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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.

Krishnamurthy @ Gunodu and Others vs State of Karnataka
SC · 16 February 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 433 : 2022 INSC 190
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 and 34 – Murder – Common intention – Three accused – Conviction of appellants-accused (K, T, G) for murder of victim-deceased u/s. 302 r/w s.34 and for offences u/ss.447, 504, 506, 341 – Divisio…
Satye Singh & Another vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 15 February 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 1137 : 2022 INSC 185
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 34 and 201 – Homicidal death – Circumstantial evidence – Dead body of married woman found in burnt condition in the Chhan (hut) of her husband – Father of the deceased gave written complaint im…
Omkar Singh vs Jaiprakash Narain Singh & Anr.
SC · 9 February 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 550 : 2022 INSC 166
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.34 – Murder – Common intention –Two accused, A-2 (respondent no.1) and his son (A-1) – Three PWs – Sessions Court convicted A-1 u/s.302 and A-2 u/s. 302 r/w 34 – High Court affirmed convict…
Suryavir vs State of Haryana
SC · 3 February 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 1 : 2022 INSC 139
Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 302, 34 and 120-B – Indian Arms Act, 1959 –s.25 – The present appellant-original accused no.1 along with two persons (‘D’ and ‘P’) were tried for having committed murder of PW-12’s son – FIR was re…
State of U.P. vs Veerpal & Anr.
SC · 1 February 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 1163 : 2022 INSC 133
Evidence Act, 1872 – s.32 – Dying declaration – Appreciation of – Dying declaration recorded by the Magistrate in which deceased specifically stated that due to feud over demand of money, respondents-accused burnt her af…
Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs State of Punjab
SC · 7 January 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 647 : 2022 INSC 23
Penal Code, 1860 – s. 304 part I and s.34 – Allegation that victim-deceased was shot dead by the accused persons (A1 to A4) during the night time – A3 and A4 (appellants) were present at the scene of occurrence and made…
Brijmani Devi vs Pappu Kumar & Anr.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 533 : 2021 INSC 919
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302 r/w 34; 341, 307 r/w 34 – Bail – Respondent accused of murder of appellant’s son – Bail rejected by Sessions Court –Granted by High Court with certain conditions – On appeal, held: Offences alle…
Parvati Devi vs The State of Bihar Now State of Jharkhand & Ors.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 711 : 2021 INSC 911
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304B and 201 r/w s. 34 – Dowry death – Prosecution case was that the victim-deceased daughter of informant (PW-3) was married to A-1 – Within few months of marriage, A-1, his father (A-2) and his mo…
The State of Maharashtra vs Pankaj Jagshi Gangar
SC · 3 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 307 : 2021 INSC 824
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.384,386,387 r/w. s.34 – Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 – s.23(1)(a) and s.21(4) – Prosecution case that there was a organized crime by one international gangster and it was also fo…
Sadakat Kotwar and Anr. vs The State of Jharkhand
SC · 12 November 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 332 : 2021 INSC 719
Penal Code, 1860: s.307 r/w s.34 – Grievous injuries on vital parts of the body – Prosecution case was that appellant no.1 stabbed PW-7 with a dagger in her ribs and appellant no.2 stabbed PW-8 with a dagger on right sid…
Kala Singh @ Gurnam Singh vs State of Punjab
SC · 21 September 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 225 : 2021 INSC 519
Penal Code, 1860 – s.304 Part II r/w s.34 and s.201 – Appellant-accused and deceased had a sudden fight – In the heat of passion, the co-accused, who had rod with him, gave a blow with the rod on the head of deceased res…
Madhav vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 18 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 451 : 2021 INSC 413
Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 rw s. 34 – Murder – Prosecution case that three accused, A1, A2 and A3 in furtherance of common intention, attacked, brother of A1 with weapons, resulting in his death – A2 took victim to the hos…
Rakesh and Another vs State of U.P. and Another
SC · 6 July 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 874 : 2021 INSC 321
Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Previous enmity between the complainant party and accused – Gun shot and knife blows on the victim deceased resulting in his death – Conviction under s.302 r/w s.34 by courts below – On…
Massimilano Latorre and Others vs Union of India and Others
