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Justice K.V. Viswanathan

168 Supreme Court judgments with Justice K.V. Viswanathan on the bench, 2023 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 17 2025 66 2024 71 2023 14
Most often on the same bench
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 56Justice J.B. Pardiwala 27Justice J.K. Maheshwari 20Justice Surya Kant 17Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra 13Justice B.V. Nagarathna 11Justice Vikram Nath 9Justice Sanjay Kumar 6
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 30Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 20Constitution of India 17Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 11Land Acquisition Act, 1894 8Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 5Indian Evidence Act, 1872 4Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 3
Arjun S/o Ratan Gaikwad vs The State of Maharashtra and Others
SC · 11 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 637 : 2024 INSC 968
Appellant was detained under s.3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons Engaged in Black-Marketing…
Baby Sakshi Greola vs Manzoor Ahmad Simon and Another
SC · 11 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 958 : 2024 INSC 963
Appellant (a minor at the time of the accident) sustained grievous injuries and suffered disability and moderate mental retardation. MACT awarded compensation of Rs.5,90,750/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the dat…
Banwari and Others vs Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HSIIDC) and Another
SC · 10 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 463 : 2024 INSC 951
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court allowing the writ petition filed by the respondent relying on Ramsingbhai (Ramsangbhai) Jerambhai’s case and setting aside the order passed by the…
Lt. Col. Suprita Chandel vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 9 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 381 : 2024 INSC 942
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, dismissing the application of the Appellant seeking relief of Permanent Commissioning, granted by the AFT, Principal Bench to the appli…
Sunny @ Santosh Dharmu Bhosale vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 20 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1440 : 2024 INSC 878
Whether it was the appellant-accused who assaulted the victim-deceased due to which the death of the deceased has occurred; whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, deserves to be altered to one und…
In Re: Directions in the Matter of Demolition of Structures vs -
SC · 13 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 722 : 2024 INSC 866
Whether the executive should be permitted to take away the shelter of a family or families as a measure for infliction of penalty on a person who is accused in a crime. In other words, whether properties of persons, who…
Ramkrishna Medical College Hospital & Research Centre vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 7 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 700 : 2024 INSC 845
Issue arose as to whether the appellant-colleges made out a case for a direction to the respondent authorities to create a compensatory seat in the ensuing academic year.
Devendra Kumar & Ors. vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 6 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 523 : 2024 INSC 841
Whether the conviction would fall for the offence punishable u/s.302 IPC or under a lesser offence.
Mukul Kumar Tyagi vs The State of Uttar Pradesh and Others Miscellaneous Application No. 2399 of 2024 in
SC · 5 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 428 : 2024 INSC 832
Issue arose as to whether the services of such of the candidates who were selected in the select list and had produced the Course on computer concepts-CCC certificate at the time of the interview could have been terminat…
Nabha Power Limited & Anr. vs Punjab State Power Coroporation Limited & Anr.
SC · 5 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 445 : 2024 INSC 833
Issue arose as to whether the press release of 01.10.2009 announcing the decision of the Union Cabinet about approval of certain modifications envisaged in the then existing mega power policy, is covered within the meani…
Suhas Chakma vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 23 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1769 : 2024 INSC 813
Access to free and timely legal aid for prison inmates.
HDFC Bank Ltd. vs The State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 22 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1902 : 2024 INSC 807
What is the nature of enquiry while determining quashing of a First Information Report u/s.482 Cr.P.C., against a Bank and its Officials.
Horrmal (Deceased) Through His LRs & Ors. vs State of Haryana & Ors.
SC · 21 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1709 : 2024 INSC 797
(1) Whether the appellants are entitled to higher compensation for their acquired lands, and if so, to what extent; and (2) Whether the methodology for calculating the quantum of such compensation has been appropriately…
Haryana Urban Development Authority vs Abhishek Gupta etc.
