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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
M/s. Tata Motors Ltd. vs The Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Spl) & Anr.
SC · 5 February 2019
[2019] 3 S.C.R. 835 : 2019 INSC 134
Sales Tax :– Liability towards, in respect of the free replacement of defective parts in motor vehicles, during the period of warranty – Appellant, dealer of Tata Motors – Warranty is given to the purchaser for free repl…
Alok Kumar Verma vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 8 January 2019
[2019] 1 S.C.R. 100 : 2019 INSC 36
Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 – ss.8(1)(a), (d) and 11 – Competence of the CVC and the Government of India to divest the Director, CBI of all his powers, functions, duties, supervisory role etc. without obtainin…
Commercial Taxes, Rajasthan & Anr. vs M/s. Lohiya Agencies & Anr.
SC · 8 January 2019
[2019] 1 S.C.R. 130 : 2019 INSC 34
Rajasthan Value Added Tax, 2003: Schedule IV Entry 56 – ‘Gypsum Board’ – Whether would fall within Entry 56 of Schedule IV and be taxed at 4% for the relevant assessment years i.e. 2006-07 and 2007-08 or would fall under…
Manohar Lal Sharma vs Narendra Damodardas Modi & Ors.
SC · 14 December 2018
[2018] 14 S.C.R. 840 : 2018 INSC 1216
Constitution of India: Art 32 – Public interest litigation – Issue relating to procurement of 36 Rafale Fighter Jets for the India Airforce by Defence Ministry from France – Petitions seeking registration of FIR, court m…
Janhit Manch through Its President Bhagvanji Raiyani & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 14 December 2018
[2018] 14 S.C.R. 860 : 2018 INSC 1202
Constitution of India – Art.226 – Government of Maharashtra launched comprehensive slum rehabilitation scheme – Prayer in writ petition inter alia to review the existing 1991 Regulations and the Transferable Development…
Damodar Valley Corporation vs Central Electricity Regulatory Commission & Others
SC · 3 December 2018
[2018] 14 S.C.R. 433 : 2018 INSC 1127
Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948: s.38 – Computation of tariff – Benefit of interest on capital – Claim for benefit under s.38 on the ground that though interest was given on the loan portion and the return on equity…
National Insurance Special Voluntary Retired/ Retired Employees Association & Anr. vs United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 26 October 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 642 : 2018 INSC 1001
Service Law – Voluntary Retirement – Appellant-ex-employees of the respondent Insurance Companies went out of service taking advantage of the General Insurance Employees’ Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme, 2004 (SVRS-2…
Dr. Amit Kumar vs Dr. Sonila & Ors.
SC · 26 October 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 561 : 2018 INSC 1007
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 – s.6 – Guardianship – Custody rights – Appellant and respondent no.1 divorced by mutual consent – In terms of the divorce decree, custody of the children (son and daughter) was…
Ferani Hotels Pvt. Ltd. vs The State Information Commissioner Greater Mumbai & Ors.
SC · 27 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 244 : 2018 INSC 904
Right to Information Act, 2005 – ss. 6(1), 8(1)(d), 8(1)(j) and 9 – Information regarding the plans submitted to public authorities by a developer of a project – Disclosure of – A development agreement was executed betwe…
Jarnail Singh & Others vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta & Others
SC · 26 September 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 663 : 2018 INSC 881
Constitution of India – Arts.16(4-A), 16(4-B), 335, 341 and 342 – Interpretation of – Reservation in promotion – Judgment in M. Nagaraj case – Correctness of – Referred to five judge Constitution Bench – Held: Judgment i…
Ambala Bus Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. vs Chandigarh Administration & Ors.
SC · 26 September 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 458 : 2018 INSC 895
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Chapters V & VI; ss. 88 and 98 – Overriding effect provided u/s.98 – Operation of – Appellant, private operator of non-air conditioned bus, was issued inter-State permit by State of Punjab – Ap…
Maqbool vs The State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
SC · 7 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 885 : 2018 INSC 799
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.326A and 326B – Offence under, whether attracted, if the injury in an acid attack is simple – Plea of appellant for discharge u/s.326A on the ground that the injury caused was simple as per the medi…
Kailash Singh vs The Managing Committee, Mayo College, Ajmer & Ors.
SC · 31 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 881 : 2018 INSC 774
Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act, 1989: s.18 – Dismissal of service – By unaided non-Governmental educational institution (respondent) – By unanimous resolution passed by Board of Governors – Dismiss…
Food Corporation of India vs Gen. Secy. Fci India Employees Union & Ors.
SC · 20 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 899 : 2018 INSC 720
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Regularization – AppellantGovernment undertaking employed large number of employees to carry out its business operations – A dispute arose as to whether these 955 employees were employees o…
K.K. Suresh & Anr. etc. vs Food Corporation of India & Ors. etc.
SC · 20 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 905 : 2018 INSC 720
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Regularization – Claim for regularization by the appellants working as clerical staff – Plea of respondent-employer that appellants were not employees nor they were ever appointed by respon…
Food Corporation of India & Anr. vs Head Load Labour Congress (Regn. No336/85) & Anr.
