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Justice Sanjiv Khanna

215 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Sanjiv Khanna on the bench, 2019 to 2025, 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
2025 12 2024 35 2023 23 2022 50 2021 44 2020 12 2019 39
Most often on the same bench
Justice M.R. Shah 38Justice Sanjay Kumar 20Justice Bela M. Trivedi 19Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 19Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 16Justice S. Abdul Nazeer 16Justice Dipankar Datta 14Justice L. Nageswara Rao 13
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 15Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 11Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 10Constitution of India 10Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 6Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 6Income Tax Act, 1961 3Indian Evidence Act, 1872 3
Safiq Ahmad vs Icici Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Others
SC · 16 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 560 : 2021 INSC 910
SAFIQ AHMAD v. ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & OTHERS (Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 1110 of 2017) DECEMBER 16, 2021 [M. R. SHAH AND SANJIV KHANNA, JJ.] Compensation – Filing of fake claim petitions for g…
The Income Tax Officer, Circle I (2), Kumbakonam & Anr. vs V. Mohan & Anr.
SC · 14 December 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 152 : 2021 INSC 886
Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976: ss. 6(1), (2), 2(2) – Notice of forfeiture – Illegally acquired property – Claim of the Competent Authority that the property to be forfeite…
Apmc Yashwanthapura through Its Secretary vs M/s. Selva Foods through Its Managing Partner
SC · 14 December 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 284 : 2021 INSC 887
Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) Act, 1966: s.65 – Respondent purchased spices from outside the State of Karnataka and after importing, sold the processed goods within the market area…
M.R. Vinoda vs M.S. Susheelamma (D) by Lrs. and Others
SC · 13 December 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 557 : 2021 INSC 878
Hindu Law: Mitakshara law – Functions of Karta – Validity of Relinquishment Deed – In the instant case, there were three branches of Joint Hindu Family – On 15 April 1961, the eldest members of the three branches execute…
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. vs M/s. Jsw Steel Limited & Ors.
SC · 10 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 404 : 2021 INSC 866
MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. v. M/S. JSW STEEL LIMITED & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 5074-5075 of 2019) DECEMBER 10, 2021 [M. R. SHAH AND SANJIV KHANNA, JJ.] Electricity Act, 2003 – ss.2(15), 42(4) – S…
The State of Maharashtra vs Pankaj Jagshi Gangar
SC · 3 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 307 : 2021 INSC 824
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.384,386,387 r/w. s.34 – Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 – s.23(1)(a) and s.21(4) – Prosecution case that there was a organized crime by one international gangster and it was also fo…
Arce Polymers Private Limited vs M/s. Alphine Pharmaceuticals Private Limited and Others
SC · 3 December 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 1059 : 2021 INSC 820
Waiver: Meaning and applicability of – Held: Waiver is an intentional relinquishment of a known right – Waiver applies when a party knows the material facts and is cognizant of the legal rights in that matter, and yet fo…
Phool Singh vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 1 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 317 : 2021 INSC 812
Penal Code, 1860 – s.376 – Rape – Prosecution case that when the husband of the victim/prosecutrix was in another village and she was alone and sleeping in her room, the accused jumped the wall, entered into the room of…
Committee of Creditors of Amtek Auto Limited through Corporation Bank vs Dinkar T. Venkatsubramanian and Others
SC · 1 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 740 : 2021 INSC 810
COMMITTEE OF CREDITORS OF AMTEK AUTO LIMITED THROUGH CORPORATION BANK v. DINKAR T. VENKATSUBRAMANIAN AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 6707 of 2019) DECEMBER 01, 2021 [M. R. SHAH AND SANJIV KHANNA, JJ.] Insolvency and Bankrup…
Electrosteel Castings Limited vs Uv Asset Reconstruction Company Limited & Ors.
SC · 26 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 532 : 2021 INSC 794
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002: s.34 – Civil court not to have jurisdiction – On facts, suit filed by the appellant-Guarantor seeking declaration that…
Hari & Anr. vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 26 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1022 : 2021 INSC 792
HARI & ANR. v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (Criminal Appeal No. 186 of 2018) NOVEMBER 26, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA RAO, SANJIV KHANNA AND B. R. GAVAI, JJ] Penal Code, 1860: ss. 147, 302/149, 323/149, 324/149 and 201/149 – Sched…
Saluja Construction Company vs Northern Coalfields Limited
SC · 25 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 1111 : 2021 INSC 788
Arbitration – High Court in appeal set aside award passed by the Arbitrator – Propriety – Held: On facts, the Arbitrator was required to adjudicate and decide dispute between the parties with respect to one Project (Bina…
Avneesh Chandan Gadgil & Anr. vs Oriental Bank of Commerce & Ors.
SC · 24 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 528 : 2021 INSC 784
Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993: s.30 – Delay in preferring appeal under s.30 – Applicability of s.5 of Limitation Act for condoning delay – Held: s.5 of the Limitation Act shall not b…
Anil Kumar Soti vs State of Uttar Pradesh through Collector Bijnore (Up)
SC · 23 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 434 : 2021 INSC 779
Land Acquisition Act, 1894: s. 4 – Land acquisition – Market value/Compensation – Determination of – Held: While determining the market value/compensation, previous instances of acquisition in proximity for location and…
State of Orissa & Ors. vs Sakhi Bewa (Dead) through Lrs.
