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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
Ravi S/O Ashok Ghumare vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 3 October 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 712 : 2019 INSC 1114
RAVI S/O ASHOK GHUMARE v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (Criminal Appeal Nos. 1488-1489 of 2018) OCTOBER 03, 2019 [R. F. NARIMAN, SURYA KANT AND R. SUBHASH REDDY, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860: ss.302, 363, 376 and 377 – Kidnapping,…
State of West Bengal & Ors. vs Calcutta Club Limited
SC · 3 October 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 865 : 2019 INSC 1111
Doctrines/Principles – Doctrine of Mutuality – Applicability of, after the 46th Amendment to Art.366(29-A) – In C.A. No.4184 of 2009, the assessee-respondent Club, registered u/s.25, 1956 Act was issued notice informing…
Chandana Das (Malakar) vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 25 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 631 : 2014 INSC 623
Service Law: Appointment – Of teachers – In minority institution – Not approved by District Inspector of Schools on the ground that the same was without recommendation by School Service Commission mandated u/r. 28 of 196…
Jignesh Shah & Anr. vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 25 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 678 : 2019 INSC 1080
JIGNESH SHAH & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 455 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 [R. F. NARIMAN, R. SUBHASH REDDY AND SURYA KANT, JJ.] Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: s. 238A – Limitation – A…
Sankalp Recreation Private Limited vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 19 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 661 : 2019 INSC 1060
Auction – A property was acquired by Union of India u/s.269 UD(1) of the Income Tax Act – Despite several attempts to sell property, several auctions conducted qua the said property failed – Appellant made offer to the C…
Union of India & Anr. vs Tarsem Singh & Ors.
SC · 19 September 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 49 : 2019 INSC 996
National Highways Act, 1956 [As amended by National Highways Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997]: s.3A, 3G(7) and 3J – Acquisition under the Act – Award of solatium – Whether permissible – Held: Solatium is part and parcel of co…
Gaurav Hargovindbhai Dave vs Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 18 September 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 224 : 2019 INSC 1051
Limitation Act, 1963: Articles 62 and 137 – Applicability of – To application u/s. 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code – Admission of application u/s. 7 applying Art. 62 – Held: Art. 62 is applicable to only suits – An a…
Vasant Ganpat Padave (D) by Lrs. & Ors. vs Anant Mahadev Sawant (D) through Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 18 September 2019
[2019] 15 S.C.R. 569 : 2018 INSC 1203
Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 – s.32-F(1)(a) – Amendment made in s. 32 F(1)(a) by Act 49 of 1969 – Object and purpose of – Relevancy and applicability of the object of Amendment made in s. 32-F(1)(…
M/s Mayavti Trading Pvt. Ltd. vs Pradyuat Deb Burman
SC · 5 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 123 : 2019 INSC 1008
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sub-section (6-A) to s.11 [Amendment Act, 2015] and s.11 [Amendment Act, 2019] – Effect of – Held: After the amendment Act of 2019, s.11(6A) has been omitted because appointment o…
Rashid Raza vs Sadaf Akhtar
SC · 4 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 460 : 2019 INSC 1002
RASHID RAZA v. SADAF AKHTAR (Civil Appeal No. 7005 of 2019) SEPTEMBER 04, 2019 [R. F. NARIMAN, R.SUBHASH REDDY AND SURYA KANT, JJ.] Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 11 – Appointment of arbitrator – Partnership…
Union of India & Anr. vs Balwant Singh & Ors.
SC · 3 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 78 : 2019 INSC 996
National Highway Act, 1956 – s.3G(5) – Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – s.25 – Union of India contended that the impugned Judgment suffered from an error – It was contended that in the impugned judgment, the case of Madishet…
Uber India Systems Pvt. Ltd. vs Competition Commission of India & Ors.
SC · 3 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 107 : 2019 INSC 997
Competition Act, 2002: s. 4 – Abuse of dominant position – Allegation that appellant losing Rs. 204 per trip in respect of every trip made by cars of the fleet owners which does not make any economic sense other than poi…
Vashdeo R Bhojwani vs Abhyudaya Co-Operative Bank Ltd & Anr.
