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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
IDBI Bank Ltd. vs Ramswaroop Daliya and Ors.
SC · 16 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1371 : 2024 INSC 780
Whether there was any default on part of the respondents-auction purchasers in depositing the balance auction amount within the time prescribed pursuant to the auction sale so as to attract Rule 9(4) of the Security Inte…
Sandeep vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 14 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 769 : 2024 INSC 771
The Sessions Court found the appellant guilty of the offence u/s.302 r/w. s.34 IPC, convicted and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life. The judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the Sessions Co…
Renjith K.G. & Others vs Sheeba
SC · 14 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1359 : 2024 INSC 773
Whether a pendente lite transferee, a stranger to the suit can file application under Order XXI Rule 99, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 seeking re-delivery after dispossession.
Janardan Das & Ors. vs Durga Prasad Agarwalla & Ors.
SC · 26 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 947 : 2024 INSC 778
Issue arose as to whether the plaintiffs proved their continuous readiness and willingness to perform their part of the contract as mandated u/s.16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963; whether the agreement to sell was v…
Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 25 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 62 : 2024 INSC 737
FIR was filed against the appellants under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 IPC. Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petition under Section 482, CrPC for quashing of the said FIR and t…
Shyamsundar Radheshyam Agrawal & Anr. vs Pushpabai Nilkanth Patil & Ors.
SC · 24 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 881 : 2024 INSC 730
Whether the appellants are liable to pay stamp duty and penalty on the agreements to sell executed prior to the sale deed executed in their favour.
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation & Ors. vs V.V. Brahma Reddy & Anr.
SC · 6 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 75 : 2024 INSC 663
The appellant issued a notification dated 08.06.2017 repatriating employees who were on deputation, including the present respondents, to their parent cadres in TSRTC, i.e., to the zones in which they were initially appo…
Choudappa & Anr. vs Choudappa since Deceased by Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 3 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 229 : 2024 INSC 691
In 2014, an application purported to be u/s. 141 CPC or under Order XX Rule 12 CPC was filed by the respondents for the determination of the mesne profits as directed by the judgment, order and decree dated 12.07.1973. W…
Navin Kumar & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors. Etc.
SC · 28 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 810 : 2024 INSC 656
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court which quashed the appointment of the primary school teachers with B.Ed qualification.
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited vs Hirehalli Solar Power Project LLP & Others
SC · 27 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1024 : 2024 INSC 631
Whether the extension of the Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD) was occasioned under the force majeure clause of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), and consequently, whether the reduction in tariff payable to the respon…
Pam Developments Private Limited vs The State of West Bengal & Anr.
SC · 23 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 615 : 2024 INSC 628
Matter pertains to the arbitral award in favour of the contractor as regards labour charges for uneconomical stoppage of work, interest on delayed payment, and interest, upheld by the District Judge but set aside/modifie…
M/s D. Khosla and Company vs The Union of India
SC · 7 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 113 : 2024 INSC 587
Arbitrator passed award granting interest for two periods-(i) Preaward period, from the date of completion of the work up to the date of the award @ 12% per annum (simple interest); and (ii) Postaward, from the date of t…
The State of Punjab & Ors. vs Davinder Singh & Ors.
SC · 1 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1321 : 2024 INSC 562
The Supreme Court was required to adjudicate upon whether the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for the purpose of providing affirmative action, including reservation is valid. In this context, the following issues…
BRS Ventures Investments Ltd. vs SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 23 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 2143 : 2024 INSC 548
Whether the payment of Rs.38.87 crores to the financial creditor under the resolution plan of the corporate guarantor will extinguish the liability of the principal borrower/corporate debtor to pay the entire amount paya…
G.M. Shahul Hameed vs Jayanthi R. Hegde
SC · 9 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 316 : 2024 INSC 493
Whether upon admission of an instrument in evidence and its marking as an exhibit by a court (despite the instrument being chargeable to duty but is insufficiently stamped), such a process can be recalled by the court in…
M/s Daimler Chrysler India Pvt. Ltd. vs M/s Controls & Switchgear Company Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 9 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 416 : 2024 INSC 496
Issue arose as regards the purchase of a vehicle/good by a Company for the use/personal use of its directors, if would amount to purchase for “commercial purpose” within the meaning of s. 2(1) (d) of the Consumer Protect…
The State of West Bengal represented through the Secretary & Ors. vs Rajpath Contractors and Engineers Ltd.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1 : 2024 INSC 477
Issue arose as regards correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the petition u/s. 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that it was not filed within the period specified under sub-sectio…
Har Narayan Tewari (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Cantonment Board, Ramgarh Cantonment & Ors.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 29 : 2024 INSC 467
Whether the present suit (claiming title and possession over the suit land) as filed by the plaintiff-appellant was barred under Section 11 CPC on principle of res judicata inasmuch as there was no adjudication of the ri…
Commissioner of Central Excise, Jaipur -II vs M/s Miraj Products Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 117 : 2024 INSC 470
Whether the commodity sold by the respondent-assessee will attract Section 4A of the Central Excise Act, 1944.
