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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
Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma vs Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.
SC · 17 March 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 71 : 2025 INSC 349
The High Court dismissed the appellant’s criminal revision application and refused to the quash the order of the Trial Court rejecting the appellant’s discharge application in a case for offences under the Prevention of…
Gyanendra Singh @ Raja Singh vs State of U.P.
SC · 7 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 490 : 2025 INSC 335
Whether the conviction of the appellant ought to have been recorded under the IPC or whether the provisions of the Special law, i.e., Section 42A of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, would prevail th…
Saranga Anilkumar Aggarwal vs Bhavesh Dhirajlal Sheth & Ors.
SC · 4 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 325 : 2025 INSC 314
Whether the execution of penalty orders passed by the NCDRC can be stayed under the interim moratorium provisions of s.96 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Karandeep Sharma @ Razia @ Raju vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 4 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1482 : 2025 INSC 444
In a case based on circumstantial evidence, whether the concurrent conviction of the appellant-accused for the kidnapping, rape/sexual assault and murder of a minor is sustainable.
Rajnish Singh @ Soni vs State of U.P. and Another
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 303 : 2025 INSC 308
Matter pertains to the liability of the appellant to be prosecuted for committing rape upon the complainant by giving her a false promise of marriage; and the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing…
Shabeen Ahmad vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 367 : 2025 INSC 307
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court granting bail to in-laws of the deceased wife, charged for causing dowry death of the deceased.
C. Kamalakkannan vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Inspector of Police C.B.C.I.D., Chennai
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 629 : 2025 INSC 309
Whether a handwriting expert’s testimony has to be corroborated; whether in the absence of primary evidence, i.e. the original postal cover, a copy of the document is admissible.
Sanjay Sadashiv Bendre & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 3 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1165 : 2025 INSC 400
Issue arose whether the reclassification of Leading Fireman/Tandel under the Recruitment Rules, 2014, as Class III, validly overrides the earlier classification under Appendix A of the MSR 1954, and consequently fixes th…
Pradip N. Sharma vs State of Gujarat & Anr.
SC · 28 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2091 : 2025 INSC 291
The High Court dismissed the criminal miscellaneous application of appellant praying for quashing of the FIR registered u/ss.409, 219 and 114 of IPC and also rejected the appellant’s prayer for anticipatory bail.
Raju @ Nirpendra Singh vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1821 : 2025 INSC 392
Prosecutrix, a minor village girl, was allegedly kidnapped on the pretext of securing her a job, and then gang raped by accused-appellants over a period of two months by holding her captive by threatening her life. Wheth…
Ramesh A. Naika vs The Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka Etc.
SC · 13 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1721 : 2025 INSC 303
Appellant-R, a bank manager, was convicted of murdering his two minor children, along with his sister-in-law and mother-inlaw, in June 2010. His motive stemmed from disapproval of his sister-in-law’s relationship, which…
Sanjay vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 6 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1790 : 2025 INSC 317
The Appellant/accused was convicted under Section 302 IPC and 376(2)(G) IPC for alleged murder of a four-year-old girl. The Trial Court convicted the Appellant and sentenced him to death, which was later confirmed by the…
M/s S.R.S. Travels by its Proprietor K.T. Rajashekar vs The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Workers & Ors.
SC · 6 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 262 : 2025 INSC 152
Issue arose as regards the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2003 repealing the Karnataka Contract Carriages (Acquisition) Act, 1976 particularly give…
Sovaran Singh Prajapati vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 4 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1890 : 2025 INSC 225
a. Whether the Trial Court followed the basic requirements of a fairly conducted trial, in accordance with well-established prepositions of law, before imposing death sentence upon the Appellant/Accused? b. Whether the H…
Kuldeep Singh vs The State of Punjab & Ors.
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1392 : 2025 INSC 137
The accused-appellant’s petition u/s.482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 seeking quashing of the FIR u/ss.366, 376 and 506 of Penal Code, 1860 was dismissed by the High Court.
Sau. Jiya vs Kuldeep
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1398 : 2025 INSC 135
Issue arose as regards permanent alimony to be given by respondent-husband to appellant-wife, post-divorce.
Shripal & Anr. vs Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1427 : 2025 INSC 144
Whether the services of the appellant-workmen (gardeners) were terminated without complying with Sections 6E and 6N of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Appellants, if entitled to reinstatement with back wages as a…
Rakesh Kumar Charmakar & Ors. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 252 : 2025 INSC 136
Whether the appellants were entitled to regular pay scale in light of the circular dated 10.05.1984 issued by the State.
Jasminbhai Bharatbhai Kothari vs State of Gujarat
SC · 30 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1491 : 2025 INSC 172
Plain reading and interpretation of Order XXII Rule 5 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.
Gambhir Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 28 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1508 : 2025 INSC 164
Matter pertains to the sustainability of the order passed by the High Court upholding the order of conviction and death sentence awarded to the appellant by the trial court.
Harshit Harish Jain & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 24 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 934 : 2025 INSC 104
Whether the amended six-month limitation, introduced by the 24.04.2015 amendment to Section 48(1) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 governs the Appellants’ claim for stamp duty refund, particularly when the Cancellation…
Thammaraya and Another vs The State of Karnataka
SC · 22 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 948 : 2025 INSC 108
Whether the conviction of the appellants-accused under Sections 201 and 302 read with Section 34, Penal Code, 1860 is sustainable.
Manish Yadav vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 22 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1497 : 2025 INSC 151
The appellant herein has sought to quash proceedings for the offences punishable under Sections 376, 323, 504 and 506, Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3(1)(r),3(1)(s), 3(2)(5a) and 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the S…
Irfan Alias Bhayu Mevati vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 16 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1691 : 2025 INSC 150
In a case where the trial court relied upon the DNA report, whether the non-examination of the scientific experts involved in the process of conducting DNA profiling examination and issuing the report, led to the failure…
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors. vs Century Textiles and Industries Limited & Ors.
SC · 7 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 313 : 2025 INSC 36
Issue arose whether the appellant-Corporation was bound to convey the lease in favour of the respondent in terms of s.51 of the Bombay Improvement Trust Transfer Act, 1925; and whether writ petition filed before the High…
Jaggo vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1235 : 2024 INSC 1034
Issue arose as regards the regularization of services of long term serving employees performing essential function in government establishment.
Anil Bhavarlal Jain & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1436 : 2024 INSC 1039
Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed on the basis of a settlement arrived at between the parties on the consent terms drawn and submitted before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
Dwarika Prasad (D) Thr. LRs. vs Prithvi Raj Singh
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 2075 : 2024 INSC 1030
Whether a separate application for condonation of delay is mandatory in cases where sufficient justification was provided while seeking restoration against ex-parte decree.
Shambhu Debnath vs The State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 2083 : 2024 INSC 1032
Whether the High Court erred in granting anticipatory bail to accused persons despite specific allegations of heinous crime u/s.302 of Penal Code, 1860 and chargesheet on record that established the allegations made u/s.…
Sugirtha vs Gowtham
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 2089 : 2024 INSC 1036
Whether a child can be made to travel 300 kms to enable the father to exercise visitation rights to the child.

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