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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
The Designated Authority and Ors. vs M/s. the Andhra Petrochemicals Limited
SC · 1 September 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 1158 : 2020 INSC 526
Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Article and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 – 2(b) and 2(d) – Customs Tariff Act, 1975 – s.9A – The Respondent asserted th…
Mukesh Singh vs State (Narcotic Branch of Delhi)
SC · 31 August 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 245 : 2020 INSC 524
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Informant-police officer who is the complainant himself conducts investigation – Trial, if vitiated; and the accused if entitled to acquittal – Conflicting opinions…
State of M.P. & Ors. vs Rakesh Sethi & Anr.
SC · 26 August 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 734 : 2020 INSC 506
Madhya Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994: r. 55 A – Validity of – High Court held that Rule 55-A is ultra vires the State’s power under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 – Held: In view of…
Sri V.N. Krishna Murthy & Anr. etc. etc. vs Sri Ravikumar & Ors. etc. etc.
SC · 21 August 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 1148 : 2020 INSC 502
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – ‘Judgment in rem’; ‘aggrieved party’ – When not – Owners of the land in dispute executed an agreement to sell in favour of a Society – A General Power of Attorney (GPA) in favour of office…
Dr. Aswathy R. S. Karthika & Ors. vs Dr. Archana M. & Ors.
SC · 29 July 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 955 : 2020 INSC 470
Service Law: Reservation – Shortfall in – Adjustment of – ‘Hindu Nadar Community’ included in ‘Other Backward Classes’ in the State of Kerala by Circular dated 21.11.2009 – The decision was incorporated in State Subordin…
The Director General (Road Development) National Highways Authority of India vs Aam Aadmi Lokmanch & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 1050 : 2020 INSC 452
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – ss. 14, 15, 17 and Schedules – Environment Protection Act, 1986 – Jurisdiction of the NGT – Victim was driving a car with her young daughter on the Highway – An over-mining resulted in…
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar vs Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal and Ors.
SC · 14 July 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 180 : 2020 INSC 453
Evidence Act, 1872 – ss.3, 22A, 45A, 61-65, 65A, 65B, 136 – Interpretation of s.65B – Electronic records – Admissibility of – Appellant’s election challenged on the ground that his nomination papers having been filed aft…
M/s. Centrotrade Minerals and Metals Inc. vs Hindustan Copper Ltd.
SC · 2 June 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 73 : 2020 INSC 411
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.48 – Enforceability of the foreign award – Contract of sale of commodity between the parties – The agreement contained two tier arbitration by which the first tier was to be sett…
The Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur & Anr. vs Ashish Gautam & Ors.
SC · 11 May 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 173 : 2020 INSC 394
Forest Area and Wildlife – Protection of – The matter pertains to a Monument ‘Sisodia Rani ka Bagh’ (‘the Monument’) situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan – A writ petition was filed to issue appropriate directions about the saf…
Bihar Staff Selection Commission & Ors. vs Arun Kumar & Ors.
SC · 6 May 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 181 : 2020 INSC 391
Service Law – Graduate Level Combined Examination-2010 – The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) issued an advertisement to 1569 vacancies in Class III posts, in various departments of the State – The examinations we…
Clp India Pvt. Ltd. vs Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 6 May 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 598 : 2020 INSC 383
Electricity Supply Act, 1948 – s.43(A) – Gujarat Electricity Board (Gujarat Urja) entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CLP on 03.02.1994 – In terms of the PPA, Gujarat Urja was under an obligation to purcha…
Sushilaben Indravadan Gandhi & Anr. vs The New India Assurance Company Limited & Ors.
SC · 15 April 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 32 : 2020 INSC 336
SUSHILABEN INDRAVADAN GANDHI & ANR. v. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2235 of 2020) APRIL 15, 2020 [R. F. NARIMAN AND S. RAVINDRA BHAT, JJ.] Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 – Comprehensi…
Indore Development Authority vs Manoharlal & Ors. etc.
SC · 6 March 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 294
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: Legislative history of the Act of 2013 – Purpose of its enactment – Salient features – Departure from old Land A…
Assurance Co. Ltd. vs Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 4 March 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 429 : 2020 INSC 274
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s. 13(2)(a) – District Forum to extend the time for filing of response to the complaint beyond the period of 15 days, in addition to 30 days – Power of – Held: A bare reading of s. 13(2)(a…
Dheeraj Mor vs Hon’ble High Court of Delhi
SC · 19 February 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 161 : 2017 INSC 64
Constitution of India – Arts.233-235 – Interpretation of Art.233 – Eligibility of members of subordinate judicial service for appointment as District Judge against the quota reserved for bar members by way of direct recr…
Through Smt. Shakuntala alias Sushma & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra Revenue and Forest Department & Ors.
