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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
Union of India & Ors. vs Lt. Col. Om Dutt Sharma (Retd.) Dead through Lrs & Ors.
SC · 5 November 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 9 : 2019 INSC 1205
Service Law: Pension – One Rank one Pension (OROP) – Entitlement to – Of the personnel of Army Postal Service (APS), on deputation from Department of Posts and Telegraph – Held: The Army Instructions show that the member…
Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer & Anr. vs Shikun Ram Firoda & Anr.
SC · 25 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 1092 : 2019 INSC 1197
Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services (Direct Recruitment by Combined Competitive Examination) Rules, 1999 – Advertisement published on 18.06.13 inviting applications for various posts in the Rajasthan State and Subor…
Bijay Kumar Singh & Others vs Amit Kumar Chamariya & Anr.
SC · 22 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 1028 : 2019 INSC 1181
West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997: s.7 – Scope and ambit of – Held: Section 7 provides a complete mechanism for avoiding eviction on the ground of non-payment of arrears of rent – Provisions of sub-section (2) of s.…
Ramesh Parsram Malani & Ors. vs The State of Telangana & Ors.
SC · 22 October 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 1051 : 2019 INSC 1178
Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 – ss.16, 17 and 20 – Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Rules, 1955 – r. 51 – Father of appellant was resident of Sindh in the present day Pakist…
Uttam Ram vs Devinder Singh Hudan & Anr.
SC · 17 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 425 : 2019 INSC 1160
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – s.138 & ss.118, 139 – Respondent purchased apple crops of various growers which was carried out through ropeway to the roadhead for further transportation – Packing material was procure…
Mani Pushpak Joshi vs State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
SC · 17 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 819 : 2019 INSC 1161
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - s.319 and ss.161, 164 - FIR lodged by the father of prosecutrix (aged about 6 years) about sexual assault on her - Prosecutrix in her statement inter alia stated that after she returned…
The State of Bihar & Ors. vs Devendra Sharma
SC · 17 October 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 990 : 2019 INSC 1157
Service Law: Appointments – Illegal appointments – Entitlement to salary or consequential rights of pension and other monetary benefits – Held: Rights to salary, pension and other service benefits are entirely statutory…
M/s. Madhoor Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. vs Yeola Municipal Council & Ors.
SC · 4 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 646 : 2019 INSC 1133
M/S. MADHOOR BUILDWELL PVT. LTD. v. YEOLA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 7798 of 2019) OCTOBER 04, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Contract: Work contract – For laying down sewer system – Assign…
Kerala State Beverages (M and M) Corporation Limited vs P.P. Suresh & Ors., etc. etc. & Ors.
SC · 4 October 2019
[2019] 17 S.C.R. 164 : 2019 INSC 1129
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M AND M) CORPORATION LIMITED v. P.P. SURESH & ORS, ETC. ETC. & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos.7804-7813 of 2019) OCTOBER 04, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Administrative Law: Policy decisi…
Air Commodore Naveen Jain vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 3 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 241 : 2019 INSC 1120
Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007: Promotion policy – Criteria – Merit-cum-seniority or Seniority-cum-merit – Appellant along with nine other officers were considered for promotion against five vacancies in the rank of Air…
No. 1466828m Ex Cfn Narsingh Yadav vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 3 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 260 : 2019 INSC 1121
Armed Forces: Military service – Disability pension – Appellant was appointed as Craftsman (Military Rank) and was posted at peace station – Invaliding Medical Board found him suffering from Schizophrenia which disabilit…
K. H. Nazar vs Mathew K. Jacob & Ors.
SC · 30 September 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 928 : 2019 INSC 1100
Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 – ss.2(5) and 81(1)(q) – Width and amplitude of the expression ‘commercial site’ – Appellant requested environmental clearance to carry out quarrying operations on land – Permission was gran…
Director of Elementary Education, Odisha & Ors. vs Pramod Kumar Sahoo
SC · 26 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 738 : 2019 INSC 1092
DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, ODISHA & ORS. v. PRAMOD KUMAR SAHOO (Civil Appeal No. 7577 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Service Law: Pay scale – Appointment of respondent having…
Govindbhai Chhotabhai Patel & Ors. vs Patel Ramanbhai Mathurbhai
SC · 23 September 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 152 : 2019 INSC 1070
Hindu Law – Self-acquired property bequeathed by the father in favour of the son – Nature of such property in the hands of the son – Appellants-plaintiffs are sons of the Donor (since deceased) – During his life time, th…
The Secretary, Government of India & Ors. vs Dharmbir Singh
SC · 20 September 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 122 : 2019 INSC 1063
Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards, 1982– rr. 12, 13, 17 & 19– Admissibility of disability pension, when personnel of Armed Forces are on leave – Respondent joined the Army in 1981– While he was granted two…
Pradeep Singh Dehal vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 17 September 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 340 : 2019 INSC 1045
PRADEEP SINGH DEHAL v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 7211-7212 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Service Law: Appointment/Selection – To the post of Asstt. Profess…
Ritu Saxena vs J. S. Grover & Anr.
