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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
Union of India & Ors. vs Brig. Devinder Singh
SC · 23 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 207 : 2019 INSC 948
11 S.C.R. 11 S.C.R. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. BRIG. DEVINDER SINGH (Civil Appeal Nos. 2047-2048 of 2011) AUGUST 23, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Armed Forces: After action reports and Annual credential re…
Commissioner of Municipal Administration & Anr. vs M. C. Sheela Evanjalin & Ors.
SC · 22 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 159 : 2019 INSC 943
Service Law: Appointment – On facts, initial appointment of respondent as Road Gang Mazdoor – Respondent claimed appointment to the post of Overseer on basis of her qualification – Several litigations – Pursuant to the o…
Smt. Chintambaramma & Anr. vs State of Karnataka
SC · 22 August 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 946 : 2019 INSC 944
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.34 – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Marriage of ‘S’ was solemnised with one ‘LM’ in 2006 – FIR was lodged in 2009 by CW-1 that ‘S’ has been killed by the appellants (mother-in-law…
Mustafa vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 20 August 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 754 : 2019 INSC 924
MUSTAFA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 6438 of 2019) AUGUST 20, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] United Provinces Excise Act, 1910 – ss. 60 and 72 – Jurisdiction of Collector to order con…
South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. vs M/s. Today Homes and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. etc.
SC · 19 August 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 707 : 2019 INSC 916
Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957: Maintainability of civil suits in disputes pertaining to payment of tax under the Act – Held: Wherever a right or liability, not pre-existing in common law is created by a statute a…
Association of Medical Super Specialityaspirants and Residents & Ors. vs Union of India & Others
SC · 19 August 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 1011 : 2019 INSC 915
Constitution of India: Art.162; Seventh Schedule, List I, Entries 63 to 66; List III Entry 25 – Jurisdiction of the State Government – Notification issued by State Government for compulsory execution of bond by the candi…
State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. vs B. Ranga Reddy (D) by Lrs & Ors.
SC · 9 August 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 143 : 2019 INSC 886
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – ss.11, 96 and Or. XLI, r.22, Or.XLI, r.33 – Three separate suits were filed against the defendants including the State – First and second suit were in respect of land falling in Survey No.…
The Director of Horticulture, Odisha vs Pravat Kumar Dash & Ors.
SC · 9 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 708 : 2019 INSC 888
THE DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, ODISHA v. PRAVAT KUMAR DASH & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 6227–28 of 2019) AUGUST 09, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Service Law : Appointment – Post of gardeners – Issuance of Ci…
Wainganga Bahuddeshiya Vikas Sanstha through President B.B. Karanjekar & Ors. vs Ku. Jaya & Ors.
SC · 9 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 718 : 2019 INSC 887
WAINGANGA BAHUDDESHIYA VIKAS SANSTHA THROUGH PRESIDENT B.B. KARANJEKAR & ORS. v. KU. JAYA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 6226 of 2019) AUGUST 09, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Service law: Termination – Appoint…
Mahesh Kumar vs State of Haryana
SC · 7 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 587 : 2019 INSC 872
Penal Code, 1860 – s.304-B – Dowry death – When not – PW-3-father of the deceased stated that the appellant got married to his daughter on 26.05.91 – Soon after the marriage, she was illtreated by the appellant, father-i…
Amir Hamza Shaikh & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 7 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 597 : 2019 INSC 874
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.301, 302 – Permission to conduct prosecution – Respondent sought permission to prosecute in terms of s.302 Cr.P.C. for offences punishable u/ss. 498A, 406 r/w. 34 of IPC – Trial cour…
Dr. Sridip Chatterjee vs Dr. Gopa Chakraborty & Ors.
SC · 6 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 65 : 2019 INSC 867
Service Law – Appointment – Eligibility criteria – When cannot be interfered – Respondent-University published advertisement inviting applications from suitable candidates for the post of Assistant Professor in Physical…
Sunita vs State of Haryana
SC · 30 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 779 : 2019 INSC 828
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Murder – Prosecution case was that one dead body was found burning on ‘Bitora’ (conical storage of cow dung cakes) – Post-mortem of the remains of body was conducted – It was found to be a dead…
Ranjit Kumar Haldar vs State of Sikkim
SC · 25 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 754 : 2019 INSC 811
RANJIT KUMAR HALDAR v. STATE OF SIKKIM (Criminal Appeal No. 427 of 2014) JULY 25, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860: s.302 – Murder – Prosecution case was that the victim-deceased had gone wi…
State Bank of India & Ors. vs Atindra Nath Bhattacharyya & Anr.
