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Justice S. Ravindra Bhat

251 Supreme Court judgments with Justice S. Ravindra Bhat on the bench, 2019 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 84 2022 66 2021 49 2020 39 2019 13
Most often on the same bench
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit 65Justice Dipankar Datta 43Justice Aravind Kumar 28Justice L. Nageswara Rao 25Justice Arun Mishra 22Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha 21Justice Vineet Saran 17Justice K.M. Joseph 15
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 19Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 13Constitution of India 10Income Tax Act, 1961 9Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 7Indian Evidence Act, 1872 5Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 5Consumer Protection Act, 1986 5
In Re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic vs .
SC · 30 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 297 : 2021 INSC 280
COVID-19 Pandemic: Suo Motu cognizance of various issues relating to COVID-19 – Unprecedented humanitarian crisis following outbreak of COVID-19 pandamic – Issues as regards distribution of essential supplies and service…
Rahul S Shah vs Jinendra Kumar Gandhi & Ors.
SC · 22 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 279 : 2021 INSC 270
Constitution of India: Arts. 142, 141 and 144 – Delay in the execution proceedings and abuse of process of execution court – Frivolous attempts by unsuccessful litigants to putting up spurious objections and setting up t…
In Re: to Issue Certain Guidelines Regarding Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 20 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 100 : 2021 INSC 260
IN RE: TO ISSUE CERTAIN GUIDELINES REGARDING INADEQUACIES AND DEFICIENCIES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. (Suo Moto Writ (Crl) No(s). 01 of 2017) APRIL 20, 2021 [S.A. BOBDE, CJI, L. NAGESWARA RA…
In Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases Under Section 138 of N.I. Act 1881 vs .
SC · 16 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 257 : 2021 INSC 257
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: s. 138 – Expeditious trial/disposal of cases u/s. 138 – Pendency of matters u/s. 138 at various levels, having adverse effect in disposal of other criminal cases – Imminent need for reme…
Puneet Sharma & Ors. etc vs Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. & Anr. etc.
SC · 7 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 351 : 2021 INSC 233
Service Law: Appointment – Eligibility – Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission (HPSSC), acting on the requisition sent by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd., (HPSEB) advertised 222 posts of Junior En…
Suman Devi & Ors. vs State of Uttarakhand and Ors.
SC · 25 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 297 : 2021 INSC 212
Uttar Pradesh Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare Health Worker and Health Supervisor (Male and Female) Service Rules, 1997: r.5 – Advertisement for recruitment of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) issued by St…
Patricia Mukhim vs State of Meghalaya & Ors.
SC · 25 March 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 65 : 2021 INSC 213
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.153A and 505(1)(c) – Brutal attack on non-tribals in State of Meghalaya with iron rods and sticks – Attackers allegedly belonged to tribal community of Meghalaya – Facebook post uploaded by Appellan…
Netaji Achyut Shinde (Patil) & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 23 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 255 : 2021 INSC 200
Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Prosecution case was that on the fateful day, at 17:30, accused persons in furtherance of their common intention assaulted the victim-deceased and inflicted serious injuries with a swor…
Chairman Administrative Committee U.P. Milk Union & Dairy Federation Centralized Services vs Jagpal Singh
SC · 23 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 729 : 2021 INSC 202
Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Employees Service Regulations, 1975: Regn. 87 – Prior approval – Administrative Committee in exercise of powers conferred under r.10 r/w proviso to r.15 passed office order on 8.8.201…
U.P. Awas Evam Vikash Parishad vs Asha Ram (D) Thr. Lrs & Ors.
SC · 23 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 751 : 2021 INSC 201
Land Acquisition: Comparable sale – Land acquired under s.28 of Uttar Pradesh Awas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 – Market value should be based on the sale instances, which are proximate to both the date of notific…
Aparna Bhat & Ors. vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 18 March 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 479 : 2021 INSC 192
Bail condition – Accused guilty of sexual offence – Rakhi tying as a condition for bail, propriety – Imposing conditions that implicitly tend to condone or diminish the harm caused by the accused and have the effect of p…
Pramod Kumar Singh and Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.
SC · 16 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 915 : 2021 INSC 188
Service Law: Reservation – Shifting of candidates of reserved category to open category – Validity of – In selection process,3295 vacancies remained unfilled – As per direction of Supreme Court further process of selecti…
In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation vs .
SC · 8 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 640 : 2021 INSC 168
Limitation – Extension of – COVID-19 pandemic – Sou motu cognizance was taken of the situation arising from difficulties faced by the litigants across the country during COVID-19 pandemic in filing petitions/applications…
Sridevi Datla vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 2 March 2021
[2021] 13 S.C.R. 282 : 2021 INSC 141
Limitation Act, 1963: Applicability to Special laws – Held: Where period of limitation are prescribed under special laws, appeals that exceed the period granted in the special laws can be entertained at the discretion of…
Tata Motors Ltd. vs Antonio Paulo Vaz and Anr.
