Indian Court Judgments — 2020

7,334 judgments · 7,316 with headnotes · 22 courts · Updated 5 November 2026
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Ilangovan vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Inspector of Police
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304 (Part II) and 324 – Prosecution u/ss. 302 and 324 – Against four accused – For causing death of one person and for…
2 September 2020 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer, Surya Kant
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M/s Bandekar Brothers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Prasad Vassudev Keni, etc. etc.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.340 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.191 and 192 – Respondent/accused-proprietory concern had shared a business…
2 September 2020 · Disposed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha
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In Re: Prashant Bhushan and Anr. vs In Re:
Contempt of Court – Criminal Contempt of Court – In suo motu proceedings, Contemnor (an advocate) held guilty by Supreme Court – Court grant…
31 August 2020 · Disposed · Arun Mishra, Krishna Murari
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Mukesh Singh vs State (Narcotic Branch of Delhi)
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Informant-police officer who is the complainant himself conducts investigation – Tria…
31 August 2020 · Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, M.R. Shah, S. Ra
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Union of India vs Ashok Kumar Sharma and Others
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 – ss.22(1)(d), 32 – Cognizable offences under Chapter IV – Prosecution and arrest – Held: In view of s.32 and…
28 August 2020 · Disposed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K.M. Joseph
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Ghanshyam Upadhyay vs State of U.P. & Ors.
Inquiry: Commission of Inquiry – Constitution of – By Supreme Court – To investigate the alleged encounter of ‘Vikas Dubey’ – Application by…
19 August 2020 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian
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Mohd. Anwar vs The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
Penal Code, 1860 – s. 394 – Arms Act, 1959 – s. 25 – The prosecution case was that victim-complainant was caught hold by three boys armed wi…
19 August 2020 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer, Surya Kant
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Preet Pal Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.389 – Grant of bail – Post conviction – Conviction of the appellant-accused for the offences u/ss. 498A,…
14 August 2020 · Allowed · Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee
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In Re: Prashant Bhushan and Anr. vs In Re:
Contempt of Court: Criminal Contempt – Suo Motu contempt proceedings by Supreme Court – Against Contemnor No. 1 (an Advocate) on the basis o…
14 August 2020 · Arun Mishra, Krishna Murari
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Gangadhar alias Gangaram vs State of Madhya Pradesh
Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.8C r/w. s. 20(b)(ii)(c) – Appellant was convicted u/s. 8C r/w. s. 20(b)(ii)(c) of…
5 August 2020 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha
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Parminder Kaur @ P.P. Kaur @ Soni vs State of Punjab
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.366A and 506 – Case of prosecution C that the appellant, a single lady who had a young boy as her tenant, lived in min…
28 July 2020 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Krishna Murari
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Shailendra Swarup vs The Deputy Director, Enforcement Directorate
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973: ss.8(3), 8(4), 50, 51 and 68 – Show cause notice for initiation for proceedings u/s. 51 against Compa…
27 July 2020 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy
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R. Palanisamy & Ors. vs The Registrar General, High Court of Madras & Ors.
Service Law – Promotion to the post of Junior Bailiff – Claim for – Various persons working as Record Clerks and Office Assistants in Erode…
24 July 2020 · Dismissed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian
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Pyare Lal vs State of Haryana
Constitution of India: Art. 161 – Remission of sentence under – On the basis of policy framed by the executive – Relevant material not place…
17 July 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Vineet Saran
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S. Kasi vs State through the Inspector of Police Samaynallur Police Station Madurai District
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 167(2) – Entitlement to bail in event charge sheet not filed by the police within the stipulated perio…
19 June 2020 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, V. Ramasubramanian
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Jinofer Kawasji Bhujwala vs The State of Gujarat
Bail – A Company ‘ANL’ was issued a Letter of Intent for Construction and development of Vessels Traffic and Port Management System (VTPMS)…
19 June 2020 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, M.R. Shah, V. Ramasubramanian
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Mustak @ Kanio Ahmed Shaikh vs State of Gujarat
Penal Code, 1860 – s.307 r/w. s.114 – Arms Act – s.25(1)(B)(a) – Bombay Police Act – s.135(1) – Attempt to murder – Prosecution case that vi…
18 June 2020 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee
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D. Devaraja vs Owais Sabeer Hussain
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.197 r/w s.170 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 – Scope and effect of – Held: Every offence committed by a p…
18 June 2020 · Allowed · R. Banumathi, Indira Banerjee
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