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Justice R Mahadevan

181 Supreme Court judgments with Justice R Mahadevan 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 15 2025 123 2024 43
Most often on the same bench
Justice J.B. Pardiwala 148Justice Sanjiv Khanna 8Justice Pankaj Mithal 8Justice Sanjay Kumar 7Justice B.V. Nagarathna 6Justice Sandeep Mehta 3Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah 2Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha 2
Acts most often in these headnotes
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 28Indian Penal Code, 1860 17Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 16Constitution of India 14Specific Relief Act, 1963 10Limitation Act, 1963 9Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 7Indian Evidence Act, 1872 6
M/s Shri Sendhur Agro & Oil Industries vs Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
SC · 6 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 714 : 2025 INSC 328
Issue arose whether a complaint filed u/s.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, can be ordered to be transferred from one court to the other having territorial jurisdiction to try the offence in exercise of powers u/s.4…
Sita Ram & Anr. vs The State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 6 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 204 : 2025 INSC 359
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court holding the appellant no.1 guilty of offence punishable u/s. 304 IPC and appellant no. 2 for offences punishable u/ss. 323 and 451 IPC and sentenci…
Devinder Kumar Bansal vs The State of Punjab
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1531 : 2025 INSC 320
Issue arose whether the High Court justified in denying anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with FIR registered against the petitioner for the offence punishable u/s.7 of the 1988 Act and s.61(2) of the BNS…
In Re: Recruitment of Visually Impaired in Judicial Services vs -
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 222 : 2025 INSC 300
Whether visually impaired candidates can be said to be ‘not suitable’ for judicial service; Whether the amendment made in Rule 6A of Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994 fa…
Manoj Rameshlal Chhabriya vs Mahesh Prakash Ahuja & Anr.
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1433 : 2025 INSC 282
What are the parameters that a High Court should keep in mind while granting or refusing a leave to appeal filed under Section 378(3) of the Cr.P.C.
M/s A.P. Electrical Equipment Corporation vs The Tahsildar & Ors. Etc.
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1625 : 2025 INSC 274
Whether in the instant case, single Judge of the High Court was right in holding that the appellant herein is entitled to get the benefit of s.3 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999. Whether the Di…
M.S. Ananthamurthy & Anr. vs J. Manjula
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2035 : 2025 INSC 273
Whether an agent by virtue of being a holder of the General Power of Attorney (‘GPA’) along with Agreement to Sell had any right, title or interest in the subject-matter of the agency, to execute a registered sale deed a…
Nirmiti Developers Through its Partners & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 25 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1206 : 2025 INSC 265
Whether the reservation of the plot of land lapsed under Sections 49, 126 and 127 of the Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1967 due to the failure of the authorities to acquire it within the statutory timeframe,…
Ram Lal vs Jarnail Singh (Now Deceased) through its LRs & Ors.
SC · 25 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1745 : 2025 INSC 301
Suit filed by appellant seeking specific performance of contract based on an agreement of sale executed by respondents was allowed on 20-01-2012 and appellant was directed to deposit the balance sale consideration within…
Rahul Verma & Ors. vs Rampat Lal Verma & Ors.
SC · 21 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1713 : 2025 INSC 296
Issue arose whether the legal heirs of a deceased partner in a partnership firm, being non-signatories to the partnership deed and in the absence of their explicit consent, can still be bound by the arbitration agreement…
Subhelal @ Sushil Sahu vs The State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 636 : 2025 INSC 242
High Court denied regular bail to the appellant for offences punishable under Sections 420, 201, 120-B read with Section 34, Penal Code, 1860. On facts, appellant, if entitled to bail. Factors relevant for considering ap…
Dr. Poornima Advani & Anr. vs Government of NCT & Anr.
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1178 : 2025 INSC 262
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Appellants would be entitled to claim interest on delayed stamp duty refund, in the absence of a provision in the statute to that effect.
Jaideep Bose vs M/s Bid and Hammer Auctioneers Private Limited
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 234 : 2025 INSC 241
Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petition filed by the appellants challenging the initiation of the criminal proceedings against them for the offences u/ss.499 and 500 IPC.
Tapas Kumar Palit vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 14 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 630 : 2025 INSC 222
Appellant in judicial custody for 5 years, no certainty as regards the time likely to take in conclusion of the trial. Whether the appellant is entitled to bail.
Ramesh Mishrimal Jain vs Avinash Vishwanath Patne & Anr.
