LegalFirms.in

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.

Sections
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
Topics
Criminal breach of trust by public servant (Section 409 IPC) 13Murder (Section 302 IPC / 103 BNS) 320Cruelty and Section 498A IPC / 85 BNS 69
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.
V.D. Raveesha vs The State of Karnataka
SC · 22 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 2265 : 2024 INSC 1060
Whether the petitioner is guilty of committing offences u/ss.406, 420, 468, 465 and 471 IPC, and if so, whether the sentences imposed on him by the Trial Court and confirmed by the Appellate Court and High Court call for…
Vishwajeet Kerba Masalkar vs State of Maharashtra
SC · 17 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 753 : 2024 INSC 788
Whether the conviction of the appellant and the death sentence awarded for the alleged murders of his wife, daughter and mother were justified.
Lalu Yadav vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 16 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 639 : 2024 INSC 782
Whether the High Court ought to have exercised its inherent power under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing the FIR against the appellant under Section 376, Penal Code, 1860.
Sandeep vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 14 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 769 : 2024 INSC 771
The Sessions Court found the appellant guilty of the offence u/s.302 r/w. s.34 IPC, convicted and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life. The judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the Sessions Co…
Somjeet Mallick vs State of Jharkhand & Others
SC · 14 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 893 : 2024 INSC 772
Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the FIR, the cognizance order and the proceedings in pursuance thereof without considering the materials collected during investigation.
K. Bharthi Devi and Anr. vs State of Telangana and Anr.
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 650 : 2024 INSC 750
Despite the dispute involved having predominantly overtures of a civil dispute and the matter having been compromised between the parties, whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the quashing petition filed by…
Rama Devi vs The State of Bihar and Others
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1313 : 2024 INSC 755
Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the judgment of the trial court and acquitting the respondents of the charges punishable under Sections 302, 307, 333, 355 and 379, all read with Section 34 of the Penal…
Nipun Aneja and Others vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1483 : 2024 INSC 767
The High Court rejected the application filed by the appellants herein seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings under section 306 of IPC.
Manik & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 25 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 724 : 2024 INSC 734
Appellants-convicts are members of the police force and the allegation against them is misuse and abuse of their powers, in resorting to custodial torture of victim-S and tampering with evidence.
Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 25 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 62 : 2024 INSC 737
FIR was filed against the appellants under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 IPC. Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petition under Section 482, CrPC for quashing of the said FIR and t…
Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kr. Sharma vs The State of Bihar
SC · 25 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 108 : 2024 INSC 735
Issue arose as regards sustainablility of the findings of the High Court holding the appellants guilty of commission of offences u/ss. 302/34 and 364/34 IPC; as also the approach of the High Court, if in line with the se…
Sunil @ Sonu Etc. vs State NCT of Delhi
SC · 24 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 616 : 2024 INSC 727
Issue arose for consideration that as to whether the accused can be convicted for the offence punishable u/s.302 IPC or in the facts and circumstance of the case, the conviction needs to be altered to a lesser offence.
Parveen Kumar vs The State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 23 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 54 : 2024 INSC 717
Issue arose, if the High Court was justified in convicting and sentencing the husband u/ss. 498A and 306 IPC for subjecting the victim-wife to cruelty and forcing her to commit suicide.
Shoor Singh & Anr. vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 20 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 818 : 2024 INSC 713
High Court, if justified in acquitting the parents-in-laws and the husband of the victim-daughter-in-law of the offences punishable u/ss.304-B and 498-A IPC.
Arvind Kejriwal vs Central Bureau of Investigation
SC · 13 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 683 : 2024 INSC 687
The instant appeals are directed against the judgments and orders dated 05.08.2024 passed by the High Court, dismissing the appellant’s challenge to his arrest being illegal as well as his application for the grant of re…
Rabbu @ Sarvesh vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 12 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 37 : 2024 INSC 720
The appellant was convicted for offences punishable u/ss. 450, 376(2)(i), 376D, 376A and 302 r/w. s.34 of IPC and s.5(g)/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) awarding death penalty u/ss.…
Nitya Nand vs State of U.P. & Anr.
SC · 4 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 37 : 2024 INSC 655
Whether the prosecution could prove the charges against the appellant under Sections 148 and 302/149 IPC beyond reasonable doubt. Whether the appellant was a part of the unlawful assembly and if he actually took part in…
Ranjeet Mittal vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Etc. Etc.
SC · 3 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 811 : 2024 INSC 766
High Court whether justified in quashing the charges against Respondent Nos.2-5 (husband and in-laws of the victim-deceased) holding that prima facie the respondents did not abet the deceased to commit suicide.
Suraj Singh Gujar & Anr. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 30 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 782 : 2024 INSC 661
Appellants were convicted by the Trial Court u/ss.323, 324 and 325 r/w. s.34 of IPC. It is stated by the appellants that they have settled the dispute with the injured persons vide compromise deed dated 29.01.2024. In th…
Mulakala Malleshwara Rao & Anr. vs State of Telangana & Anr.
SC · 29 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 739 : 2024 INSC 639
The complaint, which set in motion the Criminal Law, was at the instance of Respondent No.2-complainant, who filed the same against the former in-laws of his elder daughter, for not returning the ornaments (gold) which h…
Chabi Karmakar & Ors. vs The State of West Bengal
SC · 29 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 796 : 2024 INSC 665
The appellants have been convicted u/ss.498A, 304B and 306 r/w.s.34 of the IPC. The Trial Court had convicted sister-in-law (appellant no.1), husband (appellant no.2) and mother-in-law of the deceased and sentenced them…
Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd. & Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 23 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 670 : 2024 INSC 626
High Court, if justified in declining to quash and set aside the summoning order passed by the Magistrate, against the appellantscompany and its office bearers, for offence punishable u/ss. 406 and 420 IPC.
M/s Karnataka Emta Coal Mines Limited and Another vs Central Bureau of Investigation
SC · 23 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1146 : 2024 INSC 623
The present appeals challenge the Order on Charge dated 24.12.2021 and Order framing Charges dated 03.03.2022 passed by the Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) Central Bureau of Investigation registered u/s.120-…
Dinesh Sahu Alias Dinnu vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 22 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 929 : 2024 INSC 740
Concurrent conviction of the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, 1860, if justified. Whether the prosecution was able to prove the guilt of the appellant beyond…
In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents vs -
SC · 20 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 575 : 2024 INSC 614
(i) When a Court deals with an appeal against an order of conviction, what are the essentials, which a judgment must contain; (ii) What was the duty of the High Court while ascertaining the offences u/s.6 of the Protecti…
James Kunjwal vs State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
SC · 13 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 332 : 2024 INSC 601
The Single Judge of the High Court observed that the appellant had intentionally filed a false affidavit and therefore a direction was issued to the Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court to file a complaint against him.…
Allarakha Habib Memon Etc. vs State of Gujarat
SC · 8 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 345 : 2024 INSC 590
As per the FIR (Exhibit-79) there were two eyewitnesses to the incident, PW-12-Police Constable and PW-11-the first informant who was deceased’s cousin brother. PW-12 claiming to be an eyewitness to the incident had repo…
Basamsetti Rama Devi vs The State of A.P. & Ors.
SC · 7 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1687 : 2024 INSC 1055
In cases relating to quashing of criminal complaint against the accused police officers-respondents in matters of custodial death, whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the committal order and discharging…
Raju and Another vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 31 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1147 : 2024 INSC 633
Whether the material on record unmistakably justifies the conviction of the appellant u/s. 307 IPC.

All Acts · Topics · Judges