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Justice Hrishikesh Roy

236 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Hrishikesh Roy on the bench, 2019 to 2025, 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
2025 3 2024 23 2023 30 2022 56 2021 63 2020 27 2019 34
Most often on the same bench
Justice K.M. Joseph 62Justice A.S. Bopanna 32Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 31Justice R. Banumathi 31Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul 25Justice R. Subhash Reddy 25Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 14Justice R.F. Nariman 14
Acts most often in these headnotes
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 12Indian Penal Code, 1860 11Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 9Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 7Constitution of India 7Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 6Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 5Income Tax Act, 1961 3
State of M.P. vs Ghisilal
SC · 22 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1178 : 2021 INSC 763
STATE OF M.P. v. GHISILAL (Civil Appeal No. 2153 of 2012) NOVEMBER 22, 2021 [R. SUBHASH REDDY AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.] Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976: ss. 10(1), (3) – Land in the urban agglomeration – Dec…
Veena Pandey vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 18 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 403 : 2021 INSC 745
Service law: Pensionary benefits – Entitlement to, under the Pension Scheme – On facts, employee opted for receiving 90% pension during his life time as provided under the Pension Scheme and on his death, his widow-appel…
Kurvan Ansari alias Kurvan Ali & Anr. vs Shyam Kishore Murmu & Anr.
SC · 16 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 366 : 2021 INSC 734
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.163-A – Notional income – Determination of – Claim made under s.163-A – Deceased child not an earning member – Tribunal considered notional income as per Schedule II for fixing compensation –…
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Malana Power Company Ltd.
SC · 15 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 937 : 2021 INSC 729
Insurance: Insurance claim – Repudiation of – Non-disclosure or fraud – On facts, claim raised by complainant as per the Special Contingency Policy – Insurance Company’s case that there was suppression or non-disclosure…
Jithendran vs The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 27 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 147 : 2021 INSC 681
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Compensation – Motor accident – Pillion rider – 21 years old at the time of accident – Earning Rs. 4500/- per month – Suffered severe head injuries and totally immobilized and initially remained…
Milkhi Ram vs Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board
SC · 8 October 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 1131 : 2021 INSC 638
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Termination – Suit before civil court – Maintainability of – Held: Civil court lacks jurisdiction to entertain a suit structured on the provisions of the ID Act – Thus, in the present case…
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs Ankita Sinha & Ors.
SC · 7 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1 : 2021 INSC 624
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: History of legislation – Preamble and Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Act – Contours of the jurisdiction of the NGT – Discussed. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: Interpretatio…
Ashok Kumar vs Raj Gupta & Ors.
SC · 1 October 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 1113 : 2021 INSC 587
Suit – Declaratory suit – Plaintiff, if can be subjected to DNA test against will – Test of eminent need – Declaratory suit filed by appellant-plaintiff claiming ownership over coparcenary property of respondents-defenda…
Chandra @ Chanda @ Chandraram & Anr. vs Mukesh Kumar Yadav & Ors.
SC · 1 October 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 591 : 2021 INSC 593
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s. 166 – Fatal accident – Victimdeceased aged 32 years was employed as driver of truck trailer – He possessed heavy vehicle driving licence – On the fateful day, he was driving the vehicle when…
National Insurance Company Ltd. vs Chamundeswari & Ors.
SC · 1 October 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 611 : 2021 INSC 592
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 – Fatal accident – The victimdeceased aged 35 years was working as Manager in Private Company – Claimants are wife and minor son – One the fateful day, he was driving car – At that time, t…
The State of Bihar & Ors. vs Arbind Jee
SC · 28 September 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 47 : 2021 INSC 560
Service law: Retrospective seniority – Claim for, from a date when an employee was not even borne in service – Held: Retrospective seniority unless directed by court or expressly provided by the applicable Rules, should…
Adani Gas Limited vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 28 September 2021
[2021] 13 S.C.R. 1146 : 2021 INSC 558
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 – ss. 2(d),11,16,17 and 61 – Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution N…
Kala Singh @ Gurnam Singh vs State of Punjab
SC · 21 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 225 : 2021 INSC 519
Penal Code, 1860 – s.304 Part II r/w s.34 and s.201 – Appellant-accused and deceased had a sudden fight – In the heat of passion, the co-accused, who had rod with him, gave a blow with the rod on the head of deceased res…
Matadin Surajmal Rajoria (Deceased) through Sole Legatee Lalita Satyanarayan Khandelawal vs Ramdwar Mahavir Pande (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 21 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 232 : 2021 INSC 518
MATADIN SURAJMAL RAJORIA (DECEASED) THROUGH SOLE LEGATEE LALITA SATYANARAYAN KHANDELAWAL v. RAMDWAR MAHAVIR PANDE (DEAD) THR. LRS. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 5847 of 2021) SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 [R. SUBHASH REDDY AND HRISHIKES…
