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Supreme Court judgments on Section 34, Indian Penal Code, 1860

107 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under Section 34 of this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

Roma Ahuja vs The State and Another
SC · 9 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 459 : 2026 INSC 336
What would be the relevant date for computation of the period of limitation, whether it is the date when the criminal complaint is filed or the date when the Court/Magistrate takes cognizance.
Sivakumar vs State Rep. By The Inspector of Police
SC · 6 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 368 : 2026 INSC 318
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court whereby it reversed the acquittal of A-1 and A-2 for the offence punishable u/s.294(b) IPC and convicted them for the said offence; conviction of A…
Dr. Sushil Kumar Purbey & Anr. vs The State of Bihar and Ors.
SC · 9 March 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 293 : 2026 INSC 212
Issue arose whether the High Court erred in granting the relief of quashing solely to sister-in-law, on the ground that the allegations against her were general in nature, while declining the same relief to the appellant…
Govind Mandavi vs State of Chattisgarh
SC · 8 December 2025
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 560 : 2025 INSC 1399
Whether the trial Court as well as the High Court committed grave errors in facts as well as in law while appreciating the evidence available on record and convicting the accused-appellant for the offences alleged u/s.30…
Mohammad Afzal Mohammad Sharif vs The State of Maharashtra and Others
SC · 11 September 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 78 : 2025 INSC 1100
The complaint of the appellant before the High Court was that the police officers concerned had failed in their duty by not registering a First Information Report apropos the attack and assault on him by four individuals…
Manchu Mohan Babu vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Another
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1969 : 2025 INSC 916
Issue arose as to whether the criminal proceedings against the appellants for conducting rally and dharna against the State Government, allegedly causing obstruction to the free flow of traffic, inconvenience, annoyance…
Victim ‘X’ vs State of Bihar and Anr.
SC · 21 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1330 : 2025 INSC 877
Allegations of torture and sexual exploitation against the respondent no.2-accused. She was granted bail by the High Court. Whether the grant of bail to the respondent no.2-accused has resulted into travesty of justice.
Kathyayini vs Sidharth P.S. Reddy & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 463 : 2025 INSC 818
The High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against respondent nos.1 and 2 in two complaint cases whereby they were charged for offences punishable u/ss.120B, 415, 420 r/w. s.34 of Penal Code, 1860. Whether a prima f…
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…
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…
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.
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…
State of Himachal Pradesh vs Sanjay Kumar
SC · 23 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1708 : 2025 INSC 561
Whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the conviction and sentence of the accused-A1 u/ss.363, 366, 376 and 201 r/w s.34, IPC and accused-A2 u/s.201 r/w s.34 and acquitting them.
Shahed Kamal & Ors. vs M/s A. Surti Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 17 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1275 : 2025 INSC 502
Whether the complaint filed by the respondent makes out a case for offences punishable under Section 500 read with Section 34, IPC against the appellants.
Maukam Singh & Others vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 2 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 336 : 2025 INSC 435
Whether the order passed by the High Court upholding the conviction and sentence imposed on the accused u/s.302/34 and ss.323 and 324 rw s.34 IPC justified.
Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. vs State of Maharashtra
SC · 7 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 502 : 2025 INSC 338
Issue arose as to whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the revision application filed by the appellants assailing the order of the trial court dismissing their discharge applications u/s.227 CrPC.
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…
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…
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…
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.
Digambar and Another vs The State of Maharashtra and Another
SC · 20 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1533 : 2024 INSC 1019
Whether the High Court should have exercised its inherent powers u/s.482 of the Cr.P.C. to quash the criminal proceedings u/ss.498-A, 312, 313 and 34 of the Penal Code, 1860.
Devendra Kumar & Ors. vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 6 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 523 : 2024 INSC 841
Whether the conviction would fall for the offence punishable u/s.302 IPC or under a lesser offence.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.…
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.

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