SC · 2 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 75 : 2019 INSC 984
Limitation Act, 1963: s.23 and Article 137 – Applicability of the Limitation Act – To the application u/s.7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – It was held in the impugned order that as the default continued, no pe…
Janam Singh Kudada & Anr. vs State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 27 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 1016 : 2019 INSC 956
JANAM SINGH KUDADA & ANR. v. STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2575 of 2001) AUGUST 27, 2019 [R. F. NARIMAN, R. SUBHASH REDDY AND SURYA KANT, JJ.] Suit: Suit for declaration that the plaintiffs were rightful owners…
Commissioner of Income Tax, Karnal (Haryana) vs M/s Carpet India, Panipat (Haryana)
SC · 27 August 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 607 : 2018 INSC 423
Income Tax Act, 1961: s.80 HHC - Deductions under - Availability of - To supporting manufacturer - Whether at par with the actual direct exporter - Held: Supporting manufacturers stand on completely different footing fro…
Pioneer Urban Land and Infrastructure Limited & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 9 August 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 381 : 2019 INSC 889
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: ss. 5(8)(f), 21(6A)(b) and 25A – Amendments made to the Code vide Amendment Act, which deem allottees of real estate projects to be “financial creditors” so that they may initiate in…
M/s. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. vs M/s. Bscpl Infrastructure Ltd.
SC · 7 August 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 636 : 2019 INSC 873
M/s. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. v. M/s. BSCPL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. (Civil Appeal No. 6168 of 2019 ) AUGUST 7, 2019 [R. F. NARIMAN AND SURYA KANT, JJ.] Arbitration: Arbitration clause…
Col. Rajnish Bhandari, Vsm vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 2 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 157 : 2019 INSC 857
Ranbir Penal Code, 1932: s. 497 – Constitutional validity of – Held: The provision u/s. 497 is pari materia provision to s. 497 IPC, which has been declared as unconstitutional in *Joseph Shine case – Therefore, the prov…
Manoharan vs State by Inspector of Police, Variety Hall Police Station, Coimbatore
SC · 1 August 2019
[2019] 18 S.C.R. 1007 : 2019 INSC 851
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 376 and 201 – Murder – Rape – Co-accused (now deceased) using borrowed school van, picked up a 10-year old girl and her 7-year old brother who were waiting to go to school – He thereafter picke…
Shree Chaitanya Constructions vs Sudhir Poonamchand Parakh & Ors.
SC · 17 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1052 : 2019 INSC 773
Natural Justice – Right to be heard – Suit for specific performance against several members of one family/defendants – Rejected by the Trial Court – However, High Court by judgment dated 14.2.2018 decreed in favour of th…
M/s. R. K. Industries (Unit-Ii) LLP vs S.C/S.T Shipbreakers Association & Ors.
SC · 16 July 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 295 : 2019 INSC 768
Gujarat Maritime Board (Conditions and Procedures for Granting Permission for Utilizing Ship Recycling Plots) Ship Recycling Regulations, 2015: Clause 5.4 – Allocation of plots for reserved categories – Whether reservati…
National Highways Authority of India vs Gayatri Jhansi Roadways Limited
SC · 10 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1001 : 2019 INSC 744
Arbitration: Fee of Arbitrator – Whether to be governed by Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration Act dehors the agreement between the parties – Held: The fee schedule fixed by the agreement between the parties would govern…
R Lakshmikantham vs Devaraji
SC · 10 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 1009 : 2019 INSC 747
Contract – Specific performance of – Parties entered into an agreement to sell a suit property for Rs. 3.65 lakhs – Plaintiff paid Rs.5000/- on the date of signing the agreement – Thereafter, he further made the payment…
M/s Adani Power (Mundra) Ltd. vs Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission and Ors.
SC · 2 July 2019
[2019] 8 S.C.R. 1017 : 2019 INSC 711
Electricity Act, 2003 – ss. 86 (1) (F), 95 – Respondent No. 2-Procurer initiated the process of bidding for supply of power on long term basis, by issuing Request for Qualification – Three separate bids were invited – Ap…
Foundation for Organizational Research and Education Fore School of Management through Its Director vs The All India Council for Technical Education through the
SC · 21 June 2019
[2019] 8 S.C.R. 787 : 2019 INSC 695
Education/Educational Institution: Admission – Management course – Application by institution seeking extention of approval of existing seats and for increase in seats – All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)…
Education Promotion Society for India and Another vs Union of India and Others
SC · 21 June 2019
[2019] 8 S.C.R. 794 : 2019 INSC 694
EDUCATION PROMOTION SOCIETY FOR INDIA AND ANOTHER v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 747 of 2019) JUNE 21, 2019 [DEEPAK GUPTA AND SURYA KANT, JJ.] Education/Educational Institutions – Extension of ti…
The Silppi Constructions Contractors vs Union of India and Anr. etc. etc.
SC · 21 June 2019
[2019] 10 S.C.R. 932 : 2019 INSC 696
Writ Jurisdiction: Scope of interference in contractual matters involving State instrumentalities – Held: Courts should exercise a lot of restraint while exercising their powers of judicial review in contractual or comme…

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