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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
V. Prabhakara vs Basavaraj K. (Dead) by Lr. & Anr.
SC · 7 October 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 377 : 2021 INSC 626
Will – Indian Succession Act – s.63 – Evidence Act – s.68 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.96 – Suit for declaration and possession of suit property – Appellant claimed title over the property on the basis of register…
Thota Sridhar Reddy & Ors. vs Mandala Ramulamma & Ors.
SC · 1 October 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 1161 : 2021 INSC 588
Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 – ss.19, 38-E – Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955 – Protected tenant – Oral surrender of the tenancy rights, if permissi…
State Bank of India & Ors. vs C.K. Karunakaran
SC · 30 September 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 23 : 2021 INSC 582
Service Law: Minor penalty – Censure – Effect of – Respondent, employed with appellant-bank, was interviewed for promotion by the Interview Committee– In the meantime, disciplinary authority initiated departmental action…
Suraz India Trust vs Union of India
SC · 29 September 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 1063 : 2021 INSC 575
Contempt of Court – Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Constitution of India – Articles 129, 142 – Petitioner – Trust filed a large number of cases in Rajasthan and Delhi, canvassed in person by its Chairman – Mr. ‘D’ – 64 d…
The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Principal Abhay Nandan Inter College & Ors.
SC · 27 September 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 693 : 2021 INSC 551
The Intermediate Education Act, 1921 – ss.9, 16G – Regulations framed under Act – Regulation 101 – Amendment – Permanent posts abolished – Recruitment by way of Outsourcing – Permissibility of – Government passed Orders,…
M/s. New Victoria Mills & Ors. vs Shrikant Arya
SC · 27 September 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 750 : 2021 INSC 552
Service Law – Resignation – When not conditional – Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme – Respondent submitted resignation under the Scheme vide letter dtd. 12.07.02 – On 03.03.2003, the respondent requested that his app…
Uflex Ltd. vs Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
SC · 17 September 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 571 : 2021 INSC 492
Government contract: Tender – Award of – Scope of judicial review – Held: Transparency is always required in such tenders because of the nature of economic activity carried on by the State – However, contours to examine…
Sivasankaran vs Santhimeenal
SC · 13 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 169 : 2021 INSC 467
Hindu Law – Divorce – Cruelty – Subsequent conduct – Continued allegations and litigative proceedings – Irretrievable breakdown of marriage – Parties living separately from the date of marriage for almost 20 years – Appe…
South Indian Bank Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax
SC · 9 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 154 : 2021 INSC 462
SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (Civil Appeal No. 9606 of 2011) SEPTEMBER 09, 2021 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.] Income Tax Act, 1961 – s.14A – Interpretation of – Assessees are schedu…
Employers in Relation to the Management of Bhalgora Area (Now Kustore Area) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. vs Workmen Being Represented by Janta Mazdoor Sangh
SC · 7 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 77 : 2021 INSC 452
Labour Laws – Appointment – Illegal practices – Management of a Government undertaking terminated 38 workmen on the ground that they, in connivance with a Personnel Manager and a Dealing Assistant, dishonestly secured ap…
Union of India & Ors. vs Manoj Kumar & Ors.
SC · 31 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 1161 : 2021 INSC 428
Service Law – Pay Scales – Parity in – Private Secretaries (Grade-II) (“PS-II”) employed in the Eastern Central Railways (Field Office/Zonal Railways) made claim for parity in pay with their counterparts working in the C…
Union of India & Anr. vs S. Narasimhulu Naidu (Dead) through Lrs. and Ors.
SC · 27 August 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 1198 : 2021 INSC 425
Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982 – ss.2(d) and 8 – Government Grants Act, 1895 – s.2 – Registration Act, 1908 – s.17 – Respondents-applicants’ case that their father had purchased 2 acres 27 guntas of…
Lala @anurag Prakash Aasre vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 24 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 501 : 2021 INSC 415
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 120B, 147, 148 and 324 – Unlawful assembly with common object of causing death – Prosecution case that dispute between the parties – Deadly assault on victim by 10-12 persons carrying sharp edg…
Lachhmi Narain Singh (D) through Lrs & Ors. vs Sarjug Singh (Dead) through Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 17 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 212 : 2021 INSC 406
Deeds and Documents: Wills and Codicils – Revocation of Will – Probate – On facts, testator executed a Will in favour of applicant – Probate proceedings by applicant – Objector’s case that Will favouring the applicant wa…
Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Mukesh Kumar & Ors.
