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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
Rupali Devi vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 9 April 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 577 : 2019 INSC 486
Penal Code, 1860: s.498A – Jurisdiction – Whether in a case where cruelty had been committed in a matrimonial home by the husband or the relatives of the husband and the wife leaves the matrimonial home and takes shelter…
Shriram Tomar and Another etc. vs Praveen Kumar Jaggi and Others
SC · 9 April 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 590 : 2019 INSC 498
Service Law: Promotion – Post of Junior Management Scale II – Criteria for promotion – Seniority-cum-merit – Mode of selection based on written test, interview and assessment of performance appraisal reports for precedin…
Food Corporation of India vs Rimjhim
SC · 9 April 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 897 : 2019 INSC 502
Service Law – Appointment – Appellant invited applications for the post of Assistant Grade-II (Hindi) by publishing advertisement – Respondent applied – Short-listed – However, she did not receive the final letter of app…
Smt. P. Leelavathi (D) by Lrs vs V. Shankarnarayana Rao (D) by Lrs
SC · 9 April 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 910 : 2019 INSC 495
Suit – Partition – Appellant-original plaintiff claimed 1/4th share in all the scheduled properties of her late father – Plaintiff alleged that defendants-her brothers refused to give her 1/4th share – Plaintiff filed su…
Anurag Soni vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 9 April 2019
[2019] 6 S.C.R. 972 : 2019 INSC 503
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.90, 375 and 376 – Prosecution case that the prosecutrix was familiar with the accused-appellant since 2009 and there was love affair between them – Appellant established physical relation with her o…
Bajaj Auto Limited vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 27 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 139 : 2019 INSC 407
Central Excise Act, 1944 – Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 – National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD), Education Cess and the Secondary & Higher Education Cess – Liability of – Appellantlimited company was exempted from,…
Raghwendra Sharan Singh vs Ram Prasanna Singh (Dead) by Lrs
SC · 13 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 1069 : 2019 INSC 357
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.7, r.11 – Father of the appellant (original plaintiff) and his brother jointly purchased the land in question and executed registered gift deed dtd. 06.03.1981 in favour of the appellan…
Gurnam Singh (D) by Lrs. & Ors. vs Lehna Singh (D) by Lrs.
SC · 13 March 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 1084 : 2019 INSC 356
GURNAM SINGH (D) BY LRS. & ORS. v. LEHNA SINGH (D) BY LRS. (Civil Appeal No. 6567 of 2014) MARCH 13, 2019 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND M.R. SHAH, JJ.] Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: s. 100 – Second appeal – Scope of – Suit for…
Uma Mahesh Bandekar and Another vs Vivek Sadanand Marathe and Others .
SC · 13 March 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 357 : 2019 INSC 359
Goa Daman & Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968 – ss.2(o), 59 – Portuguese Civil Code, 1867 – Decree No.43525 – Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012 – ss.3, 5, 9, 6, 8 an…
Vinod Jain vs Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital & Anr.
SC · 25 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 843 : 2019 INSC 266
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Medical negligence – Claim for compensation – The wife of the claimant-appellant who was suffering from various diseases was admitted on 15.10.2011 in respondent no.1-Hospital and was treat…
The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Dhruv Gurjar and Another
SC · 22 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 433 : 2019 INSC 254
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 320 and 482 – In SLP (Crl.) No.9859/13, FIR was lodged against the accused persons for offences punishable u/ss. 307, 294 and 34, IPC – Accused filed petition u/s.482, CrPC before t…
State of Madhya Pradesh vs Harjeet Singh & Anr.
SC · 19 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 564 : 2019 INSC 224
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. HARJEET SINGH & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 1190 of 2009) FEBRUARY 19, 2019 [L. NAGESHWARA RAO AND INDU MALHOTRA, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860 – ss.307 & 324 – Complainant case was that he and his broth…
Union of India & Anr. vs Avtar Chand etc. etc.
SC · 19 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 577 : 2019 INSC 225
Compensation: Claim of – Award of 200% compensation – Justification of – On facts, non-payment of minimum wages to workmen – Order by the Specified Authority directing the employers to pay to each worker the difference i…
The State of Maharashtra vs Surendra Pundlik Gadling & Ors.
SC · 13 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 310 : 2019 INSC 188
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – s.43D(2)(b), proviso – Claim of respondents/detenues for default bail based on the plea of non-fulfilment of requirement of proviso to s.43D(2)(b) – In the instant case, appli…
Ritu Bhatia vs Ministry of Civil Supplies Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution and Others
SC · 5 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 663 : 2019 INSC 138
Service Law – Termination – Respondent no.2 invited applications for the post of Company Secretary – Advertisement provided for five years post qualification mandatory experience as a Company Secretary as on 30.11.2013 i…
M/s. Tata Motors Ltd. vs The Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Spl) & Anr.
