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Justice S. Abdul Nazeer

227 Supreme Court judgments with Justice S. Abdul Nazeer on the bench, 2018 to 2023, 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
2023 1 2022 35 2021 24 2020 29 2019 49 2018 89
Most often on the same bench
Justice N.V. Ramana 44Justice A.K. Sikri 26Justice M.R. Shah 24Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre 23Justice Krishna Murari 21Justice Arun Mishra 20Justice Deepak Gupta 20Justice Sanjiv Khanna 16
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 23Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 14Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 10Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 7Constitution of India 5Land Acquisition Act, 1894 4Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 4Hindu Succession Act, 1956 3
M. C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 24 October 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 565 : 2018 INSC 982
Environment – Vehicular pollution – Shift from Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) compliant vehicles to BS-VI compliant vehicles – Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and other Automobile manufacturers sought permissi…
Mallikarjun Kodagali (Dead) Represented through Legal Representatives vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.
SC · 12 October 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 1 : 2018 INSC 969
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 372 proviso (introduced w.e.f. 31.12.2009) – Right of appeal against acquittal to the victim of an offence – Requirement of seeking leave of the High Court – On facts, alleged offence…
Powai Panchsheel Co-Op Hsg. Society & Anr. vs Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (Mhada) & Ors.
SC · 12 October 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 999 : 2018 INSC 962
Public allotment: State largesse – Disposal of, amongst the citizens – On facts, State Housing Board, by a resolution accepted the offers of the three societies for purchase of flats of the Project, however excluded appe…
Sebastiani Lakra & Ors. vs National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 12 October 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 1053 : 2018 INSC 967
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s. 168 – Fatal accident – Claim for compensation – Income of deceased Rs. 58,565/- p.m – Tribunal for the purpose of compensation assessed the monthly income of deceased at Rs. 50,000/- p.m – De…
Hindustan Antibiotics Limited vs Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) & Ors.
SC · 4 October 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 747 : 2018 INSC 934
Arbitration: Dispute between a sick company and the Development Authority – Regarding the land owned by the Company – Writ petition by the Company seeking to resolve the dispute – High Court dismissed the petition holdin…
M. Siddiq (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Mahant Suresh Das and Others etc.
SC · 27 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 175 : 2019 INSC 1231
Reference to Larger Bench : Whether Dr. M. Ismail Faruqui and Ors. v. Union of India reported in [1994] 5 Suppl. SCR 1 needs reconsideration – In Para 82 of Ismail Faruqui case, the Constitutional Bench observed “A mosqu…
P. Radha Bai and Ors. vs P. Ashok Kumar and Anr.
SC · 26 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 143 : 2018 INSC 896
Limitation Act, 1963– s.17– Application of– If excluded while determining the limitation period u/s.34(3) of the 1996 Act – Disputes between the appellants and respondents over division of properties left behind by their…
Biswajit Sukul vs Deo Chand Sarda & Ors.
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 498 : 2018 INSC 874
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.XLI, r.22 – Appellantplaintiff filed a suit for arrears of rent and eviction against the respondents-defendants – Suit was dismissed by the trial Court on finding that the defendant no.…
Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons vs .
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 78 : 2017 INSC 955
S.C.R. 78 RE-INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS (Writ Petition (Civil) No.406 of 2013) SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 [MADAN B. LOKUR, S. ABDUL NAZEER AND DEEPAK GUPTA, JJ.] Public Interest Litigation – Prison Reforms – Dire necessi…
The State of Kerala & Anr. vs Gouri & Ors.
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 682 : 2018 INSC 869
Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971: s.3(3) – The land in question was acquired by the respondents prior to the appointed day and was being used for personal cultivation by respondents – Therefore,…
State of Kerala & Anr. vs Joseph & Anr.
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 685 : 2018 INSC 870
Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971: ss. 3(3) and 8 – On facts, respondent-landowners owned a piece of land with rubber plantation and other trees – Claim of exemption of the said land from its vest…
Vilasini vs State of Kerala
SC · 25 September 2018
[2018] 14 S.C.R. 1
Kerala Abkari (Amended) Act, 1997: ss.8(1) and (2) – Trial court convicted the appellant and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months with a fine amount of Rs. 1 lakh and, in default in payment of fine a…
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam vs Raj Kumar Rajinder Singh (Dead) through Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 24 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 282 : 2018 INSC 858
Land Acquisition – Claim for compensation – Whether after the abolition of jagirs by virtue of the Abolition Act, 1953, the Respondent-Jagirdar or his legal representatives could have claimed the compensation on the land…
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Jaipur vs Shri Phool Chand(Dead) through Lrs.
SC · 20 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 448 : 2018 INSC 843
S.C.R. 448 RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, JAIPUR v. SHRI PHOOL CHAND(DEAD) THROUGH LRS. (Civil Appeal No.1756 of 2010) SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 [ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE AND S. ABDUL NAZEER, JJ.] Service Law – Payment…
M. L. Singla vs Punjab National Bank and Anr.
SC · 20 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 455 : 2018 INSC 841
Service Law – Dismissal from service – Appellant was dismissed from service, on basis of a domestic enquiry, by the respondent no.1-bank on the ground of misconduct – Labour Court set aside the order of the dismissal and…
Ghewarchand & Ors. vs M/s Mahendra Singh & Ors.
