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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
S.C. Garg vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 16 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 627 : 2025 INSC 493
The appellant’s petition u/s.482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 seeking quashment of Criminal Case No. 7489 of 2002 pending on the file of Chief Judicial Magistrate for offences u/s.420 of the Penal Code, 1860 was…
Neha Enterprises vs Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
SC · 9 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 475 : 2025 INSC 476
Matter pertains to disallowance of the input tax credit claimed by the dealer. Whether the assessing officer correctly held that the dealer is not entitled to input tax credit for the purchase tax paid by him on the sale…
Annaya Kocha Shetty (Dead) through LRs vs Laxmibai Narayan Satose since Deceased through LRs & Others
SC · 8 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 58 : 2025 INSC 466
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court in revision application confirming the judgment of the appellate bench whereby decree of the trial court was reversed; and whether the ‘agreeme…
Samtola Devi vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 27 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1235 : 2025 INSC 404
Whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the order passed by the Appellate Tribunal directing the eviction of the eldest son of the appellant-mother, a senior citizen from a portion of the house in question…
J. Ganapatha and Others vs M/s N. Selvarajalou Chetty Trust Rep. By Its Trustees and Others
SC · 25 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1150 : 2025 INSC 395
Whether the Plaint Schedule stood transferred in favour of one late PC through legal, valid and binding documents; Whether appellant is justified in contending that moulding of relief by the impugned judgment is illegal.
Periyammal (Dead) Through LRs & Ors. vs V. Rajamani & Anr. Etc.
SC · 6 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 540 : 2025 INSC 329
Whether the courts below committed any error in upholding the objections raised by the respondent nos. 1 and 2 herein against execution of the decree on the claim of being in possession of the suit property in their capa…
Smt. Lavanya C & Anr. vs Vittal Gurudas Pai Since Deseased By LRs. & Ors.
SC · 5 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 450 : 2025 INSC 325
Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the order of the Trial Court holding the appellants not guilty of wilful disobedience of their undertaking given to the Court.
Abdul Wahid & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan
SC · 28 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2101 : 2025 INSC 295
Whether it is for the prosecution to connect the accused to the alleged crime by producing credible and legally admissible evidence to punish.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs Prism Cement Limited & Anr.
SC · 12 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1861 : 2025 INSC 199
Whether the amendment to s.8(5) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (CST Act), introduced by the Finance Act, 2002, applies retrospectively to take away tax exemption benefits granted under the Package Scheme of Incentive…
Ravi vs The State of Punjab
SC · 10 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 526 : 2025 INSC 170
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court convicting the appellant-husband for the murder of his wife.
Hansraj vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 10 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 612 : 2025 INSC 178
The appellant was convicted for offence u/s.302 IPC. Whether the appellant can be held guilty of the commission of offence beyond reasonable doubt.
Amrit Yadav vs The State of Jharkhand and Ors.
SC · 10 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 24 : 2025 INSC 176
The core issues presented for adjudication before this Court in these appeals are:- (1) Whether the advertisement dated 29.07.2010 issued by respondent no. 4 and appointment process carried out in pursuance thereof, was…
Mohd. Tahir Hussain vs State of NCT of Delhi
SC · 22 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 911 : 2025 INSC 100
Whether a purpose based interim bail can be granted to contest the election or for canvassing as the petitioner himself is one of the candidates.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Excise Nashik Commissionerate
SC · 20 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1987 : 2025 INSC 84
Whether while computing excise duty under the Central Excise Act, 1944 on sale of petroleum products, price of the products can be considered as the sole consideration and whether the revenue was entitled to invoke exten…
NBCC (India) Ltd. vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 10 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 610 : 2025 INSC 54
Whether an MSME cannot make a reference to the Facilitation Council for dispute resolution under Section 18 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 if it is not registered under Section 8 of the…
My Preferred Transformation & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs M/s Faridabad Implements Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 10 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 729 : 2025 INSC 56
Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petition filed by the appellants u/s.34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as barred by time; whether the provisions of Limitation Act, 1963 apply to s.34…
China Development Bank vs Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. & Ors.