Kanchan Sharma vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 17 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 194 : 2021 INSC 496
KANCHAN SHARMA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 1022 of 2021) SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 [R. SUBHASH REDDY AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860 – s.306 – Deceased (brother of complainant) went to the ho…
Uflex Ltd. vs Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
SC · 17 September 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 571 : 2021 INSC 492
Government contract: Tender – Award of – Scope of judicial review – Held: Transparency is always required in such tenders because of the nature of economic activity carried on by the State – However, contours to examine…
Sivasankaran vs Santhimeenal
SC · 13 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 169 : 2021 INSC 467
Hindu Law – Divorce – Cruelty – Subsequent conduct – Continued allegations and litigative proceedings – Irretrievable breakdown of marriage – Parties living separately from the date of marriage for almost 20 years – Appe…
South Indian Bank Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax
SC · 9 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 154 : 2021 INSC 462
SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (Civil Appeal No. 9606 of 2011) SEPTEMBER 09, 2021 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.] Income Tax Act, 1961 – s.14A – Interpretation of – Assessees are schedu…
Employers in Relation to the Management of Bhalgora Area (Now Kustore Area) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. vs Workmen Being Represented by Janta Mazdoor Sangh
SC · 7 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 77 : 2021 INSC 452
Labour Laws – Appointment – Illegal practices – Management of a Government undertaking terminated 38 workmen on the ground that they, in connivance with a Personnel Manager and a Dealing Assistant, dishonestly secured ap…
Union of India & Ors. vs Manoj Kumar & Ors.
SC · 31 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 1161 : 2021 INSC 428
Service Law – Pay Scales – Parity in – Private Secretaries (Grade-II) (“PS-II”) employed in the Eastern Central Railways (Field Office/Zonal Railways) made claim for parity in pay with their counterparts working in the C…
Lala @anurag Prakash Aasre vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 24 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 501 : 2021 INSC 415
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 120B, 147, 148 and 324 – Unlawful assembly with common object of causing death – Prosecution case that dispute between the parties – Deadly assault on victim by 10-12 persons carrying sharp edg…
Lachhmi Narain Singh (D) through Lrs & Ors. vs Sarjug Singh (Dead) through Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 17 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 212 : 2021 INSC 406
Deeds and Documents: Wills and Codicils – Revocation of Will – Probate – On facts, testator executed a Will in favour of applicant – Probate proceedings by applicant – Objector’s case that Will favouring the applicant wa…
Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Mukesh Kumar & Ors.
SC · 3 August 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 927 : 2021 INSC 373
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation under – For permanent disability – Whether while determining compensation, whether directions can be passed in the manner of a direction in perpetuity for continued maintenance of…
North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs Dr. Ram Naresh Sharma & Ors.
SC · 3 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 79 : 2021 INSC 376
Service law: Age of superannuation – Ayurvedic doctors covered under AYUSH – Benefit of enhanced superannuation age of 65 years along with renumeration like allopathic doctors – Entitlement to – Tribunal holding that the…
N.S. Nandiesha Reddy vs Kavitha Mahesh
SC · 3 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 297 : 2021 INSC 374
Election Laws: Representation of People’s Act, 1951 – s. 100(1)(c) – Improper rejection of nomination paper – Returning officer giving false evidence before the Court – Effect of – On facts, the High Court held the elect…
The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Uttam Singh
SC · 3 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 345 : 2021 INSC 378
Service Law: Compassionate appointment – By impugned order of High Court, respondent was granted benefit of compassionate appointment on account of demise of his father who was working with the appellants – Challenged by…
Banka Sneha Sheela vs The State of Telangana & Ors.
SC · 2 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 978 : 2021 INSC 371
Preventive detention: Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-leggers, Dacoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders Land-Grabbers, Spurious Seed Offenders, Insecticide Offenders, Fertiliser Of…
Neeraj Garg vs Sarita Rani and Ors. etc.
SC · 2 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 1140 : 2021 INSC 370
Expunction of remarks: Remarks made against counsel in judgments in which he was representing one of the parties – Judicial propriety – Held: The offending comments recorded in the High Court judgments were apparently ma…
Somesh Chaurasia vs State of M.P. & Anr.
SC · 22 July 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 692 : 2021 INSC 349
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.389 (1) – Prosecution case was that the second respondent was convicted under s.302 IPC and awarded life imprisonment – By order dated 3.2.2016, High Court directed that the sentence s…
Ajit Mohan & Ors. vs Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.
SC · 8 July 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 611 : 2021 INSC 324
Constitution of India – Articles 194, 105 and 19(1)(a), (2) – Online hate speech content – Social media platforms – Accountability of – Parliamentary Privilege/ Privilege of Legislature – In the wake of Delhi riots, Legi…

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