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Justice Vikram Nath

401 Supreme Court judgments with Justice Vikram Nath on the bench, 2021 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 28 2025 117 2024 104 2023 69 2022 55 2021 28
Most often on the same bench
Justice Sandeep Mehta 113Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale 54Justice Sanjay Karol 38Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 37Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 28Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah 28Justice Satish Chandra Sharma 23Justice Rajesh Bindal 21
Acts most often in these headnotes
Indian Penal Code, 1860 53Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 45Constitution of India 27Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 14Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 11Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 9Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 9Consumer Protection Act, 1986 5
Case Details M/s Paul Rubber Industries Private Limited vs Amit Chand Mitra & Anr.
SC · 25 September 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 28 : 2023 INSC 854
To what extent the Court can take cognizance of a clause, relating to purpose for which a lease is granted, contained in an unregistered deed of lease for immovable property stipulating its duration for a period of five…
Case Details Sabbir (Dead) through Lrs vs Anjuman (Since Deceased) through Lrs.
SC · 22 September 2023
[2023] 13 S.C.R. 1127 : 2023 INSC 898
(i) Whether the suit for specific performance was filed within the period of limitation; (ii) Whether the respondents were ready and willing to perform their part of the contract. Suit – Specific performance – Limitation…
Case Details Axis Bank Limited vs Naren Sheth & Anr.
SC · 12 September 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 581 : 2023 INSC 820
NCLAT dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant upholding the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority whereby it admitted the application u/s.7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 filed by Respondent No.2-Secured…
CBI vs R.R. Kishore
SC · 11 September 2023
[2023] 13 S.C.R. 1 : 2023 INSC 817
Issues for consideration: Section 6A(1) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE Act) required approval of the Central Government to conduct inquiry or investigation into any offence alleged to have been…
R. Sreenivasa vs State of Karnataka
SC · 6 September 2023
[2023] 12 S.C.R. 55 : 2023 INSC 803
High Court if justified in reversing the acquittal order passed by the Trial Court qua the appellant-accused acquitting him of offences u/ss.302 and 201, IPC by which it held that the prosecution had failed to prove that…
Case Details Union Territory of Ladakh & Ors. vs Jammu and Kashmir National Conference & Anr.
SC · 6 September 2023
[2023] 12 S.C.R. 68 : 2023 INSC 804
High Court whether justified in dismissing the appeal filed by appellants and upholding the interim order of Single Judge directing them to notify the symbol allotted to Respondent no.1 (R1) and allow the candidates set…
Harendra Rai vs The State of Bihar and Ors.
SC · 1 September 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 583 : 2023 INSC 806
In a murder case, the acquittal of respondent no.2 recorded by Trial Court and the High Court having been reversed and respondent no.2 having being convicted u/ss.302 and 307 IPC by the Supreme Court by an earlier judgme…
Harendra Rai vs The State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 18 August 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 403 : 2023 INSC 738
In a double murder case, wherein it was alleged that accused no.1-respondent no.2 had opened fire from his rifle resulting in injury to three persons, out of which two died, and the trial court had acquitted accused-resp…
Ramathal and Ors. vs K. Rajamani (Dead) through Lrs. and Anr.
SC · 17 August 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 348 : 2023 INSC 737
The view of the High Court that before the Trial Court, there was neither any pleading nor any issue was framed with regard to the plea of non est factum and as such the First Appellate Court committed an error in determ…
Y. P. Lele vs Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 16 August 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 141 : 2023 INSC 732
Whether the High Court committed an error in applying the explanation to Or. XVII, r.2 CPC and based upon it held that an application u/Or. IX Rule 13 CPC would not be maintainable as the presence of the defendant would…
Case Details Suresh Thipmppa Shetty vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 26 July 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 1135 : 2023 INSC 749
Appellants-accused (A4 and A2) were convicted u/s.302, s.120B, IPC and sentenced accordingly. Whether High Court was justified in dismissing the appeals filed by them and upholding their conviction.
Shatrughan vs The State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 20 July 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 758 : 2023 INSC 630
10 S.C.R.REPORTS 758 : 2023 INSC 630 SUPREME SHATRUGHAN v. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH (Criminal Appeal No. 437 of 2016) JULY 20, 2023 [VIKRAM NATH AND AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 – Culpable homicid…
Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 11 July 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 533 : 2023 INSC 616
Service Law – Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 – s.25(d) – Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 – s.4B(1) – Fundamental Rules, 1922 – Incumbents in the office of the Director of CBI /Director of Enforcement…
Arun Dev Upadhyaya vs Integrated Sales Service Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 5 July 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 724 : 2023 INSC 610
10 S.C.R.REPORTS 724 : 2023 INSC 610 SUPREME ARUN DEV UPADHYAYA v. INTEGRATED SALES SERVICE LTD. & ANR. (R.P. (C) Nos. 1273-1274/202) In (C. A. Nos. 8345-8346 of 2018) JULY 05, 2023 [B. R. GAVAI AND VIKRAM NATH, JJ.] Cod…
Trust Estate Khimji Keshawji & Anr. vs The Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.
