Justice Uday Umesh Lalit

308 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on the bench, 2018 to 2022, 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

2022 72 2021 38 2020 34 2019 98 2018 66

Most often on the same bench

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat 65 Justice Indu Malhotra 54 Justice Vineet Saran 39 Justice Bela M. Trivedi 22 Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha 21 Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre 20 Justice Indira Banerjee 16 Justice Hemant Gupta 15

Acts most often in these headnotes

Indian Penal Code, 1860 26 Income Tax Act, 1961 15 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 13 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 9 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 8 Constitution of India 7 Indian Evidence Act, 1872 4

Pyare Lal vs State of Haryana

SC · 17 July 2020

[2020] 6 S.C.R. 249 : 2020 INSC 457

Constitution of India: Art. 161 – Remission of sentence under – On the basis of policy framed by the executive – Relevant material not placed before the Governor and benefit in each of the cases was conferred by the exec…

Sri Marthanda Varma (D) Thr. Lrs. & Anr. vs State of Kerala & Ors.

SC · 13 July 2020

[2020] 9 S.C.R. 974 : 2020 INSC 451

Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950 – Chapter III of Part-I, Sections 18 to 23 – Constitution of India – Arts. 363 and 366 (22) – Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple – Shebaitship or the managership of the t…

Vinodchandra Sakarlal Kapadia vs State of Gujarat and Ors.

SC · 15 June 2020

[2020] 5 S.C.R. 897 : 2020 INSC 427

Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 – ss.63, 43 & 14, 17, 17B, 27, 29, 32, 32A, 32B, 32F, 32H, 32I, 32O, 32P, 32PP, 32PPP, 32QQ, 32R, 32U, 33(1), 63A, 64, 84C, 88B, 88E – Agricultural land was in the cultivat…

The Inspector General of Registration, Tamil Nadu and Ors. vs K. Baskaran

SC · 15 June 2020

[2020] 11 S.C.R. 345 : 2020 INSC 428

Tamil Nadu Stamp (Prevention of Undervaluation of Instruments) Rules, 1968: r.11-A – Whether the directions issued by the appellate authority namely Chief Controlling Revenue Authority (Inspector General of Registration)…

Quippo Construction Equipment Limited vs Janardan Nirman Pvt. Limited

SC · 29 April 2020

[2020] 6 S.C.R. 272 : 2020 INSC 380

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.4, 16, 20 and 34 – Four agreements entered into between the parties – Dispute – Sole arbitrator appointed – In one of the agreements the venue was Kolkata but proceedings were…

Pilcom vs C.I.T. West Bengal-Vii

SC · 29 April 2020

[2020] 6 S.C.R. 620 : 2020 INSC 375

Income Tax Act, 1961 – s.115BBA and s.194E – AssessePILCOM, a committee formed by the Cricket Control Boards/Associations of three countries viz. Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka for purpose of conducting the World Cup tour…

Bch Electric Limited vs Pradeep Mehra

SC · 29 April 2020

[2020] 10 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 379

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: ss.4(3), 4(5) – Respondent appointed as Chief Operating Officer resigned after putting 12 years of service – His last drawn monthly wage was Rs.24.50 lacs – Claim made by him for gratuity o…

Dinesh Kumar Gupta and Others vs High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan Others

SC · 29 April 2020

[2020] 10 S.C.R. 497 : 2020 INSC 376

Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010 – rr.3, 5-8, 15-32, 42, 47, 57; Schedule I, II, VII – Effect of 2010 Rules – Cadre of District Judges in State of Rajasthan – Promotees, Direct Recruits and candidates selected thro…

Vodafone Idea Ltd. (Earlier Known As Vodafone Mobile Services Limited) vs Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 26 (2) & Anr.

SC · 29 April 2020

[2020] 11 S.C.R. 200 : 2020 INSC 378

Income Tax Act, 1961: s.143(1) and s.143(2) – Exercise of power under – Distinction between – Held: Under s.143(1), the matter is processed, only to check whether any apparent inconsistencies are evident on the face of t…

Firm Rajasthan Udyog & Ors. vs Hindustan Engineering & Industries Ltd.

