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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
Smruti Tukaram Badade vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 11 January 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 443 : 2022 INSC 39
Guidelines/Norms/Directions: Guidelines – Issuance of – As regards recording evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal matters – Directions issued to facilitate the implementation of directions issued in State of Maha…
State by (Ncb) Bengaluru vs Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr.
SC · 10 January 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 422 : 2022 INSC 26
Bail – Cancellation of – Allegations of drug trafficking – Held: A confessional statement recorded u/s.67 of the NDPS Act will remain inadmissible in trial of an offence under the NDPS Act – Arrests made by petitioner-NC…
Parvati Devi vs The State of Bihar Now State of Jharkhand & Ors.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 711 : 2021 INSC 911
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304B and 201 r/w s. 34 – Dowry death – Prosecution case was that the victim-deceased daughter of informant (PW-3) was married to A-1 – Within few months of marriage, A-1, his father (A-2) and his mo…
Ravinder Kumar Dhariwal & Anr. vs The Union of India & Ors.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 13 S.C.R. 823 : 2021 INSC 916
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 – s. 20 – Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1951 – s. 47 – Non-discrimination in Government employments – Discip…
Diamond Exports & Anr. vs United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
SC · 14 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 993 : 2021 INSC 883
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.13(2) – Limitation period under – Vide order dtd.25.02.20, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) condoned the delay of 100 days in filing respondent’s written statement…
Bharat Chaudhary vs Union of India
SC · 13 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 551 : 2021 INSC 877
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: ss. 8(c), 22(c), 25, 28, 29, 67 – Seizure of psychotropic substances – Prosecution case that large number of tablets seized by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence fro…
N. Raghavender vs State of Andhra Pradesh, CBI
SC · 13 December 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 57 : 2021 INSC 876
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – s.13(2) r/w s.13(1)(d) – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.409, 420, 477A – Criminal breach of trust by public servant or Banker – Strong suspicion short of conclusive proof – Case of prosecution…
The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd.& Anr. vs Shishir Realty Private Limited & Ors. etc
SC · 29 November 2021
[2021] 13 S.C.R. 190 : 2021 INSC 797
Government contracts: Judicial review – Scope of – On facts, appellant (CIDCO) invited tender for lease of land for the development of Hotels – Issuance of allotment letter in favour of the highest bidder – Complaints re…
Surinder Singh vs State (Union Territory of Chandigarh)
SC · 26 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1061 : 2021 INSC 790
Penal Code, 1860 – s.307 – Attempt to murder – AppellantHead Constable convicted u/s.307 and s.27 of Arms Act, sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 3 years for both the offences – On appeal, held: Appellant was in an in…
Vinod Kumar Bhagat and Ors. vs State of Jammu & Kashmir and Ors.
SC · 17 November 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 304 : 2021 INSC 744
Service law: Judicial service – Respondents were appointed as Judicial Magistrates in 2002-03 – They were placed higher in the merit list compared to the reserved category petitioners – However, the gradation list was pr…
Citizens for Green Doon vs Union of India and Others
SC · 16 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 968 : 2021 INSC 740
National Green Tribunal Act 2010: s.14, s.16 – Appellant had earlier moved a petition under Art.32 of the Constitution to challenge the Stage-I Forest Clearances (FC) – This Court had by its order reserved the liberty of…
Bijender @ Mandar vs State of Haryana
SC · 8 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 1138 : 2021 INSC 706
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 392 and 397 – Robbery using deadly weapons – Prosecution case that appellant and co-accused armed with pistols robbed the complainant and his nephew – Conviction u/ss. 392 and 397 and sentenced acco…
State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. vs M/s Sal Udyog Private Limited
SC · 8 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 142 : 2021 INSC 705
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss. 34, 37, 34(2A), 28(3) – Arbitral award – Interference with – Patent illegality – On facts, agreement between the parties wherein the State agreed to supply sal seeds to the res…
Manohar Lal Sharma vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 27 October 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 1066 : 2021 INSC 682
Cyber attack: Pegasus suite of spywares – Allegation of cyber attack on citizens of India/infiltration of software into individual device – Petitioners seeking independent investigation into the allegations – Held: Every…
State of Madhya Pradesh vs Mahendra alias Golu
SC · 25 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 133 : 2021 INSC 665
Penal Code, 1860: s.376(2)(f) or s.354 – Prosecution case was that about fortnight prior to the date of registration of FIR, the two victim-prosecutrix (PW-1 and PW-2) aged about 9 years and 8 years respectively were pla…
Ramawatar vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 25 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 499 : 2021 INSC 664
Constitution of India: Art.142 – Prosecution case was that there was property dispute between the two neighbours appellant and complainant – Complaint was filed under SC/ST Act against the appellant that he abused compla…
Vipan Kumar Dhir vs State of Punjab and Another
SC · 4 October 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 1137 : 2021 INSC 598
Bail – Dowry death alleged – Respondent no.2-accused, the mother-in- law of the deceased charged u/ss.304B, 302 r/w 120B – Anticipatory bail granted – Held: Offence alleged in the instant case is heinous – High Court swa…
Ramgopal & Anr. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 29 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 249 : 2021 INSC 568
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.482 and 320 – Quashing of criminal prosecution – On basis of compromise/settlement between the parties – Jurisdiction within framework of s.320 CrPC vis-à-vis powers vested in High C…
In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitationmiscellaneous Application No. 665 of 2021 in vs .