SC · 18 February 2021
[2021] 1 S.C.R. 625 : 2021 INSC 103
Consumer Protection: Deficiency in service – Purchase of car by complainant from the dealer – Refused to take delivery of the car as it was an old and used one (2009 make) – Dealer refused to deliver new car (2011 make)…
Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences vs Srikeerti Reddi Pingle & Ors.
SC · 16 February 2021
[2021] 1 S.C.R. 935 : 2021 INSC 92
Medical Council of India Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997 – Regn.4(2) – Admission to MBBS course – NRI candidate – Eligibility criteria – University treated the respondentcandidate as ineligible for admiss…
The International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (India Group) vs Union of India
SC · 12 February 2021
[2021] 1 S.C.R. 799 : 2021 INSC 83
Trademarks Act, 1999 – s.89A – Finance Act, 2017 – s.184 – Continuation of the incumbent Chairperson – Application for – Applicant sought directions for continuation of the incumbent Chairperson of the Intellectual Prope…
Swati Ulhas Kerkar and Ors. vs Sanjay Walavalkar and Ors.
SC · 10 February 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 1170 : 2021 INSC 74
Societies – 22 persons (including appellants) were inducted on 17.09.17 as members of the Society by the Managing Committee, despite the pending requisition expressing no confidence against it – Decision set aside by Reg…
Vishwas Bhandari vs State of Punjab & Anr.
SC · 3 February 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 59 : 2021 INSC 57
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Complaint filed under ss.363 and 366-A IPC against one ‘V’ and the appellant that the two accused had kidnapped her daughter by alluring her for the purpose of marriage – In the…
Saurav Yadav & Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 18 December 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 281 : 2020 INSC 714
Service Law – Selection – Reservation – Horizontal reservation and vertical reservation – Two candidates, one belonging to the OBC-Female category and another belonging to the SCFemale category participated in the select…
M/s. Ss Group Pvt. Ltd. vs Aaditiya J. Garg & Anr.
SC · 17 December 2020
[2020] 13 S.C.R. 779 : 2020 INSC 708
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: s.38 – Deficiency in service – Respondents booked flats with the appellant-builder – Flats were not delivered on time – Consumer complaint filed before National Commission claiming refund o…
Madras Bar Association vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 27 November 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 246 : 2020 INSC 666
MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. (Writ Petition (C) No. 804 of 2020) NOVEMBER 27, 2020 [L. NAGESWARA RAO, HEMANT GUPTA AND S. RAVINDRA BHAT, JJ.] Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities [Qualifi…
Manohar Lal Jat & Ors. etc. vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors. etc.
SC · 26 November 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 948 : 2020 INSC 660
Rajasthan Commercial Taxes Subordinate Services (General Branch) Rules, 1975: r.27 – Seniority – Creation of post of Tax Assistant – Proposal to fill 80% by direct recruitment and 20% from amongst direct promotees – Adve…
Noy Vallesina Engineering Spa, (Now Known As Noy Ambiente S.P.A.) vs Jindal Drugs Limited & Ors.
SC · 26 November 2020
[2020] 12 S.C.R. 1019 : 2020 INSC 659
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.34 – Petition under – Challenging foreign award – Maintainability of – Held: Seat of arbitration in the present case was in London under the aegis of ICC – Challenge to such awar…
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman Gujarat Maritime Board vs Asiatic Steel Industries Ltd and Ors.
SC · 24 November 2020
[2020] 10 S.C.R. 375 : 2020 INSC 654
Interest: Contract for shipbreaking – By Maritime Board – To the respondent-Company – Earnest money deposited on 08.11.1994 – Upset premium paid on 22.03.1995 – Awardee of contract (respondent No. 1) sought refund of con…
B. K. Ravichandra & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 24 November 2020
[2020] 12 S.C.R. 974 : 2020 INSC 653
Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Properties Act, 1952: Requisition under – Continuation of occupation of the Union Government, even after lapse of the Act – Refusal to hand back the possession – High Court by…
Navin Chandra Dhoundiyal vs State of Uttarakhand and Ors.
SC · 16 October 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 572 : 2020 INSC 604
Service Law: Appellants were working as Professors in various disciplines in the respondent Kumaun University – They were aggrieved by office order dated 21.12.2019 which set out their respective dates of retirement (whi…
Miss ‘a vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.
SC · 8 October 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 515 : 2020 INSC 580
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.164, 173, 190, 207, 208 – Statement recorded u/s.164 – Copy to accused – Case of sexual exploitation – Suo motu case registered by Supreme Court – Direction to set up SIT – Appellant…
Pappu Deo Yadav vs Naresh Kumar and Ors.
SC · 17 September 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 968 : 2020 INSC 553
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor accident – Of 20 year old man who was working as a data entry operator/ typist – Disability (amputation of right upper limb) of the victim was ascertained as 89% – Claim for compensation –…
Shreyas Sinha vs The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences & Ors.
SC · 9 September 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 869 : 2020 INSC 541
National University of Juridical Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2018 – Reservation for students domiciled in State of West Bengal provided – Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) conducted – Appellant who sought admission to five-…

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