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Justice Pankaj Mithal

121 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Pankaj Mithal on the bench, 2023 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 13 2025 33 2024 52 2023 23
Most often on the same bench
Justice Abhay S. Oka 23Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha 14Justice Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti 13Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale 12Justice Bela M. Trivedi 12Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah 11Justice V. Ramasubramanian 11Justice R Mahadevan 8
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 14Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 12Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 11Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 7Constitution of India 5Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 4Specific Relief Act, 1963 3Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 3
Habban Shah vs Sheruddin
SC · 6 May 2026
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 404 : 2026 INSC 451
Issue arose whether the decree of specific performance passed by the court of first instance directing for the execution of sale deed on deposit of the balance sale consideration within three months would be inexecutable…
Russi Fisheries P. Ltd. & Anr. vs Bhavna Seth & Ors.
SC · 9 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 479 : 2026 INSC 339
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court in the Second Appeal filed by the defendants, whereby the judgment passed by the first appellate court was upheld and the decree of the specifi…
Maurice W. Innis vs Lily Kazrooni @ Lily Arif Shaikh
SC · 9 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 494 : 2026 INSC 340
Issue pertains to the execution of a compromise decree passed in a civil suit; and whether the executing court can go beyond the decree and has to execute the decree as it stands without making any modifications therein.
Subramani vs State of Karnataka
SC · 17 March 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 576 : 2026 INSC 249
Whether the appellant is guilty of the offences u/ss.302 and 498A of IPC and whether the sentence (two years of simple imprisonment along with fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default in payment of the same, with a further thre…
R. Savithri Naidu vs M/s The Cotton Corporation of India Limited and Another
SC · 12 February 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 113 : 2026 INSC 150
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the sale in favour of the Appellant was without notice; whether the sale in favour of the Appellant can be brought within the purview of pendente lite, given that the a…
N. Manoharan, Etc. vs The Administrative Officer and Another
SC · 11 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 596 : 2026 INSC 143
Whether the employees of Heavy Water Plant, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, Tuticorin (“HWP”) are covered by the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Tharammel Peethambaran and Another vs T. Ushakrishnan and Another
SC · 6 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 576 : 2026 INSC 134
The controversy centres around the disputed circumstance, namely, the power of agency given by the plaintiff to the 1st Defendant through Exh.B-2. Whether the documentary evidence in Exh.B-2 satisfies the requirement of…
U.P. Junior High School Council Instructor Welfare Association vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 4 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 323 : 2026 INSC 117
Whether part time contractual instructors/teachers appointed in Upper Primary School in the State of U.P. are entitled to revision of their honorarium of Rs.7,000/- per month which was fixed for a contract period of elev…
Mohtashem Billah Malik vs Sana Aftab
SC · 4 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 352 : 2026 INSC 118
Matter pertains to the dispute regarding the custody of two minor sons born to the appellant-husband and the respondent-wife.
Kanchana Rai vs Geeta Sharma & Ors.
SC · 13 January 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 191 : 2026 INSC 54
Whether a daughter-in-law, who becomes a widow after the death of her father-in-law, is a dependant upon the estate of the fatherin-law, and entitled to claim maintenance from his estate.
Ultratech Cement Ltd. vs The State of Gujarat & Ors.
SC · 8 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 467 : 2026 INSC 43
Issue arose whether Heavy Earth Moving Machinery or special services vehicles or any construction equipment vehicles such as Dumpers, Loaders, Excavators, Surface Miners, Dozers, Drills, Rock Breakers etc. are “motor veh…
Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt. Ltd. vs Tuticorin Port Trust
SC · 7 January 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 86 : 2026 INSC 34
Whether the Division Bench of the High Court in exercise of powers u/s.37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was justified to interfere with the judgment and order of the Single Judge of the High Court passed…
NAK Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. vs Tarun Keshrichand Shah and Ors.
SC · 5 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 504 : 2026 INSC 8
Under challenge in these appeals is the judgment and order of the High Court dated 21.02.2022 setting aside the order of the court of first instance permitting impleadment of the appellant as one of the defendants to the…
Sadiq B. Hanchinmani vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.
