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Supreme Court judgments on Indian Penal Code, 1860

608 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 4 6Section 34 107Section 107 8Section 109 6Section 114 6Section 120B 48Section 147 14Section 148 24Section 149 37Section 153A 5Section 193 5Section 201 49Section 294 6Section 300 16Section 302 269Section 304 43Section 304B 15Section 306 33Section 307 39Section 323 28Section 324 17Section 325 8Section 326 8Section 341 16Section 342 5Section 354 5Section 363 17Section 364 15Section 364A 6Section 366 13Section 376 60Section 376A 7Section 379 6Section 392 7Section 397 8Section 406 9Section 409 10Section 411 5Section 420 32Section 452 6Section 467 9Section 468 12Section 471 13Section 477A 6Section 498A 42Section 500 5Section 504 21Section 506 30
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Criminal breach of trust by public servant (Section 409 IPC) 13Murder (Section 302 IPC / 103 BNS) 320Cruelty and Section 498A IPC / 85 BNS 69
Kum. Shubha @ Shubhashankar vs State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 859 : 2025 INSC 830
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the conviction of the appellants by the High Court u/s.302 read with s.120-B, IPC and additionally, s.201, IPC for A-4 alone, is justified.
M/s Balaji Traders vs The State of U.P. & Anr.
SC · 5 June 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 364 : 2025 INSC 806
Whether the High Court was justified in observing that since no offence of extortion u/s.383 IPC is made out, consequently, no offence u/s.387 IPC would be made out.
Ghanshyam Soni vs State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 4 June 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 331 : 2025 INSC 803
Issue arose whether the cognizance on the complaint u/ss.498A rw s.34 IPC was taken beyond the limitation period as mandated u/s.468 CrPC; and whether the prima facie case u/ss.498A rw s.34 IPC was made out against the a…
Chetan vs The State of Karnataka
SC · 30 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 906 : 2025 INSC 793
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the courts below convicting and sentencing the appellant u/ss.302, 304 IPC, and u/ss.3, 5 of the Arms Act, 1959.
Batlanki Keshav (Kesava) Kumar Anurag vs State of Telangana & Anr.
SC · 29 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 242 : 2025 INSC 790
Issue arose as to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court whereby the petition filed by the appellant seeking quashing of the FIR for the offences punishable u/s.376(2)(n) IPC and s.3(2)(v) of the SC/ST(POA…
Agniraj & Ors. etc. vs State through Deputy Superintendent of Police CB-CID
SC · 23 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 856 : 2025 INSC 774
Whether the High Court was justified in upholding the conviction of the appellants/accused no. 1 to 11 for offences punishable u/ss.302 and 307 r/w. s.149 of the Penal Code, 1860 and the other offences; whether, in the i…
Sakhawat and Anr. vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 23 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 139 : 2025 INSC 777
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the conviction of the appellants under various sections of Penal Code, 1860, when the prosecution failed to conduct fair investigation an…
In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents vs -
SC · 23 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 216 : 2025 INSC 778
Issue arose as regards sentencing the accused; about the rehabilitation of the victim and her child; and about adopting measures for adolescent well being and child protection.
Padman Bibhar vs State of Odisha
SC · 21 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1116 : 2025 INSC 751
Whether appellant can be convicted only on the basis of evidence on ‘last seen together’.
Ramji Prasad Jaiswal @ Ramjee Prasad Jaiswal and Ors. vs State of Bihar
SC · 20 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 582 : 2025 INSC 738
Whether in the facts of the case there was a breach of s.313, CrPC causing prejudice to the appellants and vitiating the trial against them.
Hakim vs State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
SC · 19 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 27 : 2025 INSC 728
These instant two appeals assail concurrent findings of conviction u/s.326A of the Penal Code, 1860 and sentence thereof against accused no.1 and accused no.2 respectively appellants herein.
Baljinder Singh Alias Aman vs State of Punjab & Anr.
SC · 16 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 735 : 2025 INSC 796
Whether the High Court erred in granting bail to the respondentsaccused(s) setting aside the order of the Trial Court by which it declined to grant bail.
Virender Pal @ Vipin vs State of Haryana
SC · 15 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1054 : 2025 INSC 710
Issue arose as regards correctness of High Court order dismissing the appeal of the accused-appellant and upholding his conviction u/s.304-B of Penal Code, 1860.
