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Justice Hemant Gupta

327 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Hemant Gupta on the bench, 2018 to 2022, 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
2022 60 2021 69 2020 50 2019 145 2018 3
Most often on the same bench
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 90Justice L. Nageswara Rao 82Justice V. Ramasubramanian 66Justice A.S. Bopanna 17Justice Uday Umesh Lalit 15Justice S. Ravindra Bhat 14Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul 14Justice Vikram Nath 13
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 14Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 11Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 8Consumer Protection Act, 1986 8Land Acquisition Act, 1894 7Income Tax Act, 1961 6Constitution of India 6Transfer of Property Act, 1882 5
Kolkata West International City Pvt Ltd vs Devasis Rudra
SC · 25 March 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 1070 : 2019 INSC 395
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Housing – Failure to deliver possession – Buyer having claimed compensation from the developer, entitled to seek refund amount or estopped from doing so – On facts, in terms of the buyer’s…
Mahavir Road and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. vs Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd.
SC · 25 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 890 : 2019 INSC 394
Consumer Protection: Deficiency in service – Insurance policy – Taken by appellant who was undertaking resurfacing, metalling and asphalting of roads – Insurance cover encompassed ‘material damage’ – The policy excluded…
Association for Consumer Welfare and Aid vs Granite Gate Properties Private Limited & Anr.
SC · 25 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 897 : 2019 INSC 397
Party: Deletion of name from array of parties – In the instant case, the appellant-Association representing the buyers filed consumer complaint seeking diverse reliefs including the grant of possession of flats to the al…
The Managing Director, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. vs Deepti Singh & Ors.
SC · 15 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 225 : 2019 INSC 380
Consumer Protection – Deficiency of service – First complainant had booked accommodation at a hotel for a family holiday – First complainant’s spouse sank into the swimming pool of the hotel and later died – FIR was regi…
State of Uttarakhand and Ors. vs Prem Ram
SC · 15 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 495 : 2019 INSC 379
Service Law – Dismissal – Respondent joined service as Constable – Dismissal from service for misconduct on charge of drunkenness and misbehavior with public – Writ petition filed by the respondent – Relegated to the rem…
Periyasami and Ors. vs S. Nallasamy
SC · 14 March 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 1005 : 2019 INSC 371
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 319 – Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence – Application u/s. 319, to summon accused named in the application as additional accused – Rejected by t…
Pooran Singh vs Dhaniram (Since Dead) Thr. Legal Heirs and Anr.
SC · 14 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 202 : 2019 INSC 367
POORAN SINGH v. DHANIRAM (SINCE DEAD) THR. LEGAL HEIRS AND ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 3122 of 2019) MARCH 14, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959 – ss.170B and 257 – Predece…
Union of India & Ors. vs Shankar Prasad Deep Etc.Etc.
SC · 14 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 471 : 2019 INSC 365
Rehabilitation – Of land oustees, whose lands were acquired for Sambalpur-Talcher Rail Link Project – Railway Board formulated policy for offering employment to persons displaced by the acquisition of land for railway pr…
The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Deepak
SC · 13 March 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 1055 : 2019 INSC 360
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.397 r/w s.401 – Revisional jurisdiction – Exercise of, scope – Discussed – In the instant case, the prosecution case was that the victim-deceased and the respondent were employees in t…
Export Credit Guarantee Corpn.Of India Ltd. & Anr. vs M.S. Creations & Anr.
SC · 13 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 484 : 2019 INSC 358
Insurance– Shipments Policy– First Respondent obtained Shipments (Comprehensive Risk) Policy from the appellant-ECGC – First respondent obtained purchase order for handloom goods, worth about Rs 64 lakhs, from one Societ…
Ripudaman Singh vs Balkrishna
SC · 13 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 499 : 2019 INSC 362
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Quashing of complaint – Appellants claiming to be owner of agricultural land entered into an agreement to sell the land to the respondents and received part payment in cash and r…
Union of India & Ors. vs Ex. No.6492086a Sep/Ash Kulbeer Singh
SC · 11 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 1099 : 2019 INSC 340
Army Act, 1950 – s.106 – Inquiry into absence without leave – Respondent-sepoy in the Indian Army failed to report to his new unit – He was declared to be a deserter – However, respondent reported after a lapse of 302 da…
Anandrao Ramchandra Salunke vs Life Insurance Corporation of India & Anr.
SC · 7 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 210 : 2019 INSC 328
ANANDRAO RAMCHANDRA SALUNKE v. LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA & ANR. (Civil Appeal No.2568 of 2019) MARCH 07, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Insurance Act, 1938 – s.113 – Life Insurance Po…
Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure vs Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende & Ors.
SC · 5 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 945 : 2019 INSC 312
Service Law – Promotion – ‘Catch-up’ Rule – Appellant, belonging to open category, joined service as Planning Assistant in the Government of Maharashtra – Appellant and the first respondent, Scheduled Caste, selected for…
Lt Gen Ravi Dastane, Avsm, Vsm vs Union of India, Ministry of Defence, through the Secretary & Ors.
