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Justice K.M. Joseph

253 Supreme Court judgments with Justice K.M. Joseph on the bench, 2018 to 2023, 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
2023 29 2022 61 2021 37 2020 37 2019 82 2018 7
Most often on the same bench
Justice Hrishikesh Roy 62Justice Ashok Bhushan 50Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul 41Justice R.F. Nariman 20Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha 19Justice Ranjan Gogoi 18Justice Navin Sinha 16Justice B.V. Nagarathna 15
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 21Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 14Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 7Constitution of India 6Consumer Protection Act, 1986 4Land Acquisition Act, 1894 4Customs Act, 1962 3Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 3
The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. vs Elephant G. Rajendran & Ors. etc.
SC · 12 April 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 771 : 2019 INSC 523
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959: Idol theft cases – Idol Wing of Crime Investigation Department handling investigation, detection and follow up of such cases – Hindu Religious and Charitabl…
Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs Central Bureau of Investigation through Its Director & Anr.
SC · 10 April 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 638 : 2019 INSC 505
YASHWANT SINHA & ORS. v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR & ANR. (Review Petition (Criminal) No. 46 of 2019) In (Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 298 of 2018) APRIL 10, 2019 [RANJAN GOGOI, CJI., SANJAY KI…
Basalingappa vs Mudibasappa
SC · 9 April 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 555 : 2019 INSC 500
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1981 – ss.118(a), 138 and 139 – Complainant case was that he gave a hand loan of Rs.6,00,000/- to the accused – Accused gave a cheque dated 27.02.2012 for Rs.6,00,000/- but the same was return…
Atul Chandra Das (D) through Lrs. vs Rabindra Nath Bhattacharya (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. etc.
SC · 4 April 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 1185 : 2019 INSC 463
Bengal Money Lenders Act, 1940: s.37A – Suit by appellants for ejectment of respondents from suit property – Stating that the respondents (original owners) had sold the suit property to ‘B’ and thereafter ‘B’ sold the pr…
Gopalakrishna (D) by Lrs. & Ors. vs Narayanagowda (Dead) by Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 3 April 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 382 : 2019 INSC 459
Mysore Hindu Law Women’s Rights Act, 1933 – ss. 4,10 and 11 – Limitation Act, 1908 – Arts. 140, 141 and s.28 – Appellants case that one ‘R’ was the owner of the scheduled properties – He passed away in 1907 – He had two…
Vinod Verma vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 2 April 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 1014 : 2019 INSC 451
Telecommunications Engineering Service (Group “B” Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1996 – Post of Sub-Divisional Engineer governed by 1996 Rules – Junior Telecom Officers eligible for promotion under two methods- 75% on the bas…
Sri K. Marappan (Dead) through Sole Lr. Balasubramanian vs The Superintending Engineer T.B.P.H.L.C. Circle Anantapur
SC · 27 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 152 : 2019 INSC 406
SRI K. MARAPPAN (DEAD) THROUGH SOLE LR. BALASUBRAMANIAN v. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER T.B.P.H.L.C. CIRCLE ANANTAPUR (Civil Appeal Nos.159-170 of 2010) MARCH 27, 2019 [RANJAN GOGOI, CJI, SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND K.M. JOSEP…
S. Sreesanth vs The Board of Control for Cricket in India & Ors.
SC · 15 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 765 : 2019 INSC 382
Cricket: Spot fixing – Ban for life – Plea of violation of rules of natural justice – In the instant case, appellant was registered player and participated in IPL match – Allegation against the appellant was that in the…
Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. & Ors. vs Shree Lal Meena
SC · 15 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 391 : 2019 INSC 372
Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1960 – Regn. 18 – Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension Rules, 1995 – rr. 3(1)(a) and 23 – Respondent tendered a letter of resignation on 14.7.19…
Rakesh & Ors. vs Board of Revenue U.P. & Ors. etc.
SC · 8 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 677 : 2019 INSC 336
Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 – ss.130, 131 and 134 – Application filed by Sirdar (tenant) for grant of Bhumidar Rights in respect of three plots along with deposit of 20 times of land reve…
Chief General Manager Gujarat Telecom Circle, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. & Ors. vs Manilal Ambalal Patel & Anr.
SC · 8 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 1034 : 2019 INSC 337
CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER GUJARAT TELECOM CIRCLE, BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. & ORS. v. MANILAL AMBALAL PATEL & ANR. (Civil Appeal No.1681 of 2019) MARCH 08, 2019 [ASHOK BHUSHAN AND K. M. JOSEPH, JJ.] Service Law: Commuted Val…
Krishna Nand Shukla vs Director of Higher Education Allahabad & Ors.
SC · 6 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 183 : 2019 INSC 319
Pleadings – Writ petition was filed by the appellant in the High Court seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the respondentUniversity to pay him salary as Lecturer – Writ petition dismissed by the High Court on basis of…
Asif Khan vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 5 March 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 887 : 2019 INSC 311
Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 read with s. 34 – Murder – Common intention – Altercation between the parties after which accused no 1 and 2 C came back and returned after 10 minutes with deadly weaponsknife with a blade of 15.…
Department of Customs vs Sharad Gandhi
SC · 27 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 273 : 2019 INSC 282
Customs Act, 1962: ss.132 and 135(1)(a) – Prosecution under, in regard to the antiquities or art treasures – Held: Prosecution under ss.132 and 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, is not barred in regard to the antiquiti…
Union of India & Anr. etc. vs Ankur Gupta & Ors.
