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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
Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal vs Balwant Singh Khera and Ors.
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 917 : 2023 INSC 466
Representation of People Act, 1951 – s. 29-A(5) – Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 420, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 r/w s. 120B, 191, 192 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 202, 204, 315, 482 – A…
The Commissioner of Income Tax Jaipur vs Prakash Chand Lunia (D) Thr. Lrs. & Anr.
SC · 24 April 2023
[2023] 7 S.C.R. 85 : 2023 INSC 416
Income Tax Act, 1961 – Explanation to s.37(1) – ‘any expenditure’ in s.37 – Expenditure/loss incurred for any purpose which is an offence or prohibited by law, not deductible in terms of Explanation 1 to s.37 – High Cour…
District Bar Association Dehradun vs Ishwar Shandilya & Ors.
SC · 20 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 508 : 2023 INSC 405
Advocates/Bar Associations – Grievance Redressal Committees (GRC) – Constitution of – Held: No member of the Bar can go on strike and/or abstain himself from court working – If the member of the Bar has any genuine griev…
Delhi Development Authority vs Shiv Raj & Ors.
SC · 19 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 41 : 2023 INSC 396
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s.24(2) – High Court relying on the decision of Supreme Court in Pune Municipal Corporation and Anr. v. Harakch…
Land Acquisition Collector (South) vs Hari Chand and Anr.
SC · 19 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 46 : 2023 INSC 395
LAND ACQUISITION COLLECTOR (SOUTH) v. HARI CHAND AND ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 2926 of 2023) APRIL 19, 2023 [M. R. SHAH AND AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, JJ.] Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabil…
Sap Labs India Private Limited vs Income Tax Officer, Circle 6, Bangalore
SC · 19 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 430 : 2023 INSC 394
Income Tax Act, 1961 : ss. 92, 92A to 92CA, 92D, 92E, 92F and 260 A – Transfer pricing matters – Arm length price, determination of – Arm length price, determined by the tribunal – Thereafter, determination of the arm’s…
State of Gujarat and Anr. vs M/s. Saw Pipes Ltd.
SC · 17 April 2023
[2023] 6 S.C.R. 479 : 2023 INSC 376
Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 – s. 55A, 45, and 47 – Respondent-assessee was engaged in business of executing indivisible works of undertaking contract of coal tar and enamel coating on pipes – Respondent deposited tax at…
Parsvnath Developers Ltd. vs Gagandeep Brar and Another
SC · 13 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 422 : 2023 INSC 370
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Compensation – Award of, in a flat buyer agreement – Payment to be borne by the developer or by the developer and Housing Board – On facts, in a dispute between the developer and the Housin…
Anil Agarwal Foundation etc. etc. vs State of Orissa and Ors.
SC · 12 April 2023
[2023] 8 S.C.R. 969 : 2023 INSC 361
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss. 4(1), 6, 44B – Land Acquisition Rules, 1963 – rr. 3 & 4 – Acquisition Proceedings – Allotment of land – To Private Company – For setting up of University – Undue Favour to Company – Non-c…
The Director (Admn. and Hr) Kptcl & Ors. vs C.P. Mundinamani & Ors.
SC · 11 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 332 : 2023 INSC 352
Karnataka Electricity Board Employees Service Regulations, 1997 – Regulation 40(1) – As per Regulation 40(1) an increment accrues from the day following that on which it is earned – Appellant-KTCL denied the annual incre…
Surendra Singh vs State of Rajasthan and Anr.
SC · 11 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 354 : 2023 INSC 354
Penal Code, 1860 – s.149 – Applicability of – High Court set aside the respondent-accused’s conviction for the offence punishable u/s.302/149, IPC on the ground that the initial chargesheet was filed only against two acc…
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (Hsiidc) & Others vs M/s Honeywell International (India) Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 11 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 383 : 2023 INSC 353
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – s. 24(2) – In first category of cases, the acquisition proceedings were challenged under the 1894 Act, much pri…
National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors. vs Subhash Chander Khatri & Ors.
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 788 : 2023 INSC 339
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: s.24(2) – Land acquisition, when deemed to have lapsed – Writ petition by the private respondent-writ petitioner…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Aryan Singh etc.
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 819 : 2023 INSC 338
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Saving of inherent powers of the High Court – Accused chargesheeted, on conclusion of the investigations by the CBI – Discharge applications by the two accused – Dismissed by th…
Qamar Ghani Usmani vs The State of Gujarat
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 824 : 2023 INSC 337
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 167(2) – Default bail – Appellant-accused was arrested on 29.01.2022 – 90 days period u/s. 167 was to expire on 29.04.2022 – On 22.04.2022, IO prayed for extension of time to complet…
Rajalakshmi vs The Special Tahsildar (La) Koyilandy & Another
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 870 : 2023 INSC 333
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Just and fair compensation – Lands in question were acquired for setting up of an IT Park – Many landowners accepted the compensation at negotiated price of Rs. 1,00,000/- per cent – Present…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Vikas Mishra @ Vikash Mishra
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 321 : 2023 INSC 345
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 167(2) – Application for default bail – Frustration of judicial process by conduct – Respondent was accused of having committed offence u/s 409/120B of IPC – On 16.04.2021, the respo…
M/s Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. vs Commissioner Commercial Taxes & Ors.