Shrichand Rajaram Kukreja and Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
SC · 14 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 696 : 2025 INSC 794
Whether the allegations levelled in the impugned-FIR disclose a dispute of civil in nature; whether the proceedings of the impugnedFIR and the chargesheet filed as a culmination of the investigation is a gross abuse of p…
Harpreet Singh Talwar @ Kabir Talwar vs The State of Gujarat th. National Investigating Agency
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 291 : 2025 INSC 662
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Appellant is entitled for regular bail.
NDA Securities Ltd. vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 360 : 2025 INSC 676
Whether the High Court was justified in allowing the petition u/s.482 of the CrPC filed by respondent no.2 (through its Director); thereby directing the release of Rs. 15.90 lakhs being withheld by the Bombay Stock Excha…
P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi vs State Represented by the Inspector of Police SPE/CBI/ACB/Chennai
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 372 : 2025 INSC 674
Whether the appellant was rightly convicted for abetment of offence u/s.13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Rajesh Chaddha vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 382 : 2025 INSC 671
Whether the High Court while exercising its revisionary jurisdiction erred in upholding the conviction of the appellant under Section 498A, Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
Renuka Prasad vs The State Represented by Assistant Superintendent of Police
SC · 9 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 160 : 2025 INSC 657
Whether the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal and convicting the accused persons based on the testimony of the IOs which was founded only on s.161, CrPC statements of the witnesses; whether present was a case o…
Waris vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 8 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 842 : 2025 INSC 712
Whether Trial Court ought to have given proper time and opportunity to the legal aid defence counsel to prepare the matter and should have deferred the cross-examination of PW-1 by a reasonable time so as to ensure fairn…
Umashankar Yadav & Anr. vs State of Uttar Pradesh, Through Chief Secretary & Anr.
SC · 8 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1306 : 2025 INSC 653
Whether the High Court erred by not quashing the prosecution against the accused under ss.186 and 353 of Indian Penal Code.
P. Nallammal vs State By The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Police, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
SC · 7 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1854 : 2025 INSC 643
Matter pertains to appeal challenging the conviction and sentence of the appellant u/s.109 IPC r/w ss.13(1)(e) and 13(2) of PC Act; appeal challenging the attachment Order as modified by the High Court; and the appeal ch…
Ramkirat Munilal Goud vs State of Maharashtra Etc.
SC · 7 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 513 : 2025 INSC 702
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for causing rape and murder of a child aged 3 years and 9 months.
Raju @ Umakant vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 1 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 615
Whether the conviction of the appellant under Sections 366, 376(2)(g) and 342, Penal Code, 1860 and Section 3(2)(v), Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is justified.
Shenbagavalli and Ors. vs The Inspector of Police, Kancheepuram District and Anr.
SC · 30 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2451 : 2025 INSC 607
Appellants sought for quashing of the chargesheet submitted against them u/s.306 IPC.
Renuka vs State of Karnataka and Anr.
SC · 29 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1936 : 2025 INSC 596
Appellant-wife has challenged the impugned order whereby the High Court quashed proceeding u/ss.498-A, 324, 355, 504, 506 r/w. s.149 of the Penal Code, 1860 against the respondent-husband.
Punit Beriwala vs The State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
SC · 29 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2421 : 2025 INSC 582
Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the subject FIR against Respondent Nos.2 and 3 and whether a cognizable offence against them is prima facie made out from a reading of the subject complaint.
Chunni Bai vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 28 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1816 : 2025 INSC 577
Whether the accused at the time of commission of crime was incapable of making conscious and informed decision or was suffering from certain mental incapacity or unsoundness of mind; Whether a benefit of doubt may be ext…
K.P. Tamilmaran vs The State by Deputy Superintendent of Police
SC · 28 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1865 : 2025 INSC 576
Whether the High Court was justified in upholding the conviction and sentence of A-15 under Sections 217, 218, Penal Code, 1860 and ss.3(2)(i), 4, SC/ST Act, 1989 and modifying the conviction and sentence of A-14, while…
Shakuntla Devi vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 25 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1914 : 2025 INSC 581
Issue arose as to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court wherein the appellant’s conviction u/ss.304B and 498A IPC and ss.3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was converted into that u/s.306 IPC.

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