SC · 25 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 31 : 2019 INSC 264
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – s.57, 58 & 59 – Adoption Regulations, 2017 (framed u/s. 68(C) r/w. cl.(3) of s.2 of the Act, 2015) – r.41 – Respondent Nos.1 & 2 submitted application to ado…
Murugan & Ors. vs Kesava Gounder (Dead) Thr. Lrs. and Ors.
SC · 25 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 357 : 2019 INSC 259
Limitation Act, 1963 – Arts.60 and 65 – Suit property belonged to one ‘PG’, who had two sons, ‘K’ and ‘B’ and three daughters – ‘PG’ executed Will in 1971 bequeathing life interest to his sons ‘K’ and ‘B’ and thereafter…
Gaurav Kumar @ Monu vs The State of Haryana
SC · 15 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 372 : 2019 INSC 208
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007 – r.12 – Juvenile, on the date of occurrence – Determination of – Applicability of r. 12 of the 2007 Rules – Held: Date of occurrence of the incident was 23/…
Union of India & Ors. vs C. Girija & Ors.
SC · 13 February 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 131 : 2019 INSC 191
Service law: Promotion – Belated representation – Notification inviting applications for filling up of 05 posts under 30% LDCE quota (04 unreserved and 01 reserved for SC) – Declaration of Panel on 09.01.2001 – Applicant…
International Spirits and Wines Association of India vs State of Haryana and Others
SC · 12 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 234 : 2019 INSC 178
Haryana Liquor License Rules, 1970: r. 24(i-eeee)(as amended) – L-1BF license to trade in foreign liquor – r. 24(i-eeee) providing for a single L-1BF license for the entire State to deal in imported foreign liquor, bottl…
Delhi Development Authority vs M/s. Karamdeep Finance & Investment (I) Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 12 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 725 : 2019 INSC 186
Transfer of Property: Leasehold property – Acquired under Chapter XXC of the Income Tax Act – Income Tax Department paid amount towards unearned increase of market value to Delhi Development Authority (DDA) – Thereafter…
Parkash Chand vs State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 12 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 953 : 2019 INSC 182
Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 376 and 506 – Rape – PW.2prosecutrix alleged that appellant caught hold of her on a common path of villages and dragged her in the bushes – She raised hue and cry but nobody was there at the place…
Bayaji Sambhu Mali @ Borate(D) through Lrs. vs Nazir Mohammed Balal Zari through Gpa Holder & Ors.
SC · 12 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 968 : 2019 INSC 183
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948: s. 29 r/w s. 32 and s. 32 F – Whether the tenant is a deemed purchaser u/s. 29 r/w s. 32 or is covered u/s. 32F – Landlord since was a minor on tillers day, on attaining m…
Varinder Kumar vs State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 11 February 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 707 : 2019 INSC 170
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.20(ii)(c) – Appellant was apprehended with two Gunny Bags on his scooter which contained varying quantities of ‘Charas’ – Trial Court acquitted the appellant on th…
Punjab Wakf Board vs Sham Singh Harike
SC · 7 February 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 61 : 2019 INSC 157
Wakf Act, 1995 : s.83 – Jurisdiction of Wakf Tribunal to entertain suit – Held: The constitution of Wakf Tribunal is for the determination of any dispute, question or other matter relating to wakf or wakf property under…
Shivnarayan (D) by Lrs. vs Maniklal (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 6 February 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 1 : 2019 INSC 152
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: ss. 16, 17 and 39(1)(c); Order II rr. 2 and 3 – Suit before the Court in Indore – In respect of two properties (One at Indore and another at Mumbai) – Seeking declaration of Will in favour…
High Court of Tripura through the Registrar General vs Tirtha Sarathi Mukherjee & Ors.
SC · 6 February 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 692 : 2019 INSC 155
Judicial Services – Tripura Judicial Service – Revaluation of answer papers – Writ petition filed by the first respondent challenging the results and seeking revaluation was dismissed by High Court – SLP dismissed by Sup…
Bikash Bora and Ors. vs The State of Assam
SC · 5 February 2019
[2019] 1 S.C.R. 1096 : 2019 INSC 141
Penal Code, 1860 – s. 302 – Murder – Prosecution case that appellants caused fatal injuries to victim to which he succumbed – Conviction of the appellants u/ss. 302/34, and sentenced accordingly, on the basis of the circ…
Dharam Singh (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. vs Prem Singh (D) Thr. Lrs.
SC · 5 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 13 : 2019 INSC 139
Suit: Suit for permanent injunction – On the basis of Sirdari rights in favour of their predecessor-in-interest in respect of suit property (i.e. Plot No. 719) – Case of defendants was that predecessor-ininterest of the…
The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs Dharmendra Rathore
SC · 29 January 2019
[2019] 1 S.C.R. 707 : 2019 INSC 106
Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990: ss. 3, 4, 5, 6, 13 and 18 – Power of externment – Competence of Additional District Magistrate – Held: Scheme of the Adhiniyam contemplates exercise of power of District Mag…
Harbans Kaur vs Iqbal Singh & Anr.
SC · 29 January 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 535 : 2019 INSC 107
Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 – ss.4, 6, 7 & 14 – Default in payment of rent – Appellant-landlord let out shops to the respondent-tenant at the rent of Rs.8,500/- per month – Rent deed dated 19.08.1995 executed betwee…

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