SC · 23 September 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 1099 : 2021 INSC 536
Covid-19 Pandemic – Limitation, extension of – On 23.03.2020, this Court had directed extension of the period of limitation in all proceedings before the Courts/Tribunals including this Court w.e.f. 15.03.2020 till furth…
Triyambak S. Hegde vs Sripad
SC · 23 September 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 189 : 2021 INSC 529
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – ss. 118 and 139 – The case of the appellant was that the respondent approached him to sell his house – Pursuant to which an agreement dated 06.06.1996 was executed by the respondent whi…
Dlf Home Developers Limited vs Rajapura Homes Private Limited & Anr.
SC · 22 September 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 1 : 2021 INSC 524
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(6) r/w s.11(12) – Appointment of Arbitrator – In terms of Share Purchase Agreements, the parties entered into Construction Management Agreements – Both sets of agreements con…
Surajdeo Mahto and Anr. vs The State of Bihar
SC · 4 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 911 : 2021 INSC 379
Evidence: Circumstantial evidence – Conviction on basis of – Permissibility of – On facts, prosecution case that appellant no. 1 lured the victim out of his house, remained with him all along, on the fourth day joined by…
Nathu Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 28 May 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 599 : 2021 INSC 300
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory bail – Propriety of protective order after dismissal of anticipatory bail application – High Court while dismissing anticipatory bail application of the respondents-…
Gurmeet Singh vs State of Punjab
SC · 28 May 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 153 : 2021 INSC 299
Penal Code, 1860 – s.304-B – Death of married woman after she consumed poison in her matrimonial home – Conviction of appellant-husband by Courts below – Challenge to – Held: On facts, not acceptable – Death was caused w…
Mallappa vs State of Karnataka
SC · 7 May 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 1 : 2021 INSC 290
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Murder – Deceased was allegedly assaulted with a club – Prosecution case primarily based on evidence of PW5 (deceased’s wife) – Trial court acquitted accused-appellant as well as the co-accused…
Jayamma & Anr. vs State of Karnataka
SC · 7 May 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 11 : 2021 INSC 287
Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 r/w 34 – Allegation that on account of previous dispute between the parties, accused with the intention to kill the victim went to her house, doused her with kerosene and set her ablaze – Acquitt…
Mangala Waman Karandikar (D) Tr. Lrs. vs Prakash Damodar Ranade
SC · 7 May 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 232 : 2021 INSC 288
MANGALA WAMAN KARANDIKAR (D) TR. LRS. v. PRAKASH DAMODAR RANADE (Civil Appeal No. 10827 of 2010) MAY 07, 2021 [N.V. RAMANA, CJI., SURYA KANT AND ANIRUDDHA BOSE, JJ.] Interpretation of documents: Contractual interpretatio…
Achhar Singh vs State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 7 May 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 243 : 2021 INSC 289
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 378 – Appeal in case of acquittal – Exercise of power by the High Court under – On facts, the High Court convicted two accused-appellants for offences u/s. 452, 326 and 323 and u/ss.…
Sanjay Kumar Rai vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 7 May 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 143 : 2021 INSC 292
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.397 – Criminal revision – Judicial Magistrate declined to discharge appellant in a case u/ss.504 and 506 IPC – Criminal revision against the order turned down by High Court on ground…
M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Kerala
SC · 22 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 137 : 2021 INSC 269
Interest: Interest on delayed payment – Dispute between parties as regards entitlement of the contractor to receive interest on delayed payment in relation to local currency component – Award by the Arbitral tribunal tha…

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