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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
Indian Social Action Forum (Insaf) vs Union of India
SC · 6 March 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 903 : 2020 INSC 290
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010: Purpose of enactment – Held: It is made to consolidate the law to regulate the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality by certain individuals…
Patram vs Gram Panchayat Katwar & Ors.
SC · 4 March 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1196 : 2020 INSC 267
Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 – ss.2(g)(3) and 2(g)(5)(v) – Whether the word ‘shamilat’ has to be read with taraf, patti, pannas, and tholas or only with taraf in subclause (v) of clause (5) of s.2(g…
Arun Kumar Gupta vs State of Jharkhand & Anr.
SC · 27 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1015 : 2020 INSC 228
Service Law: Compulsory Retirement – Of Judicial Officers – Challenged in Writ Petition before Supreme Court – As per direction of Supreme Court, Screening Committee of High Court approved earlier action to compulsorily…
Narayan Yadav (D) Thr. Lrs. vs The State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 25 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 999 : 2020 INSC 221
Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914: s. 28 – Auction sale of land in question – For recovery of loan – Application u/s. 28 for cancelling the auction sale claiming to be bona fide purchaser even before aucti…
Sitabai Shantaram Talawnekar & Ors. vs Custodian of Evacuee Property & Ors.
SC · 25 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1007 : 2020 INSC 222
Goa Daman and Diu Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1964: ss.3, 4 and 32 (As amended by Amendment Act 19 of 1989) – Property in question an evacuee property – Under supervision of Custodian under the Act – Appellan…
Shri Partap Singh (Dead) through Lrs. & Ors. vs Shiv Ram (Dead) through Lrs.
SC · 20 February 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 694 : 2020 INSC 219
SHRI PARTAP SINGH (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. & ORS. v. SHIV RAM (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. (Civil Appeal No. 1511 of 2020) FEBRUARY 20, 2020 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Himachal Land Revenue Act, 1954: ss. 32(2)(a) , 34 –…
Kalindi Damodar Garde (D) by Lrs. vs Manohar Laxman Kulkarni (D) by Lrs. & Ors. etc.
SC · 7 February 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 632 : 2020 INSC 144
Succession: Whether the sons of adoptee (who were born prior to his adoption) are entitled to inherit the property of the adoptive family of their father – Held: Succession in the present case in the facts of the case ha…
Parmeshwar Nanda etc. vs The State of Jharkhand through Chief Secretary & Ors. etc.
SC · 7 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 680 : 2020 INSC 149
Jharkhand Pension Rules – rr. 58, 59 & 31, 38 – Appellants were appointed under a Project, co-sponsored by Central Government and State Government, in the erstwhile undivided State of Bihar between 1978-1990 – Appellants…
Kajal vs Jagdish Chand & Ors.
SC · 5 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 622 : 2020 INSC 135
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Just compensation – Personal injury cases – Victim (minor) was travelling on a tractor with her parents when it was hit by a truck – She suffered serious injuries resulting in damage to her bra…
Ghat Talab Kaulan Wala vs Baba Gopal Dass Chela Surti Dass (Dead) by Lr Ram Niwas
SC · 31 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 602 : 2020 INSC 123
GHAT TALAB KAULAN WALA v. BABA GOPAL DASS CHELA SURTI DASS (DEAD) BY LR RAM NIWAS (Civil Appeal No. 724 of 2020) JANUARY 31, 2020 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s. 92 – Applicabil…
State of Madhya Pradesh vs Yogendra Singh Jadon & Anr.
SC · 31 January 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 70 : 2020 INSC 124
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. YOGENDRA SINGH JADON & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 175 of 2020) JANUARY 31, 2020 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Charge-sheet u/s. 420 r/w. 120…
Sanjay Marutirao Patil vs Union of India and Others
SC · 24 January 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 329 : 2020 INSC 85
Army Act, 1950 – s. 63 – Army Rules, 1954 – r. 17 – Termination from service – The appellant was charged u/s. 63 of the Act – Appellant pleaded guilty – The Summary Court Martial awarded the appellant with the punishment…
Varadarajan vs Kanakavalli & Ors.
SC · 22 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 132 : 2020 INSC 75
VARADARAJAN v. KANAKAVALLI & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 5673 of 2009) JANUARY 22, 2020 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or. XXII, r.5 and s.115 – Wife filed suit inter alia for partiti…
Union of India & Ors. vs R. Karthik
SC · 21 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 105 : 2020 INSC 62
Service Law: Dismissal from service – Of a sailor in Naval forces – Pursuant to proceedings against the sailor – Upon complaint from superior officer alleging that the sailor used physical force against him – Application…
Indu Bai & Ors. vs State of Telangana & Ors.
SC · 21 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 453 : 2020 INSC 63
Tenancy: Allotment of land in question – To persons displaced after partition of India-Pakistan – Challenged by State Government – Also challenged by appellants claiming to be pre-partition tenants – High Court upheld th…
Mohd. Rashid vs The Director, Local Bodies, New Secretariat & Ors.
