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Justice Surya Kant

267 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Surya Kant on the bench, 2019 to 2026, 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
2026 2 2025 33 2024 35 2023 22 2022 60 2021 39 2020 33 2019 43
Most often on the same bench
Justice N.V. Ramana 51Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 45Justice R.F. Nariman 30Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 28Justice S.A. Bobde 24Justice Ujjal Bhuyan 20Justice N Kotiswar Singh 19Justice Aniruddha Bose 18
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 35Constitution of India 22Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 18Land Acquisition Act, 1894 13Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 7Limitation Act, 1963 6Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 5Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 4
The State of Himachal Pradesh vs Rajesh Kumar @ Munnu
SC · 20 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1806 : 2025 INSC 331
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court acquitting the accused u/ss.376 and 452 IPC.
M/s Tomorrowland Limited vs Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited and Another
SC · 13 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 998 : 2025 INSC 207
Whether HUDCO was in breach of its reciprocal contractual obligations under the allotment letter dated 31.10.1994, and whether the appellant was entitled to refund of the forfeited amount in terms of cl.5(vi) of the allo…
Union of India & Anr. vs Tarsem Singh & Ors.
SC · 4 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 376 : 2025 INSC 146
Whether the judgment in Union of India v. Tarsem Singh & Ors. is applicable prospectively or extends retrospectively.
Ajay Malik vs State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
SC · 29 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1725 : 2025 INSC 118
(1) Whether the High Court acted well within the contours of its powers under Section 482 of the CrPC in rejecting Ajay Malik’s quashing petition; (2) Whether the High Court fell in error in rejecting the Compounding App…
Ivan Rathinam vs Milan Joseph
SC · 28 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1009 : 2025 INSC 115
Whether the presumption of legitimacy, if not displaced, determines paternity in law; whether the Civil Court had the jurisdiction to entertain the Original Suit and whether the Family Court was entitled to reopen the Ma…
NOIDA Toll Bridge Company Ltd. vs Federation of NOIDA Residents Welfare Association and Others
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1997 : 2024 INSC 1027
The issue concerned a challenge to collection and levying of toll, as legitimised by provisions enumerated in Agreement dated 12.11.1997 (Concession Agreement), executed between Appellant-NOIDA Toll Bridge Company Limite…
Partha Chatterjee vs Directorate of Enforcement
SC · 13 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 627 : 2024 INSC 975
Matter pertains to grant of bail to the appellant-former State Education Minister and MLA, in the ED case for his involvement in various investigations, owing to the racket of illegal appointment of teachers.
Sonam Lakra vs State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.
SC · 14 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 2362 : 2024 INSC 901
Whether the removal of an elected female Sarpanch from office by administrative officials was warranted.
Aligarh Muslim University vs Naresh Agarwal & Ors.
SC · 8 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1647 : 2024 INSC 856
The issues were: 1) ingredients, indicia or criteria for an educational institution to be considered a minority educational institution under Article 30 of the Constitution; 2) whether Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is…
Horrmal (Deceased) Through His LRs & Ors. vs State of Haryana & Ors.
SC · 21 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1709 : 2024 INSC 797
(1) Whether the appellants are entitled to higher compensation for their acquired lands, and if so, to what extent; and (2) Whether the methodology for calculating the quantum of such compensation has been appropriately…
Haryana Urban Development Authority vs Abhishek Gupta etc.
SC · 21 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 2278 : 2024 INSC 796
(i) Whether the mandatory procedure under Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was followed while considering objections against the acquisition; (ii) Whether the acquisition proceedings were vitiated on grounds…
In Re : Section 6a of the Citizenship Act 1955 vs -
SC · 17 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 961 : 2024 INSC 789
Issue arose as regards the constitutional validity of s.6A of the Citizenship Act; does s.6A offend preambular values like fraternity; s.6A, if ultra vires Part II of the Constitution; does s.6A create an unreasonable cl…
Harshad Gupta vs The State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 1 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 701 : 2024 INSC 776
The Judge who had convicted the appellant was transferred post conviction, before the appellant could be heard on the quantum of sentence and a new Judge was posted in his place. Appellant relying on Sections 353 and 354…
Manisha Ravindra Panpatil vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 27 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 770 : 2024 INSC 762
Appellant-Sarpanch was removed from office on the allegations of encroachment of government land by her. Whether the disqualification of the appellant was justified.