SC · 4 November 2025
[2025] 11 S.C.R. 246 : 2025 INSC 1282
Issue arose whether the direction for investigation to the police issued by the JMFC-Judicial Magistrate First Class u/s.156(3) CrPC which was quashed by the impugned orders, justified; and whether the JMFC had sufficien…
Rajendra Singh and Ors. vs State of Uttaranchal Etc.
SC · 7 October 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 342 : 2025 INSC 1193
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court convicting the appellants u/s.302 IPC; and whether the appellants are the real persons who chased the deceased and killed him.
Thammineni Bhaskar vs The State of Andhra Pradesh
SC · 17 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 1064 : 2025 INSC 1124
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the courts below convicting and sentencing the appellant u/ss.302, 364 and 201 IPC for kidnapping and murder of the informant’s son.
Vaneeta Patnaik vs Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti & Ors.
SC · 12 September 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 253 : 2025 INSC 1106
Issue arose whether the Division Bench of the High Court is justified in non-suiting the appellant on the ground that her complaint was barred by limitation; and whether the subsequent event of removal of the appellant f…
Vinod Kumar Pandey & Anr. vs Seesh Ram Saini & Ors.
SC · 10 September 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 66 : 2025 INSC 1095
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court holding that prima facie cognizable offences are made out for investigation against the appellant-officers of the CBI, and directing the Delhi…
A. Karunanithi vs The State Represented by Inspector of Police
SC · 12 August 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 130 : 2025 INSC 967
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding conviction and sentence of the appellants u/ss.13 and 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demand and acceptance of illega…
Suresh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 1 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 305 : 2025 INSC 918
Whether the Courts below erred in declaring the Respondent No.2 as a ‘juvenile’ under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, on the date of the incident.
Anurag Bhatnagar & Anr. vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 25 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1599 : 2025 INSC 895
(i) Whether the High Court in exercise of its power u/s.482 of CrPC or under Art.226/227 of the Constitution is justified in refusing to quash the FIR No.380/2005, u/ss.420, 120-B and 34 of the IPC and the order dated 01…
M Sambasiva Rao vs The State of Andhra Pradesh
SC · 17 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1183 : 2025 INSC 868
Whether the High Court erred in convicting the appellant-accused no.1 u/s.120B, IPC and ss.7, 13(2) r/w s.13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by reversing the finding of acquittal of the Trial Court.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors. vs M/s Shree Niwas Ramgopal & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 832
Whether the Division Bench of the High Court rightly upheld the mandamus issued by the Single Judge directing the IOCL to maintain the supply of kerosene to the respondent No.1-partnership firm till it is reconstituted o…
State Represented By Inspector of Police, CBI, ACB, Visakhapatnam vs Eluri Srinivasa Chakravarthi and Others
SC · 22 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 988 : 2025 INSC 758
Whether the two letters could have been looked at or relied upon by the Special Court for exercising its jurisdiction u/s.239, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Smt. Shaifali Gupta vs Smt. Vidya Devi Gupta & Ors.
SC · 20 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 69 : 2025 INSC 739
Issue arose as to the correctness of the order passed by the court of first instance as well as the High Court rejecting the application u/Ord.VII r.11 CPC; and whether the property in respect of which the suit, claim or…
State of Lokayuktha Police, Davanagere1 vs C B Nagaraj
SC · 19 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1037 : 2025 INSC 736
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court setting aside the order of conviction of the respondent u/ss.7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for the demand of ill…
Raghunath Sharma & Ors. vs State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 16 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2128 : 2025 INSC 723
Correctness and legality of the impugned judgment whereby the High Court restored FIR previously quashed, recalling the order of quashment.
Tukesh Singh & Ors. vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 14 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 266 : 2025 INSC 683
Issue arose as regards the effect of the failure of the eyewitnesses to identify the accused in the court on the prosecution case.
Aejaz Ahmad Sheikh vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 22 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1507 : 2025 INSC 529
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court by which the accused was acquitted of the offence punishable u/s.302 IPC.
Larsen and Toubro Limited vs Puri Construction Pvt. Ltd. and Others
SC · 21 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2811 : 2025 INSC 523
In petition u/s.34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Single Judge had set aside the Arbitral Award. Division Bench in appeal thereagainst u/s.37, Arbitration Act by way of the impugned judgment, inter alia upheld…

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