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Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul

250 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul 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 44 2022 35 2021 53 2020 32 2019 49 2018 37
Most often on the same bench
Justice K.M. Joseph 41Justice M.M. Sundresh 40Justice Abhay S. Oka 25Justice Hrishikesh Roy 25Justice Jasti Chelameswar 16Justice Hemant Gupta 14Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia 13Justice Vikram Nath 13
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 30Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 16Constitution of India 13Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 6Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 4Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 4Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 3Advocates Act, 1961 3
In Re: Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the Indian Stamp Act 1899 vs .
SC · 13 December 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 1081 : 2023 INSC 1066
The issue at hand arose in the context of three statutes; the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The Stamp Act imposes duty on “instruments”. Arbitration…
In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution vs .
SC · 11 December 2023
[2023] 16 S.C.R. 1 : 2023 INSC 1058
Article 370 of the Constitution of India incorporated special arrangements for the governance of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The President issued Constitutional Orders 272 and 273 during the subsistence of a Proclama…
Case Details Delhi International Airport Ltd. vs Airports Economic Regulatory Authority & Ors.
SC · 4 December 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 802 : 2023 INSC 1046
Effect of letter dtd.24.05.2011 produced by the applicants herein in computing Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base (HRAB). As prayed, judgment in Delhi International Airport Limited v. Airport Economic Regulatory Authorit…
Union of India & Ors. vs K. Suri Babu
SC · 29 November 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 1046 : 2023 INSC 1033
Whether the disciplinary proceedings against the respondent-workman, could be initiated under the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 or it could be done only under the Standing Orders…
Hari Babu Thota vs *
SC · 29 November 2023
[2023] 16 S.C.R. 917 : 2023 INSC 1056
Whether the resolution applicant was disqualified under the primary conditions as specified u/s.29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and; whether the corporate debtor not having an MSME status at the time of c…
Pawan Kumar vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 21 November 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 261 : 2023 INSC 1012
The question which arise for determination is whether the appellant was a juvenile at the time of commission of offence. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007 – r. 12(3)(b) – Benefit of juvenilit…
M/s. Ifci Limited vs Sutanu Sinha & Ors.
SC · 9 November 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 280 : 2023 INSC 1023
Whether the Compulsorily Convertible Debentures-CCDs with a “put option” and in the event of default on part of ICTL-borrower during the window period, can be said to be really a debt and not an equity.
Case Details Manak Chand @ Mani vs The State of Haryana
SC · 30 October 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 74 : 2023 INSC 959
Whether the courts below were justified in convicting and sentencing the appellant for offence of rape u/s. 376 IPC. Penal Code, 1860 – s. 376 – Rape - Allegation of the prosecutrix aged less than 16 years, against her s…
Birbal Nath vs The State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 30 October 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 85 : 2023 INSC 957
Whether the High Court was justified in acquitting the accused for the major offences u/ss. 302 and 307 IPC, and convicting them only for the offences u/ss. 147, 148, 323, 324, 325/149 and reducing their sentences to the…
Pradeep Mehra vs Harijivan J. Jethwa (Since Deceased Thr. Lrs.) & Ors.
SC · 30 October 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 123 : 2023 INSC 958
Matter pertains to the delay being caused to the execution proceedings u/ord. XXI CPC, and the process being abused in the execution proceedings, to the peril of the decree holder. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s. 47 –…
Debasish Paul & Anr. vs Amal Boral
SC · 18 October 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 511 : 2023 INSC 925
Whether the High Court was justified in directing the trial court to dispose of the application filed by the tenant u/s.
Case Details Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. vs Union of India
SC · 17 October 2023
[2023] 16 S.C.R. 1209 : 2023 INSC 920
The issues were primarily two-fold: (a) the status of the right to marry for LGBTQ+ couples and (b) depending upon the answer to the first, the remedy that must ensue.
Mathews J. Nedumpara & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 16 October 2023
[2023] 13 S.C.R. 1181 : 2023 INSC 918
Designation of Advocates as Senior Advocates u/ss.16 and 23(5), Advocates Act, 1961 as well as u/Or. IV, r.2, Supreme Court Rules, 2013, if unconstitutional being violative of the mandate of equality u/Artilce 14 and Rig…
Case Details Nabha Power Limited vs Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
SC · 9 October 2023
[2023] 13 S.C.R. 713 : 2023 INSC 883
The dispute, pertaining to recovery of deductions of monthly tariff by the respondent was dealt by the Supreme Court in Nabha Power Limited (NPL) v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Anr. [2017] 14 SCR 3…
Case Details Smt. M. Hemalatha Devi & Ors. vs B. Udayasri
SC · 5 October 2023
[2023] 13 S.C.R. 258 : 2023 INSC 870
Whether the dispute between the parties is arbitrable, and once a party has availed the remedy before a public forum under a special beneficial legislation, can it be compelled to go for arbitration. Consumer Protection…
R. Raghavendran vs C. Raja John & Ors.
SC · 13 September 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 719 : 2023 INSC 849
Whether the observations made by NCLAT in the impugned judgment, in the context of the judgment of the Tribunal in Saravana Global Holdings Ltd. & Anr. Vs. Bafna Pharmaceuticals Ltd. & Ors., that if the Corporate Debtor…
Case Details M/s. Rps Infrastructure Ltd. vs Mukul Kumar & Anr.