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 63 : 2023 INSC 328
Kerala VAT Act, 2003 – s. 6(1)(d), Entry No.44(5)of the III Schedule – Entry 27(4) and 66 of notification SRO 82/06 – Appellant’s case that the products (i) Mosquito Mats, Coils and Vaporizers; and (ii) Mortein Insect Ki…
Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax vs M/s Suzlon Energy Ltd.
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 324 : 2023 INSC 332
Finance Act, 1994 – ss.65(35b), 65(105)(zzzzd) – “design services” – Respondent engaged in manufacture of Wind Turbine Generator (WTG), entered into a product development and purchase agreement with its sister concern in…
M/s. Saraf Exports vs Commissioner of Income Tax, Jaipur-Iii
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 338 : 2023 INSC 331
Income Tax Act, 1961 – ss.80-IB and 28 – Deduction u/s 80IB – Denial of – For AY 2008-09 the respondent-assessee (partnership firm) filed its return declaring its income as nil, claiming deduction of Rs. 70,197/- on acco…
Bhimashankar Sahakari Sakkare Karkhane Niyamita vs Walchandnagar Industries Ltd. (Wil)
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 361 : 2023 INSC 335
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.34(3) – Limitation Act, 1963 – s.2(j) r/w s.4 – “period of limitation” – General Clauses Act, 1897 – s.10 – Application u/s.34(3) – Filing of, after the expiry of 120 days but f…
M/s Us Technologies International Pvt. Ltd. vs The Commissioner of Income Tax
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 382 : 2023 INSC 329
Income Tax Act, 1961 – s.271C – Interpretation of – Belated remittance of the TDS after deduction, such assessee if liable to pay penalty u/s.271C – Held: No –s.271C(1)(a) shall be applicable in case of failure on the pa…
Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 8 S.C.R. 452 : 2023 INSC 330
Constitution of India – The Constitution (Thirty Sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 – Art. 371-F – Sikkim State Income-Tax Manual, 1948 – Sikkim (Collection of Taxes and Prevention of Evasion of Payment of Taxes) Act, 1987 – Inc…
Income Tax Officer vs Vikram Sujitkumar Bhatia
SC · 6 April 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 756 : 2023 INSC 327
Income Tax Act, 1961: s.153C – Assessment of income of any other person – Initiation of search u/s.132 prior to the amendment to s.153C – Applicability of the amended s.153C – On facts, search u/s.132 conducted on the pr…
Commissioner of Income Tax 7 vs M/s Paville Projects Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 6 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 310 : 2023 INSC 325
Income Tax Act, 1961 – s.263 – Exercise of jurisdiction under – Respondent filed its income tax return for the AY 2007-08, wherein it showed sale of the property / building for an amount of Rs.33 Crores – According to th…
Pinak Pani Mohanty vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 29 March 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 778 : 2023 INSC 320
Directions – Union of India, sought directions to transfer an amount of Rs. 5,000 crores out of unutilized amount of Rs. 23,937 crores (lying in “Sahara-SEBI Refund Account) to be disbursed against the legitimate dues of…
State of Punjab vs Dil Bahadur
SC · 28 March 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 766 : 2023 INSC 307
Sentence/Sentencing – Principle of – High Court though confirmed the conviction of the respondent-accused for offences u/ss.279 and 304A, IPC, however, reduced the sentence from two years to eight months – Justification…
The Maharashtra State Co-Operative Bank Ltd. vs Babulal Lade & Ors.
SC · 24 March 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 649 : 2023 INSC 295
Service Law: Salary/wages – Payment of – Payment of dues of the employees of the sugar factory in liquidation by the appellantBank, out of the sale proceeds from the auctioned property – Appellant Bank deposited 25% of t…
The State of Odisha & Ors. vs Radheshyam Agrawal
SC · 24 March 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 653 : 2023 INSC 289
Contract – Levy of Penalty – When not justified – Penalty imposed on respondents-Contractors while granting extension of time to complete the work awarded – Held: Penalty was levied by the State Government invoking Claus…
Director General, Doordarshan Prasar Bharti Corporation of India & Anr. vs Smt. Magi H Desai
SC · 24 March 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 660 : 2023 INSC 290
Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 – rr. 13, 14 – High Court directed that the services of the respondent rendered as contractual/casual shall be liable to be counted as temporary service for calculating the qu…

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