SC · 21 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 2278 : 2024 INSC 796
(i) Whether the mandatory procedure under Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was followed while considering objections against the acquisition; (ii) Whether the acquisition proceedings were vitiated on grounds…
Vishwajeet Kerba Masalkar vs State of Maharashtra
SC · 17 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 753 : 2024 INSC 788
Whether the conviction of the appellant and the death sentence awarded for the alleged murders of his wife, daughter and mother were justified.
Omkar Ramchandra Gond vs The Union of India & Ors.
SC · 15 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 673 : 2024 INSC 775
Whether the appellant should be disqualified from obtaining admission under the PwD category for the MBBS Course merely because his disability is quantified at 44% /45%.
Tarina Sen vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 417 : 2024 INSC 752
Issue arose as to whether the continuation of the criminal proceedings against the appellants would be justified, when the matter has been compromised between the borrower and Bank.
Khalsa University and Another vs The State of Punjab and Another
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 445 : 2024 INSC 751
The High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellants inter-alia seeking a writ in the nature of certiorari praying for quashing “The Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017” dated 17th July 2017. The issues wh…
K. Bharthi Devi and Anr. vs State of Telangana and Anr.
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 650 : 2024 INSC 750
Despite the dispute involved having predominantly overtures of a civil dispute and the matter having been compromised between the parties, whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the quashing petition filed by…
K. Vadivel vs K. Shanthi & Ors.
SC · 30 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1 : 2024 INSC 746
Under what circumstances could the power be invoked for further investigation and whether on the facts, further investigation was warranted.
Sunil @ Sonu Etc. vs State NCT of Delhi
SC · 24 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 616 : 2024 INSC 727
Issue arose for consideration that as to whether the accused can be convicted for the offence punishable u/s.302 IPC or in the facts and circumstance of the case, the conviction needs to be altered to a lesser offence.
Jaseela Shaji vs The Union of India & Ors.
SC · 12 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 313 : 2024 INSC 683
Issue arose as to whether the non-supply of the statement of the person stating about the detenu’s dealing in foreign exchange to the detenu, has affected the right of the detenu to make an effective representation u/Art…
Pune Municipal Corporation vs Sus Road Baner Vikas Manch and Others
SC · 12 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 374 : 2024 INSC 682
National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi disposed of the OA preferred by the Sus Road Baner Vikas Manch, respondent No. 1 herein, by directing the Pune Municipal Corporation to close the Garbage Processing Pla…
Rabbu @ Sarvesh vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 12 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 37 : 2024 INSC 720
The appellant was convicted for offences punishable u/ss. 450, 376(2)(i), 376D, 376A and 302 r/w. s.34 of IPC and s.5(g)/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) awarding death penalty u/ss.…
Manilal vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 10 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 218 : 2024 INSC 675
Matter pertains to the appointment of the appellant to the post of Teacher Grade-III for TSP Area.
Prem Prakash vs Union of India Through The Directorate of Enforcement
SC · 28 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 955 : 2024 INSC 637
When a person is in judicial custody/custody in another case investigated by the same Investigating Agency, whether the statements recorded (in the present case, the statements dated 03.08.2023, 04.08.2023, 11.08.2023) f…
Kalvakuntla Kavitha vs Directorate of Enforcement
SC · 27 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 717 : 2024 INSC 632
Matter pertains to the grant of the benefit of the proviso to s.45(1) of the PMLA to the applicant being a well educated and accomplished woman, who has remained Member of Parliament and a Member of Legislative Council.
Girish Gandhi vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 22 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 561 : 2024 INSC 617
Multiple cases were filed against the petitioner. Though he was granted bail in all of them, he was not able to furnish multiple sureties. Is the petitioner entitled to the relief of treating the personal bond and one se…
Maitreyee Chakraborty vs The Tripura University & Ors.
SC · 22 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 854 : 2024 INSC 616
An offer of appointment was made offering the Appellant the post of Assistant Professor in Law (UR) against lien vacancy. Whether the Respondent-University was justified in resolving on 13.12.2018 at the 32nd Meeting in…
Gautam Kumar Das vs NCT of Delhi and Others
SC · 20 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 451 : 2024 INSC 610
Matter pertains to the grant of custody of the minor child to the father, the only natural guardian.

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