – Execution proceedings – Both the parties filed their respective statements of calculations in regard to the amount due under the decree of the Court – Executing Court…
M/s Kohinoor Transporters vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 22 : 2018 INSC 731
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s.47 – Money decree – Execution proceedings – Both the parties filed their respective statements of calculations in regard to the amount due under the decree of the Court – Executing Court…
Suman Devi vs Manisha Devi and Ors.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 26 : 2018 INSC 730
SUMAN DEVI v. MANISHA DEVI AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8337 of 2018) AUGUST 21, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI AND DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.] Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 – s. 176 – Election petition – Applicability of Limitat…
M/s. Sonell Clocks and Gifts Ltd. vs The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 35 : 2018 INSC 727
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Insurance policy – Breach of – Claim for compensation – On facts, appellant took insurance policy in respect of its building, plant and machinery – Damage to appellant’s machinery and raw…
Samir Narain Bhojwani vs M/s. Aurora Properties and Investments and Anr.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 50 : 2018 INSC 733
Injunction: Interlocutory mandatory injunction – When can be granted – Principle of moulding relief – Invocation of – On facts, respondent no.1 appointed as developer for developing the suit property – Thereafter, under…
Shailesh Manubhai Parmar vs Election Commission of India through the Chief Election Commissioner & Ors.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 76 : 2018 INSC 728
SHAILESH MANUBHAI PARMAR v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA THROUGH THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER & ORS. (Writ Petition (Civil) No.631 of 2017) AUGUST 21, 2018 [DIPAK MISRA, CJI, A. M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D. Y. CHANDRACHUD…
Kudrat Sandhu vs Union of India and Anr.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 956 : 2018 INSC 185
Tribunal: Age of superannuation – CESTAT – Member (Judicial) – A person selected as Member of the CESTAT shall continue until the age of 62 years while a person holding the post of President shall continue until the age…
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. vs Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 1085 : 2018 INSC 732
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(4) and s.11(6) – Arbitration clause – Examination of – Respondent No.3 awarded a contract for design, construction and maintenance of bridge to a Joint Venture (JV) constitut…
Ram Chandra Singh vs Rajaram and Ors.
SC · 14 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 1083 : 2018 INSC 700
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Fatal Accident – Claim for compensation – Tribunal awarded compensation, but absolving the insurer on the ground that driver of the offending vehicle did not possess valid licence – Liability to…
Shivaji and Anr. vs Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.
SC · 9 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 496 : 2018 INSC 682
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.163A – Fatal accident – A car dashed into a truck, resulting in the death of three persons including the driver of the vehicle and injuring two others, all of them were travelling in the car…
Santosh Devi and Ors. vs Mahaveer Singh and Ors.
SC · 9 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 499 : 2018 INSC 679
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Death due to motor accident in 1992 – Claim of appellants that the deceased was in the business of selling desi ghee and namkin bhujia and his monthly income was Rs.3,500/- – Tribunal a…
Board of Control for Cricket in India and Ors. vs Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 9 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 526 : 2018 INSC 686
Sports – Cricket – Reforms in the administration of – Draft Constitution for Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)– Reforms in the administration of cricket proposed by a Committee chaired by Justice Shri R. M. Lo…
Chitra Sharma and Ors. vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 9 August 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 1044 : 2018 INSC 681
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.3(30), 3(31), 5(7), 5(8), 7, 17, 18, 20, 21(6) and 21(6A)(b) – JIL, a high-tech township developer defaulted in repayment of its dues to IDBI bank – Bank sought the initiation of…
All India Judges Association & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 2 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 419 : 2018 INSC 671
Judiciary: Judicial infrastructure – Importance and need for – Held: A sound infrastructure is the linchpin of a strong and stable judicial system – Access to justice and rule of law is intrinsically linked – Raising the…
Lakshmi Sreenivasa Cooperative Building Society vs Puvvada Rama (Dead) by Lrs. and Ors.
SC · 31 July 2018
[2018] 7 S.C.R. 1232 : 2018 INSC 651
Specific performance: Agreement of sale of land – Suit for specific performance of sale agreement in respect of land – On facts, suit for specific performance of sale agreement filed by appellant-society – Dismissed by t…
Rani & Ors. vs National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 31 July 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 363 : 2018 INSC 652
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 – Motor accident – Resulting in death of one and injury to another person – Two separate claims (one by legal representatives of deceased and another by the injured person) – Tribunal gran…
Union of India and Anr. vs Sunil Tripathi etc. etc.
SC · 31 July 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 374 : 2018 INSC 653
Investigation: Preliminary enquiries conducted by CBI – Therein CBI reached the conclusion that it was not a fit case for the CBI to take over the investigation, and that investigation in the matters could be carried out…
State of Assam vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 20 July 2018
[2018] 6 S.C.R. 593 : 2018 INSC 627
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Order XI r. 14, Order VII r. 14 – Production of documents-topographical maps – Boundary dispute between Assam and Nagaland – Production of certified copy of topo-sheets by a person concerne…
Hetchin Haokip vs State of Manipur and Ors.
SC · 20 July 2018
[2018] 6 S.C.R. 597 : 2018 INSC 628
National Security Act, 1980 – s.3(4) – Power to make orders detaining certain persons – Detention order against detenu – District Magistrate reporting the detention to the State Government on the fifth day, after the det…
Nutan Rani and Anr. vs Gurmail Singh and Ors.
SC · 20 July 2018
[2018] 6 S.C.R. 607 : 2018 INSC 621
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s. 166 – Compensation – Award of – Death in motor accident of 30 years old salesman having salary of Rs.3,000 per month – Computation of income of the deceased – Addition on account of future p…

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