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Justice J.B. Pardiwala

421 Supreme Court judgments with Justice J.B. Pardiwala on the bench, 2022 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 28 2025 150 2024 117 2023 90 2022 36
Most often on the same bench
Justice R Mahadevan 148Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 131Justice Manoj Misra 125Justice K.V. Viswanathan 27Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha 23Justice Surya Kant 13Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 12Justice Sandeep Mehta 7
Acts most often in these headnotes
Constitution of India 41Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 37Indian Penal Code, 1860 35Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 32Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 27Limitation Act, 1963 12Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 12Specific Relief Act, 1963 11
Rajiv Ghosh vs Satya Naryan Jaiswal
SC · 7 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 458 : 2025 INSC 467
In view of the unequivocal admission made by the defendant in his written statement, whether the High Court was right in decreeing the suit for recovery of possession applying Or.XII r.6 of the CPC thereby, affirming the…
Rakesh Bhanot vs M/s. Gurdas Agro Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 1 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 573 : 2025 INSC 445
Issue arose whether the proceedings initiated against the appellants u/s.138 rw s.141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act should be stayed in view of the interim moratorium u/s.96 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 201…
I.K. Merchants Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 1 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2753 : 2025 INSC 418
Issue arose as regards the appropriate rate of interest to be awarded on the enhanced valuation of shares sold by the appellants to the Respondent No.1-State in 1973 as determined by the High Court and affirmed by Suprem…
N.P. Saseendran vs N.P. Ponnamma & Ors.
SC · 24 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 957 : 2025 INSC 388
The question to be decided herein is twin fold, whether the document of the year 1985 is a gift or Settlement or Will and whether the requirements under law or conditions in the deed have been satisfied to vest a legal r…
Yerikala Sunkalamma & Anr. vs State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Revenue & Ors.
SC · 24 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1011 : 2025 INSC 383
Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the judgment of the trial court whereby the appellants were held to be the lawful owners of the ‘Patta Land’.
Amit Kumar & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 24 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1579 : 2025 INSC 384
(i) What is the scope of section 174 CrPC and how is it different from investigation pursuant to filing of FIR under section 154 CrPC. (ii) Whether recourse to inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC by the Pol…
Periyammal (Dead) Through LRs & Ors. vs V. Rajamani & Anr. Etc.
SC · 6 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 540 : 2025 INSC 329
Whether the courts below committed any error in upholding the objections raised by the respondent nos. 1 and 2 herein against execution of the decree on the claim of being in possession of the suit property in their capa…
Jamin & Anr. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 6 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 638 : 2025 INSC 330
(i) Whether the High Court was right in exercising its revisional jurisdiction for the purpose of setting aside the order of the Trial Court rejecting the second application preferred by the respondent no.2 u/s.319 of th…
M/s Shri Sendhur Agro & Oil Industries vs Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
SC · 6 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 714 : 2025 INSC 328
Issue arose whether a complaint filed u/s.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, can be ordered to be transferred from one court to the other having territorial jurisdiction to try the offence in exercise of powers u/s.4…
Sita Ram & Anr. vs The State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 6 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 204 : 2025 INSC 359
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court holding the appellant no.1 guilty of offence punishable u/s. 304 IPC and appellant no. 2 for offences punishable u/ss. 323 and 451 IPC and sentenci…
Devinder Kumar Bansal vs The State of Punjab
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1531 : 2025 INSC 320
Issue arose whether the High Court justified in denying anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with FIR registered against the petitioner for the offence punishable u/s.7 of the 1988 Act and s.61(2) of the BNS…
In Re: Recruitment of Visually Impaired in Judicial Services vs -
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 222 : 2025 INSC 300
Whether visually impaired candidates can be said to be ‘not suitable’ for judicial service; Whether the amendment made in Rule 6A of Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994 fa…
Manoj Rameshlal Chhabriya vs Mahesh Prakash Ahuja & Anr.
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1433 : 2025 INSC 282
What are the parameters that a High Court should keep in mind while granting or refusing a leave to appeal filed under Section 378(3) of the Cr.P.C.
M/s A.P. Electrical Equipment Corporation vs The Tahsildar & Ors. Etc.
