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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.

Sections
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
Naushey Ali & Ors. vs State of U.P. & Anr.
SC · 11 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 289 : 2025 INSC 182
Whether the present case is a fit case where proceedings could be quashed, particularly when Section 307, IPC inter alia was invoked and there was a settlement between the parties.
Geddam Jhansi & Anr. vs The State of Telangana & Ors.
SC · 7 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 160
Whether the criminal proceedings against the appellant(s) under Sections 498A, 506, Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ought to be qua…
Ashutosh Pathak vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 4 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1831 : 2025 INSC 534
The grievance of the petitioner in the instant case is two-fold. Firstly, the in-part acceptance of his application u/s.311 of the CrPC and consequent non-summoning of witness-K. Secondly, closure of the opportunity to e…
Shahjahan vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 4 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1845 : 2025 INSC 528
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the order passed by family court not awarding any maintenance to the appellant-wife.
Smt. N. Usha Rani and Anr. vs Moodudula Srinivas
SC · 30 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1442 : 2025 INSC 129
Whether a woman is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC from her second husband while her first marriage is allegedly legally subsisting.
Mahabir & Ors. vs State of Haryana
SC · 29 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1105 : 2025 INSC 120
Whether the High Court committed any error in passing the impugned judgment and order of conviction in exercise of its revisional jurisdiction u/s.401 r/w. s.397 of the CrPC; Whether Proviso to s.372 of CrPC creates a ri…
Marippan & Anr. vs State Represented by the Inspector of Police & Anr.
SC · 24 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1674 : 2025 INSC 163
Whether the High Court was justified in rejecting the petition seeking quashing of the chargesheet in the criminal case qua the appellants-parents.
Directorate of Enforcement vs Subhash Sharma
SC · 21 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1409 : 2025 INSC 141
Whether the High Court was justified in holding that the respondent's arrest was illegal and thus, granting him bail for an offence under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
Om Prakash Ambadkar vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 16 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1469 : 2025 INSC 139
Magistrate passed an order under Section 156(3), Code of the Criminal Procedure, 1973 directing registration of FIR against the appellant-accused for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 294, 500, 504 & 506, Penal…
Rina Kumari @ Rina Devi @ Reena vs Dinesh Kumar Mahto @ Dinesh Kumar Mahato and another
SC · 10 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 462 : 2025 INSC 55
Will a husband, who secures a decree for restitution of conjugal rights, stand absolved of paying maintenance to his wife by virtue of Section 125(4), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, if his wife refuses to abide by the…
The State of Punjab vs Hari Kesh
SC · 7 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 651 : 2025 INSC 50
Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the Sanction Order and setting aside the proceedings arising therefrom, thereby allowing the petition filed by the accused.
Omi @ Omkar Rathore & Anr. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 3 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 266 : 2025 INSC 27
Issue arose as regards summoning a person as accused for facing the trial, when the said person was named in the FIR but not chargesheeted.
Kim Wansoo vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 2 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 8
Issue arose as regards invocation of extraordinary power u/Art. 226 of the Constitution to quash criminal proceedings.
M/s Naresh Potteries vs M/s Aarti Industries and Another
SC · 2 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 40 : 2025 INSC 1
Issue arose as regards whether the complaint filed by the appellant u/s. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is in accordance with the requirement u/s.142 of the NI Act.
Daljit Singh vs State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 2 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 117 : 2025 INSC 21
Issue arose as regards the order passed by the High Court refusing to quash the complaint, summoning order and order declaring the appellant a proclaimed offender passed by the Magistrate; whether the proclaimed offender…
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.
P. Manikandan vs Central Bureau of Investigation and Ors.
SC · 19 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1553 : 2024 INSC 1007
Whether the High Court was justified in directing re-investigation and retrial of the same offence on the same set of facts, after acquitting the accused by giving him the benefit of doubt; Whether, in the attending fact…
Om Prakash Yadav vs Niranjan Kumar Upadhyay & Ors.
SC · 13 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 777 : 2024 INSC 979
Issue arose as regards whether in the absence of the grant of sanction for prosecution u/s.197 CrPC, the CJM, Firozabad could have taken cognizance of the charge sheets against the respondents; and whether the offence or…
Amar Sardar vs The State of West Bengal
SC · 12 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1267 : 2024 INSC 1040
Whether the High Court was justified in affirming the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the Fast Track Court.
Jayedeepsinh Pravinsinh Chavda & Ors. vs State of Gujarat
SC · 10 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 439 : 2024 INSC 960
Matter pertains to correctness of the order passed by the High Court refusing to discharge the appellants-accused from offences punishable u/s.306, 498A and 114 of IPC.
Dara Lakshmi Narayana & Others vs State of Telangana & Another
SC · 10 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 559 : 2024 INSC 953
In the facts and circumstances of the case and after examining the FIR, whether the High Court was correct in refusing to quash the ongoing criminal proceedings against the appellants under Section 498A of the IPC and Se…
Akanksha Arora vs Tanay Maben
SC · 4 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 954 : 2024 INSC 962
Whether the High Court can convert the petition u/s.482 CrPC into a revision u/s.397 CrPC and decide it as per law; Whether s.397 CrPC can affect the amplitude of the inherent powers of the High Court u/s. 482 CrPC.
X vs State of Rajasthan & Anr.
SC · 27 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 941 : 2024 INSC 909
Issue arose as regards accused being enlarged on bail in rape case by the High Court, when the victim and the mother who was the eye-witness to the incident were yet to be examined.
Gurmeet Kaur vs Devender Gupta & Another
SC · 26 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 1602 : 2024 INSC 967
Issue arose whether the appellant while discharging her duty as a public servant on the relevant date, there was any excess in the discharge of the said duty which did not require the first respondent to take a prior san…
Vijaya Singh & Anr. vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 25 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 906 : 2024 INSC 905
Whether the Criminal Appeal filed by the Appellants challenging the conviction under Section 302/201 IPC can be entertained in the facts and circumstances of the case.
Siddique vs State of Kerala & Anr.
SC · 19 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 822 : 2024 INSC 877
Whether the appellant is entitled to anticipatory bail.
Ramji Lal Bairwa & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 7 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 641 : 2024 INSC 846
Issue arose as regards whether a third party to a criminal proceeding got locus standi to challenge the order quashing the FIR lodged against the teacher by the father of the minor victim under the Penal Code, POCSO Act…
Directorate of Enforcement vs Bibhu Prasad Acharya, etc.
SC · 6 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 510 : 2024 INSC 843
The appellant filed complaints against the respondents and others u/s.44(1)(b) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The Special Court took cognizance of the complaints and issued summons to the respondents an…
Subrata Choudhury @ Santosh Choudhury & Ors. vs The State of Assam & Anr.
SC · 5 November 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1 : 2024 INSC 834
Whether after the acceptance of a negative Final Report in the first complaint, upon considering the written objections/protest petition and hearing the complainant, a fresh/second complaint on the same set of facts is m…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Ashok Sirpal
SC · 24 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 930 : 2024 INSC 819
Matter pertains to the challenge to the order passed by the High Court suspending the sentence of imprisonment and the fine imposed on the accused who was convicted for embezzlement of Rs. 46 lakhs.

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