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Justice M.R. Shah

829 Supreme Court judgments with Justice M.R. Shah on the bench, 2018 to 2023, 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
2023 162 2022 271 2021 174 2020 96 2019 100 2018 26
Most often on the same bench
Justice B.V. Nagarathna 188Justice C.T. Ravikumar 115Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 98Justice Ashok Bhushan 93Justice Arun Mishra 63Justice Krishna Murari 58Justice R. Subhash Reddy 49Justice A.S. Bopanna 45
Acts most often in these headnotes
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 69Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 52Indian Penal Code, 1860 44Land Acquisition Act, 1894 32Constitution of India 32Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 26Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 19Income Tax Act, 1961 18
Rakesh and Another vs State of U.P. and Another
SC · 6 July 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 874 : 2021 INSC 321
Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Previous enmity between the complainant party and accused – Gun shot and knife blows on the victim deceased resulting in his death – Conviction under s.302 r/w s.34 by courts below – On…
Reepak Kansal vs Union of India and Others
SC · 30 June 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 920 : 2021 INSC 318
Covid-19 Pandemic: Disaster Management Act, 2005 – ss.12, 2(d), 2(e), 2(i), 2(m), 6, 10, 19, 46 and 48 – Prayer for directions to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)/Central Government/State Governments to prov…
Surendran vs Sub-Inspector of Police
SC · 30 June 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 171 : 2021 INSC 317
Sentence / Sentencing – Trial Court (Magistrate) convicted appellant u/ss.279, 338 IPC and sentenced him to imprisonment for six months and fine of Rs.500/- u/s.337 IPC – Conviction upheld by Sessions Judge and High Cour…
In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers vs .
SC · 29 June 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 175 : 2021 INSC 315
COVID-19 pandemic – Migrant labourers – Problems and miseries of – Amelioration – Worldwide Pandemic COVID-19 engulfed the country in March, 2020 – When Nationwide Lockdown was declared on 24.03.2020, after few days, the…
Massimilano Latorre and Others vs Union of India and Others
SC · 15 June 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 527 : 2021 INSC 306
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 307, 427 and 34 – United Nationals Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 (UNCLOS) – Annex VII – On 15.02.2012, two fishermen who were onboard the boat registered in India, were fired at from a…
The Chief Election Commissioner of India vs M.R Vijayabhaskar & Ors.
SC · 6 May 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 196 : 2021 INSC 286
THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA v. M.R VIJAYABHASKAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 1767 of 2021) MAY 06, 2021 [DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Constitution of India: Arts. 32, 226, 19(1)(a), 19(2) –…
Guru Dutt Pathak vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 6 May 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 573 : 2021 INSC 285
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302/34 – Four accused – Acquittal by Trial Court – During pendency of State’s appeal before High Court, accused no. 1 to 3 died – Reversal of acquittal of fourth accused by High Court – Appeal again…
Sukhbir vs Ajit Singh
SC · 30 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 169 : 2021 INSC 279
Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.21 – Power to award compensation – Agreement to sell land – Plaintiff-purchaser paid Rs.31.5 lakhs out of Rs.32 lakhs – Failure on part of defendant to execute sale deed in terms of the agree…
Patan Jamal Vali vs The State of Andhra Pradesh
SC · 27 April 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 470 : 2021 INSC 272
Penal Code, 1860: s. 376 – Offence of rape – Prosecution case that appellant committed rape of a blind Scheduled Caste woman in her own house – Appellant known to the victim and her family – Mother and her sons found the…
Ramesh Bhavan Rathod vs Vishanbhai Hirabhai Makwana Makwana (Koli) & Anr.
SC · 20 April 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 17 : 2021 INSC 265
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 439 – Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail – On facts, six persons implicated in five homicidal deaths – Grant of bail by High Court – Correctness of – Held…
State of Rajasthan vs Ashok Kumar Kashyap
SC · 13 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 158 : 2021 INSC 252
STATE OF RAJASTHAN v. ASHOK KUMAR KASHYAP (Criminal Appeal No. 407 of 2021) APRIL 13, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND M.R. SHAH, JJ.] Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: s. 7 – Offence relating to public servant…
M/s Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Maharashtra and Others
SC · 13 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 1044 : 2021 INSC 253
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Constitution of India – Article 226 – Quashing of FIR – Blanket interim orders of stay of investigation and/or “no coercive steps to be adopted” during pendency of quashing proc…
Farzana Batool vs Union of India and Others
SC · 9 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 388 : 2021 INSC 246
FARZANA BATOOL v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 364 of 2021) APRIL 09, 2021 [DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Constitution of India – Article 32 – Petition under – Admission to MBBS…
Gurdev Singh vs State of Punjab
SC · 6 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 439 : 2021 INSC 232
Sentence/Sentencing: Conviction of appellant-accused under s.21 of NDPS Act – He was found to be in possession of 1 kg heroin which is four times more than the minimum of commercial quantity – As per NDPS Act, 250 gm and…
Sonu vs Sonu Yadav and Another
SC · 5 April 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 78 : 2021 INSC 225
SONU v. SONU YADAV AND ANOTHER (Criminal Appeal No. 377 of 2021) APRIL 05, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 439 – Unnatural death of married woman within a yea…
Rapid Metrorail Gurgaon Limited etc. vs Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited & Ors.