SC · 14 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 670 : 2025 INSC 213
Whether the appellant is liable to pay stamp duty and penalty on the agreement to sell dated 03.09.2003 allegedly executed between the appellant and the mother of respondent no.1 in respect of the suit property.
M/s B N Padmanabhaiah and Sons vs R N Nadigar & Ors.
SC · 14 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1876 : 2025 INSC 214
Whether earlier decrees obtained by the appellant for permanent injunction foreclosed re-litigation of the dispute under the doctrine of res judicata and whether declaratory relief could be granted in favour of the State…
M/s Techno Prints vs Chhattisgarh Textbook Corporation & Anr.
SC · 12 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 208 : 2025 INSC 236
Whether the respondents-Corporation justified in calling upon the appellant-contractor to show cause as to why they should not be blacklisted for a period of three years on alleged violation of the clauses of the tender;…
Vasant @ Girish Akbarasab Sanavale & Anr. vs The State of Karnataka
SC · 11 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 158 : 2025 INSC 221
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court reversing the acquittal of the appellants-husband and mother-in-law of the deceased-wife and held them both guilty of offences under the Penal…
The Cosmos Co. Operative Bank Ltd. vs Central Bank of India & Ors.
SC · 4 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1091 : 2025 INSC 243
Whether ‘equitable mortgages’ are recognized in India under the nomenclature of ‘charge’ in terms of Section 100 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA); Who holds a valid mortgage over the property—the Appellant (Co…
Gulshan Kumar vs Institute of Banking Personnel Selection & Ors.
SC · 3 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 313 : 2025 INSC 142
Matter pertains to extending the benefits for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities-PwBD candidates to all persons with disabilities-PwD candidates in writing their examinations.
Vellore District Environment Monitoring Committee Rep. by its Secretary Mr. R. Rajebdran vs The District Collector, Vellore District & Others
SC · 30 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1265 : 2025 INSC 131
Matter pertains to pollution caused by tanneries by discharging untreated or partially treated effluents into the River Palar and surrounding areas; and as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court di…
Ashok Saxena vs The State of Uttarakhand Etc.
SC · 30 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1454 : 2025 INSC 148
Whether the High Court committed any error in holding the appellant guilty of the offence of murder.
Lalita vs Vishwanath & Ors.
SC · 30 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1643 : 2025 INSC 173
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court acquitting the respondents for the offence punishable u/ss.306, 498A, and 34 IPC; and incase the first informant dies before stepping into the witn…
Mahabir & Ors. vs State of Haryana
SC · 29 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1105 : 2025 INSC 120
Whether the High Court committed any error in passing the impugned judgment and order of conviction in exercise of its revisional jurisdiction u/s.401 r/w. s.397 of the CrPC; Whether Proviso to s.372 of CrPC creates a ri…
M.S. Sanjay vs Indian Bank & Ors.
SC · 29 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1588 : 2025 INSC 177
An auction was conducted on 31.07.2007 and sale certificate was issued on 30.11.2007. The respondent no.4-guarantor questioned the validity of auction proceedings. In 2019, the High Court declared the auction to be illeg…
H. Anjanappa & Ors. vs A. Prabhakar & Ors.
SC · 29 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1755 : 2025 INSC 121
Whether a transferee pendente lite has a right to be impleaded in the suit by seeking leave to appeal and in case he is not impleaded, whether he is bound by the decree passed in the said suit.
S Shobha vs Muthoot Finance Ltd.
SC · 24 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1147 : 2025 INSC 117
Whether the respondent-Muthoot Finance Ltd. is a “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution and therefore amenable to writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Balbir Singh & Anr. Etc. vs Baldev Singh (D) Through His LRs. & Ors. Etc.
SC · 17 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 781 : 2025 INSC 81
The two questions of law fall for consideration in the instant appeal; First, the effect of merger of the trial court’s decree with that of the decree passed by High Court in second appeals; Secondly, whether the defenda…
Sunkari Tirumala Rao & Ors. vs Penki Aruna Kumari
SC · 17 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 902 : 2025 INSC 92
Whether a suit for recovery of money filed by partners of an unregistered partnership firm against a partner of the same firm is maintainable.
Bhudev Mallick Alias Bhudeb Mallick & Anr. vs Ranajit Ghoshal & Ors.
SC · 17 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1598 : 2025 INSC 175
A suit for confirmation of possession or in the alternative recovery of possession and injunction was filed by the predecessor in interest of the Respondents against the predecessor in interest of the Appellants. The sui…

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