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Supreme Court judgments on Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

502 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

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Section 2 6Section 125 8Section 161 10Section 167 16Section 173 12Section 190 6Section 195 6Section 197 12Section 200 6Section 227 10Section 311 6Section 313 8Section 319 25Section 362 7Section 378 17Section 386 5Section 389 12Section 391 5Section 397 12Section 401 6Section 432 8Section 437 6Section 438 26Section 439 28Section 482 144
Topics
Quashing of FIR (Section 482 CrPC / 528 BNSS) 267Examination of accused (Section 313 CrPC) 42Statements before a Magistrate (Section 164 CrPC) 24Discharge of the accused (Sections 227, 239 CrPC) 23Maintenance (Sections 125, 127 CrPC / 144 BNSS) 36Anticipatory bail 103
ITC Limited vs State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 12 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 764 : 2025 INSC 1111
Whether the inspection and seizure conducted by Respondent No.2 u/s.15, Legal Metrology Act, 2009 without obtaining a prior warrant, was unlawful and violative of the principles of natural justice, thereby justifying inv…
Mamman Khan vs State of Haryana
SC · 12 September 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 131 : 2025 INSC 1113
Issue arose whether the orders of the trial court, as affirmed by the High Court, directing segregation of the appellant’s trial from that of the co-accused and requiring the filing of a separate charge sheet solely on t…
Vinod Kumar Pandey & Anr. vs Seesh Ram Saini & Ors.
SC · 10 September 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 66 : 2025 INSC 1095
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court holding that prima facie cognizable offences are made out for investigation against the appellant-officers of the CBI, and directing the Delhi…
Phireram vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 2 September 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 1074
Whether the High Court erred in passing the impugned order, by which it disposed of the application filed by the appellantcomplainant seeking cancellation of bail of the accused persons on the ground of threats being adm…
Sushil Kumar Tiwari vs Hare Ram Sah & Ors.
SC · 1 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 258 : 2025 INSC 1061
Allegation against the respondent nos.1 and 2 that they raped a minor girl. It is admitted that they never committed the acts together and always acted separately. In light of the controversy involved in the instant case…
Kiran vs Rajkumar Jivraj Jain & Anr.
SC · 1 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 283 : 2025 INSC 1067
Whether the High Court was correct in allowing the pre-arrest bail to respondent-accused u/s.438 Cr.PC in respect of alleged commission of offenses punishable u/ss.118(1), 115(1), 189(2), 189(4), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 333…
Anil Khandelwal Etc. vs Phoenix India and Anr.
SC · 28 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 2416 : 2025 INSC 1069
Whether the High Court erred in rejecting the quashing petition filed by the appellants-Officers of the Bank challenging the order passed by the Magistrate issuing process against them for the offences punishable u/ss.50…
Devendra Kumar vs The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 20 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1095 : 2025 INSC 1009
High Court affirmed the order passed by the CMM directing registration of the FIR against the petitioner for offences punishable u/ss.186 and 341, Penal Code, 1860. Whether the CMM erred in involving the police in a comp…
Vikram Bakshi and Others vs R.P. Khosla and Another
SC · 20 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1444 : 2025 INSC 1020
Whether a review or recall of an order passed in a criminal proceeding initiated under section 340 of CrPC is permissible or not.
Union of India vs Saleem Khan
SC · 20 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 2050 : 2025 INSC 1008
Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused no.11 and rejecting the same of accused no.20.
State of Karnataka vs Sri Darshan Etc.
SC · 14 August 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 194 : 2025 INSC 979
Whether the order of the High Court granting bail to the respondents-accused persons in a case involving serious charges u/ss.302, 120B, and 34 IPC is perverse and legally unsustainable, warranting cancellation of bail.
Aasif @ Pasha vs The State of U.P. & Ors.
SC · 6 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 682 : 2025 INSC 944
Issue arose as to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court by which it declined to suspend the substantive order of sentence passed by the trial court against the appellant.
Jamnalal vs State of Rajasthan and Another
SC · 6 August 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 98 : 2025 INSC 935
In the instant appeal, the father of the prosecutrix challenges the order of the High Court. By the said order, the sentence imposed on respondent no.2 herein was suspended till the final disposal of the appeal. Whether…
Kallu Nat Alias Mayank Kumar Nagar vs State of U.P. and Anr.
SC · 5 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 611 : 2025 INSC 930
Whether the Court of Session, without itself recording evidence, can summon a person to stand trial in exercise of its powers u/s.193, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as an accused (along with others committed to it by…