SC · 20 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 909 : 2018 INSC 720
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Regularization – Workers of one Branch of an undertaking seeking benefit of award passed in case of another Branch of same undertaking – Writ petitions filed by workers Union against appell…
Kehar Singh (D) Thr. Lrs & Ors. vs Nachittar Kaur & Ors.
SC · 20 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 986 : 2018 INSC 719
Punjab Custom (Power to Contest) Act, 1920: Dispute between plaintiff-son, father and the defendants-purchaser of the suit land from father – Suit for declaration that the sale deed in relation to the suit land was not b…
State of Haryana vs Rajesh Aggarwal & Anr.
SC · 20 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 925 : 2018 INSC 722
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Quashing of FIR – Prosecution case was that a blast took place in a factory resulting in death of seven persons and criminal proceedings were initiated against the respondents be…
Savatram Rampratap Mills vs Radheyshyam S/O Laxminarayan Goenka (D) Thr. Lrs. & Anr.
SC · 20 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 929 : 2018 INSC 721
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971: s.3(b) – Public Premises situated at Akola – Notice issued under the Act to attend proceedings at Mumbai – Whether the proceedings in relation to such publi…
Union Bank of India and Others vs C.G. Ajay Babu and Another
SC · 14 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 995 : 2018 INSC 708
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: s.4(5) and (6) – Forfeiture of gratuity is not automatic on dismissal from service. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: s.4 sub-sections 5 and 6 – Forfeiture of gratuity – Bipartite settlement p…
Kumar Singh & Anr. vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 9 August 2018
[2018] 9 S.C.R. 503 : 2018 INSC 685
Service Law: Seniority – Inter-se seniority between promotees and direct recruits – Promotees placed higher than direct recruits in seniority list for the post of ‘Assistant Engineer’ – Direct recruits challenged the sen…
Mohammed Zakir vs Shabana & Ors.
SC · 23 July 2018
[2018] 7 S.C.R. 1128 : 2018 INSC 637
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.362 – Recalling of the order – High Court recalled its own order, rendering it patently erroneous – Propriety of – Held: Not proper – The whole purpose of s.362 is only to correct a c…
Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel & Others
SC · 16 May 2018
[2018] 6 S.C.R. 1050 : 2018 INSC 521
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Chapter XVII – ss.211, 212 and 213 – Defective framing of charges – Acquittal of accused persons – Interference with, if permissible – Three persons died and five persons were injured a…
Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs State of Punjab & Others
SC · 15 May 2018
[2018] 6 S.C.R. 479 : 2018 INSC 514
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.299 and 304 Part-II r/w. s.34 – Conviction under – Propriety of – PW3 & PW4 were travelling in a Maruti Car driven by ‘GS’ – Dispute arose on the right of way between the accused persons (A-1 and A-…
Gurmeet Pal Singh vs State of Punjab & Anr.
SC · 15 May 2018
[2018] 6 S.C.R. 1036 : 2018 INSC 517
Judicial Service – Punjab Superior Judicial Service Rules, 2007– r.7(3)(c) – Advertisement issued, inviting applications for selection to Punjab Superior Judicial Service through direct recruitment from amongst the Advoc…
Ashok Kumar & Ors. vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors.
SC · 14 May 2018
[2018] 7 S.C.R. 765 : 2018 INSC 495
Jharkhand Judicial Service (Recruitment) Rules, 2004 – rr.21, 22 and 27 – In Judgment dated 11.5.2018 titled Ashok Kumar & Ors. v. State of Jharkhand and reported in [2017] 7 SCR 755, paragraphs 25 and 26 stand deleted –…
Mahesh Chandra Verma vs The State of Jharkhand Through: Its Chief Secretary & Ors.
SC · 11 May 2018
[2018] 5 S.C.R. 719 : 2018 INSC 507
Judiciary: Pension – Whether services rendered by the appellants as Fast Track Courts Judges to be counted for their pensionary and other benefits, the appellants having joined the regular judicial service thereafter – H…
Ashok Kumar & Ors. vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors.
SC · 11 May 2018
[2018] 7 S.C.R. 755 : 2018 INSC 495
Jharkhand Judicial Service (Recruitment) Rules, 2004 – rr.21, 22 and 27 – Benefit of increment denied to the Judicial Officers till clearance of “higher grade” Hindi examination – Challenged – Held: r.22 of 2001 Rules re…
United Air Travel Services through Its Proprietor A.D.M. Anwar Khan vs Union of India through Secretary (Ministry of External Affairs)
SC · 7 May 2018
[2018] 5 S.C.R. 698 : 2018 INSC 453
UNITED AIR TRAVEL SERVICES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR A.D.M. ANWAR KHAN v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY (MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS) (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 631 of 2016 etc.) MAY 07, 2018 [J. CHELAMESWAR AND SANJAY…
Champa Lal vs State of Rajasthan and Ors.
SC · 26 April 2018
[2018] 5 S.C.R. 628 : 2018 INSC 422
CHAMPA LAL v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 4554 of 2018) APRIL 26, 2018 [J. CHELAMESWAR AND SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, JJ.] Constitution of India: Art.243Q – Interpretation of – Notification dated 6.10.2008 env…

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