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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
Ishwar (Since Deceased) Thr. Lrs & Ors. vs Bhim Singh & Anr.
SC · 3 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 1 : 2024 INSC 651
Issue arose as to whether the execution court had jurisdiction to deal with the application for rescission of contract and extension of time to deposit the balance sale consideration; and if execution court had the juris…
Vaibhav Jain vs Hindustan Motors Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 3 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 16 : 2024 INSC 652
Whether as a mere dealer of M/s Hindustan Motors, the appellant could be considered owner of the vehicle and as such liable, jointly and severally with M/s Hindustan Motors, to pay the compensation as directed by the Tri…
Chabi Karmakar & Ors. vs The State of West Bengal
SC · 29 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 796 : 2024 INSC 665
The appellants have been convicted u/ss.498A, 304B and 306 r/w.s.34 of the IPC. The Trial Court had convicted sister-in-law (appellant no.1), husband (appellant no.2) and mother-in-law of the deceased and sentenced them…
Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd. & Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 23 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 670 : 2024 INSC 626
High Court, if justified in declining to quash and set aside the summoning order passed by the Magistrate, against the appellantscompany and its office bearers, for offence punishable u/ss. 406 and 420 IPC.
Shajan Skaria vs The State of Kerala & Anr.
SC · 23 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1086 : 2024 INSC 625
Whether Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 imposes an absolute bar on the grant of anticipatory bail in cases registered under the said Act; when can it be said t…
In Re: Alleged Rape and Murder Incident of a Trainee Doctor in R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata and Related Issues Versus vs -
SC · 20 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1047 : 2024 INSC 613
R.G. Kar Hospital trainee doctor alleged rape and murder case. Lack of institutional safety standards in health care establishments; systemic issues for healthcare across the nation addressed; directions issued for forma…
Doli Rani Saha vs Union of India
SC · 9 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 391 : 2024 INSC 603
Issue arose whether the victim was a bona fide passenger of the train in question on the date of incident, and was entitled to compensation.
Government of NCT of Delhi vs Office of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
SC · 5 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 207 : 2024 INSC 578
Whether the Lt. Governor can exercise power of nomination under Section 3(3)(b)(i) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 as a statutory duty attached to his office or he is bound by the aid and advice of the Counc…
Vanshika Yadav vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 2 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 45 : 2024 INSC 568
Whether the sanctity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) was compromised in the year 2024 and whether the process should be scrapped and a fresh test should be convened.
Gaurav Kumar vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 30 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1489 : 2024 INSC 558
Whether the enrolment fees charged by the State Bar Councils (SBC) are in contravention of Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961; whether payment of other miscellaneous fees can be made a pre-condition for enrolmen…
Ajay Kumar Bhalla & Ors. vs Prakash Kumar Dixit
SC · 29 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1044 : 2024 INSC 575
Respondent approached the High Court of Delhi for challenging an order of the DIG (CR&VIG), whereby he was removed from service. The High Court set aside the impugned order; imposed a minor penalty on him; reinstated him…
Vanshika Yadav vs Union of India and Others
SC · 23 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 957 : 2024 INSC 553
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) 2024 examination was conducted by the National Testing Agency. The petitioners assert that a direction should be issued for convening a re-test on the ground that (i) there…
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Krish Spinning
SC · 18 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 840 : 2024 INSC 532
Issue arose whether the execution of a discharge voucher towards the full and final settlement between the parties would operate as a bar to invoke arbitration; as regards the scope and standard of judicial scrutiny that…
Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 18 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1054 : 2024 INSC 534
High Court whether justified in denying bail to the appellant, an under-trial prisoner prosecuted under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 and Penal Code, 1860 who had been in custody for more than nine years.
M/s Al-Can Export Pvt. Ltd. vs Prestige H.M. Polycontainers Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 9 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 474 : 2024 INSC 500
Matter pertains to the legality, validity and propriety of the auction proceedings conducted by the Tahsildar of the subject property, originally owned by the respondent No. 1; whether the provisions of Order XXI r. 90 C…
Subodh Kumar Singh Rathour vs The Chief Executive Officer & Ors.
