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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
National Investigation Agency New Delhi vs Owais Amin @ Cherry & Ors.
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 1056 : 2024 INSC 447
Applicability of Section 196-A of Code of Criminal Procedure SVT., 1989 vis-à-vis the provisions and mandate contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Tarsem Lal vs Directorate of Enforcement Jalandhar Zonal Office
SC · 16 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 864 : 2024 INSC 434
(a) Whether the complaint filed u/s.44(1)(b) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 will be governed by sections 200 to 205 of the CrPC; (b) If the accused was not arrested by the ED till the filing of the complaint…
Shento Varghese vs Julfikar Husen & Ors.
SC · 13 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 409 : 2024 INSC 407
What is the implication of non-reporting of the seizure forthwith to the jurisdictional Magistrate as provided under Section 102(3) Cr.P.C.; does delayed reporting of the seizure to the Magistrate vitiate the seizure ord…
Rajendra Bhagwanji Umraniya vs State of Gujarat
SC · 9 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 698 : 2024 INSC 413
Respondents herein were convicted by the Sessions Court for offence punishable u/s. 325 IPC and were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of five years. However, the High Court reduced the sentence of five years to…
Sukhpal Singh vs NCT of Delhi
SC · 7 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 315 : 2024 INSC 385
Appellant was convicted u/s.302, Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of his wife. Courts below whether justified in holding that the statement of Complainant-PW-1 recorded in proceedings u/s.299, Code of Criminal Procedure,…
Achin Gupta vs State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 3 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 129 : 2024 INSC 369
The appellant herein was chargesheeted u/ss.323, 406, 498A and 506 of IPC. The appellant filed a quashing petition for the purpose of getting the criminal proceedings quashed. The High Court by its impugned order, declin…
Shankar vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 2 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 10 : 2024 INSC 366
Whether there is sufficient material against the appellant prompting the trial court to pass a summoning order u/s. 319 Cr.P.C.
Sharif Ahmed and Another vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
SC · 1 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 86 : 2024 INSC 363
Nature of chargesheets filed in some jurisdictions by the State/Police, without stating sufficient details of the facts constituting the offense or putting the relevant evidence on record; significance of chargesheets fo…
Ramayan Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 19 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 686 : 2024 INSC 323
Whether the High Court appropriately exercised its discretion under Section 439 of the CrPC while granting bail to the accused persons.
Parteek Bansal vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 19 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 74 : 2024 INSC 324
Whether the High Court erred in not quashing FIR under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in a complaint alleging offences under Sections 498A, 406, 384, 420, and 120(B), Indian Penal Code, 1860, on the grou…
Babu Sahebagouda Rudragoudar and Others vs State of Karnataka
SC · 19 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 174 : 2024 INSC 320
Whether the High Court was justified in deciding the appeal as a first Court on independent appreciation of evidence and recording its own findings to hold the accused appellants (A-1, A-2 and A-3) guilty of charge u/s.…
The State of Arunachal Pradesh vs Kamal Agarwal & Ors. Etc.
SC · 18 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 624 : 2024 INSC 317
Matter pertains to correctness of the order passed by the Rajasthan High Court quashing the FIR registered in Arunachal Pradesh.
Mukhtar Zaidi vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 18 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 655 : 2024 INSC 316
Whether CJM as also the High Court fell in error in taking cognizance u/s. 190(1)(b) Cr.P.C. inasmuch as the CJM had relied upon not only the Protest Petition which was supported by affidavit of the complainant but also…
Bhupatbhai Bachubhai Chavda & Anr. vs State of Gujarat
SC · 10 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 322 : 2024 INSC 295
High Court, if justified in overturning the order of acquittal.
Vipin Sahni and Another vs Central Bureau of Investigation
SC · 8 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 308 : 2024 INSC 284
Whether it is open for High Court to convert or treat a petition filed under section 482 Cr.P.C., as one filed under section 397 Cr.P.C.
The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Shilpa Jain & Ors.
SC · 5 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 372 : 2024 INSC 278
Whether the High Court is correct in exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to quash the FIR filed against Respondents.
Shivani Tyagi vs State Of U.P.
SC · 5 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 36 : 2024 INSC 343
The appellant-victim of an acid attack challenged the suspension of sentence of life imprisonment granted by the High Court to five convicted persons under Sections 307/149 and 326A/149 IPC, and their consequential enlar…
State of Haryana vs Dr. Ritu Singh and Another
SC · 22 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 1004 : 2024 INSC 263
FIR against the accused-employee by the complainant, for defrauding the State-employer, if can be quashed on basis of a “compromise” between the complainant and the accused.
Srikant Upadhyay & Ors. vs State of Bihar & Anr.
SC · 14 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 421 : 2024 INSC 202
Whether there could be any bar on the Trial Court for proceeding u/s. 82 Cr.P.C., merely because an anticipatory application for bail has been filed or because such an application was adjourned without passing any interi…
Naresh Kumar & Anr. vs The State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 12 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 740 : 2024 INSC 196
Refusal by High Court to quash criminal proceedings against Appellants/Accused arising out of a civil transaction between Appellants and Respondent No.2, if justified.
Dr Sonia Verma & Anr. vs The State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 7 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 673 : 2024 INSC 227
The issue for consideration was a challenge to a decision of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, refusing to quash the F.I.R. registered u/s. 506, 420, 34, 120-B and 467 of the Penal Code, 1860, against the Appellants/Ac…
Shailesh Kumar vs State of U.P. (Now State of Uttarakhand)
SC · 26 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 776 : 2024 INSC 143
What is the goal of investigation and what is the role of investigating officer; Are s.172 CrPC and ss. 145 & 161 of the Evidence Act to be read in consonance with each other; Can a General Diary entry precede the regist…
Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs State of Gujarat
SC · 22 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 1178 : 2024 INSC 198
Scope of interference by High Court in an appeal challenging acquittal of the accused by the trial Court; standard of proof required to bring home charges in a case based purely on circumstantial evidence.
Vikas Chandra vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 22 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 1223 : 2024 INSC 261
Respondent No.2 was summoned to face the trial for the offence under Section 306 of the Penal Code, 1860. High Court whether justified in quashing the summons.
Mohd Abaad Ali & Anr. vs Directorate of Revenue Prosecution Intelligence
SC · 20 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 638 : 2024 INSC 125
Whether benefit of s.5 r/w. ss. 2 and 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963 can be availed in an appeal against acquittal.
N. Manogar & Anr. vs The Inspector of Police & Ors.
SC · 16 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 685 : 2024 INSC 130
Whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the order passed by the trial court whereunder, the trial court rejected the application filed by the complainant u/s. 216/319 CrPC seeking the summoning of, and the…
Directorate of Enforcement vs Niraj Tyagi & Ors.
SC · 13 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 311 : 2024 INSC 106
Interim orders passed by the High Court staying the investigations of the FIRs and the Enforcement Directorate, if justified.
Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau of Investigation and Anr.
SC · 13 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 1072 : 2024 INSC 134
The Amicus submitted report dated 10.02.2024 indicating the directions that have been complied with by the parties in terms of the judgment passed by the Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil**. On basis of the said repo…
State by the Inspector of Police vs B. Ramu
SC · 12 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 357 : 2024 INSC 114
In a case involving recovery of huge quantity of narcotic substance (232.5 kg of ganja), wherein the Respondent-accused was indicted as being the conspirator for procurement/supply of the ganja so recovered, High Court w…
Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 5 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 252 : 2024 INSC 101
The High Court, if justified in refusing to quash the docket order which re-initiated criminal proceedings against the appellants for offences u/s. 420, 498A, 506 IPC and u/s. 3, 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

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