SC · 26 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 639 : 2021 INSC 221
Constitution of India: Art. 226 – Power of High Courts to issue writ – Award of Concession Agreement to two companiesRMGL and RMSGL respectively by Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran-HSVP for developing metro rail – Meanwh…
Lt. Col. Nitisha & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 25 March 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 633 : 2021 INSC 210
Armed Forces:Permanent Commission (PC) – Claim of women engaged on Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Indian Army – Said claim held to be justified by this Court in Babita Puniya’s case – Thereafter, issuance of direc…
Charansingh vs State of Maharashtra and Others
SC · 24 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 704 : 2021 INSC 207
CHARANSINGH v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS (Criminal Appeal No. 363 of 2021) MARCH 24, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND M.R. SHAH, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Preliminary enquiry – Corruption case –…
Md Misher Ali @ Meser Ali vs The Union of India and Others
SC · 24 March 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 365 : 2021 INSC 205
Foreigner’s (Tribunal) Order 1964: Para 3(5)(f) and 3A – Illegal Migrant – In the instant case, Superintendent of Police made a reference before Foreigner’s Tribunal alleging that the appellant is an illegal migrant who…
Chief General Manager (Ipc) Mp Power Trading Co Ltd & Anr. vs Narmada Equipments Pvt Ltd
SC · 23 March 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 430 : 2021 INSC 204
CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (IPC) MP POWER TRADING CO LTD & ANR. v. NARMADA EQUIPMENTS PVT LTD (Civil Appeal No. 1051 of 2021) MARCH 23, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD, M. R. SHAH AND SANJIV KHANNA, JJ.] Arbitration: Appoi…
Small Scale Industrial Manufactures Association (Regd.) vs Union of India and Others
SC · 23 March 2021
[2021] 15 S.C.R. 1 : 2021 INSC 203
Judicial review – Economic policy matters – Covid-19 pandemic – Financial strain faced by industrial sector – Policy decisions by RBI and/or Government w.r.t relief/regulatory packages – Judicial review of – Limited scop…
Neena Aneja & Anr. vs Jai Prakash Associates Ltd.
SC · 16 March 2021
[2021] 15 S.C.R. 96 : 2021 INSC 189
Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – s.107 –Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Repeal of 1986 Act –Proceedings instituted thereunder, if can be continued under the same forum– Enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction – Pending proc…
Sartaj Singh vs State of Haryana & Anr. etc.
SC · 15 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 87 : 2021 INSC 185
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.319 – Summoning of additional accused – Appellant-original informant was attacked by private respondents and other accused persons – On basis of the statement of the appellant, FIR wa…
Arun Kumar Jagatramka vs Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 15 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 114 : 2021 INSC 187
ARUN KUMAR JAGATRAMKA v. JINDAL STEEL AND POWER LTD. & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 9664 of 2019) MARCH 15, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 29A – Person not elig…
Alok Kaushik vs Mrs Bhuvaneshwari Ramanathan and Others
SC · 15 March 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 521 : 2021 INSC 184
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s.60(5)(c) – Dispute regarding fee of valuer – Pursuant to the initiation of CIRP against corporate debtor, first respondent was appointed as the Resolution Professional (RP) – RP ap…
Naveen Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 15 March 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 52 : 2021 INSC 182
NAVEEN SINGH v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 320 of 2021) MARCH 15, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Bail – Forgery / manipulation of court records – Respondent no.2 was b…
Aminuddin vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
SC · 15 March 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 264 : 2021 INSC 181
Constitution of India: Arts. 136, 21 – Invocation of jurisdiction under – In a matter involving serious offence of murder, grant of bail by High Court – On appeal, held: Undoubtedly, the protection of personal liberty u/…
Girraj vs Kiranpal and Anr. etc
SC · 8 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 229 : 2021 INSC 161
Bail: Grant of bail – By High Court – To the five respondent-accused charged under provisions of IPC and Arms Act – On the ground of parity with the co-accused who was already granted bail by the High Court – Appeal to S…
Nbcc (India) Limited vs Shri Ram Trivedi
SC · 8 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 280 : 2021 INSC 162
NBCC (INDIA) LIMITED v. SHRI RAM TRIVEDI (Civil Appeal No 274 of 2020) MARCH 08, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Consumer Protection: Allotment of residential unit by builder – Clause 20 of the al…
Union of India vs Prateek Shukla
SC · 8 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 570 : 2021 INSC 165
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: s. 37 – Complaint u/s.8,9A,25A,23 and 29 of the Act – Alleging that the respondent was part of an international drug syndicate involved in diversion of a controlled s…

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