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Justice N Kotiswar Singh

71 Supreme Court judgments with Justice N Kotiswar Singh on the bench, 2024 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 20 2025 37 2024 14
Most often on the same bench
Justice B.V. Nagarathna 21Justice Sanjay Karol 20Justice Surya Kant 19Justice M.M. Sundresh 3Justice K.V. Viswanathan 3Justice Abhay S. Oka 2Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 2Justice N. V. Anjaria 1
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 15Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 10Constitution of India 9Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 4Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 3Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 3West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 2Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 2
Chetan vs The State of Karnataka
SC · 30 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 906 : 2025 INSC 793
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the courts below convicting and sentencing the appellant u/ss.302, 304 IPC, and u/ss.3, 5 of the Arms Act, 1959.
Arif Md. Yeasin Jwadder vs State of Assam and Ors.
SC · 28 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 881 : 2025 INSC 785
The instant matter arises from a series of encounters reported in the State of Assam (Respondent No. 1), the authenticity of which has been called into question on various counts. The appellant asserted that no meaningfu…
Bindu Kapurea vs Subhashish Panda & Ors.
SC · 28 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2764 : 2025 INSC 784
Whether unauthorised tree felling and construction in the Delhi Ridge Forest without requisite permissions as directed by the Supreme Court in its orders in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India constitute wilful disobedience. Wh…
State of Kerala & Another vs Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd. & Others
SC · 22 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2215 : 2025 INSC 757
The questions for consideration were: 1) Whether appellantsassessees, engaged in broadcasting of signals etc. through television channels to subscribers of those channels, were liable to pay entertainment tax under provi…
The State of Kerala Etc. Etc. vs The Principal, KMCT Medical College and Ors. Etc. Etc.
SC · 16 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2593 : 2025 INSC 518
(a) Whether the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee had the power to determine and direct that a particular amount of the fees charged to NRI students be kept in a corpus fund maintained by the State? (b) Whether the…
Hanumantharaju B (Dead) by LR. vs M Akram Pasha & Anr.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1023 : 2025 INSC 682
Whether it would be just and proper, in the instant case, to accept 78% disability as assessed by the Tribunal appointed Commissioner; whether any amount receivable on account of PF, pension or insurance be deducted from…
Harpreet Singh Talwar @ Kabir Talwar vs The State of Gujarat th. National Investigating Agency
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 291 : 2025 INSC 662
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Appellant is entitled for regular bail.
Tushar Himatlal Jani vs Jasbir Singh Vijan & Ors.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 414 : 2025 INSC 663
Whether the High Court was justified in restoring the interim injunction in favour of Respondent No.1 in a modified term during the pendency of the Suit.
Rajumon T.M. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 7 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1279 : 2025 INSC 644
Whether in case of discharge of a serviceman from the Indian Army, on the ground of medical invalidation and consequent denial of disability pension, the burden of proof lies on the serviceman or the concerned department…
Chunni Bai vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 28 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1816 : 2025 INSC 577
Whether the accused at the time of commission of crime was incapable of making conscious and informed decision or was suffering from certain mental incapacity or unsoundness of mind; Whether a benefit of doubt may be ext…
X Etc. vs Rajesh Kumar & Ors.
SC · 23 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1909 : 2025 INSC 579
Whether the High Court erred in quashing FIRs registered under the POCSO Act against the respondent no.1.
Shahed Kamal & Ors. vs M/s A. Surti Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 17 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1275 : 2025 INSC 502
Whether the complaint filed by the respondent makes out a case for offences punishable under Section 500 read with Section 34, IPC against the appellants.
