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Justice K. Vinod Chandran

73 Supreme Court judgments with Justice K. Vinod Chandran on the bench, 2025 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 18 2025 55
Most often on the same bench
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia 32Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 15Justice Sanjay Kumar 11Justice J.B. Pardiwala 5Justice K.V. Viswanathan 2Justice Augustine George Masih 2Justice J.K. Maheshwari 1Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah 1
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 12Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 7Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 6Limitation Act, 1963 4Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 3Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 3Indian Evidence Act, 1872 3Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 2
Abhinav Mohan Delkar vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 18 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 966 : 2025 INSC 990
Whether every allegation or accusation levelled, a reprimand or rebuke made, an insinuation or insult voiced or even continuous acts of ill-treatment, harassment and defamation; as alleged in this case, would lead to a c…
Yogesh Madhav Makalwad vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 12 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 750 : 2025 INSC 964
Issue arose as regards the judgment passed by the High Court upholding the order passed by the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee confiscating and invalidating the Caste Certificate of the appellant and his f…
In Re: N. Peddi Raju and Others vs -
SC · 11 August 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 183 : 2025 INSC 989
Scandalous remarks made against a High Court Judge in a Transfer Petition. Suo moto contempt proceedings initiated against the lawyers involved in the filing of the petition.
Shail Kumari vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 6 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 599 : 2025 INSC 936
Whether the conviction, as recorded by the trial Court and affirmed by the High Court was totally based on conjectures and surmises; whether the conviction of the appellant u/s.302 IPC is sustainable in law.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam vs Thiru. C. Ve. Shanmugam
SC · 6 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 956 : 2025 INSC 976
Issue arose with regards to correctness of the interim order passed by the High Court that while launching and operating Government Welfare Schemes through various advertisements, the names of any living personality, pho…
In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Others I.A. No(s). 79569, 79576, 159670 and 159677 of 2019, I.A. No(s). 14261 and 14262 of 2021, I.A. N
SC · 6 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1003 : 2025 INSC 996
(i) Whether the paver blocks should be permitted to be laid on the road between the Dasturi Naka to Shivaji Maharaj Statue, which is the main road that connects Matheran from Dasturi Railway Station to the last point ina…
Vanashakti vs Union of India
SC · 5 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 760 : 2025 INSC 961
The present petition challenges the notification dated 29.01.2025 (impugned notification) bearing number S.O. 523(E) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the Office Memorandum (O…
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Niru @ Niharika & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 474 : 2025 INSC 822
Whether any interference is required in the multiplier adopted by the Tribunal and affirmed by the High Court; Whether the 9% interest rate granted by the Tribunal is perfectly in order.
Vikram Bhalchandra Ghongade vs The Headmistress Girls High School and Junior College, Anji (Mothi), Tah. and Distt. Wardha & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 481 : 2025 INSC 824
Issue arose as to whether the legal heirs of a deceased teacher in an aided school would be entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 or under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension Rules), 1982.
Communidade of Tivim, Tivim, Bardez Goa vs State of Goa & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 497 : 2025 INSC 835
Whether the Administrative Tribunal was correct in its refusal to grant the appellant, permission to compromise proceedings with the private respondents in terms of Article 154 (3) of the Code of Comunidades.
Smt. Arifa & Ors. vs Abhiman Apartment Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1355 : 2025 INSC 875
Issue arose whether the liberty granted to file a fresh suit by the High Court would enable the party to revive a cause of action and save limitation, so as to enable raking up all grounds earlier raised and rejected by…
Mandeep Singh & Ors. vs State of Punjab and Ors.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 34 : 2025 INSC 834
The matter pertains to legality of recruitment/selection of Assistant Professors and Librarians in Government Degree colleges of Punjab. The Division Bench of the High Court has reversed the findings of the Single Judge…
All India Judges Association and Others vs Union of India and Others
SC · 20 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1070 : 2025 INSC 735
Matter pertains to restoration of 10% quota reserved for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination-LDCE for promotion to Higher Judicial Service-cadre of District Judge, to 25%; reduction of the minimum qualifying exp…
V. S. R. Mohan Rao vs K. S. R. Murthy & Ors.
SC · 15 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 773 : 2025 INSC 708
Whether the appellant is a ‘land grabber’ under the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982.