SC · 5 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 835 : 2019 INSC 134
Sales Tax :– Liability towards, in respect of the free replacement of defective parts in motor vehicles, during the period of warranty – Appellant, dealer of Tata Motors – Warranty is given to the purchaser for free repl…
Nand Kishore vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 18 January 2019
[2019] 1 S.C.R. 260 : 2019 INSC 58
Sentence/Sentencing – Death sentence – Award of – On facts, rape and murder of a minor girl by appellant aged 50 years – Conviction of the appellant u/ss.302, 363, 366 and 376(2)(i) and award of death sentence on basis o…
Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 17 January 2019
[2019] 1 S.C.R. 248 : 2019 INSC 54
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 326(A) and 460 – Murder – Conviction and death sentence – High Court affirmed conviction and sentence – Prosecution case was that the appellant threw acid on the victim-deceased which resulted…
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University & Another vs Union of India & Others
SC · 17 January 2019
[2019] 1 S.C.R. 920 : 2019 INSC 57
Penal Code, 1860 – s.193 – False Evidence – False statement made before the Court on the basis of a fabricated document – Petitioner No.2- College was permitted by the respondents to admit MBBS students – There were recu…
Union of India & Ors. vs Dr. O. P. Nijhawan & Ors.
SC · 3 January 2019
[2019] 1 S.C.R. 281 : 2019 INSC 4
Service Law – Pension – Computation of – Special pay of Rs. 2,000/- and Rs. 4000/- given to scientists working in the Department of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)…
Vivek Mudgil vs State of U.P. & Ors.
SC · 5 December 2018
[2018] 14 S.C.R. 1068 : 2018 INSC 1152
Service Law: Appointment – To the post of Principal – Qualification – Requirement of 10 years teaching experience – Appointment of appellant – Complaint questioning the appointment as the appellant was only having teachi…
South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs Sms Aamw Tollways Private Ltd.
SC · 22 November 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 1120 : 2018 INSC 1089
S.C.R. 1120 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION v. SMS AAMW TOLLWAYS PRIVATE LTD. (Civil Appeal No. 11249 of 2018) NOVEMBER 22, 2018 [S. A. BOBDE AND L. NAGESWARA RAO, JJ.] Arbitration: Appointment of Arbitrator – By High…
The Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr. vs T. K. Rangarajan and Ors.
SC · 22 November 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 1166 : 2018 INSC 1091
S.C.R. 1166 THE CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ANR. v. T. K. RANGARAJAN AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 11230 of 2018) NOVEMBER 22, 2018 [S. A. BOBDE AND L. NAGESWARA RAO, JJ.] Education/Educational Institutions: MB…
Anand Kumar Mohatta and Anr. vs State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Department of Home and Anr.
SC · 15 November 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 1028 : 2018 INSC 1060
S.C.R. 1028 ANAND KUMAR MOHATTA AND ANR. v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 1395 of 2018) NOVEMBER 15, 2018 [S. A. BOBDE AND L. NAGESWARA RAO, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860: s.406 –…
P.E.C. Limited vs Austbulk Shipping Sdn Bhd
SC · 14 November 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 830 : 2018 INSC 1053
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss.44, 46, 47 and 48 – Foreign award – Enforcement and execution of – Charter Party between appellant and respondent – Dispute as regards payment of freight by appellant to respond…
The State of Bihar and Ors. vs Baliram Singh & Ors.
SC · 29 October 2018
[2018] 14 S.C.R. 45 : 2018 INSC 1010
Service Law – Back Wages – Respondents appointed as Adult Education Supervisors – Posts of Adult Education Supervisor abolished – Challenge to – Appellants appointed the respondents in the Non-Formal Education Scheme – S…
Asar Mohammad and Ors. vs The State of U.P.
SC · 24 October 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 248 : 2018 INSC 985
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 and 201 – Murder – Circumstantial evidence – Prosecution of three accused – Confessional statement of one accused (appellant No.1) – Recovery of dead bodies at his instance – FIR lodged on the b…
Mohmed Rafiq Abdul Rahim Shaikh vs The State of Gujarat
SC · 13 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 166 : 2018 INSC 813
Arms Act, 1959 – ss. 25(1)(a), 25(1AA) r/w s. 35 – Prohibition of acquisition or possession, or of manufacture or sale, or prohibited arms or prohibited ammunition – On facts, cartridges found in the car driven by accuse…
Mr. Anurag Mittal vs Mrs. Shaily Mishra Mittal
SC · 24 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 123 : 2018 INSC 745
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – s. 15 and 5(i) – Divorced persons, when may marry again – Marriage between the appellant and the respondent during the pendency of the appeal against the decree of divorce – Marriage was entere…
M/s Raveechee and Co. vs Union of India
SC · 3 July 2018
[2018] 5 S.C.R. 138 : 2018 INSC 574
Arbitration Act, 1940 – Interest pendente lite – Award of – Power of the arbitrator – Award of mining contract to appellant – Dispute between parties – Award of interest pendente lite on damages excluding the security de…

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