SC · 3 August 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 927 : 2021 INSC 373
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation under – For permanent disability – Whether while determining compensation, whether directions can be passed in the manner of a direction in perpetuity for continued maintenance of…
The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Uttam Singh
SC · 3 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 345 : 2021 INSC 378
Service Law: Compassionate appointment – By impugned order of High Court, respondent was granted benefit of compassionate appointment on account of demise of his father who was working with the appellants – Challenged by…
South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. & Ors. vs M/s. S. Kumar’s Associates Akm (Jv)
SC · 23 July 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 8 : 2021 INSC 350
SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD. & ORS. v. M/s. S. KUMAR’s ASSOCIATES AKM (JV) (Civil Appeal No. 4358 of 2016) JULY 23, 2021 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Contract: Invitation of tender for hiring of equipments…
Indra Devi vs State of Rajasthan & Anr.
SC · 23 July 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 23 : 2021 INSC 356
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.197 – Sanction for prosecution – Case of complainant was that in a sale transaction, the purchaser fabricated the agreement with the intention to defraud her – This was allegedly done…
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr. vs Seema Kapoor
SC · 22 July 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 517 : 2021 INSC 348
Service Law – Age relaxation – When not entitled to – Applications invited by appellant for various posts including the post of PGT (English) Female – As per the advertisement, age relaxation of five years permissible fo…
Ismailbhai I. Kansara (D) through Lr vs State of Gujarat & Ors.
SC · 13 July 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 39 : 2021 INSC 331
Displaced Person (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954: ss. 19(2)(b), 20 – Power to vary or cancel leases or allotment of any property acquired – Appellant-encroacher on evacuee property served with eviction notice…
Punjab State Co-Operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. & Anr. vs Balbir Kumar Walia & Ors.
SC · 9 July 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 395 : 2021 INSC 326
Punjab State Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Services (Common Cadre) Rules, 1980: Revised pay scale – Entitlement to, from 1.1.1986 – Writ petitions by the respondentsemployees seeking entitlement to pay scale equ…
The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma
SC · 9 July 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 48 : 2021 INSC 327
THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. v. DR. MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA (Civil Appeal No. 2320 of 2021) JULY 09, 2021 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND HEMANT GUPTA, JJ.] Service Law: Back wages – Payment of, to Medical officer – Justificatio…
Ajit Mohan & Ors. vs Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.
SC · 8 July 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 611 : 2021 INSC 324
Constitution of India – Articles 194, 105 and 19(1)(a), (2) – Online hate speech content – Social media platforms – Accountability of – Parliamentary Privilege/ Privilege of Legislature – In the wake of Delhi riots, Legi…
Dharmesh @ Dharmendra @ Dhamo Jagdishbhai @ Jagabhai Bhagubhai Ratadia & Anr. vs The State of Gujarat
SC · 7 July 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 1 : 2021 INSC 323
Bail: Imposition of condition for bail – Free fight between two groups in Amreli resulting in death of two persons – Case against 13 persons – Appellants, arrayed as accused no.12 and 13, were arrested – By impugned orde…
Ripudaman Singh vs Tikka Maheshwar Chand
SC · 6 July 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 562 : 2021 INSC 320
Registration Act, 1908: s.17(2)(vi) – Parties to dispute are brothers – Suit for possession disputing Will – Compromise decree between brothers – Whether a compromise decree in respect of land which is not the subject-ma…
The State of Kerala & Ors. vs Leesamma Joseph
SC · 28 June 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 576 : 2021 INSC 309
Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995: ss.32, 33, 47 – Reservation in promotion – Held: ss.32, 33 and 47 provides for equal opportunity for career progress…
Lok Prahari through Its General Secretary S.N. Shukla Ias (Retd.) vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 20 April 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 317 : 2021 INSC 261
Constitution of India: Art. 224A – Appointment of retired judges at sittings of High Courts – Pendency of 57 lakhs cases in the High Courts along with consistent ratio of vacancies of almost 40 per cent – Held: Recourse…
M/s. Plr Projects Pvt. Ltd. vs Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 20 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 153 : 2021 INSC 262
Judiciary – Appointment of High Court Judges – Vacancies in High Courts – Certain timelines were stated for appointment of Judges to the High Court in the Memorandum of Procedure as finalized by the Supreme Court Collegi…
Rajendra @ Rajappa and Ors. vs State of Karnataka
SC · 26 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 293 : 2021 INSC 219
Penal Code, 1860 – s. 302 r/w 149 – Murder pursuant to armed assault – Deceased was assaulted with axe, stick, pickaxe and stone when he was coming back from work alongwith his wife (PW1) and elder brother (PW2) – Six ac…
The State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs Love Kush Meena
SC · 24 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 1192 : 2021 INSC 208
Service Law: Appointment for post of constable – Disqualification for appointment – Advertisement provided for disqualification clause that only those candidates would be qualified to appear who have not been convicted f…

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