SC · 1 March 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 821 : 2019 INSC 301
Armed Forces: Army Commander – Post of – Appointment – Relevant criteria, seniority or selection – Held: An officer has no vested right to claim promotion on the basis of seniority alone, however, that does not mean that…
The Govt. of India & Anr. vs P. Venkatesh
SC · 1 March 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 978 : 2019 INSC 302
Service law: Compassionate appointment – Claim of – Delay of over a decade in raising a claim by son of the deceased government employee– Effect of – Held: Essence of the claim of compassionate appointment lies in the im…
Varun Pahwa vs Mrs. Renu Chaudhary
SC · 1 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 128 : 2019 INSC 304
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – O. VI, r.17 – Amendment of pleadings – Appellant-plaintiff as director of a company filed a suit for recovery of Rs.25,00,000/- – Thereafter, plaintiff filed an application for amendment o…
Ramakrishna Mission & Anr. vs Kago Kunya & Ors.
SC · 28 February 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 452 : 2019 INSC 295
Constitution of India: Arts.12 and 226 – Whether appellantinstitution is an authority and hence amenable to writ jurisdiction – Respondent (employee of the hospital run by the appellant) filed petition u/Art. 226 challen…
Dlf Homes Panchkula (P) Ltd. through Its Authorised Signatory Mr. Shiv Kumar vs Sushila Devi and Anr. etc.
SC · 26 February 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 739 : 2019 INSC 274
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Complaint of deficiency in service – Against the developer of property – Alleging delayed delivery of possession of apartments – Some of the complainants sought refund of all the money they…
M/s. Model Economic Township Ltd. vs Land Acquisition Collector
SC · 26 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 854 : 2019 INSC 269
M/S. MODEL ECONOMIC TOWNSHIP LTD. v. LAND ACQUISITION COLLECTOR (Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.618 of 2018) FEBRUARY 26, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss.4, 6, 18 and 28-A…
Riya George vs Kannur Medical College and Ors.
SC · 21 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 4 : 2019 INSC 252
RIYA GEORGE v. KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND ORS. (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1247 of 2018) FEBRUARY 21, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Constitution of India – Art.32 – Payment of damages – First R…
Mahendran vs The State of Tamil Nadu
SC · 21 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 383 : 2019 INSC 248
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.141, 149, 302 and 326 – Statement of PW1-son-in-law of one ‘M’, that on 12.03.94 while going to Nangarari with his father, due to darkness they decided to stay at his father-in-law’s house – He stat…
Rajiv Vohra vs The State of Haryana and Ors.
SC · 21 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 822 : 2019 INSC 249
RAJIV VOHRA v. THE STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 1932 of 2019) FEBRUARY 21, 2019 [DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Auction – Commercial property – Willful default by buyer – Appellant was…
Mehboob-Ur-Rehman (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Sudha Seetharam & Anr.
SC · 15 February 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 185 : 2019 INSC 216
S.C.R.LRS. 185 v. AHSANUL GHANI MEHBOOB-UR-REHMAN (D)2 THR. [DINESH MAHESHWARI, J.] PROF R K VIJAYASARATHY & ANR v. SUDHA SEETHARAM & ANR (Criminal Appeal No. 238 of 2019) FEBRUARY 15, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD…
Union of India & Ors. vs Lt Colonel Dharamvir Singh
SC · 15 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 582 : 2019 INSC 214
Army Act, 1959 – Order of attachment of respondent for initiating disciplinary action under Army Instructions 30/86 – Communications were intimated to the respondent to report to the unit of attachment – Writ petition be…
Puni Devi & Ors. vs Tulsi Ram
SC · 13 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 1 : 2019 INSC 193
Penal Code, 1860 – s.379, 427, 447 and 504 r/w s.149 – Criminal trespass and theft – Complainant-respondent alleged that accused persons trespassed into his land, thereafter, they cut and removed the wheat crop from the…
T. I. Jose and Ors. vs Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority and Anr.
SC · 13 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 610 : 2019 INSC 190
T. I. JOSE AND ORS. v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY AND ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 4676 of 2012) FEBRUARY 13, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Service Law: Pay scale – Of the post of He…
The State Bank of India & Ors. vs Ravindra Nath & Ors.
SC · 12 February 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 121 : 2019 INSC 184
State Bank of India Act, 1955: s.18 – Re-fixation of salary – Respondent joined the appellant bank in 1981 and on 24.6.2001, he was posted at Johannesburg as Manager on a salary of USD 1965 per month but subject to chang…
State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Mohd. Suleman Siddiqui
SC · 12 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 590 : 2019 INSC 185
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. v. MOHD. SULEMAN SIDDIQUI (Civil Appeal Nos.4262-4263 of 2015) FEBRUARY 12, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Labour Laws: Regularisation – Claim of – Respondents en…
R V Prasannakumaar & Ors. vs Mantri Castles Pvt. Ltd & Anr.
SC · 11 February 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 821 : 2019 INSC 174
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Interest – Award of – Justification – On facts, breach of flat purchase agreement – Outer date for handing over possession was 31.01.2014, however the buyers received occupation certificate…

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