SC · 24 April 2020

[2020] 5 S.C.R. 813 : 2020 INSC 362

Arbitration Act, 1940 – Extent of execution of an award – 249.60 Bighas of land owned by appellant-firm was acquired in 1973 for the benefit of respondent-Company – Challenged by appellant – Rejected by High Court – Spec…

K Pavithra and Ors. vs Union of India and Ors.

SC · 19 March 2020

[2020] 4 S.C.R. 1041 : 2020 INSC 321

Supreme Court Rules, 1966: Or.XL – On 10.05.2019, judgment was rendered in B K Pavitra II whereby constitutionality of the Reservation Act 2018 was upheld – Government of Karnataka issued GO dated 15.05.2019 – The Preamb…

Manoj Suryavanshi vs State of Chhattisgarh

SC · 5 March 2020

[2020] 4 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 275

Penal Code, 1860: ss.302, 364 – Murder of three minor children – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Prosecution case was that the complainant lodged missing report of his three minor children aged about 8 years, 6 y…

Ankit Ashok Jalan vs Union of India and Ors.

SC · 4 March 2020

[2020] 2 S.C.R. 1047 : 2020 INSC 266

Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974: s.3(1) – Detention order made under s.3 by an officer specially empowered for that purpose by the Government – Whether the representation…

C. Jayachandran vs State of Kerala & Ors. etc.

SC · 4 March 2020

[2020] 5 S.C.R. 398 : 2020 INSC 265

Service Law: Notional seniority – Advertisement for filling up six posts in Higher Judicial Service for direct recruitment published on 16.04.2007 – Selection – Appellant challenged the grant of moderation/grace marks to…

Ashok Kumar Gupta & Anr. vs M/s Sitalaxmi Sahuwala Medical Trust and Others

SC · 3 March 2020

[2020] 2 S.C.R. 983 : 2020 INSC 255

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.92 – Suit filed by appellantsplaintiffs (husband and wife) who are Trustees of 1st defendant Trust, a Public Charitable Trust – Four trustees under the Deed of Trust are both the plainti…

Samta Naidu & Anr. vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

SC · 2 March 2020

[2020] 2 S.C.R. 1127 : 2020 INSC 248

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Second Complaint – Maintainability of – The first complaint contained the basic allegations that a vehicle belonging to the father of the parties, was sold after the death of their fath…

The Superintendent of Post Office, Bolangir Division, Bolangir, Odisha vs Jambu Kumar Jain

SC · 2 March 2020

[2020] 2 S.C.R. 1148 : 2020 INSC 247

Consumer Protection – Deficiency in service on part of the Post Office – Claim of – The father of the respondent – complainant purchased 88 Indira Vikas Patras of the denomination of Rs. 5000/- each – The IVPs were lost…

Shri Satish Kumar & Anr. vs The State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr.

SC · 2 March 2020

[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1144 : 2020 INSC 251

Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Prosecution case was that the informant was the daughter of the victim-deceased – As per her statement, the deceased had left in the morning on the fateful day to meet one ‘K’ and there…

Canara Bank vs P. Selathal and Ors. Etc.Etc.

SC · 28 February 2020

[2020] 2 S.C.R. 944 : 2020 INSC 234

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.7, r.11 – Rejection of Plaint – The appellant-bank sanctioned and granted a term loan to a partnership firm – The said loan was secured by mortgage of immovable property belonging to th…

Dr. Hira Lal vs State of Bihar & Ors.

SC · 18 February 2020

[2020] 2 S.C.R. 907 : 2020 INSC 204

Service Law: Retiral benefits – 10% of pension and full amount of gratuity – Withholding of – On account of pending criminal proceedings – On the basis of Circulars dated 22.8.1974 and 31.10.1974 r/w. Government Resoluti…

Assistant Engineer (D1), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & Anr. vs Rahamatullah Khan alias Rahamjulla

SC · 18 February 2020

[2020] 2 S.C.R. 929 : 2020 INSC 205

Electricity Act, 2003: s. 56(2) – Disconnection of supply in default of payment – Term ‘first due’ in s.56(2) – Meaning of – Commencement limitation period of two years, when – Held: Electricity charges would become “fir…

Bajrang Lal Sharma vs C. K. Mathew and Ors.