SC · 23 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1105 : 2021 INSC 775
Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 – ss. 3 and 4 – Applicability of – Land acquisition proceedings under Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act 1976 – Land in question was declared as access vacant lan…
The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs Ashish Awasthi
SC · 18 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 444 : 2021 INSC 759
Service Law – Appointment on compassionate ground – Father of the respondent died on 08.10.2015 – That at the time of death the deceased employee was serving as a work charge and he was paid salary from the contingency f…
Smt. Meena Pawaia & Ors. vs Ashraf Ali & Ors.
SC · 18 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1009 : 2021 INSC 750
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.168 – Just compensation – Fatal accident – Victim-deceased aged 21-22 years at the time of accident and Third year student in civil engineering – When the deceased died at the young age 21-22…
Steel Authority of India Limited vs Gouri Devi
SC · 18 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 37 : 2021 INSC 755
Service Law: Compassionate appointment – Delay and laches in case of appointment on compassionate ground – Deceased employee died in the year 1977 – Application for compassionate appointment by eldest son was rejected –…
The Chairman, State Bank of India and Another vs M. J. James
SC · 16 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 373 : 2021 INSC 732
Bank of Cochin Service Code: Clause 22(ix)(a) Chapter VIII – Violation of – Disciplinary proceedings against the Bank Manager for sanctioning advances in violation of the Head Office instructions causing financial loss t…
Mohd. Mustafa vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 16 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 163 : 2021 INSC 731
Service law: Selection and appointment – Post of Director General of Police (Head of Police Force) – Appointment of respondent No.4 as DGP (HoPF) by the Governor of Punjab – Tribunal set aside the selection on the ground…
Ramesh Kumar & Ors. etc. vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. etc.
SC · 13 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 337 : 2021 INSC 727
Service law: Promotion – Post of Accounts Officer(AO) – Promotion to the post of AO sought by direct recruits to the post of Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) – Requirement of passing SAS Part II exam for promotion – Held…
The State of Bihar and Others vs Pawan Kumar and Others etc.
SC · 10 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 351 : 2021 INSC 713
Mine and Minerals: Mining of sand in Banka District, Bihar – Auction/e-auction/grant of mining lease – Invitation of tender – Direction of the tribunal that unless the State Expert Appraisal Committee-SEAC and the State…
The Executive Engineer, Gosikhurd Project Ambadi, Bhandara, Maharashtra Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation vs Mahesh and Others
SC · 10 November 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 1123 : 2021 INSC 711
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: ss. 25 and 24(1)(a) – Interpretation of s. 24(1)(a) – Determination of period within which an award to be made –…
Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs State of Karnataka
SC · 8 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 51 : 2021 INSC 707
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 376, 364, 366A and 201 – Rape and murder – Prosecution case that accused raped and murdered a five year old girl, and then disposed of her body, tied in a gunny bag, into the stream – Convictio…
Life Insurance Corporation of India and Another vs Sunita
SC · 29 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 180 : 2021 INSC 704
Insurance: Insurance policy – Construction of – Held: Terms of insurance policy have to be strictly construed – It is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Policy – In a contract of…
Dayle De’souza vs Government of India through Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (C) and Another
SC · 29 October 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 511 : 2021 INSC 699
Minimum Wages Act, 1948: s.22A, s.22C(1) and (2) – Appellant is director of WS Company which had entered into an agreement for servicing of ATMs with another company – The latter company had entered into agreement with S…
V. Anantha Raju & Anr. vs T.M. Narasimhan & Ors.
SC · 26 October 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 860 : 2021 INSC 669
Partnership – Share in the profit and loss – A partnership firm was constituted in the year 1986 – In 1992 the partnership firm was re- constituted and the plaintiff no.1/appellant No.1 was inducted as a partner with 50%…
The State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. vs Shaheena Masarat & Anr.
SC · 29 September 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 7 : 2021 INSC 573
Service Law – Appointment – Respondent no.2 selected for appointment as Re-T (teaching guides) under Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) scheme of appellant-State – Challenged by respondent no.1 – Writ petition dismissed by Single Jud…
Allahabad Bank & Ors. vs Krishan Pal Singh
SC · 20 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 204 : 2021 INSC 510
ALLAHABAD BANK & ORS. v. KRISHAN PAL SINGH (Civil Appeal No. 5808 of 2021) SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 [R. SUBHASH REDDY AND SANJIV KHANNA, JJ.] Service Law – Dismissal – Monetary compensation in lieu of reinstatement – Responden…
Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another vs Amruta Garg and Others etc.
SC · 14 July 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 559 : 2021 INSC 333
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulation, 1996: Regns. 18(15)(c) and 39 to 42 – Interpretation of – Winding up of six mutual fund schemes – High Court interpreting Regn 18(15)(c) and Regn 39(2)(a)…

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