Indian Court Judgments — 2018

7,334 judgments · 7,316 with headnotes · 22 courts · Updated 5 November 2026
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Siddaling vs The State, through Kalagi Police Station
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.498-A, 306 – Wife of appellant-accused committed suicide within four months of marriage – Prosecution alleged that suc…
9 August 2018 · Dismissed · R. Banumathi, Vineet Saran
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Dr. Sr. Tessy Jose and Others vs State of Kerala
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – s.19(1) r/w. s.21(1) – Prosecution case was that victim was raped when she was minor…
1 August 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan
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Surinder Kumar Khanna vs Intelligence Officer Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.21 r/w. s.29 – Conviction of appellant under, based on confessional statements of c…
31 July 2018 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre
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T.P. Murugan (Dead) Thr. Lrs. vs Bojan
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – s.139 – Statutory presumption under –Operation of – Appellants after being inducted as Directors in respo…
31 July 2018 · Allowed · R.F. Nariman, Indu Malhotra
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State of Madhya Pradesh vs Gangabishan @ Vishnu & Ors.
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302/149, 325/149, 147, 148, 440 and 304 (Part I) – Prosecution of nine accused u/ss. 302/149, 325/149, 147, 148 and 44…
27 July 2018 · Dismissed · Abhay Manohar Sapre, S. Abdul Nazeer
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Mohammed Zakir vs Shabana & Ors.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.362 – Recalling of the order – High Court recalled its own order, rendering it patently erroneous – Pro…
23 July 2018 · Disposed · Kurian Joseph, Sanjay Kishan Kaul
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Hetchin Haokip vs State of Manipur and Ors.
National Security Act, 1980 – s.3(4) – Power to make orders detaining certain persons – Detention order against detenu – District Magistrate…
20 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar
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Mrs. Kanika Goel vs State of Delhi through S.H.O. and Anr.
Custody: Custody of minor girl child – Claim of – On facts, marriage of appellant-wife and respondent No.2-husband as per Sikh rites and Hin…
20 July 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar
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The State of Gujarat vs Navinbhai Chandrakant Joshi etc.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 7 and 13(1)(d) – Illegal gratification – On facts, accused no. 1 demanded bribe from the complainan…
17 July 2018 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi
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Motiram Padu Joshi and Others vs The State of Maharashtra
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.147, 148 and 302 r/w s.149 – Faction rivalry – Murder – Appeal against conviction – On the fateful day, victim-decease…
10 July 2018 · Dismissed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi
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Mukesh vs State of NCT of Delhi
Review – Nirbhaya Case – Gang rape and murder of a young woman – All four accused convicted and sentenced to death by the trial Court – Deat…
9 July 2018 · Dipak Misra, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan
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Vinay Sharma & Anr. vs State of NCT of Delhi
Review – Nirbhaya Case – Gang rape and murder of a young woman – All four accused convicted and sentenced to death by the Trial Court – Deat…
9 July 2018 · Dismissed · Dipak Misra, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan
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Lalit Yadav vs The State of Chhattisgarh
Penal Code, 1860 – s.228-A – Disclosure of identity of the victim of rape – In the instant case, the victim of rape (PW-2) was named through…
5 July 2018 · Dismissed · Uday Umesh Lalit, Abhay Manohar Sapre
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Kishan Rao vs Shankargouda
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – s. 139 – Presumption in favour of holder – Rebuttal of – Dishonour of cheque due to insufficiency of fund…
2 July 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan
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Devidas Loka Rathod vs State of Maharashtra
Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 302, 324 and 84 – Murder – Plea of unsound mind – Prosecution case that appellant assaulted few with sickle, which re…
2 July 2018 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Navin Sinha
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Sonvir @ Somvir vs The State of NCT of Delhi
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 and 392 u/s. 34 – Prosecution of three accused, including appellant (accused No. 2) – For double murder – u/ss. 12…
2 July 2018 · Allowed · Ashok Bhushan, Indu Malhotra
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State by Lokayuktha Police vs H. Srinivas
Investigation: General Diary Entry – Concerning preliminary enquiry – Failure – Effect of – Held: Failure to make entry in General Diary Con…
18 May 2018 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer
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Ms. X vs The State of Telangana and Anr.
Bail: Regular bail – u/s. 439 CrPC.- Granted in a case involving offences u/ss. 376, 342, 493, 506 and 354(C) of IPC – Cancellation of – Hel…
17 May 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar
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