SC · 5 July 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 824 : 2023 INSC 609
10 S.C.R.REPORTS 824 : 2023 INSC 609 SUPREME TRUST ESTATE KHIMJI KESHAWJI & ANR. v. THE KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 4230 of 2023) JULY 05, 2023 [B. R. GAVAI AND VIKRAM NATH, JJ.] Kolkata Munici…
Aish Mohammad vs State of Haryana and Ors.
SC · 14 June 2023
[2023] 7 S.C.R. 403 : 2023 INSC 578
Service Law: Punjab Police Rules, 1934 – rr.8.18 and 16.28 – Power to review proceedings – Compulsorily retirement –Adverse remarks entered into appellant’s Annual Credential Report-ACR, due to which Departmental Enquiry…
Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad vs State of Maharashtra
SC · 19 May 2023
[2023] 8 S.C.R. 152 : 2023 INSC 561
PRAKASH NISHAD @ KEWAT ZINAK NISHAD v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (Criminal Appeal Nos.1636-1637 of 2023) MAY 19, 2023 [B. R. GAVAI, VIKRAM NATH AND SANJAY KAROL, JJ.] Evidence – Case of circumstantial evidence – Six year old…
Balwant Singh vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 3 May 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 265 : 2023 INSC 482
Constitution of India – Arts. 32, 72, 161 – Mercy Petition – Petitioner was convicted for having committed an offence u/s. 120B, 302, 307 of IPC and u/s. 3(b), 4(b) and 5(b) r/w s. 6 of Explosives Substances Act, 1908 an…
Commisssioner of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax, Hyderabad vs Ashwani Homeo Pharmacy
SC · 3 May 2023
[2023] 6 S.C.R. 281 : 2023 INSC 483
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985: Chapter 30, First Schedule, Tariff Item 3003 90 14 – Product “Aswini Homeo Arnica Hair Oil” – Classification of, as ‘medicament’ under Tariff Item 3003 90 14 in Chapter 30 or as ‘cosmetic…
M. K. Rajagopalan vs Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder & Anr.
SC · 3 May 2023
[2023] 9 S.C.R. 783 : 2023 INSC 486
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss. 12A, 29-A(e), 30(2)(e) & 30(6) – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 – Regulation 36-A(2)(iii) – Dis…
Shilpa Sailesh vs Varun Sreenivasan
SC · 1 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 165 : 2023 INSC 468
Constitution of India – Art. 142 – Scope and ambit of – Held: The power u/Art. 142(1) is undefined and uncatalogued, so as to ensure elasticity to mould relief to suit a given situation – The Supreme Court can depart fro…
Prakash Aggarwal vs Ganesh Benzoplast Limited and Another
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 844 : 2023 INSC 464
Administration of Justice – Abuse of process of law – Held: Respondent No.1-complainant has attempted to turn a purely contractual dispute between the parties into a criminal case – Not only that, there is an inordinate…
Digambar vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 96 : 2023 INSC 445
DIGAMBAR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (Criminal Appeal Nos. 221-222 of 2022) APRIL 28, 2023 [B. R. GAVAI, VIKRAM NATH AND SANJAY KAROL, JJ.] Criminal Law – ‘Rarest of rare’ case – When not – One ‘P’ was married but had a…
In Re : T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 6 S.C.R. 635 : 2023 INSC 442
Environmental Laws: Mining activities beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the Protected Area, irrespective of the fact that such an area falls under the Eco-Sensitive Zone-ESZ – Permissibility of –…
In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Others
SC · 26 April 2023
[2023] 6 S.C.R. 601 : 2023 INSC 430
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 – Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 – r. 5 – Eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) – Protection of forest land – Issuance of directions by this Court, by order dated 03.06.2022 that each protecte…
Yogesh Navinchandra Ravani vs Nanjibhai Sagrambhai Chaudhary & Ors.
SC · 25 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 280 : 2023 INSC 428
Power of attorney: Role of power of attorney holder – Application for restoration, at the behest of the power of attorney holder, whose power of attorney stood cancelled – Tenability of – Is not tenable – On facts, suit…
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Another vs Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another
SC · 20 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 1095 : 2023 INSC 403
Electricity Laws : Change in Law –Inter Plant Transfer-IPT of coal, if qualifies as a Change in Law event – Respondent No.1company entered into Power Project Agreements with the appellantsHaryana Utilities for supply of…
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Anr. vs Adani Power (Mundra) Limited & Ors.
SC · 20 April 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 468 : 2023 INSC 401
Electricity Act, 2013 : s. 63 – Determination of tariff by bidding process – Change in law – Haryana Utilities-appellants entered into Power Purchase Agreements-PPAs with the APML – PPAs entered pursuant to tariff based…
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Another vs Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another
SC · 20 April 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 639 : 2023 INSC 402
Electricity – Change in Law – A new regime for allocation of coal under SHAKTI Policy was brought into effect in 2017 whereunder, the projects approved under the old regime were entitled to continue to get supply of 75%…
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs Adani Power Maharashtra Limited and Another
SC · 20 April 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 668 : 2023 INSC 399
MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED v. ADANI POWER MAHARASHTRA LIMITED AND ANOTHER (Civil Appeal Nos. 677-678 of 2021) APRIL 20, 2023 [B. R. GAVAI AND VIKRAM NATH, JJ.] Electricity– Change in Law–…

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