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1625 : 2025 INSC 274
Whether in the instant case, single Judge of the High Court was right in holding that the appellant herein is entitled to get the benefit of s.3 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999. Whether the Di…
M.S. Ananthamurthy & Anr. vs J. Manjula
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2035 : 2025 INSC 273
Whether an agent by virtue of being a holder of the General Power of Attorney (‘GPA’) along with Agreement to Sell had any right, title or interest in the subject-matter of the agency, to execute a registered sale deed a…
Nirmiti Developers Through its Partners & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 25 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1206 : 2025 INSC 265
Whether the reservation of the plot of land lapsed under Sections 49, 126 and 127 of the Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1967 due to the failure of the authorities to acquire it within the statutory timeframe,…
Ram Lal vs Jarnail Singh (Now Deceased) through its LRs & Ors.
SC · 25 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1745 : 2025 INSC 301
Suit filed by appellant seeking specific performance of contract based on an agreement of sale executed by respondents was allowed on 20-01-2012 and appellant was directed to deposit the balance sale consideration within…
The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Balveer Singh
SC · 24 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 836 : 2025 INSC 261
Does the Evidence Act, 1872 prescribe any particular age as a determinative factor to treat a witness to be a competent witness; Does the Evidence Act treat evidence of a child on the same footing as any other witness; B…
Rahul Verma & Ors. vs Rampat Lal Verma & Ors.
SC · 21 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1713 : 2025 INSC 296
Issue arose whether the legal heirs of a deceased partner in a partnership firm, being non-signatories to the partnership deed and in the absence of their explicit consent, can still be bound by the arbitration agreement…
Subhelal @ Sushil Sahu vs The State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 636 : 2025 INSC 242
High Court denied regular bail to the appellant for offences punishable under Sections 420, 201, 120-B read with Section 34, Penal Code, 1860. On facts, appellant, if entitled to bail. Factors relevant for considering ap…
Dr. Poornima Advani & Anr. vs Government of NCT & Anr.
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1178 : 2025 INSC 262
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Appellants would be entitled to claim interest on delayed stamp duty refund, in the absence of a provision in the statute to that effect.
Jaideep Bose vs M/s Bid and Hammer Auctioneers Private Limited
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 234 : 2025 INSC 241
Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petition filed by the appellants challenging the initiation of the criminal proceedings against them for the offences u/ss.499 and 500 IPC.
Tapas Kumar Palit vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 14 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 630 : 2025 INSC 222
Appellant in judicial custody for 5 years, no certainty as regards the time likely to take in conclusion of the trial. Whether the appellant is entitled to bail.
Ramesh Mishrimal Jain vs Avinash Vishwanath Patne & Anr.
SC · 14 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 670 : 2025 INSC 213
Whether the appellant is liable to pay stamp duty and penalty on the agreement to sell dated 03.09.2003 allegedly executed between the appellant and the mother of respondent no.1 in respect of the suit property.
M/s B N Padmanabhaiah and Sons vs R N Nadigar & Ors.
SC · 14 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1876 : 2025 INSC 214
Whether earlier decrees obtained by the appellant for permanent injunction foreclosed re-litigation of the dispute under the doctrine of res judicata and whether declaratory relief could be granted in favour of the State…
K. Krishnamurthy vs The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
SC · 13 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 557 : 2025 INSC 208
Matter pertains to imposition of penalty u/s.271AAA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on undisclosed income in the specified previous year.
M/s Techno Prints vs Chhattisgarh Textbook Corporation & Anr.
SC · 12 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 208 : 2025 INSC 236
Whether the respondents-Corporation justified in calling upon the appellant-contractor to show cause as to why they should not be blacklisted for a period of three years on alleged violation of the clauses of the tender;…
Vasant @ Girish Akbarasab Sanavale & Anr. vs The State of Karnataka
SC · 11 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 158 : 2025 INSC 221
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court reversing the acquittal of the appellants-husband and mother-in-law of the deceased-wife and held them both guilty of offences under the Penal…
Vinubhai Mohanlal Dobaria vs Chief Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
SC · 7 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 476 : 2025 INSC 155
Whether an offence u/s.276CC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 could be said to have been committed on the actual date of filing of return of income or on the day immediately after the due date for filing of returns as per s.1…
The Cosmos Co. Operative Bank Ltd. vs Central Bank of India & Ors.
SC · 4 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1091 : 2025 INSC 243
Whether ‘equitable mortgages’ are recognized in India under the nomenclature of ‘charge’ in terms of Section 100 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA); Who holds a valid mortgage over the property—the Appellant (Co…

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