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Justice Sandeep Mehta

209 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Sandeep Mehta on the bench, 2023 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 30 2025 112 2024 66 2023 1
Most often on the same bench
Justice Vikram Nath 113Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 41Justice Sanjay Karol 28Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha 20Justice J.B. Pardiwala 7Justice Hima Kohli 5Justice Rajesh Bindal 4Justice Aravind Kumar 3
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 45Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 21Constitution of India 20Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 9Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 6Indian Evidence Act, 1872 6Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 5Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 4
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Sekh Jamir Hossain and Ors.
SC · 29 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1014 : 2025 INSC 788
The respondents herein were granted bail by the High Court for the offences punishable u/ss.143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 427, 326, 376 r/w ss.511 and 34 of IPC, 1860.
Batlanki Keshav (Kesava) Kumar Anurag vs State of Telangana & Anr.
SC · 29 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 242 : 2025 INSC 790
Issue arose as to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court whereby the petition filed by the appellant seeking quashing of the FIR for the offences punishable u/s.376(2)(n) IPC and s.3(2)(v) of the SC/ST(POA…
N.S. Gnaneshwaran Etc. vs The Inspector of Police & Anr.
SC · 28 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 667 : 2025 INSC 787
Whether the criminal proceedings against the appellants for offences u/s.120B r/w ss.420, 468, 471, Penal Code, 1860 and u/s.13(2) r/w s.13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ought to be quashed.
Chandigarh Administration vs Registrar General, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh and Others
SC · 28 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1179 : 2025 INSC 786
Whether the High Court of Punjab and Haryana was justified in directing the appellant-Administration for construction of verandah in front of Court Room No.1 and laying of green paver blocks in the kutcha parking, the op…
Virender Pal @ Vipin vs State of Haryana
SC · 15 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1054 : 2025 INSC 710
Issue arose as regards correctness of High Court order dismissing the appeal of the accused-appellant and upholding his conviction u/s.304-B of Penal Code, 1860.
Eby Cherian vs Jerema John
SC · 15 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 202 : 2025 INSC 709
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the interim custody arrangement made by the family court.
Hansura Bai & Anr. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 15 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 280 : 2025 INSC 711
Whether the Single Judge erred in rejecting the prayers made by the appellants (victim’s family) for transferring the investigation into the custodial death of the victim, to some other investigating agency; and to direc…
Shrichand Rajaram Kukreja and Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
SC · 14 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 696 : 2025 INSC 794
Whether the allegations levelled in the impugned-FIR disclose a dispute of civil in nature; whether the proceedings of the impugnedFIR and the chargesheet filed as a culmination of the investigation is a gross abuse of p…
Lal Mohd. & Anr. vs State of U.P. & Ors.
SC · 14 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 741 : 2025 INSC 811
Whether the prosecution of the appellants under the UP Gangsters Act satisfies the statutory thresholds prescribed under the Act, when it is based entirely on a single FIR, in which the appellants were already arrested a…
Waris vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 8 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 842 : 2025 INSC 712
Whether Trial Court ought to have given proper time and opportunity to the legal aid defence counsel to prepare the matter and should have deferred the cross-examination of PW-1 by a reasonable time so as to ensure fairn…
Ramkirat Munilal Goud vs State of Maharashtra Etc.
SC · 7 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 513 : 2025 INSC 702
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for causing rape and murder of a child aged 3 years and 9 months.
Tahir V. Isani vs Madan Waman Chodankar, (Since Deceased) Now Through His Legal Representatives & Ors.
SC · 6 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2810 : 2025 INSC 1044
Whether the High Court was justified in holding that since the appellant was a transferee pendent lite of judgment debtor, therefore, in view of provisions of Rule 102 of Or.XXI of CPC, the application filed by the appel…
Rajendra Anant Varik vs Govind B. Prabhugaonkar
SC · 6 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 303 : 2025 INSC 633
Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the judgment of the First Appellate Court acquitting the appellant-accused and setting aside his conviction u/s.138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as recorded by the t…
Kabir Paharia vs National Medical Commission and Others
SC · 2 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 653 : 2025 INSC 623
Whether the denial of admission to the appellant in the MBBS UG course under Scheduled Castes PwBD quota was grossly illegal, arbitrary and violative of the appellant’s fundamental rights as guaranteed u/Arts.14 and 16 o…
Arathy Ramachandran vs Bijay Raj Menon
SC · 29 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2063 : 2025 INSC 587
Issue arose as regards sustainability of the order passed by the High Court granting 15 days interim custody of the minor children to the father.
