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Justice Dipankar Datta

167 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Dipankar Datta on the bench, 2023 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 15 2025 61 2024 29 2023 62
Most often on the same bench
Justice S. Ravindra Bhat 43Justice Manmohan 26Justice Surya Kant 16Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra 16Justice Sanjiv Khanna 14Justice Satish Chandra Sharma 12Justice Augustine George Masih 11Justice Bela M. Trivedi 9
Acts most often in these headnotes
Constitution of India 13Indian Penal Code, 1860 9Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 9Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 7Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 4Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 4Limitation Act, 1963 4Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 4
Vijay Ghanshyam Gadiya vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 2 September 2026
[2026] 9 S.C.R. 423 : 2026 INSC 947
Issue arose as regards the Artificial Intelligence generated judgments and articles cited/relied upon by the second respondent in the order passed by the Additional Commissioner.
Mr. Nilesh Shah & Ors. vs Securities and Exchange Board of India & Anr.
SC · 13 July 2026
[2026] 8 S.C.R. 160 : 2026 INSC 681
Whether, in the facts and circumstances, there could be any breach or violation of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 where, as contended by the appellants: (i) the actions complained about did not result in any loss…
H.D.F.C. Bank Limited vs Kishore K. Mehta (Dead) Thr. Lrs.
SC · 13 July 2026
[2026] 8 S.C.R. 204 : 2026 INSC 688
Whether an insolvency notice u/s.9(2) of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 can be issued on the basis of a recovery certificate issued by a Debts Recovery Tribunal; whether a “decree or order” will include a reco…
Union of India & Ors. vs Bali Ram No. 850808321
SC · 13 July 2026
[2026] 8 S.C.R. 218 : 2026 INSC 689
Whether the Single Judge rightly enforced the appellants’ duty under s.47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 by directing inter alia that he be r…
Baksish Ahmad vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 9 June 2026
[2026] 7 S.C.R. 220 : 2026 INSC 630
Whether the High Court was right in refusing to entertain, try and adjudicate the writ petition of the appellant on the ground of forum non conveniens.
CA Ramchandra Dallaram Choudhary vs Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited
SC · 1 June 2026
[2026] 7 S.C.R. 208 : 2026 INSC 629
Issue arose that where an appeal u/s.62 IBC is filed within time, i.e., 45 (forty-five) days or beyond the said period but before expiry of 60 (sixty) days as contemplated in the sub-sections thereof and are marked defec…
Indian Railways vs West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited & Ors.
SC · 8 May 2026
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 479 : 2026 INSC 464
The specific issues which arise for determination are: (i) Whether the activities provided u/s.11(g) and (h) of the Railways Act pass muster of “distribution” of electricity, and whether such activities are a necessary p…
Punjab & Sind Bank vs Sh. Raj Kumar
SC · 2 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 350 : 2026 INSC 313
Whether the imposition of lighter punishment on the co-delinquents while imposing the punishment of ‘dismissal from service’ upon the respondent is in outright defiance of logic.
Bhola Mahto vs The State of Jharkhand
SC · 16 March 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 191 : 2026 INSC 257
Impugned order challenged by the appellant-convict contending that as he was not made aware of absence of the counsel engaged by him to prosecute the appeal before the Division Bench and as the Division Bench proceeded t…
Hemlata Eknath Pise vs Shubham Bahu-uddeshiya Sanstha Waddhamna & Ors.
SC · 11 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 610 : 2026 INSC 147
Whether the High Court erred in remanding the matter to the School Tribunal to consider afresh the claim of the appellant for reinstatement in service, based on its consideration of only a sole point raised on behalf of…
State of Odisha & Ors. vs Managing Committee of Namatara Girls High School
SC · 9 February 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 103 : 2026 INSC 148
Issue arose as regards the applications for condonation of delay in filing the special leave petition and condonation of delay in re-filing the same.
V. Pathmavathi & Ors. vs Bharthi Axa General Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr.
SC · 6 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 436 : 2026 INSC 131
Issue as regards the assessment of the income of the victim and the denial of any amount towards future prospects; and the grant of compensation under the head “loss of love and affection”.
X vs O/o Speaker of the House of People & Ors.
SC · 16 January 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 200 : 2026 INSC 65
Does the first proviso to s.3(2) of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 require the constitution of a Joint Committee where notices, having been given in both Houses on the same day, is later followed by refusal to admit the…
Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association (Regd.) vs M/s Ansal Crown Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 12 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 580 : 2026 INSC 51
Issue arose as to whether persons who were arrayed as respondents in the consumer complaints but ultimately against whom no notice was issued and the complaints did not proceed, could be brought within the net of executi…
Regenta Hotels Private Limited vs M/s Hotel Grand Centre Point and Others
SC · 7 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 206 : 2026 INSC 32
Whether the High Court was correct in holding that the Appellant has initiated arbitral proceedings after the expiry of 90 days period as prescribed u/s.9(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, thereby resulti…
Abhishek Gupta vs Dinesh Kumar & Ors.