Cryogas Equipment Private Limited vs Inox India Limited and Others
SC · 15 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 765 : 2025 INSC 483
i) What are the parameters for determining whether a work or an article falls within the limitation set out in s.15(2) of the Copyright Act, thereby classifying it as a ‘design’ u/s.2(d) of the Designs Act; ii) Whether t…
Janshruti (People’s Voice) vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 15 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2730 : 2025 INSC 536
Directions sought for the formulation of gender-neutral guidelines and legislation governing the filing of domestic violence and harassment complaints. Also, sought declaration regarding the constitutionality of s.498A o…
Sri Prasanta Kumar Pal & Ors. vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 8 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2606 : 2025 INSC 783
Whether the observation of the Revenue Officer, as prima facie accepted by the High Court that the transaction of gift deed dated 07.12.1967 was a Benami transaction is totally erroneous as the amendment (2nd and 3rd Ame…
Gastrade International vs Commissioner of Customs, Kandla
SC · 28 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1350 : 2025 INSC 411
Whether, the imported goods is to be treated as Base Oil as claimed by the appellants or High Speed Diesel (HSD) determined by the Customs Authorities, which is contested by the appellants. The High Court had concluded t…
Vijay Bahadur vs Sunil Kumar & Ors.
SC · 6 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 11 : 2025 INSC 332
Allegation of disparity in the counting of votes in the election for position of ‘Gram Pradhan’. Whether the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, was justified in ordering a recount of the votes cast.
Siddharth Dalmia & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 4 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 197 : 2025 INSC 351
In the instant Writ petition, purportedly filed in Public Interest, the Petitioner sought a direction to the private hospitals not to compel the patients to buy the medicines, etc. from the pharmacies recommended by them…
Sarita Choudhary vs High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Another
SC · 28 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1456 : 2025 INSC 289
Matter pertains to the correctness of order passed by the High Court terminating two women Judicial Officers from service during probation period; and whether the cessation of services of two Judicial Officers is punitiv…
Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh vs Bihar Legislative Council (Through Secretary) and Ors.
SC · 25 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2130 : 2025 INSC 264
(4) Whether the instant writ petition is maintainable in view of Article 212 (1) of the Constitution of India and whether the proceedings of the ethics committee are amenable to judicial review? Whether this court can re…
The State of Himachal Pradesh vs Rajesh Kumar @ Munnu
SC · 20 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1806 : 2025 INSC 331
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court acquitting the accused u/ss.376 and 452 IPC.
Union of India & Others vs Future Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Another Etc.
SC · 11 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 756 : 2025 INSC 181
Matter pertains to the correctness of the judgments of the High Court setting aside various amendments made to the Finance Act, 1994; and whether sole distributor/purchaser of the lottery tickets is liable to pay service…
Vihaan Kumar vs State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 7 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 424 : 2025 INSC 162
The main issue canvassed by the appellant in this appeal is the violation of the appellant’s right under Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India as the appellant was not informed of the grounds for his arrest.
Geddam Jhansi & Anr. vs The State of Telangana & Ors.
SC · 7 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 160
Whether the criminal proceedings against the appellant(s) under Sections 498A, 506, Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ought to be qua…
Goverdhan & Anr. vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 9 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 657 : 2025 INSC 47
The two accused-appellants and their father-the third accused, were convicted by the trial court u/s.302 r/w s.34 IPC for assaulting a person with deadly weapons causing his death. High Court upheld the conviction of the…
Indian Evangelical Lutheran Church Trust Association vs Sri Bala & Co.
SC · 8 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 542 : 2025 INSC 42
Whether the plaint in the subsequent suit for specific performance filed by the plaintiff, i.e., O.S. No. 49/2007, is liable to be rejected in terms of Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 on the gro…
B.N. John vs State of U.P. & Anr.
SC · 2 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 12 : 2025 INSC 4
Appellant herein has sought quashing of criminal proceedings arising under sections 353 and 186 of IPC.
Ankush Vipan Kapoor vs National Investigation Agency
SC · 16 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1743 : 2024 INSC 986
Whether the NIA can investigate only the same accused who is present in the NIA investigation qua Scheduled Offences and for non-scheduled offence by virtue of Section 8 of the National Investigation Agency, 2008; In oth…
Amar Sardar vs The State of West Bengal
SC · 12 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1267 : 2024 INSC 1040
Whether the High Court was justified in affirming the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the Fast Track Court.
Dara Lakshmi Narayana & Others vs State of Telangana & Another
SC · 10 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 559 : 2024 INSC 953
In the facts and circumstances of the case and after examining the FIR, whether the High Court was correct in refusing to quash the ongoing criminal proceedings against the appellants under Section 498A of the IPC and Se…

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