Bombay Slum Redevelopment Corporation Private Limited vs Samir Narain Bhojwani
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 136 : 2024 INSC 478
In the instant case, issue revolves around the power of the Appellate Court dealing with the appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to pass an order of remand to Section 34 Court.
Union of India Rep. by The Inspector of Police National Investigation Agency Chennai Branch vs Barakathullah etc.
SC · 22 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 1011 : 2024 INSC 452
The respondents-accused were arrested for the alleged offences under section 120(b), 153(A), 153(AA) of IPC and Section 13, 17, 18, 18(B), 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1957. The High Court relea…
Rajesh Kumar vs Anand Kumar & Ors.
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 612 : 2024 INSC 444
Matter pertains to deposition of power of attorney holder in a suit for specific performance, in place and instead of the plaintiff-principal wherein the plaintiff is required to aver and prove his readiness and willingn…
Dani Wooltex Corporation & Ors. vs Sheil Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 16 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 761 : 2024 INSC 433
When can the power under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 32 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 be exercised; Is it the Arbitral Tribunal’s duty to fix a meeting for hearing; Whether the failure of the…
Bar of Indian Lawyers Through its President Jasbir Singh Malik vs D. K. Gandhi PS National Institute of Communicable Diseases and Anr.
SC · 14 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 484 : 2024 INSC 410
Matter pertains to whether a complaint alleging “deficiency in service” against advocates practising legal profession, would be maintainable under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as reenacted in 2019; whether “Service”…
Ram Balak Singh vs State of Bihar and Anr.
SC · 1 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 1 : 2024 INSC 360
In view of the bar imposed u/s. 37 of the Bihar Consolidation of Upholdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956, the order of the Consolidation Authority confirming the title of the appellant over the suit land and…
Global Credit Capital Limited & Anr. vs Sach Marketing Pvt. Ltd. & Anr
SC · 25 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 215 : 2024 INSC 340
(i) Whether there can be debt within the meaning of sub-section (11) of section 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016; (ii) What is the test to determine whether a debt is a financial debt within the meaning of s…
Manisha Mahendra Gala & Ors. vs Shalini Bhagwan Avatramani & Ors.
SC · 10 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 357 : 2024 INSC 293
Appellants if had easementary right of the way over the land owned by the respondents i.e. the disputed rasta. Appellants’ reliance upon the evidence of their Power of Attorney holder/Manager of the property (PW-1) to pr…
Pathapati Subba Reddy (Died) by L.Rs. & Ors. vs The Special Deputy Collector (La)
SC · 8 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 241 : 2024 INSC 286
Whether the High Court was justified in refusing to condone the delay of 5659 days in filing the proposed appeal against the judgment of the reference court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, by some of the Legal Repr…
Khengarbhai Lakhabhai Dambhala vs The State of Gujarat
SC · 8 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 606 : 2024 INSC 285
Appellant’s vehicle was seized under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 as the driver of the vehicle was found carrying liquor beyond permissible limit. Appellant approached the High Court by filing Special Criminal Appli…
Manikandan vs State by the Inspector of Police
SC · 5 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 234 : 2024 INSC 272
Matter pertains to the tutoring of the material witnesses by the police and its effect on the prosecution case.

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