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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 : the Proper Treatment of Covid 19 Patients and Dignified Handling of Dead Bodies in the Hospitals etc. vs Re:
SC · 19 June 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 844 : 2020 INSC 442
Public Health – Covid-19 pandemic – Lapses in care of Covid19 patients in different hospitals in National Capital Territory of Delhi and other States – Suo motu writ petition – Held: Directions issued for continuous supe…
Ficus Pax Private Ltd. & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 12 June 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 564 : 2020 INSC 425
Disaster Management Act, 2005 – s.10(2)(1) – Orders dated. 20.03.2020, 29.03.2020 issued u/s.10(2)(1) by Central govt. – Consequential orders issued by States directing the employers to pay wages during lockdown period –…
In Re : Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers vs In Re:
SC · 9 June 2020
[2020] 9 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 420
Cognizance – Suo motu cognizance – Covid-19 Pandemic – Movement/problems of migrant labourers – In addition to directions issued by order dated 28.05.2020, held: In view of certain lapses and short-comings in implementat…
Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited & Anr. vs M/s Srigdhaa Beverages
SC · 1 June 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 295 : 2020 INSC 410
Electricity: Electricity dues – Liability of auction purchaser to pay electricity dues of previous owner of purchased unit – In the instant case, auction notice clearly stated that the unit was being sold on ‘as is where…
Sonu @ Sunil vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 29 May 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 269 : 2020 INSC 409
Penal Code, 1860: ss.394, 460, 302 r/w s.34 – Robbery and murder – Five accused including appellant – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Prosecution case was that the victimdeceased resided alone in his house – On 9…
Dr. Shah Faesal and Ors. vs Union of India and Anr.
SC · 2 March 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1115 : 2020 INSC 253
Constitution of India – Art.370 – On August 5, 2019, two Constitution Orders were issued by the President, in exercise of power u/Art.370, which made the Constitution of India applicable to the State of Jammu & Kashmir i…
D.B. Basnett (D) Thr. Lrs. vs The Collector & Anr. East District, Gangtok, Sikkim & Anr.
SC · 2 March 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 513 : 2020 INSC 239
Sikkim Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1977 – The Respondent no.2- State sought to acquire land in the year 1980 – The appellant pleaded that the said land was not acquired in accordance with law – Respondent no.…
Shri Govinda Chandra Tiria vs Sibaji Charan Panda & Ors.
SC · 5 February 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 709 : 2020 INSC 132
Service Law: Absorption – Counting of seniority – On facts, respondent No 1 who was on deputation, instead of going back to the parent cadre seeking absorption with the department on the terms and conditions stated there…
D. Raghu and Others vs R. Basaveswarudu and Others etc.
SC · 5 February 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 74 : 2020 INSC 130
D. RAGHU AND OTHERS v. R. BASAVESWARUDU AND OTHERS ETC. (Civil Appeal Nos. 1970-1975 of 2009) FEBRUARY 05, 2020 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND K. M. JOSEPH, JJ.] Service Law – Appellants in C.A Nos.1970-1975 of 2009 (concerning…
Paul vs State of Kerala
SC · 21 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 1091 : 2020 INSC 69
Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 – Prosecution under – Initially acquittal by trial court – On appeal, case remanded to trial court – On remand conviction by Trial Court – Conviction affirmed by High Court – Appeal to Supreme Co…
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corp. Managing Director & Anr. vs Ramesh Kumar Sharma
SC · 16 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 113 : 2020 INSC 47
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – ss. 2(k), s.2-A – Imposition of fine on the respondents-workmen by the appellant-management – Assailed by respondents by filing suit in 2005 inter alia for permanent injunction – Appellant…
K. Lubna & Ors. vs Beevi & Ors.
SC · 13 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 967 : 2020 INSC 33
Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 – s.11(4)(i) – Eviction of tenants – Sub-tenancy – Appellants-owners alleged that respondents-tenants stopped the payment of rent of three shop room premises, defined a…
Indian Bank & Ors. vs Promila & Anr.
SC · 8 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 408 : 2020 INSC 13
INDIAN BANK & ORS. v. PROMILA & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 2798 of 2010) JANUARY 08, 2020 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND K. M. JOSEPH, JJ. ] Service Law – Compassionate appointment – Principles applicable to the cases of – In the a…
M.E. Shivalingamurthy vs Central Bureau of Investigation, Bengaluru
SC · 7 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 794 : 2020 INSC 6
M.E. SHIVALINGAMURTHY v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, BENGALURU (Criminal Appeal No. 957 of 2017) JANUARY 07, 2020 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND K. M. JOSEPH, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 227 – Discharge – Th…
Munish Kakkar vs Nidhi Kakkar
SC · 17 December 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 169 : 2019 INSC 1384
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: s. 13(1)(ia) – Petition seeking divorce – By husband – Trial Court passed decree of divorce – High Court set aside the decree – Appeal to Supreme Court – Held: The High Court has brushed aside t…
Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs Central Bureau of Investigation through Its Director & Anr.