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 2043 : 2024 INSC 1029
Whether the appellants can be classified as ‘Financial Creditors’ within the meaning of s.5(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Rinku Baheti vs Sandesh Sharda
SC · 19 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1355 : 2024 INSC 1014
Issue arose whether the petitioner-wife is entitled to the transfer of the divorce petition; and whether this Court, upon the application filed by the respondent-husband, can exercise its powers u/Art. 142(1) of the Cons…
Jyoti Limited vs BSE Limited & Anr
SC · 10 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1117 : 2024 INSC 992
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) rejected the application of the appellant for the listing of certain equity shares to the BSE holding that the appellant had not taken in principle approval from the Stock Exchange and it also…
Akanksha Arora vs Tanay Maben
SC · 4 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 954 : 2024 INSC 962
Whether the High Court can convert the petition u/s.482 CrPC into a revision u/s.397 CrPC and decide it as per law; Whether s.397 CrPC can affect the amplitude of the inherent powers of the High Court u/s. 482 CrPC.
Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi vs State of Karnataka Through SHO Kakati Police
SC · 29 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1269 : 2024 INSC 908
Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the acquittal of the appellant-accused and convicting him under Sections 417, 306 IPC.
C. Selvarani vs The Special Secretary-Cum-District Collector and Others
SC · 26 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1504 : 2024 INSC 900
Whether the appellant is entitled to the Scheduled Caste community certificate, indicating that she belongs to Valluvan caste, which is recognized as one of the Scheduled Castes in the S.C. Order, 1964.
Tej Prakash Pathak & Ors. vs Rajasthan High Court & Ors.
SC · 7 November 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 28 : 2024 INSC 847
(a) When the recruitment process commences and comes to an end; (b) Basis of the doctrine that ‘rules of the game’ must not be changed during the course of the game, or after the game is played; (c) Whether the decision…
M/s Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Rambha Devi & Ors.
SC · 6 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 541 : 2024 INSC 840
(i) Whether a driver holding a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license (for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than 7,500 kgs) as per Section 10(2)(d), which specifies ‘Light Motor Vehicle’, can operate a ‘Transport…
The Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited & Ors. vs Bapuna Alcobrew Private Limited & Anr.
SC · 4 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 340 : 2024 INSC 829
Issue arose as to whether s.56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 has application to a demand raised by appellants-distributor on the first respondent for recovery of sums payable under the Electricity Act, 1910 and, whethe…
Neeraj Sud and Anr. vs Jaswinder Singh (Minor) and Anr.
SC · 25 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1475 : 2024 INSC 825
The NCDRC held appellant-doctor liable for negligence in medical treatment and liable for payment of compensation. Whether the NCDRC was justified in holding doctor negligent and awarding compensation.
N. Thajudeen vs Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board
SC · 24 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 952 : 2024 INSC 817
Issue arose whether the registered gift deed was duly acted upon and accepted and is a valid document which continue to exist despite its revocation as the donor had not reserved the right to revoke the same.
K.C. Kaushik and Others vs State of Haryana and Others
SC · 21 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1736 : 2024 INSC 803
Whether retired Lecturers/Principals of Government Aided Private Colleges, who were granted arrears of revised pension, are entitled to interest on delayed payment of revised pension.
Lenin Kumar Ray vs M/s Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.
SC · 21 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 2303 : 2024 INSC 802
Whether the appellant employee falls within the definition of “workman” under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, was illegally terminated from service in violation of procedure laid down in law.
Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax
SC · 16 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 860 : 2024 INSC 781
Issue arose as regards the treatment to be given to broken period interest, whether a deduction of the broken period interest can be claimed by the Bank, purchaser of the government Securities.

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