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Justice L. Nageswara Rao

249 Supreme Court judgments with Justice L. Nageswara Rao on the bench, 2018 to 2022, 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
2022 41 2021 59 2020 39 2019 91 2018 19
Most often on the same bench
Justice Hemant Gupta 82Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 58Justice S. Ravindra Bhat 25Justice M.R. Shah 25Justice S.A. Bobde 20Justice B.V. Nagarathna 15Justice Sanjiv Khanna 13Justice Ajay Rastogi 11
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 19Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 11Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 8Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 4Constitution of India 3Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 3Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 3Indian Succession Act, 1925 3
Southern Power Distribution Power Company Limited of Andhra Pradesh (Apspdcl) & Anr. vs M/s Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited & Anr.
SC · 2 February 2022
[2022] 8 S.C.R. 198 : 2022 INSC 136
Electricity Act, 2003 – ss. 61, 62, 64 and 86 – Power Purchase Agreement(PPA) – Appellants-distribution companies (DISCOMS) were to purchase 100% power generated by respondent no.1HNPCL – O.P. No.21 of 2015 filed by HNPC…
The State of Manipur & Ors. vs Surjakumar Okram & Ors.
SC · 1 February 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 1057 : 2022 INSC 134
Repeal: There is no question of repeal of a statute which has been declared unconstitutional by the Court – In Bimolangshu Roy, Assam Act, 2004 was struck down as unconstitutional – The 2012 Act was not the subject matte…
Praveen Kumar C.P vs Kerala Public Service Commission & Ors.
SC · 28 January 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 1056 : 2022 INSC 112
Service law – Appointment – Application for correction in the cause title of the judgment dtd.17.08.2021 passed in C.A.No.4846 of 2021 – Held: Allowed – Name of the respondent(s) in the cause title shown as Kerala Public…
Jarnail Singh & Ors. vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta & Ors.
SC · 28 January 2022
[2022] 19 S.C.R. 711 : 2022 INSC 105
Constitution of India, 1950 – Arts.16(4), 16(4-A), 16(4-B) and 335 – Reservation in promotion – Collection of quantifiable data regarding inadequacy of representation of SCs and STs – Yardstick for arriving at quantifiab…
K. Arumuga Velaiah vs P.R. Ramasamy and Anr.
SC · 27 January 2022
[2022] 11 S.C.R. 692 : 2022 INSC 103
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Res Judicata –Registration Act, 1908 – s.17 – One ‘PS’ had two wives – From his first wife, he had 4 daughters and a son (first defendant) and through his second wife he had two sons; seco…
B.B. Patel & Ors. vs Dlf Universal Ltd
SC · 25 January 2022
[2022] 8 S.C.R. 51 : 2022 INSC 91
Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 – ss.12B, 36-A, 36-B(a), (d), 36-D and 36-E r/w ss.2(i) and 2(o) – Held: s.12-B of the MRTP Act empowers the Commission to grant compensation only when any loss or dam…
Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc. vs B. Vijaya Sai and Others
SC · 19 January 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 321 : 2022 INSC 70
Trade Marks Act, 1999 – s.29(2)(c) r/w s.29(3); ss.29(4), (5), 29(9), 30 – Infringement of trade mark – Mark identical to the registered trade mark and also used in relation to identical goods/services – Presumption u/s.…
Bhagwani vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 18 January 2022
[2022] 8 S.C.R. 1 : 2022 INSC 52
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.363, 366A, 364, 346, 376D, 376A, 302 and 201 – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – s.5(g)(m) r/w s.6 – Kidnapping, rape and murder of 11 year old girl – Circumstantial evidence –…
Union of India & Anr. vs Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed & Ors.
SC · 11 January 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 679 : 2022 INSC 38
Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 – ss.12, 13(6) – Adaptation of sentence, when permissible – Dangerous Drugs Act – ss.30(1)(f)(II), 47(2), 5(2) – Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1994 – s.21(b) – Inter…
Rajesh Prasad vs The State of Bihar and Anr. etc.
SC · 7 January 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 1046 : 2022 INSC 19
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302/34, 120B – Explosive Substances Act, 1908 – ss. 3, 4 – In the instant case, the accused-respondent committed offence u/s 302 r/w 34 and 120B IPC by causing death of father of appellant-informant…
Shri Kshetrimayum Maheshkumar Singh and Anr. vs The Manipur University and Ors.