SC · 17 September 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 349 : 2019 INSC 1047
Specific Performance: Suit for specific performance – Seeking enforcement of agreement to sell the suit property – Dismissed by trial court holding that the plaintiff failed to prove her readiness and willingness to perf…
Union of India & Ors. vs Sandeep Kumar etc.
SC · 13 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 415 : 2019 INSC 1030
Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 – s.15 – Power of the Tribunal – 71 Armoured Regiment was deputed for T-90 Tanks conversion training at Pokhran Firing Range– Convoy moved from Patiala to Pokhran – Weapons were carried in…
The Bihar State Housing Board & Ors. vs Radha Ballabh Health Care and Research Institute (P) Ltd.
SC · 13 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 444 : 2019 INSC 1031
THE BIHAR STATE HOUSING BOARD & ORS. v. RADHA BALLABH HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (P) LTD. (Civil Appeal No. 7243 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ] Public property: Allotment of p…
The State of Uttar Pradesh vs Aman Mittal & Anr.
SC · 4 September 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 1180 : 2019 INSC 1001
THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH v. AMAN MITTAL & ANR. (Criminal Appeal Nos. 1328-1329 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 04, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Legal Metrology Act, 2009: ss.3 and 51 - Proceedings u/ss. 265, 267, 4…
Sep. Satgur Singh vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 2 September 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 1023 : 2019 INSC 988
Service Law: Discharge from service - On account of seven red ink entries - Plea that discharge order since passed without conducting enquiry as required under Para 5(a) of Army Instructions dated 28.12.1988, was not sus…
Ex-Sepoy (Washerman) Ram Khilawan vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 2 September 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 1066 : 2019 INSC 987
EX-SEPOY (WASHERMAN) RAM KHILAWAN v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 6977-6978 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 02, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Service Law: Discharge from service - On medical grounds - With…
Bobindra Kumar & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 27 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 752 : 2019 INSC 966
BOBINDRA KUMAR & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 6642 of 2019) AUGUST 27, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 – ss.2(d), 5 – Central Reserve Police Force R…
Union of India & Ors. vs Brig. Devinder Singh
SC · 23 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 207 : 2019 INSC 948
11 S.C.R. 11 S.C.R. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. BRIG. DEVINDER SINGH (Civil Appeal Nos. 2047-2048 of 2011) AUGUST 23, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Armed Forces: After action reports and Annual credential re…
Commissioner of Municipal Administration & Anr. vs M. C. Sheela Evanjalin & Ors.
SC · 22 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 159 : 2019 INSC 943
Service Law: Appointment – On facts, initial appointment of respondent as Road Gang Mazdoor – Respondent claimed appointment to the post of Overseer on basis of her qualification – Several litigations – Pursuant to the o…
Smt. Chintambaramma & Anr. vs State of Karnataka
SC · 22 August 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 946 : 2019 INSC 944
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.34 – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Marriage of ‘S’ was solemnised with one ‘LM’ in 2006 – FIR was lodged in 2009 by CW-1 that ‘S’ has been killed by the appellants (mother-in-law…
Mustafa vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 20 August 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 754 : 2019 INSC 924
MUSTAFA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 6438 of 2019) AUGUST 20, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] United Provinces Excise Act, 1910 – ss. 60 and 72 – Jurisdiction of Collector to order con…
South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. vs M/s. Today Homes and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. etc.
SC · 19 August 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 707 : 2019 INSC 916
Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957: Maintainability of civil suits in disputes pertaining to payment of tax under the Act – Held: Wherever a right or liability, not pre-existing in common law is created by a statute a…
Association of Medical Super Specialityaspirants and Residents & Ors. vs Union of India & Others
SC · 19 August 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 1011 : 2019 INSC 915
Constitution of India: Art.162; Seventh Schedule, List I, Entries 63 to 66; List III Entry 25 – Jurisdiction of the State Government – Notification issued by State Government for compulsory execution of bond by the candi…
State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. vs B. Ranga Reddy (D) by Lrs & Ors.
SC · 9 August 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 143 : 2019 INSC 886
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – ss.11, 96 and Or. XLI, r.22, Or.XLI, r.33 – Three separate suits were filed against the defendants including the State – First and second suit were in respect of land falling in Survey No.…

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