SC · 14 November 2019
[2019] 17 S.C.R. 917 : 2019 INSC 1242
Rafale Fighter Jets Case – Judgment – Correction of Judgment – The Union of India filed an application seeking correction of what they claim to be an error, in two sentences in Para 25 of the judgment delivered on 14.12.…
State of Uttarakhand vs Darshan Singh
SC · 7 November 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 338 : 2019 INSC 1221
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.147, 148, 149 and 302 – Murder – Acquittal of accused by the High Court – Prosecution case was that PW-1, his father, mother and maternal uncle-PW-4 were going on a tractor and PW-2 was following th…
Javed Abdul Rajjaq Shaikh vs State of Maharashtra
SC · 6 November 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 30 : 2019 INSC 1210
JAVED ABDUL RAJJAQ SHAIKH v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (Criminal Appeal No. 1181 of 2011) NOVEMBER 06, 2019 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND K. M. JOSEPH, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w. s.34 and s.498A – Murder – Prosecution case…
Barasat Eye Hospital & Ors. vs Kaustabh Mondal
SC · 17 October 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 1022 : 2019 INSC 1155
West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 – ss. 8 and 9 – Right of purchase by co-sharer or contiguous tenant – Exercise of right of pre-emption – Pre-condition for – Held: Right of pre-emption is activated on deposit of the co…
John D’ Souza vs Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
SC · 16 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 770 : 2019 INSC 1147
JOHN D’ SOUZA v. KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (Civil Appeal No. 8042 of 2019) OCTOBER 16, 2019 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND SURYA KANT, JJ.] Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: ss. 33(2)(b) – Inquiry under – Scope of…
State of Uttarakhand & Ors. vs S. K. Singh & Ors.
SC · 14 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 797 : 2019 INSC 1140
Service Law - Accelerated promotion on the basis of higher educational qualifications - State of Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) carved out of the State of Uttar Pradesh - 200 posts advertised for appointing Junior Enginee…
R. Srinivas Kumar vs R. Shametha
SC · 4 October 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 873 : 2019 INSC 1128
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: s. 13(1) – Petition under – On the grounds mentioned in s. 13(1)(ia) and (ib) – Also sought divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage – Refused by courts below – In appeal to…
Dist. Collector Satara & Anr. vs Mangesh Nivrutti Kashid
SC · 1 October 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 685 : 2019 INSC 1106
Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Backward Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Caste Certificate Act,…
Ifci Ltd vs Sanjay Behari & Ors.
SC · 17 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 569 : 2019 INSC 1048
Service law: Voluntary Retirement Scheme – Benefit of – On facts, few employees of IFCI availed the benefit under the VRS2008 – Said ex-employees seeking entitlement to enhanced pension on the basis of subsequent revisio…
M/s. Shree Vishal Printers Ltd., Jaipur vs Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Jaipur & Anr.
SC · 12 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 146 : 2019 INSC 1021
Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: ss. 16, 7A – Act not to apply to certain establishments – On facts, three establishments sought exemption u/s. 16(1)(d) that the Act will not apply to th…
General Manager, Electrical Rengali Hydro Electric Project, Orissa and Others vs Sri Giridhari Sahu and Others
SC · 12 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 293 : 2019 INSC 1020
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: s. 33A r/w. s. 33 – Application – By NMR workers/employees of appellant – Alleging that they were prevented from discharging their duties, by fraudulently and by applying undue influence ge…
The State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs Trilok Ram
SC · 12 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 373 : 2019 INSC 1026
Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 – Proviso to r.266(3) – Appellant-State issued advertisement in 2013 for recruiting Teachers Grade III (Level I and II) in the various Zila Parishads – Applicants were to fulfil the r…
Jagbir Singh vs State
SC · 4 September 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 1137 : 2019 INSC 1000
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 and 506 - Prosecution under - Alleging that the accused killed his wife setting her ablaze after pouring kerosene oil over her - Accused also sustained burn injuries - In the MLC (on 24.1.2008 t…
Vithaldas Jagannath Khatri (D) through Shakuntala alias Sushma & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra Revenue and Forest Department & Ors.
SC · 29 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 913 : 2019 INSC 976
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…
Chandrakant Baban Motkari & Ors. vs Gotiram Laxman Motkari (D) by Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 27 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 780 : 2019 INSC 962
CHANDRAKANT BABAN MOTKARI & ORS. v. GOTIRAM LAXMAN MOTKARI (D) BY LRS. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2390 of 2011) AUGUST 27, 2019 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND K. M. JOSEPH, JJ.] Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948: ss…

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