SC · 5 January 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 479 : 2022 INSC 16
Education/Educational Institutions – Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in admission) Act, 2006 (as amended in 2012) – Reservation of seats in State University which was subsequently converted into a Central U…
Brijmani Devi vs Pappu Kumar & Anr.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 533 : 2021 INSC 919
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302 r/w 34; 341, 307 r/w 34 – Bail – Respondent accused of murder of appellant’s son – Bail rejected by Sessions Court –Granted by High Court with certain conditions – On appeal, held: Offences alle…
Sunny Abraham vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 892 : 2021 INSC 920
SUNNY ABRAHAM v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 7764 of 2021) DECEMBER 17, 2021 [ L. NAGESWARA RAO AND ANIRUDDHA BOSE, JJ.] Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 – r.14(2), (3)…
Ngaitlang Dhar vs Panna Pragati Infrastructure Private Limited & Ors.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 1009 : 2021 INSC 923
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ‘Material irregularity’ – When not – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) initiated in respect of Corporate Debtor – Resolution Plans were received from four prospective R…
Pani Ram vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 1024 : 2021 INSC 922
PANI RAM v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2275 of 2019) DECEMBER 17, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND B. R. GAVAI, JJ.] Territorial Army Act, 1948 – s.9 – Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961 – Chapters 3, 5 – Re…
Jaikam Khan vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 15 December 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 767 : 2021 INSC 896
Criminal Law – Murder – Interested and related witnesses – Deceased had four sonsincluding the appellant--accused No.1 and P.W.1-–Six persons were murdered at different places in thehouse, witnessed by P.W.1- and P.W.2-…
Lochan Shrivas vs The State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 14 December 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 809 : 2021 INSC 882
Penal Code 1860: ss.363, 366, 376(2)(i), 377, 201, 302 and 376A – Prosecution case was that on the fateful day, the minor daughter of complainant was found missing – They went in search for her but she was not found anyw…
M.R. Vinoda vs M.S. Susheelamma (D) by Lrs. and Others
SC · 13 December 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 557 : 2021 INSC 878
Hindu Law: Mitakshara law – Functions of Karta – Validity of Relinquishment Deed – In the instant case, there were three branches of Joint Hindu Family – On 15 April 1961, the eldest members of the three branches execute…
Murthy & Ors. vs C. Saradambal & Ors.
SC · 10 December 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 836 : 2021 INSC 862
Will: Suspicious circumstances in execution of will – Bequest made in the name of testator’s son to the exclusion of testator’s daughters – Testator’s son lived for eleven years after the death of their father – Petition…
Bhagchandra vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 9 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 765 : 2021 INSC 851
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w. s.201 and 506-B – Prosecution case that appellant committed murder of his two brothers and a nephew – There was a property dispute of appellant with his both brothers – On the day of inciden…
Arce Polymers Private Limited vs M/s. Alphine Pharmaceuticals Private Limited and Others
SC · 3 December 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 1059 : 2021 INSC 820
Waiver: Meaning and applicability of – Held: Waiver is an intentional relinquishment of a known right – Waiver applies when a party knows the material facts and is cognizant of the legal rights in that matter, and yet fo…
In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 29 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1146 : 2021 INSC 796
IN RE: T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Writ Petition (C) No.202/1995) NOVEMBER 29, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA RAO, B.R. GAVAI AND B. V. NAGARATHNA, JJ] Environmental laws: Sustainable development – Preserva…
Hari & Anr. vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 26 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1022 : 2021 INSC 792
HARI & ANR. v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (Criminal Appeal No. 186 of 2018) NOVEMBER 26, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA RAO, SANJIV KHANNA AND B. R. GAVAI, JJ] Penal Code, 1860: ss. 147, 302/149, 323/149, 324/149 and 201/149 – Sched…
State of Haryana vs Harnam Singh (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 25 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 520 : 2021 INSC 786
Succession Act, 1925: s.63 – Exection of unpriveleged Wills – Proving of Will u/s.63 – Held: Requirement of s. 63 cannot be fulfilled by mechanical compliance of the stipulations therein – Evidence of meeting the require…
Akkamma & Ors. vs Vemavathi & Ors.
SC · 25 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1187 : 2021 INSC 785
Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.34 – Two suits were filed in 1982 and 1987 in respect of the suit property – The 1982 suit, for perpetual injunction, was dismissed by the trial Court on the ground that plaintiff could not…
The Chairman, State Bank of India and Another vs M. J. James
SC · 16 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 373 : 2021 INSC 732
Bank of Cochin Service Code: Clause 22(ix)(a) Chapter VIII – Violation of – Disciplinary proceedings against the Bank Manager for sanctioning advances in violation of the Head Office instructions causing financial loss t…
Mohd. Mustafa vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 16 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 163 : 2021 INSC 731
Service law: Selection and appointment – Post of Director General of Police (Head of Police Force) – Appointment of respondent No.4 as DGP (HoPF) by the Governor of Punjab – Tribunal set aside the selection on the ground…
National Company, Represented by Its Managing Partner vs The Territory Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 11 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 75 : 2021 INSC 714
Tamil Nadu City Tenants Protection Act, 1972: s. 9 – Protection under, to tenant – Entitlement of – Held: Tenants would not be entitled to the benefit and rights under the Tenants Act unless they are in actual physical p…
The State of Bihar and Others vs Pawan Kumar and Others etc.
SC · 10 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 351 : 2021 INSC 713
Mine and Minerals: Mining of sand in Banka District, Bihar – Auction/e-auction/grant of mining lease – Invitation of tender – Direction of the tribunal that unless the State Expert Appraisal Committee-SEAC and the State…
Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs State of Karnataka
SC · 8 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 51 : 2021 INSC 707
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 376, 364, 366A and 201 – Rape and murder – Prosecution case that accused raped and murdered a five year old girl, and then disposed of her body, tied in a gunny bag, into the stream – Convictio…

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