SC · 19 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 913 : 2020 INSC 207
Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961: ss.8, 10, 11, 21, 44B – Ceiling limits – Partition Deed dated 31.01.1970 (duly registered on 1.07.1970) executed between appellant, his wife, minor son and…
Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs Anil David and Ors.
SC · 19 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 944 : 2020 INSC 210
Uttar Pradesh Court Fees Act, 1870: s.7(iv-A) – Suits filed by plaintiff- appellant for cancellation of sale deed – Contested by defendants on the ground that although the relief for cancellation of the sale deed in ques…
Mr. Rajendra K. Bhutta vs Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority through Its Chairman & Anr.
SC · 19 February 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 305 : 2020 INSC 214
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.14(1)(d) – Interpretation of a Tripartite Joint Development Agreement was entered into between the society representing persons occupying tenements, Maharashtra Housing and Area D…
Rambabu Singh Thakur vs Sunil Arora & Ors.
SC · 13 February 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 925 : 2020 INSC 177
Election Laws: Criminalisation of politics in India – In *Public Interest Foundation and Ors. v. Union of India, this Court had issued certain directions observing the increasing criminalisation of politics in India and…
ONGC Employees Mazdoor Sabha vs The Executive Director Basin Manager, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (India) Ltd.
SC · 13 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 961 : 2020 INSC 181
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Regularisation – Entitlement of – Names called from employment exchange to fill up sanctioned posts by respondent – Interview conducted – Issuance of appointment order as per inter se merit…
Usha Ananthasubramanian vs Union of India
SC · 12 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 882 : 2020 INSC 176
Companies Act, 1956: ss. 241, 337, 339 – Application to tribunal for relief in cases of oppression, etc. – Charge sheet filed by CBI against several persons occupying positions in the Punjab National Bank as well as the…
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Goa vs M/s Adani Exports Ltd.
SC · 11 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 887 : 2020 INSC 164
Customs Act, 1962: s.130A (1) and (4) – High Court is not mandatorily obligated to call for a statement from the Tribunal in every case before deciding application under s.130A – A reading of s.130A (1) and (4) makes it…
Prathvi Raj Chauhan vs Union of India & Others
SC · 10 February 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 727 : 2020 INSC 157
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 – s.18A – Challenge to – Petitioners challenged s.18A which was enacted owing to the judgment of Supreme Court in Dr. Subhash Kashinath case repo…
Chhota Ahirwar vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 6 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 776 : 2020 INSC 138
Penal Code, 1860: ss.307/34 – Attempt to murder with common intent – Applicability of s.34 – Prosecution case was that PW-3-complainant, the accused appellant and the main accused were related to each other – There was p…
Union of India & Ors. vs Gopaldas Bhagwan Das & Ors.
SC · 4 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 765 : 2020 INSC 127
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss.4(1), 6 – In 1943, Govt. of India requisitioned 4 acres and 34 gunthas of land bearing Survey No. 120/2 (Part) of Village Malad, Mumbai – In 1949, 2.68 acres land out of the aforesaid land…
Sushila Aggarwal and Others vs State (NCT of Delhi) and Another
SC · 29 January 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 106
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.437, 438, 439 and 167(2) – Order u/s.438 granting anticipatory bail – Life and operation of – Conflicting views of different Benches of varying strength as to whether the protection…
M/s Fair Communication and Consultants & Anr. vs Surendra Kerdile
SC · 20 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 441 : 2020 INSC 57
Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 – ss. 3, 4 – Respondent constituted his nephew-second appellant (sole proprietor of first appellant) as his attorney for disposing of his flat – An agreement to sell was entere…
Union of India vs Reliance Communication Limited & Anr.
SC · 7 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 7
Telecommunication – Telecom Dispute Settlement – Refund of the excess amount – Respondents were not able to pay the deferred spectrum charges to the tune of Rs.774.25 crores – The Union encashed bank guarantees to the tu…
M/s. Daffodills Pharmaceuticals & Anr. vs State of U.P. & Anr.
SC · 13 December 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 125 : 2019 INSC 1366
Natural Justice – Opportunity of hearing – Appellantpharmaceutical supplier had bid for contract to supply various categories of medicines to the Health Department of the State – The State issued order dated 21.08.2015 d…
Rajendra Diwan vs Pradeep Kumar Ranibala & Anr.
SC · 10 December 2019
[2019] 17 S.C.R. 1089 : 2019 INSC 1353
Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 – s. 13(2) – Appeal against an order of the Rent Control Tribunal to Supreme Court – Validity of s.13(2) – Held: On a conjoint reading of Art. 323B and Arts. 245 and 246 with Entry 18…

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