SC · 3 December 2025
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 479 : 2025 INSC 1406
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Division Bench of the High Court erred in dismissing the Special Appeal filed by the appellant herein assailing the order of the Single Judge in a petition u/Art.22…
K. Subramaniam (Died) Through LRs K.S. Balakrishnan & Ors. vs M/s Krishna Mills Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 11 November 2025
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 167 : 2025 INSC 1309
Issue arose whether the High Court was right in declining to reverse the appellate order of eviction obtained by the respondent-owner against the appellants-lessee on the ground of wilful default in payment of rent.
M/s Alchemist Hospitals Ltd. vs M/s ICT Health Technology Services India Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 6 November 2025
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 24 : 2025 INSC 1289
Whether Clause 8.28 of the Agreement can be considered to be a valid arbitration agreement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
U.P. State Road Transport Corporation Through Its Chief General Manager vs Kashmiri Lal Batra & Ors.
SC · 4 November 2025
[2025] 11 S.C.R. 379 : 2025 INSC 1281
Issue arose whether a stage carriage permit can be granted to a private operator on an inter-State route in terms of an IS-RT Agreement-Inter-State Reciprocal Transport Agreement executed by and between two neighbouring…
Ravi Oraon vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors.
SC · 9 October 2025
[2025] 11 S.C.R. 226 : 2025 INSC 1212
Despite fresh appointment of the appellants, the basic question that survives is whether the termination of services of the appellants, on the ground that their graduation certificates were not valid and they had not sec…
P. Radhakrishnan & Anr. vs Cochin Devaswom Board & Ors.
SC · 6 October 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 286 : 2025 INSC 1183
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the impugned directions issued by the High Court were beyond the scope of the writ petition and ought to be set aside.
Divyangnakumari Harisinh Parmar (Dead) and Others vs Union of India and Others
SC · 24 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 1303 : 2025 INSC 1145
The following issues arise for determination in the instant appeals: (i) What is the true nature of the rights in the land granted to the Appellants; (ii) Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with and reve…
Satheesh V.K. vs The Federal Bank Ltd.
SC · 23 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 1255 : 2025 INSC 1140
Issue arose as regards the maintainability of the second SLP challenging the same order where the first SLP was withdrawn without leave to re-approach.
Assistant General Manager State Bank of India & Anr. vs Tanya Energy Enterprises Through Its Managing Partner Shri Alluri Lakshmi Narasimha Varma
SC · 15 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 963 : 2025 INSC 1119
(i) Whether the High Court erred in its interference with the order of rejection of the respondent’s application under the One Time Settlement 2020 Scheme and directing reconsideration thereof; (ii) Whether, a court can…
Mrs. Shailja Krishna vs Satori Global Limited & Ors.
SC · 2 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 383 : 2025 INSC 1065
Whether the company petition decided in favour of the Appellant by the NCLT was maintainable u/ss.397 and 398, Companies Act, 1956 Act; assuming that the company petition was maintainable, whether the NCLT had jurisdicti…
Anjuman Ishaat-E-Taleem Trust vs The State of Maharashtra and Others
SC · 1 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 410 : 2025 INSC 1063
1) Whether the State can insist that a teacher seeking appointment in a minority educational institution must qualify the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET); If so, whether providing such a qualification would affect any of…
P. Maruthi Prasada Rao vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 22 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1150 : 2025 INSC 1019
Having regard to the provisions of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1966, more particularly the expression “State Forest Service” as defined in r.2(g), whether any service in a State connected with forestry…
K. Prabhakar Hegde vs Bank of Baroda
SC · 19 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1997 : 2025 INSC 997
(i) Whether denial of the report of preliminary inquiry prepared by the officer entrusted by Vijaya Bank (which merged with the respondent in the year 2019) to conduct such inquiry, who happened to be the sole management…
Kesari Nandan Mobile vs Office of Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (2), Enforcement Division – 5
SC · 14 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 936 : 2025 INSC 983
Issue arose whether the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 or any other law in force permits issuance of a second provisional attachment order u/s.83(1) of the Act after the initial provisional attachment order iss…
Arshnoor Kaur & Anr. vs The Union of India & Ors.
SC · 11 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1241 : 2025 INSC 954
(i) Whether after allowing induction of women in a particular corp or branch under section 12 of the Army Act, 1950, can the Respondents by way of a policy and/or administrative instruction restrict the number of women c…

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