SC · 9 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 532 : 2024 INSC 486
Scope of judicial review of the actions of the State in the matters relating to contract/tender disputes under writ jurisdiction; whether the action on the part of the respondent in cancelling the tender was amenable to…
Elfit Arabia & Anr. vs Concept Hotel BARONS Limited & Ors.
SC · 9 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1230 : 2024 INSC 536
Whether claims of the petitioner in the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 were barred by limitation.
Army Welfare Education Society New Delhi vs Sunil Kumar Sharma & Ors. Etc.
SC · 9 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 2176 : 2024 INSC 501
a. Whether the appellant Army Welfare Education Society is a “State” within Article 12 of the Constitution of India so as to make a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution maintainable against it. In other wo…
Nipun Malhotra vs Sony Pictures Films India Private Limited & Ors.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 246 : 2024 INSC 465
The appellant is a person with arthrogryposis and is aggrieved by the manner in which persons with disabilities have been portrayed in the movie titled ‘Aankh Micholi’. The appellant seeks guidelines against filmmakers,…
Javed Gulam Nabi Shaikh vs State of Maharashtra and Another
SC · 3 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 992 : 2024 INSC 645
High Court whether justified in denying bail to the appellant, an under-trial prisoner prosecuted under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and Penal Code, 1860.
Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs High Court of Gujarat & Ors.
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 1074 : 2024 INSC 436
(i) What is the scope of principle of the ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’ in service jurisprudence; and (ii) Whether promotion of Civil Judges (Senior Division) to the cadre of District Judges in accordance with Rule 5(1) of the G…
Dharnidhar Mishra (D) and Another vs State of Bihar and Others
SC · 13 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 714 : 2024 INSC 415
A land owned by the appellant was acquired and he did not receive any compensation for the same. Before the Division Bench of the High Court, the appellant was informed that value of land was Rs. 4,68,099/-. The Division…
Rajendra Bhagwanji Umraniya vs State of Gujarat
SC · 9 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 698 : 2024 INSC 413
Respondents herein were convicted by the Sessions Court for offence punishable u/s. 325 IPC and were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of five years. However, the High Court reduced the sentence of five years to…
Sheikh Noorul Hassan vs Nahakpam Indrajit Singh & Ors.
SC · 8 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 53 : 2024 INSC 391
Matter pertains to the permissibility of filing of subsequent pleadingreplication as envisaged in Ord. VIII r. 9 CPC, during the course of the proceeding of an election petition under the 1951 Act, and in what circumstan…
Union of India & Ors. vs Santosh Kumar Tiwari
SC · 8 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 429 : 2024 INSC 392
Whether Rule 27 of the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955 to the extent it provides for punishments other than those specified in Section 11 of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, is ultra vires the CRPF Ac…
Tapas Guha & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 6 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 75 : 2024 INSC 399
The Appellants in an Original Application before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) contended that there was widespread cutting of shade trees, uprooting of tea bushes and eviction of tea estate workers in the Doloo Tea E…
Achin Gupta vs State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 3 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 129 : 2024 INSC 369
The appellant herein was chargesheeted u/ss.323, 406, 498A and 506 of IPC. The appellant filed a quashing petition for the purpose of getting the criminal proceedings quashed. The High Court by its impugned order, declin…
Anees vs The State Govt. of NCT
SC · 3 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 164 : 2024 INSC 368
Murder of appellant-accused’s wife in their house in which the appellant, deceased and their 5 year old daughter lived. s.106, Evidence Act, 1872 was invoked and the appellant was convicted u/s.302, IPC for the murder. W…
A (Mother of X) vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 29 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 470 : 2024 INSC 371
Matter pertains to the opinion of the medical board constituted under the MTP Act to reflect the effect of the pregnancy on the pregnant person’s physical and mental health; that the MTP Act and the reproductive right of…
Varad Balwant Vasant & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 29 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 533 : 2024 INSC 459
Re-scheduling of two papers of Chartered Accountant Examination sought in the wake of General Elections of 2024. In view of the obligation cast upon every citizen to exercise their franchise, whether the examination sche…

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