SC · 23 January 2020

[2020] 1 S.C.R. 484 : 2020 INSC 79

BAJRANG LAL SHARMA v. C. K. MATHEW AND ORS. (Contempt Petition (Civil) Nos. 453-454 of 2012) JANUARY 23, 2020 [UDAY UMESH LALIT, INDIRA BANERJEE AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Contempt of Court: Matter relating to reservation in p…

M/s. Pawan Hans Limited & Ors. vs Aviation Karmachari Sanghatana & Ors.

SC · 17 January 2020

[2020] 1 S.C.R. 728 : 2020 INSC 51

M/S. PAWAN HANS LIMITED & ORS. v. AVIATION KARMACHARI SANGHATANA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 353 of 2020) JANUARY 17, 2020 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND INDU MALHOTRA, JJ.] Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Ac…

Sk. Md. Rafique vs Managing Committee, Contai Rahamania High Madrasah and Others

SC · 6 January 2020

[2020] 1 S.C.R. 185 : 2020 INSC 3

Constitution of India: Art. 30(1) – Aided ‘ Madrasah’ (a minority institution) – Process of appointment of teachers in – Taken over and entrusted to Commission constituted under West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Ac…

M/s Cee Cee & Cee Cee’s vs K. Devamani & Ors.

SC · 18 December 2019

[2019] 15 S.C.R. 384 : 2019 INSC 1409

M/S CEE CEE & CEE CEE’S v. K. DEVAMANI & ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 9494-9495 of 2019) DECEMBER 18, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND INDU MALHOTRA, JJ.] Puducherry Excise Act, 1970 – Puducherry Excise Rules, 1970 – rr. 122, 163 a…

Anokhilal vs State of Madhya Pradesh

SC · 18 December 2019

[2019] 18 S.C.R. 1196 : 2019 INSC 1399

Legal Services: Grant of free legal aid – Real and meaningful assistance – Entitlement to – On facts, in the case of rape and murder of a minor girl, appointment of counsel through legal services to represent the accused…

M/s Dalmia Power Limited & Anr. vs The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1, Trichy

SC · 18 December 2019

[2019] 18 S.C.R. 1236 : 2019 INSC 1410

Income Tax Act, 1961 – ss.139 (5), 143(2) – Companies Act, 2013 – ss.230-252 – Appellant Nos. 1 & 2 filed its original return of Income u/s. 139(1) of the Act, 1961 for A.Y. 2016-17 on 30.09.2016 and 30.11.2016 respectiv…

Saketa Vaksana LLP & Anr. vs Kaukutla Sarala & Ors.

SC · 17 December 2019

[2019] 17 S.C.R. 396 : 2019 INSC 1390

SAKETA VAKSANA LLP & ANR. v. KAUKUTLA SARALA & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 9483 of 2019) DECEMBER 17, 2019 [UDAY UMESH LALIT, INDU MALHOTRA AND KRISHNA MURARI, JJ.] Interim Order: Agreement of sale between appellantDeveloper…

SC · 16 December 2019

[2019] 15 S.C.R. 144 : 2019 INSC 1376

Child Welfare: Custody of minor daughter – Respondentfather filed a Guardianship Petition before the Family Court seeking custody of minor daughter on the ground that the petitioner mother was suffering from Paranoid Sch…

Maharaja Agrasen Hospital & Ors. vs Master Rishabh Sharma & Ors.

SC · 16 December 2019

[2019] 16 S.C.R. 1185 : 2019 INSC 1378

Medical Negligence – Respondents Nos. 1 to 3-complainants filed a complaint of medical negligence against appellant No. 1hospital and appellant Nos. 2 to 4-the Paediatricians and ophthalmologist doctors working with the…

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