SC · 20 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 738 : 2018 INSC 840
Limitation Act, 1963 – Art.65 – Applicability of – Appellantsplaintiffs filed a civil suit against the respondents-defendants in relation to a property – Trial Court held all the issues including the issue of limitation…
Muni Reddy & Anr. vs C. Nagaraju & Ors.
SC · 20 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 745 : 2018 INSC 842
Suit – Appellants-plaintiff filed civil suit against the respondents-defendants for cancellation of sale deed – Suit was dismissed by the trial Court and the first Appellate Court –Parties compromised the matter – Pursua…
Una Nagar Palika vs Kaliben Balubhai Makwana & Anr.
SC · 20 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 752 : 2018 INSC 847
Service Law – Pension/Pensionary Benefits – Claim for – Denial of – When not proper – Respondents-employees of appellantMunicipality denied pension/pensionary benefits – Challenged by respondents – Allowed by High Court…
The Management of Regional Chief Engineer P.H.E.D. Ranchi vs Their Workmen Rep. by District Secretary
SC · 20 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 759 : 2018 INSC 849
Labour Laws: Back wages – When can be claimed – Courts below awarded full back wages directing reinstatement of the workmen – Held: A workman has no right to claim back wages if he has been reinstated – It is necessary f…
Sudarsan Puhan vs Jayanta Ku. Mohanty & Anr. etc.
SC · 20 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 1101 : 2018 INSC 850
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.173 – Appeal under – Appellantclaimant while going on a motorcycle met with an accident and suffered severe injuries – He filed claim petition u/s.166 of MV Act before the Tribunal against th…
T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 14 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 654 : 2014 INSC 182
Environmental Law: Forest conservation – Interlocutory applications seeking direction to the State/Authorities to ensure that in the forest, nonforest activities (including mining operations) are not carried out in the g…
Pravesh Kumar Sachdeva vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 13 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 504 : 2018 INSC 812
Auction: Auction sale – Waiver of rights – On facts, confirmed auction sale of land belonging to private respondents – Set aside by the High Court despite there being no objections to it – Justification of – Held: Not ju…
Mysore Urban Development Authority vs K.M. Chikkathayamma & Ors.
SC · 7 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 141 : 2018 INSC 798
Appeal – Dismissal of appeals by Division Bench “as not pressed” – Propriety of – On facts, intra court appeals before the Division Bench of the High Court against quashing of the acquisition proceedings by the Single Ju…
Prabhat Ranjan Singh & Anr. vs R.K. Kushwaha & Ors.
SC · 7 September 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 313 : 2018 INSC 796
Service Law – Seniority – Indian Railways Establishment Manual (IREM) – rr.327-341 – Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers – Respondent-direct recruit challenged the seniority given to the promotee officers in Railw…
National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Ashalata Bhowmik and Ors.
SC · 31 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 871 : 2018 INSC 776
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Fatal accident – Victim while driving his vehicle met with an accident and died – Claim petition u/s.166 – Tribunal granted compensation of Rs.10,57,800/- – High Court upheld the compen…
Bir Singh vs Delhi Jal Board & Ors.
SC · 30 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 513 : 2018 INSC 766
Constitution of India – Arts. 16(4), 341(1) and 342(1) – Interplay and interaction amongst – Extent and nature of – Whether the Presidential Order issued u/Art.341(1) or Art.342(1) has any bearing on the State’s action i…
State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Achal Singh
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 912 : 2018 INSC 740
Public Health Administration: Respondents-doctors members of Provincial Medical service filed applications for voluntary retirement – Since no order was communicated to them, respondents filed writ petition seeking volun…
Ram Pratap vs Anand Kanwar & Ors.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 70 : 2018 INSC 729
RAM PRATAP v. ANAND KANWAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8504 of 2018) AUGUST 21, 2018 [N. V. RAMANA AND S. ABDUL NAZEER, JJ.] Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 – s. 13(1) & (3) and s.19A – Eviction…
Rajdeep Ghosh vs State of Assam & Ors.
SC · 17 August 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 329 : 2018 INSC 718
Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges of Assam (Regulations of Admission into 1 st year MBBS/BDS Courses) Rules, 2017 – r.3(1)(c) – Eligibility for State quota seats – r.3(1)(c) prescribing condition of obtaining educatio…
Ved Pal (D) through Lrs & Ors. vs Prem Devi (D) through Lrs & Ors.
SC · 10 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 1052 : 2018 INSC 692
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – O. XXIII, r.3-A and s.96(3) – High Court disposed of the second appeal in terms of the alleged compromise arrived at between the parties and decreed the suit – Review application filed by…

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