SC · 25 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 769 : 2019 INSC 812
Doctrines/Principles: Principle of natural justice – Reasonable opportunity of hearing – On facts, writ petition by employee challenging his removal from service – High Court set aside the order of punishment as well as…
Randhir Kaur vs Prithvi Pal Singh & Ors.
SC · 24 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 776 : 2019 INSC 806
RANDHIR KAUR v. PRITHVI PAL SINGH & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 5822 of 2019) JULY 24, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Punjab Courts Act, 1918 – s.41 – Second appeals – Scope of interference – Appellant-plaintif…
Kanta Yadav vs Om Prakash Yadav & Ors.
SC · 24 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 790 : 2019 INSC 808
KANTA YADAV v. OM PRAKASH YADAV & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 5823 of 2019) JULY 24, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Indian Succession Act, 1925 – ss.57, 213 – One ‘ZS’ owned certain immoveable property in New D…
Postman Vengaisamy & Ors. vs State Represented by Inspector of Police & Ors.
SC · 24 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1115 : 2019 INSC 802
Penal Code, 1860: s.302 – Fifteen accused – Prosecution case was that there was history of previous attack on complainant party – On the fateful day, all the accused armed with weapons surrounded PW-1, PW-2 and the decea…
Lucknow Development Authority & Anr. vs Gopal Das (Deceased) through Lrs & Ors.
SC · 24 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1133 : 2019 INSC 804
Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 – s. 17 proviso – Release of land from acquisition from State Government – Restoration order in favour of respondents as also order of payment of development fee – S…
State Bank of India & Ors. vs Mohammad Badruddin
SC · 16 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1016 : 2019 INSC 764
Service Law: Punishment of reversion – Propriety of – Disciplinary proceedings – Departmental enquiry – Punishment of compulsory retirement – Appellate Authority altered the punishment to one of reversion – Reviewing Aut…
Dr. S. Kumar & Ors. vs S. Ramalingam
SC · 16 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 531 : 2019 INSC 760
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – s. 48 – One CLR was the owner of big chunk of land on Mowbrays Road in the city of Chennai – He executed three separate sale deeds – First sale deed was in favour of defendant no.1 in res…
Hammad Ahmed vs Abdul Majeed and Ors.
SC · 9 July 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 437 : 2019 INSC 741
Succession – To the Office of Chief Mutawalli – Dispute between the parties in C.A. No.3382 & 3383 of 2019 was as to who should discharge the duties of Chief Mutawalli of Hamdard Laboratories (India) – Present applicatio…
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…
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…
Birendra Prasad Sah vs The State of Bihar & Anr.
SC · 8 May 2019
[2019] 8 S.C.R. 702 : 2019 INSC 649
BIRENDRA PRASAD SAH v. THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 000868 of 2019) MAY 08, 2019 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Quashing of cognizance of…
State of Haryana and Another vs Sandeep Singh and Others
SC · 6 May 2019
[2019] 7 S.C.R. 181 : 2019 INSC 628
Service Law: Promotion – To the post of Elementary School Headmaster – Sought by Classical and Vernacular (C&V) Cadre Teachers appointed under 1998 Rules whose post had been converted to Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) un…
Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation vs Paramjeet Singh
SC · 3 May 2019
[2019] 7 S.C.R. 295 : 2019 INSC 621
Service Law: Termination of respondent-conductor appointed on a contractual basis – Contractual appointment was for a period of one year or until the shortage of drivers was met whichever was earlier – Termination order,…
M/s New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs M/s Luxra Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 1 May 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 1172 : 2019 INSC 607
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Compensation for loss suffered on account of damage by fire – Right of insurance company to appoint surveyor – The complainant obtained a policy of insurance for the risk of fire with the a…

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