S.N. Vijaylakshmi & Ors. vs State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1928 : 2025 INSC 917
Whether any criminal offence in the background of the factual position is made out to justify criminal proceedings against the appellants and whether the same should proceed; whether on the same cause of action, based on…
Urmila Devi & Others vs Balram & Another
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1956 : 2025 INSC 915
Issue arose as regards correctness of the impugned order passed by the High Court dismissing the application filed by the appellants u/s.482 CrPC to quash the complaint u/ss.419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC pending before…
Manchu Mohan Babu vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Another
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1969 : 2025 INSC 916
Issue arose as to whether the criminal proceedings against the appellants for conducting rally and dharna against the State Government, allegedly causing obstruction to the free flow of traffic, inconvenience, annoyance…
Khem Singh (D) Through LRs vs State of Uttaranchal (Now State of Uttarakhand) & Another Etc.
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 2108 : 2025 INSC 1024
During pendency of these appeals, son of original appellant (since deceased) filed an application seeking setting aside of the abatement and for substitution. Whether the applicant is entitled to be substituted in place…
Madduri Gangaraju @ Babu Rao vs Madduri Sunanda & Others
SC · 30 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 2073 : 2025 INSC 991
Whether the criminal proceedings filed against the appellants in-laws by respondent No.1-wife subsequent to the dissolution of the marriage between her and her husband and also when both the parties had agreed for an ami…
Chirag Sen and Another Etc. vs State of Karnataka and Another
SC · 28 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1697 : 2025 INSC 903
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court declining to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against the appellants-accused on the allegations relating to falsification of birth reco…
Anurag Bhatnagar & Anr. vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 25 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1599 : 2025 INSC 895
(i) Whether the High Court in exercise of its power u/s.482 of CrPC or under Art.226/227 of the Constitution is justified in refusing to quash the FIR No.380/2005, u/ss.420, 120-B and 34 of the IPC and the order dated 01…
Bansal Milk Chilling Centre vs Rana Milk Food Private Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 25 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1631 : 2025 INSC 899
When can amendments to complaints be allowed after cognizance is taken; whether on facts, any prejudice would be caused to the accused-respondents if the amendment to the complaint, as prayed, is allowed.
M/s Rimjhim Ispat Limited and Others vs Union of India & Another
SC · 24 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1744 : 2025 INSC 901
Matter pertains to the legality of having parallel and continuation of adjudication proceedings and criminal proceedings against the appellants.
Khursheed Ahmad Chohan vs Union of Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors. Etc.
SC · 21 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1295 : 2025 INSC 876
Issue arose as to whether the facts and circumstances disclosed in the complaint, supported by compelling medical evidence of grievous injuries, including complete genital mutilation, mandatorily required registration of…
Mala Choudhary & Anr. vs State of Telangana & Anr.
SC · 18 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1208 : 2025 INSC 870
Issue arose as to correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the petition filed by the appellants, seeking quashing of FIR.
Shiv Baran vs State of U.P. & Anr.
SC · 16 July 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 229 : 2025 INSC 860
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court quashing the summons issued against respondent u/s.319 CrPC by the trial court.
Madhukar & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 568 : 2025 INSC 819
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the High Court erred in dismissing the petitions filed by the appellants u/s.482, CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against them, and holding that…
Asian Paints Limited vs Ram Babu & Another
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 573 : 2025 INSC 828
Whether the appellant-company falls under the definition of ‘victim’ in terms of s.2(wa) r/w the proviso to s.372, CrPC or whether s.378, CrPC would prevail in the facts and circumstances; whether an appeal under the pro…
State by Deputy Superintendent of Police vs B.T. Ramesh & Anr.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 202 : 2025 INSC 840
Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in quashing the criminal proceedings, on the grounds of the chargesheet having been filed more than four years after the date of the alleged incident and lack of sanction;…
Amlesh Kumar vs The State of Bihar
SC · 9 June 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 394 : 2025 INSC 810
Whether in the attending facts and circumstances, the High Court could have accepted a submission of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, to conduct narco-analysis test of all the accused persons (including the appellant)…

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