SC · 11 September 2023
[2023] 12 S.C.R. 150 : 2023 INSC 816
Whether the commercial entity’s claim pertaining to an arbitral award, in appeal u/s. 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is liable to be included at a belated stage-after the resolution plan approved by th…
CBI vs R.R. Kishore
SC · 11 September 2023
[2023] 13 S.C.R. 1 : 2023 INSC 817
Issues for consideration: Section 6A(1) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE Act) required approval of the Central Government to conduct inquiry or investigation into any offence alleged to have been…
Harendra Rai vs The State of Bihar and Ors.
SC · 1 September 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 583 : 2023 INSC 806
In a murder case, the acquittal of respondent no.2 recorded by Trial Court and the High Court having been reversed and respondent no.2 having being convicted u/ss.302 and 307 IPC by the Supreme Court by an earlier judgme…
Harendra Rai vs The State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 18 August 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 403 : 2023 INSC 738
In a double murder case, wherein it was alleged that accused no.1-respondent no.2 had opened fire from his rifle resulting in injury to three persons, out of which two died, and the trial court had acquitted accused-resp…
Ravi Khandelwal vs M/s. Taluka Stores
SC · 11 July 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 587 : 2023 INSC 615
Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 – s.14(3) – Interpretation of – Held: s.14(3) is for the protection of a tenant – The objective is that from the date a tenant acquires a right, he must have a…
Ms. Indira Jaising vs Supreme Court of India, through Secretary General
SC · 12 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 434 : 2023 INSC 524
Advocates Act, 1961: s. 16 – Designation of Senior Advocates – Criteria for – Guidelines laid down in *Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India’s case, to bring in greater transparency and objectivity in the designation…
Priyanka Mishra & Ors. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 8 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 1152 : 2023 INSC 729
PRIYANKA MISHRA & ORS. v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No.1545 of 2023) MAY 8, 2023 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Quashing of FIR – C…
T. Valsan (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. vs K. Kanagaraj & Ors.
SC · 8 May 2023
[2023] 6 S.C.R. 456 : 2023 INSC 502
Electricity Department, Group B (Technical) Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Recruitment Rules, 1979 – Promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) – Under the Rules, 80% of the vacancies for the post of Assis…
Shilpa Sailesh vs Varun Sreenivasan
SC · 1 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 165 : 2023 INSC 468
Constitution of India – Art. 142 – Scope and ambit of – Held: The power u/Art. 142(1) is undefined and uncatalogued, so as to ensure elasticity to mould relief to suit a given situation – The Supreme Court can depart fro…
State of Madhya Pradesh vs Phoolchand Rathore
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 601 : 2023 INSC 444
Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 302 and 201 – Acquittal under – Prosecution rested its case on the circumstances, inter-alia, (a) the accused bore a grudge against his wife for keeping jewellery with her sister (PW8); (b) on the…
Santosh @ Bhure vs State (G.N.C.T.) of Delhi
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 7 S.C.R. 719 : 2023 INSC 443
Penal Code, 1860 – s. 302 r/w. s.34 – Acquittal under – Prosecution case that ‘S’ was tenant of an apartment on the second floor of a building owned by PW-3 – On 12.09.2000, at about 10.40 a.m., an information was given…
Virendrasing vs The Additional Commissioner and Ors.
SC · 17 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 790 : 2023 INSC 372
Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 : ss. 16(1)(i), 40 – Disqualification – Appellant elected as a member of the Zilla Parishad – Petition by respondent no.3 u/ss. 40 and 16(1)(i) claiming appella…
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited & Ors. vs Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited & Ors.
SC · 13 April 2023
[2023] 7 S.C.R. 670 : 2023 INSC 366
GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED & ORS. v. RENEW WIND ENERGY (RAJKOT) PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 3480-3481 of 2020) APRIL 13, 2023 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, S. RAVINDRA BHAT AND M.M. SUNDRESH, JJ.] Electricity…
Ashok Gulabrao Bondre vs Vilas Madhukarrao Deshmukh and Others
SC · 12 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 820 : 2023 INSC 724
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.195 – Documents allegedly fabricated and forged prior to filing in evidence, embargo u/s.195 if applicable – On appeal, held: s.195(1)(b)(ii) would be attracted only when the offence…

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