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Justice M.M. Sundresh

137 Supreme Court judgments with Justice M.M. Sundresh on the bench, 2021 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 3 2025 11 2024 13 2023 35 2022 61 2021 14
Most often on the same bench
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul 40Justice M.R. Shah 38Justice Sanjiv Khanna 9Justice Aravind Kumar 6Justice Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti 6Justice A.S. Bopanna 6Justice Rajesh Bindal 5Justice Surya Kant 5
Acts most often in these headnotes
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 12Indian Penal Code, 1860 11Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 9Constitution of India 8Land Acquisition Act, 1894 5Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 4Income Tax Act, 1961 4Consumer Protection Act, 1986 3
M/s. Nav Nirman Builders & Developers Pvt. Ltd. Through its Managing Director, Naveen Singh vs The Union of India Through Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforc
SC · 6 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 406 : 2026 INSC 130
In the instant case, this Court is concerned with the decision-making process adopted by the Special Court. Instead of deferring the application filed u/s.8(7) of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), and…
State of West Bengal & Ors. vs Jai Hind Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 6 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 497 : 2026 INSC 132
Issue arose whether the Revenue Officer could have reviewed the earlier order of the Revenue Officer; whether the respondentcompany had fulfilled the conditions to be entitled to retain the lands u/s.6(1)(j) of the WBEA…
The Joint Director (Rayalaseema), Anti-Corruption Bureau, A.P. & Anr. Etc. vs Dayam Peda Ranga Rao Etc.
SC · 8 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 740 : 2026 INSC 37
A set of cases where, the FIRs registered, for offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 have been quashed, which left the investigation(s) being nipped in the bud in some cases, while, in the othe…
Nazim & Ors. vs The State of Uttarakhand
SC · 6 October 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 263 : 2025 INSC 1184
Whether the prosecution has succeeded in establishing, beyond a reasonable doubt, a complete chain of circumstances leading only to the conclusion of guilt of the Appellants, or whether the circumstances leave room for r…
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. (Now Known as Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.) vs Vinod and Ors. Etc.
SC · 19 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1053 : 2025 INSC 1004
Issue arose as regards the landowners seeking further enhancement of compensation on account of damages suffered by erection of transmission lines and towers, whereas the Contractor challenging the amount of compensation…
Paradip Port Authority vs Paradeep Phosphates Ltd.
SC · 12 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1695 : 2025 INSC 971
The issue pertains to fixation of tariff by the Paradip Port Authority (Earlier Paradip Port Trust). Whether it would be appropriate if an expert appellate body is constituted to hear appeals against the orders passed by…
Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
SC · 16 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1858 : 2025 INSC 909
Issue arose as to whether the usage of electronic communication can also be extended to the procedure governing the service of a notice, contemplated u/s.35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Kum. Shubha @ Shubhashankar vs State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 859 : 2025 INSC 830
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the conviction of the appellants by the High Court u/s.302 read with s.120-B, IPC and additionally, s.201, IPC for A-4 alone, is justified.
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors. vs Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 23 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2486 : 2025 INSC 770
Issue pertains to whether the notification by the Coal India imposing Evacuation Facility Charges constituted a change in law under the Power Purchase Agreement; and as regards the interpretation of Article 10.2.1 vis-à-…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Surendra Patwa & Ors.
SC · 25 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1771 : 2025 INSC 572
The issue pertains to the nature and scope of administrative actions initiated in pursuance of the Master Directions on Frauds issued by RBI vis-à-vis criminal proceedings initiated, against the respondents.
Murlidhar Aggarwal (D.) Thr. His LR. Atul Kumar Aggarwal vs Mahendra Pratap Kakan (D.) Thr. LRs. and Ors.
SC · 24 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1753 : 2025 INSC 564
Issue arose as regards the order passed by the High Court confirming the order of the appellate authority which had reversed the order passed by the prescribed authority granting eviction of the respondent-tenant on the…
Md. Firoz Ahmad Khalid vs The State of Manipur & Ors.
SC · 22 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1444 : 2025 INSC 535
Whether a Muslim Member of the Bar Council of the State or the Union territory (Bar Council), duly elected as a Member of the Waqf Board (Board) constituted u/s.14 of the Wakf Act, 1995, can continue to hold the said pos…
Radhika Agarwal vs Union of India and Others
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1331 : 2025 INSC 272
Challenge to the constitutional validity and the right of the authorized officers to arrest under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (GST Act).
Om Prakash @ Israel @ Raju @ Raju Das vs Union of India and Another
SC · 8 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 362 : 2025 INSC 43
Issue arose as regards plea of juvenility raised u/s.9(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Chaduranga Kanthraj Urs and Anr. vs P. Ravi Kumar and Ors.
