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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
Shabna Abdulla vs The Union of India & Ors.
SC · 20 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 460 : 2024 INSC 612
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the detenue’s sister-in-law challenging the detention order as well as the confirmation…
Ramnaresh @ Rinku Kushwah and Others vs State of Madhya Pradesh and Others
SC · 20 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 916 : 2024 INSC 611
Appellants-meritorious reserved candidates, who had passed from the Government Schools and on their own merit were entitled to be selected against the Unreserved Government School (UR-GS) quota were denied the seats agai…
James Kunjwal vs State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
SC · 13 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 332 : 2024 INSC 601
The Single Judge of the High Court observed that the appellant had intentionally filed a false affidavit and therefore a direction was issued to the Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court to file a complaint against him.…
Mahendra Kumar Sonker vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 12 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 935 : 2024 INSC 600
Whether the conviction of the appellant under s.353 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) can be sustained without proving assault and use of criminal force.
Manish Sisodia vs Directorate of Enforcement
SC · 9 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1061 : 2024 INSC 595
Appellant was incarcerated for around 17 months, trial yet to commence. Bail denied. Whether the trial court and the High Court correctly considered the observations made by this Court with regard to right to speedy tria…
The Blue Dreamz Advertising Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.
SC · 7 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 189 : 2024 INSC 589
Where the case is of an ordinary breach of contract and the explanation offered by the person concerned raises a bona fide dispute, whether blacklisting/debarment can resorted to as a penalty.
Balasaheb Keshawrao Bhapkar & Ors. vs Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.
SC · 15 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 730 : 2024 INSC 525
Whether the facts of the case necessitated constitution of a High Powered Sale Committee, under Article 142 of the Constitution, to auction the immovable assets of the companies to satisfy the investors’ claims and liqui…
State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. vs Virendra Bahadur Katheria and Ors.
SC · 15 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1321 : 2024 INSC 524
If there was any discrepancy in the pay scales of Sub-Deputy Inspectors of Schools/Assistant Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (SDI/ABSA) and Deputy Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (DBSA) of the Basic Education Department, State of Uttar…
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs Harnand Singh (Deceased) through LRs & Ors.
SC · 10 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 443 : 2024 INSC 509
The matters in the instant case can be categorized into two groups: (i) SLPs, Miscellaneous Applications and Civil Appeals preferred by landowners who had already been granted compensation at INR 340 per sq. yd. and who…
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs Darshan Lal Bohra & Ors.
SC · 10 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1001 : 2024 INSC 508
(i) Whether the respondents-landowners forestalled their right to challenge the acquisition proceeding on the ground of non-compliance of Section 5A, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 because they have not filed objections; or…
Kazi Akiloddin vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 10 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 2248 : 2024 INSC 505
What should be the market value of the land of the appellant as on 03.06.1999; does the site of the appellant fall within ‘Blue Zone’ as contended by the acquiring body-Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC);…
The State of Punjab and Ors. vs Bhagwantpal Singh Alias Bhagwant Singh
SC · 10 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 2434 : 2024 INSC 518
Whether the suit for possession filed by the respondents was barred by limitation; whether the burden of proof of ownership would lie on the person challenging the ownership of the person in possession; whether the conti…
The State of West Bengal vs Dr. Sanat Kumar Ghosh and Ors.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 69 : 2024 INSC 469
Matter pertains to the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in the State-aided Universities in the State of West Bengal.
Mahesh Chand Bareth & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 196 : 2024 INSC 466
Is Rule 13(v) of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008 , insofar as it provides age relaxation to the persons serving under educational projects discriminatory and contrary to Article 14 of the Const…
Dharmendra Kumar @ Dhamma vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 218 : 2024 INSC 480
High Court if justified in upholding conviction and sentence of the appellant under ss. 302/34 IPC; the contradictions or discrepancies and the absence of blood group classification or inconclusive FSL results on the rec…
K.P. Khemka & Anr. vs Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited & Ors.
