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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
Jami Venkata Suryaprabha & Anr. vs Tarini Prasad Nayak & Ors.
SC · 9 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 646 : 2024 INSC 1001
Issue arose as regards the right of plaintiff to ask the defendant to lead the evidence.
Birma Devi & Ors. vs Subhash & Anr.
SC · 6 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 484 : 2024 INSC 949
Whether the relief of possession may be granted by the executing court in a case where the suit has been decreed for specific performance simpliciter and no express relief for the transfer of possession of the suit prope…
Basudev Dutta vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 5 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 418 : 2024 INSC 940
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the termination order of the appellant-employee after rendering 26 years of service, based on the police verification report that he was considered ‘unsuitable’ for employment to…
Oachira Parabrahma Temple & Anr. vs G. Vijayanathakurup and Ors.
SC · 3 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 358 : 2024 INSC 922
Matter pertains to the dispute as regards administration and management of Oachira Parabrahma temple and its institutions by the Administrative Head appointed by the High Court and the alleged Executive Committee.
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar & Anr. vs Monika & Ors.
SC · 29 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 954 : 2024 INSC 911
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the Single Judge and the Division Bench of the High Court in treating the first respondent as qualified for consideration and consequent appointment; and whet…
State of Madhya Pradesh vs Ramkumar Choudhary
SC · 29 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1280 : 2024 INSC 932
Appellant-State challenged the High Court judgment dismissing the second appeal filed with an inordinate delay of 5 years holding that the delay was not explained satisfactorily.
R. Shama Naik vs G. Srinivasiah
SC · 28 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1325 : 2024 INSC 927
Whether plaintiff failed to establish that he was always ready and willing to perform his part of the contract.
X vs State of Rajasthan & Anr.
SC · 27 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 941 : 2024 INSC 909
Issue arose as regards accused being enlarged on bail in rape case by the High Court, when the victim and the mother who was the eye-witness to the incident were yet to be examined.
Rohit Kochhar vs Vipul Infrastructure Developers Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 26 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1289 : 2024 INSC 920
Whether the relief sought by the plaintiff in respect to the suit property can be entirely obtained through the personal obedience of the defendants warranting the application of the proviso to Section 16 of the Code of…
The State of Karnataka vs Chandrasha
SC · 26 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1472 : 2024 INSC 928
Issue as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court setting aside the conviction of the respondent-government servant u/ss.7 and 13(1)(d) r/w s.13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for deman…
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.
Nitin Mahadeo Jawale & Ors. vs Bhaskar Mahadeo Mutke
SC · 22 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1318 : 2024 INSC 902
Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the order passed by Trial Court wherein, Trial Court condoned the delay of 4½ Years for filing of written statement.
Ramakant Ambalal Choksi vs Harish Ambalal Choksi & Others
SC · 22 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1343 : 2024 INSC 913
Whether the High Court was justified in allowing the appeal filed by the defendants-respondents holding that no case for grant of interim injunction was made out and thus, vacating the order granting injunction in favour…
Manjit Singh & Anr. vs Darshana Devi & Ors.
SC · 21 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 876 : 2024 INSC 895
High Court held that the appellants-subsequent purchasers could not be said to be bona fide purchasers in accordance with Section 19 (b) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 and decreed the suit of the plaintiff granting spe…
Rajneesh Kumar & Anr. vs Ved Prakash
SC · 21 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1466 : 2024 INSC 891
Whether the litigant can be permitted to throw the entire blame on the head of the advocate for the delay in preferring appeal.
The State of Punjab & Anr. vs M/s Ferrous Alloy Forgings P Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 19 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1335 : 2024 INSC 890
Whether it is mandatory for the successful auction purchaser to deposit the stamp duty for the sale certificate to be issued to it in view of the provisions of the Stamp Act and the Registration Act.
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.
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.
Rama Devi vs The State of Bihar and Others
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1313 : 2024 INSC 755
Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the judgment of the trial court and acquitting the respondents of the charges punishable under Sections 302, 307, 333, 355 and 379, all read with Section 34 of the Penal…
V. Vincent Velankanni vs The Union of India and Others
SC · 30 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 126 : 2024 INSC 748
Whether the seniority of the appellant is to be reckoned from the date of induction/initial appointment or as per the date of promotion/confirmation in the skilled grade.
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.
Santosh @ Rajesh @ Gopal vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 19 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 609 : 2024 INSC 723
Evidence provided by the prosecution, if sufficient to secure a conviction of the appellant for the murder of the victim.
Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited vs Berger Paints India Limited
SC · 12 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 473 : 2024 INSC 686
Whether an application for extension of time under Section 29A, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be filed after the expiry of the period for making of the arbitral award.
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…
Rahul vs National Insurance Company Ltd. and Another
SC · 9 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 287 : 2024 INSC 598
High Court, if justified in reducing the percentage of disability suffered by the pillion rider who met with an accident from 25% as fixed by the tribunal, to 20% while determining the compensation payable to him.
Jagdish Prasad Singh vs State of Bihar and Others
SC · 8 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 377 : 2024 INSC 591
The Accountant General, State of Bihar, raised an objection dated 28.01.2003, regarding the promotion accorded to the appellant on 10.03.1991 with a further remark that the promotion given to the appellant on 10.03.1991…
M/s Pro Knits vs The Board of Directors of Canara Bank & Ors.
SC · 1 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 140 : 2024 INSC 565
Whether the Notification dated 29.05.2015 issued by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 9 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, containing Instructions for…

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