In Re: Construction of Multi Storeyed Buildings in Forest Land Maharashtra vs -
SC · 15 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1382 : 2025 INSC 701
Issue arose whether the subject land is a Forest Land; whether the Divisional Commissioner was justified in recommending the allotment of subject land in favour of C family and as to whether the State Government was just…
NDA Securities Ltd. vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 360 : 2025 INSC 676
Whether the High Court was justified in allowing the petition u/s.482 of the CrPC filed by respondent no.2 (through its Director); thereby directing the release of Rs. 15.90 lakhs being withheld by the Bombay Stock Excha…
Deep Shikha & Anr. vs National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 365 : 2025 INSC 675
The appellants challenge the common judgement and order of the High Court whereby High Court reduced the compensation payable to appellant no.1 and dismissed the claim in so far as it relates appellant no.2 in a case ari…
P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi vs State Represented by the Inspector of Police SPE/CBI/ACB/Chennai
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 372 : 2025 INSC 674
Whether the appellant was rightly convicted for abetment of offence u/s.13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Renuka Prasad vs The State Represented by Assistant Superintendent of Police
SC · 9 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 160 : 2025 INSC 657
Whether the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal and convicting the accused persons based on the testimony of the IOs which was founded only on s.161, CrPC statements of the witnesses; whether present was a case o…
Mahnoor Fatima Imran & Ors. vs M/s Visweswara Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 7 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2515 : 2025 INSC 646
1. Whether an unregistered sale agreement can confer valid title or ownership of immovable property. 2. Whether a High Court exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 can direct dispossession of a party without proof of…
Kamal Dev Prasad vs Mahesh Forge
SC · 29 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2053 : 2025 INSC 591
Whether the High Court erred in reducing the percentage of disability as per the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 while determining the compensation.
Sri Malakappa & Ors. vs The IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
SC · 29 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2058 : 2025 INSC 590
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court relating to compensation awarded for the death of wife-pillion rider in an accident.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs Kamlesh and Others.
SC · 28 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2594 : 2025 INSC 724
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court, enhancing the compensation to Rs.45,14,986/- and directing deduction of half of the compensation under the Rules of 2006, i.e. Rs.21,67,704/- out…
Subhash Aggarwal vs The State of NCT of Delhi
SC · 17 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1320 : 2025 INSC 499
Filicide or suicide is the vexing question in the instant case where a father was tried and convicted u/s.302 of the Penal Code, 1860 r/w. s.25/27 of the Arms Act, 1959.
Mrs. Varshatai w/o. Sh. Sanjay bagade vs The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Ministry of Law and Judiciary, Mantralaya, Mumbai and Ors. Etc.
SC · 15 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 625 : 2025 INSC 486
Issue arose whether use of Urdu on a signboard of the building of Municipal Council in Maharashtra is violative of any provision of law.
Prabhjot Kaur vs State of Punjab and Ors.
SC · 9 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 193 : 2025 INSC 479
Matter involves the question of reservations of posts in the government services of the State of Punjab; including reservation for women for the post of DSP under the ‘SC Sports’ category.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs Smt. Sunita Sharma and Ors.
SC · 8 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 603 : 2025 INSC 469
How the compensation payable under the Haryana Compassionate Assistance to the Dependents of Deceased Government Employees Rules, 2006 has to be dealt with in computing the compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988…
State of Karnataka vs Sri Channakeshava.H.D. & Anr.
SC · 8 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 608 : 2025 INSC 471
Whether the High Court erred in quashing the FIR against the respondent no.1-public servant under Section 13(1)(b) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in a case of Disproportionate Assets, o…
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs Gopu & Anr.
SC · 8 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 169 : 2025 INSC 511
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court enhancing the compensation awarded to the claimants under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
M/s Chatha Service Station vs Lalmati Devi & Ors.
SC · 8 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 435 : 2025 INSC 468
Whether the Tribunal was justified in directing the insurer to pay the award amount and recover it from the owner and driver of the offending vehicle carrying hazardous goods, in view of the absence of an endorsement in…

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