SC · 15 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 76 : 2020 INSC 44
MOHD. RASHID v. THE DIRECTOR, LOCAL BODIES, NEW SECRETARIAT & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 136 of 2020 etc.) JANUARY 15, 2020 [L. NAGESHWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Service Law: Selection/Recruitment – Advertisement for rec…
Rajneesh Khajuria vs M/s. Wockhardt Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 15 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 1005 : 2020 INSC 43
Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971: s. 7 and Schedule IV Items 3, 7, 9 and 10 – Complaint by employee-workman – Against the employer Company and its General Manage…
State Rep. by the Inspector of Police vs M. Murugesan & Anr.
SC · 15 January 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 553 : 2020 INSC 46
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 439 – Bail application under – High Court after deciding the application retained the file and collected data from all the States and in its order gave observations regarding reforms…
Shri Uttam Chand (D) through Lrs. vs Nathu Ram (D) through Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 15 January 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 42
Adverse Possession: Suit for possession – Asserting their title by purchase of property through Managing Officer – Alleging defendants being in unauthorised possession – Trial Court admitted the title but dismissed the s…
Standard Chartered Bank vs Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 18 December 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 368 : 2019 INSC 1405
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. HEAVY ENGINEERING CORPORATION LTD. & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 9288 of 2019) DECEMBER 18, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND AJAY RASTOGI, JJ.] Banks/Banking – Bank guarantees – Law relating to invocation…
Jharkhand Public Service Commission vs Manoj Kumar Gupta and Anr.
SC · 18 December 2019
[2019] 18 S.C.R. 984 : 2019 INSC 1401
Service Law – Jharkhand Eligibility Test – Eligibility of the candidates for appointment as lecturers – Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) issued advertisement on 19.07.2006 inviting applications for Jharkhand El…
The State of Telangana vs Sri Managipet @ Mangipet Sarveshwar Reddy
SC · 6 December 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 716 : 2019 INSC 1333
THE STATE OF TELANGANA v. SRI MANAGIPET @ MANGIPET SARVESHWAR REDDY (Criminal Appeal No. 1662 of 2019) DECEMBER 06, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Petition under –…
Darshan Singh vs State of Punjab
SC · 6 December 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 742 : 2019 INSC 1327
DARSHAN SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB (Criminal Appeal No. 1688 of 2009) DECEMBER 06, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860: s.302 – Murder – Conviction based on extra judicial confession – A dead bod…
Rajesh Kumar Dwivedi vs State of U.P. & Anr.
SC · 6 December 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 755 : 2019 INSC 1331
Uttar Pradesh Industrial Training Institutes (Instructors) Service (Second Amendment) Rules, 2003: r.8 – Advertisement issued by the Directorate of Training and Employment inviting applications for the various posts of I…
Dharmendra Prasad & Ors. vs Sunil Kumar & Ors.
SC · 6 December 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 763 : 2019 INSC 1332
Service Law: Seniority – Determination of – Of the employees of a statutory body – Different appointment letters issued to different categories i.e. General, OBC, SC and ST at different time – Date of appointment of appe…
Union of India & Ors. vs P. S. Gill
SC · 27 November 2019
[2019] 17 S.C.R. 405 : 2019 INSC 1290
Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007: ss.14 and 15 – Allegations pertaining to irregularities in procurement of ration – Investigation – Prima facie case against 12 Army Personnel including the respondent – A hearing of the c…
Rathnamma & Ors. vs Sujathamma & Ors.
SC · 15 November 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 647 : 2019 INSC 1255
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – ss.5, 7 and 11 – Succession in the estate on basis of a marriage – Claim for – Plaintiff, maternal grand-daughter of defendant No.1 claimed to have married ‘H’ her uncle (son of defendant No.1)…
Ram Krishan Grover and Others vs Union of India and Others
SC · 14 November 2019
[2019] 17 S.C.R. 1 : 2019 INSC 1239
Rent Control and Eviction: East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949: s.13-B – Notification dated 09.10.2009 by Central Government, extending Section 13-B and other related sections (inserted in the Rent Act vide East…
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors. vs M/s. R.M. Service Centre & Anr.
SC · 7 November 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 1113 : 2019 INSC 1222
Marketing Discipline Guidelines, 2012 – Cl.5.1.11, 5.1.9, 8.2 and sub-cl.I of cl.2.5 – Termination of the dealership – Respondent No.1-dealer had retail dealership for sale of motor spirit (petrol), High Speed Diesel, mo…
Union of India & Ors. vs V. R. Nanukuttan Nair
SC · 7 November 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 78 : 2019 INSC 1220
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. V. R. NANUKUTTAN NAIR (Civil Appeal Nos. 4714-4715 of 2012) NOVEMBER 07, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Navy (Pension) Regulations, 1964 – Regulations 78, 101, 101A, 101B, 105B & 1…

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