SC · 8 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 234 : 2024 INSC 396
By the impugned judgment, the High Court dismissed the writ petitions and rejected the contention of the appellants herein that if a debt is time-barred under the Limitation Act, 1963, the same cannot be recovered by res…
Amanatullah Khan vs The Commissioner of Police, Delhi & Ors. Criminal Appeal No. 2349 of 2024
SC · 7 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 927 : 2024 INSC 383
Whether the names of the Appellant’s minor children and his wife against whom there is no adverse material should be included in the History Sheet of the Appellant.
New India Assurance Company Ltd. Through its Manager vs M/s Tata Steel Ltd.
SC · 30 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 285 : 2024 INSC 356
A claim for 35.08 crores was filed by the insured after the ‘20 Hi Cold Rolling Mill’ was totally destroyed due to fire. Since running of the company was important, the Insured got a new 6 Hi Cold Rolling Mill installed…
The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Satish Jain (Dead) by Lrs & Ors.
SC · 18 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 598 : 2024 INSC 315
Issue arose that when there is an agreement based on ex-parte decree, and the ex-parte decree having been set aside, parties if could rely upon the agreement.
The State of Arunachal Pradesh vs Kamal Agarwal & Ors. Etc.
SC · 18 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 624 : 2024 INSC 317
Matter pertains to correctness of the order passed by the Rajasthan High Court quashing the FIR registered in Arunachal Pradesh.
Krishnadatt Awasthy vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 4 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 151 : 2024 INSC 252
Matter pertains to the selection and appointment of appellants and four others to the post of Shiksha Karmi Grade wherein the selection process, if vitiated by bias, candidates being close relatives of the members of sel…
State of Kerala vs Union of India
SC · 1 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 13 : 2024 INSC 253
What is the true import and interpretation of the expression “if and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends” contained in Article…
Puneet Sabharwal vs CBI
SC · 19 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 679 : 2024 INSC 221
The charges were framed against the appellants. While the charge against the appellant-P was u/s. 109 IPC r/w. s.13(1) (e) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the charge against appellant-R was u/s. 13(1…
Navas @ Mulanavas vs State of Kerala
SC · 18 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 913 : 2024 INSC 215
Appellant-accused was held guilty for the offences punishable u/ss.302, 449, 309, IPC and sentenced accordingly. For the offence punishable u/s.302, IPC, he was sentenced to death. High Court confirmed the conviction, ho…
The Executive Engineer, KNNL vs Subhashchandra & Ors.
SC · 12 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 661 : 2024 INSC 208
Huge chunk of land measuring 13000 acres was acquired by the State of Karnataka for the appellant-Corporation for different projects. High Court while passing the impugned orders enhancing the compensation for the acquir…
U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad vs Chandra Shekhar And Ors.
SC · 5 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 585 : 2024 INSC 210
High Court, if justified in quashing the acquisition in respect of the Khasra on the ground that the tenure holders were not accorded opportunity to submit objections against the proposed acquisition in accordance with s…
District Appropriate Authority under the PNDT Act and Chief District Health Officer vs Jashmina Dilip Devda & Anr.
SC · 4 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 60 : 2024 INSC 173
The interpretation of power of Section 20(1) & (2) and Section 20(3) of the Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994 for cancellation, suspension or suspension in p…
Ravindra Kumar vs State of U.P. & ORS.
SC · 22 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 722 : 2024 INSC 131
There was a non-disclosure of a criminal case (in which the candidate was acquitted) in the verification form of the employment. The State cancelled the selection of the appellant. Was the State justified in cancelling t…
Dr. Mrs. Suman V. Jain vs Marwadi Sammelan through its Secretary and Others
SC · 20 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 617 : 2024 INSC 127
Whether in the facts of the case, withdrawal of resignation dated 25.03.2003 submitted by the appellant prior to the effective date, i.e., 24.09.2003 ought to have been permitted; whether the letter of the Management dat…
Sudhir Vilas Kalel & Ors. vs Bapu Rajaram Kalel & Ors.
SC · 7 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 165 : 2024 INSC 90
Whether Appellant No.1 was entitled to the protection of ss.3 and 4, Maharashtra Temporary Extension of Period for Submitting Validity Certificate (for certain elections to Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishads and Panchay…

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