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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
Pradip N. Sharma vs State of Gujarat & Anr.
SC · 28 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2091 : 2025 INSC 291
The High Court dismissed the criminal miscellaneous application of appellant praying for quashing of the FIR registered u/ss.409, 219 and 114 of IPC and also rejected the appellant’s prayer for anticipatory bail.
Abdul Wahid & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan
SC · 28 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2101 : 2025 INSC 295
Whether it is for the prosecution to connect the accused to the alleged crime by producing credible and legally admissible evidence to punish.
Raju @ Nirpendra Singh vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1821 : 2025 INSC 392
Prosecutrix, a minor village girl, was allegedly kidnapped on the pretext of securing her a job, and then gang raped by accused-appellants over a period of two months by holding her captive by threatening her life. Wheth…
Gauri Mahto @ Gauri Kumar vs The State of Bihar
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 2122 : 2025 INSC 817
Whether in the facts of the case, prima-facie offence u/s.364-A, IPC against appellant is made out or not.
Hiralal Babulal Soni vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 25 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 708 : 2025 INSC 266
Issue arose as regards the sustainability of the conviction of the accused u/s.120B and 411 IPC, when the seized gold bars are not the same gold bars linked to the fraudulent transactions.
The State of Himachal Pradesh vs Rajesh Kumar @ Munnu
SC · 20 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1806 : 2025 INSC 331
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court acquitting the accused u/ss.376 and 452 IPC.
Subhelal @ Sushil Sahu vs The State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 636 : 2025 INSC 242
High Court denied regular bail to the appellant for offences punishable under Sections 420, 201, 120-B read with Section 34, Penal Code, 1860. On facts, appellant, if entitled to bail. Factors relevant for considering ap…
Jaideep Bose vs M/s Bid and Hammer Auctioneers Private Limited
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 234 : 2025 INSC 241
Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petition filed by the appellants challenging the initiation of the criminal proceedings against them for the offences u/ss.499 and 500 IPC.
Tapas Kumar Palit vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 14 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 630 : 2025 INSC 222
Appellant in judicial custody for 5 years, no certainty as regards the time likely to take in conclusion of the trial. Whether the appellant is entitled to bail.
Vinod @ Nasmulla vs The State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 14 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 80 : 2025 INSC 220
Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 395 read with Section 397 of the Penal Code, 1860 and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 is justified.
Ramesh A. Naika vs The Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka Etc.
SC · 13 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1721 : 2025 INSC 303
Appellant-R, a bank manager, was convicted of murdering his two minor children, along with his sister-in-law and mother-inlaw, in June 2010. His motive stemmed from disapproval of his sister-in-law’s relationship, which…
Jay Kishan and Ors. vs The State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.
SC · 12 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 65 : 2025 INSC 198
Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellants for quashing the FIR under Sections 2 and 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. FIR…
Vasant @ Girish Akbarasab Sanavale & Anr. vs The State of Karnataka
SC · 11 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 158 : 2025 INSC 221
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court reversing the acquittal of the appellants-husband and mother-in-law of the deceased-wife and held them both guilty of offences under the Penal…
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.
Hansraj vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 10 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 612 : 2025 INSC 178
The appellant was convicted for offence u/s.302 IPC. Whether the appellant can be held guilty of the commission of offence beyond reasonable doubt.
B.V. Ram Kumar vs State of Telangana and Another
SC · 10 February 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 48 : 2025 INSC 194
Whether senior’s admonition can be attributed to mean an ‘intentional insult with the intent to provoke’ within the means of s.504, Penal Code, 1860.
Ayyub & Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 7 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 452 : 2025 INSC 168
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order of High Court declining to quash the proceedings against the appellants u/s.306, Penal Code, 1860.
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…
P.M. Lokanath and Others vs State of Karnataka and Another
SC · 6 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 622 : 2025 INSC 202
Whether the initiation of criminal proceedings at the instance of respondent no.2 in the present case was totally activated by mala fide, instituted with an ulterior motive for wreaking vengeance and with a view to spite…
Sanjay vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 6 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1790 : 2025 INSC 317
The Appellant/accused was convicted under Section 302 IPC and 376(2)(G) IPC for alleged murder of a four-year-old girl. The Trial Court convicted the Appellant and sentenced him to death, which was later confirmed by the…
Wahid vs State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
SC · 4 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 363 : 2025 INSC 145
The appellants herein have preferred appeal against their conviction. Appellant-W was convicted by the Trial Court for offence punishable u/s.392 r/w. s.397 IPC and appellant-A was convicted u/s.392 r/w. s.397 IPC and s.…
Karan Singh vs State of Haryana
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1370 : 2025 INSC 133
The Trial Court convicted the appellant for the offences punishable u/ss.304-B and 498-A of IPC; By the impugned judgment, the High Court has confirmed the conviction and sentence.
Kuldeep Singh vs The State of Punjab & Ors.
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1392 : 2025 INSC 137
The accused-appellant’s petition u/s.482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 seeking quashing of the FIR u/ss.366, 376 and 506 of Penal Code, 1860 was dismissed by the High Court.
Ashok Saxena vs The State of Uttarakhand Etc.
SC · 30 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1454 : 2025 INSC 148
Whether the High Court committed any error in holding the appellant guilty of the offence of murder.
Lalita vs Vishwanath & Ors.
SC · 30 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1643 : 2025 INSC 173
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court acquitting the respondents for the offence punishable u/ss.306, 498A, and 34 IPC; and incase the first informant dies before stepping into the witn…
Ajay Malik vs State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
SC · 29 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1725 : 2025 INSC 118
(1) Whether the High Court acted well within the contours of its powers under Section 482 of the CrPC in rejecting Ajay Malik’s quashing petition; (2) Whether the High Court fell in error in rejecting the Compounding App…
Gambhir Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 28 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1508 : 2025 INSC 164
Matter pertains to the sustainability of the order passed by the High Court upholding the order of conviction and death sentence awarded to the appellant by the trial court.
Constable 907 Surendra Singh & Anr. vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 28 January 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 239 : 2025 INSC 114
Matter pertains to the correctness of the judgment of the High Court setting aside the acquittal by trial court and convicting the appellants u/s.302/34 IPC.
Madhushree Datta vs The State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 24 January 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 187 : 2025 INSC 105
Issue arose as to whether, based on the materials on record, prima facie, ingredients of the offences u/ss.323, 504, 506, 509, and 511 IPC are made out; whether the chargesheet and the related criminal proceedings agains…
M. Venkateswaran vs The State rep. by the Inspector of Police
SC · 24 January 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 231 : 2025 INSC 106
Matter pertains to the modification of sentence imposed for offence u/s.498A IPC and s.4 of the DP Act and payment of compensation to the wife-de facto complainant.

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