Shakuntla Devi vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 25 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1914 : 2025 INSC 581
Issue arose as to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court wherein the appellant’s conviction u/ss.304B and 498A IPC and ss.3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was converted into that u/s.306 IPC.
Sivakumar vs The Inspector of Police & Anr.
SC · 23 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1688 : 2025 INSC 558
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing appellant’s petition u/s.482 CrPC seeking quashing of chargesheet against him.
Ramanuj Kumar vs Priyanka
SC · 22 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1502 : 2025 INSC 543
Whether on facts, the marriage between the parties has irretrievably broken down and ought to be dissolved on that ground in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.
Rajendhiran vs Muthaiammal @ Muthayee & Ors.**
SC · 15 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 829 : 2025 INSC 508
Matter pertains recall of judgment of this Court on the ground that the respondents in the appeals were not served.
Suresh Kumar Agarwal vs M/s Haldia Steels Limited & Anr.
SC · 15 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2473 : 2025 INSC 636
Whether the High Court erred in directing further investigation into the highly belated complaint filed by the complainant-Company after unexplained delay of six years by twisting and manipulating the facts to give a col…
G.V. Adhimoolam & Ors. vs The Inspector of Police & Anr.
SC · 4 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2484 : 2025 INSC 681
Matter pertains to the sustainability of the order passed by the High Court rejecting the petition of the appellants seeking quashing of complaint against them.
Sheikh Javeed Ahmad & Anr. vs State of J&K & Ors.
SC · 27 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1503 : 2025 INSC 624
Whether the High Court erred in setting aside the appointments of the appellants as Assistant Professors as being incompatible with the rules and regulations.
A. John Kennedy Etc. vs State of Tamil Nadu and Others Etc.
SC · 24 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1437 : 2025 INSC 443
The issues related to removal of encroachments and restoration of forest areas in the Agasthyamalai landscape, which includes within its ambit the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuar…
Chandra Shekhar Singh and Others vs The State of Jharkhand and Others
SC · 20 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 129 : 2025 INSC 372
Whether the term ‘degree’ as mentioned in the rules and the recruitment notification for the appointment as Food Safety Officer (FSO) issued by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission can be restricted to “Bachelor’s deg…
Tr. A. Babu vs State of Tamil Nadu
SC · 18 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 926 : 2025 INSC 799
Matter pertains to the quantum of sentence imposed on the appellant and his release on bail on deposit of enhanced amount of fine.
Gyanendra Singh @ Raja Singh vs State of U.P.
SC · 7 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 490 : 2025 INSC 335
Whether the conviction of the appellant ought to have been recorded under the IPC or whether the provisions of the Special law, i.e., Section 42A of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, would prevail th…
Karandeep Sharma @ Razia @ Raju vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 4 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1482 : 2025 INSC 444
In a case based on circumstantial evidence, whether the concurrent conviction of the appellant-accused for the kidnapping, rape/sexual assault and murder of a minor is sustainable.
Rajnish Singh @ Soni vs State of U.P. and Another
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 303 : 2025 INSC 308
Matter pertains to the liability of the appellant to be prosecuted for committing rape upon the complainant by giving her a false promise of marriage; and the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing…
Shabeen Ahmad vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 367 : 2025 INSC 307
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court granting bail to in-laws of the deceased wife, charged for causing dowry death of the deceased.
C. Kamalakkannan vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Inspector of Police C.B.C.I.D., Chennai
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 629 : 2025 INSC 309
Whether a handwriting expert’s testimony has to be corroborated; whether in the absence of primary evidence, i.e. the original postal cover, a copy of the document is admissible.

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