SC · 10 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1287 : 2024 INSC 957
Whether orders dated 21.11.2014, 17.05.2022 and 19.03.2024 passed by this Court has been wilfully disobeyed by the respondents/contemnors.
In Re : Section 6a of the Citizenship Act 1955 vs -
SC · 17 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 961 : 2024 INSC 789
Issue arose as regards the constitutional validity of s.6A of the Citizenship Act; does s.6A offend preambular values like fraternity; s.6A, if ultra vires Part II of the Constitution; does s.6A create an unreasonable cl…
Sunita Devi vs The State of Bihar & Anr.
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 629 : 2024 INSC 448
Need for a comprehensive sentencing policy. Trial against the accused under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was conducted by the judicial officer in utmost haste and the accused was denied due oppor…
National Investigation Agency New Delhi vs Owais Amin @ Cherry & Ors.
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 1056 : 2024 INSC 447
Applicability of Section 196-A of Code of Criminal Procedure SVT., 1989 vis-à-vis the provisions and mandate contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
The State of Telangana & Ors. vs Mohd. Abdul Qasim (Died) Per LRs.
SC · 18 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 81 : 2024 INSC 310
High Court whether justified in passing the impugned order in review petition in favour of the plaintiff-respondent despite him not proving his title over the suit property (forest land), setting aside the concurrent jud…
Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Ors. vs State of Karnataka & Ors.
SC · 14 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 1291 : 2024 INSC 267
Various applications were filed before the Hon’ble Court seeking directions pertaining to demarcation of land for mining leases, implementation of R & R [Reclamation and Rehabilitation] Plans, imposition of a Maximum per…
Rajesh Monga vs Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited & Ors.
SC · 4 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 1 : 2024 INSC 162
Whether an adjustable rate of interest on home loan would apply based only on the rate of interest being fixed/altered by RBI or the rate of interest fixed/ altered by respondent No.1-Bank.
Shailesh Kumar vs State of U.P. (Now State of Uttarakhand)
SC · 26 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 776 : 2024 INSC 143
What is the goal of investigation and what is the role of investigating officer; Are s.172 CrPC and ss. 145 & 161 of the Evidence Act to be read in consonance with each other; Can a General Diary entry precede the regist…
Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau of Investigation and Anr.
SC · 13 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 1072 : 2024 INSC 134
The Amicus submitted report dated 10.02.2024 indicating the directions that have been complied with by the parties in terms of the judgment passed by the Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil**. On basis of the said repo…
Gurwinder Singh vs State of Punjab & Another
SC · 7 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 134 : 2024 INSC 92
Whether the High Court was justified in upholding the order passed by the Special Judge, rejecting the application filed u/s. 439 CrPC by the appellant seeking regular bail in a case registered under the Unlawful Activit…
Raja Gounder and Others vs M. Sengodan and Others
SC · 19 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 413 : 2024 INSC 47
A civil suit was filed by respondent Nos. 1 and 2 for partition and separate possession of plaint schedule properties. During the pendency of the suit, appellants were impleaded. The Trial Court recorded a categorical fi…
State of Haryana vs Mohd. Yunus & Ors.
SC · 12 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 404 : 2024 INSC 34
Whether the High Court was justified in convicting A1 only u/s. 323 while acquitting u/s. 302/34, and convicting and sentencing A2 u/s. 302 and 323 read with s. 34; and whether in trial u/s. 302 IPC, it is safe to convic…
Sarfaraz Alam vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 4 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 267 : 2024 INSC 18
Validity of the detention order passed by the respondents; Detenue’s right to make a representation, the communication regarding the same if to be made both orally and in writing.
Case Details State of Haryana and Others vs Dinesh Singh and Another
SC · 14 December 2023
[2023] 16 S.C.R. 1046 : 2023 INSC 1070
On a reading of r.9, Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) Rules, 2008, letters dated 30.05.2019 and 09.07.2019, whether 01.11.2018 can be said to be the cut-off period uniformly applicable qua all the eligibility con…
Case Details Delhi International Airport Ltd. vs Airports Economic Regulatory Authority & Ors.
SC · 4 December 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 802 : 2023 INSC 1046
Effect of letter dtd.24.05.2011 produced by the applicants herein in computing Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base (HRAB). As prayed, judgment in Delhi International Airport Limited v. Airport Economic Regulatory Authorit…
Case Details Mumtaz Yarud Dowla Wakf vs M/s Badam Balakrishna Hotel Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 20 October 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 984 : 2023 INSC 949
Objection raised by the respondents that the suit filed by the appellant as decreed, ought not to have been entertained by the Wakf Tribunal, was dismissed by the Executing Court. High Court, whether justified in reversi…

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