In Re: Remarks by High Court Judge During Court Proceedings vs -
SC · 25 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 668 : 2024 INSC 758
Certain misogynistic remarks as well as comments prejudicial to a particular community were made by a Judge of the High Court of Karnataka in the course of the judicial proceedings. Suo motu case taken up by the Supreme…
Arvind Kejriwal vs Central Bureau of Investigation
SC · 13 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 683 : 2024 INSC 687
The instant appeals are directed against the judgments and orders dated 05.08.2024 passed by the High Court, dismissing the appellant’s challenge to his arrest being illegal as well as his application for the grant of re…
In Re: Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court Dated 17.07.2024 and Ancillary Issues vs -
SC · 7 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 949 : 2024 INSC 594
Whether gratuitous observations passed by a Judge of a High Court regarding previous orders of the Supreme Court, undermine the authority of the Supreme Court and should therefore be expunged?
Raju and Another vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 31 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1147 : 2024 INSC 633
Whether the material on record unmistakably justifies the conviction of the appellant u/s. 307 IPC.
Kishorchandra Chhanganlal Rathod vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 23 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1124 : 2024 INSC 579
Whether exercise of statutory powers under the Delimitation Act, 2002 are insusceptible to powers of judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
Balasaheb Keshawrao Bhapkar & Ors. vs Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.
SC · 15 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 730 : 2024 INSC 525
Whether the facts of the case necessitated constitution of a High Powered Sale Committee, under Article 142 of the Constitution, to auction the immovable assets of the companies to satisfy the investors’ claims and liqui…
State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. vs Virendra Bahadur Katheria and Ors.
SC · 15 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1321 : 2024 INSC 524
If there was any discrepancy in the pay scales of Sub-Deputy Inspectors of Schools/Assistant Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (SDI/ABSA) and Deputy Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (DBSA) of the Basic Education Department, State of Uttar…
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs Harnand Singh (Deceased) through LRs & Ors.
SC · 10 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 443 : 2024 INSC 509
The matters in the instant case can be categorized into two groups: (i) SLPs, Miscellaneous Applications and Civil Appeals preferred by landowners who had already been granted compensation at INR 340 per sq. yd. and who…
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs Darshan Lal Bohra & Ors.
SC · 10 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1001 : 2024 INSC 508
(i) Whether the respondents-landowners forestalled their right to challenge the acquisition proceeding on the ground of non-compliance of Section 5A, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 because they have not filed objections; or…
Kazi Akiloddin vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 10 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 2248 : 2024 INSC 505
What should be the market value of the land of the appellant as on 03.06.1999; does the site of the appellant fall within ‘Blue Zone’ as contended by the acquiring body-Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC);…
The State of West Bengal vs Dr. Sanat Kumar Ghosh and Ors.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 69 : 2024 INSC 469
Matter pertains to the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in the State-aided Universities in the State of West Bengal.
Mahesh Chand Bareth & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 196 : 2024 INSC 466
Is Rule 13(v) of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008 , insofar as it provides age relaxation to the persons serving under educational projects discriminatory and contrary to Article 14 of the Const…
Dharmendra Kumar @ Dhamma vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 218 : 2024 INSC 480
High Court if justified in upholding conviction and sentence of the appellant under ss. 302/34 IPC; the contradictions or discrepancies and the absence of blood group classification or inconclusive FSL results on the rec…
Govt. of NCT of Delhi Through Its Secretary, Land and Building Department & Another vs M/s K.L. Rathi Steels Limited and Others
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 949 : 2024 INSC 454
Issue arose to resolve as to which of the two views on maintainability of the Review petitions-Hon’ble Judge presiding over the Bench ruling in favour of maintainability of the review petitions whereas the Hon’ble compan…
Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs M/s BSK Realtors LLP & Anr.
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 1159 : 2024 INSC 455
a) Whether the dismissal of a civil appeal preferred by one appellant in the first round operates as res judicata against the other appellant in the second round before this Court; b) Whether suppression of the first rou…
Delhi Development Authority vs Tejpal & Ors.
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 1211 : 2024 INSC 456
Whether the appellants made out sufficient cause for condonation of delay on the grounds of subsequent change of law brought in by Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra [2018] 2 SCR 1 and Indore Development Authorit…

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