SC · 15 June 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 527 : 2021 INSC 306
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 307, 427 and 34 – United Nationals Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 (UNCLOS) – Annex VII – On 15.02.2012, two fishermen who were onboard the boat registered in India, were fired at from a…
Jayamma & Anr. vs State of Karnataka
SC · 7 May 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 11 : 2021 INSC 287
Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 r/w 34 – Allegation that on account of previous dispute between the parties, accused with the intention to kill the victim went to her house, doused her with kerosene and set her ablaze – Acquitt…
Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot vs State of Gujarat
SC · 28 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 239 : 2021 INSC 274
Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 rw s. 34 – Murder – Previous animosity between the parties – On the fateful day, accused persons attacked the victim and two others with knives, resulting in victim’s death, and injuries to other…
Netaji Achyut Shinde (Patil) & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 23 March 2021
[2021] 3 S.C.R. 255 : 2021 INSC 200
Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Prosecution case was that on the fateful day, at 17:30, accused persons in furtherance of their common intention assaulted the victim-deceased and inflicted serious injuries with a swor…
Ramesh alias Dapinder Singh vs State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 22 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 896 : 2021 INSC 198
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 323 and 324 r/w 34 – Murder consequent to armed assault – Common intention – Vicarious liability – Three accused – ‘S’ and ‘N’, maternal uncles of PW1 (informant), were the principal accused –…
Rahul vs State of Haryana
SC · 3 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 499 : 2021 INSC 145
Indian Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w. s.34 – Arms Act, 1959 – s.25(1B)(a) – Prosecution case was that the appellant-accused suspected that his wife was in illicit relation with the victim-deceased – The appellant informed…
Arnab Manoranjan Goswami vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 27 November 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 896 : 2020 INSC 665
Constitution of India – Arts. 226 and 227 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 and s.439 – Penal Code, 1860 – s.306 and s. 34 – The appellant was arrested on 04.11.2020 in connection with FIR registered u/s. 306 an…
Rajesh @ Sarkari & Anr. vs State of Haryana
SC · 3 November 2020
[2020] 14 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 628
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w. s.34 – Prosecution case that complainant’s elder son was shot dead inside a University – Complainant-PW-4 and his younger son-PW-5 stated that they had seen the incident and they had taken v…
Amar Singh vs The State (NCT of Delhi)
SC · 12 October 2020
[2020] 8 S.C.R. 751 : 2020 INSC 587
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w. s. 34 – Murder – Prosecution case is that when the victim/deceased along with his two brothers, PW-1 and PW-11 was moving on foot towards a taxi stand at about 10.00 pm. – Three accused pers…
Bikramjit Singh vs The State of Punjab
SC · 12 October 2020
[2020] 12 S.C.R. 875 : 2020 INSC 589
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 167 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 302, 307, 452, 427, 341, 34 – Arms Act, 1959 – s.25 – Explosive Substances Act, 1908 – ss. 3,4,5,6 – Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – s. 13 –…
Sonu @ Sunil vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 29 May 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 269 : 2020 INSC 409
Penal Code, 1860: ss.394, 460, 302 r/w s.34 – Robbery and murder – Five accused including appellant – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Prosecution case was that the victimdeceased resided alone in his house – On 9…
Shri Satish Kumar & Anr. vs The State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 2 March 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 1144 : 2020 INSC 251
Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Prosecution case was that the informant was the daughter of the victim-deceased – As per her statement, the deceased had left in the morning on the fateful day to meet one ‘K’ and there…
Basheera Begam vs Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors.
SC · 31 January 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 562 : 2020 INSC 116
Penal Code, 1860 – s.120B & s.302 r/w s.34 – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Case of prosecution that D2 (son of A4) and D1 (nephew of A3) were friends – Brother of A3 & A4 and uncle of D2, who lived in Malaysia,…
State of West Bengal vs Indrajit Kundu & Ors.
SC · 18 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 489 : 2019 INSC 1164
Penal Code, 1860 – s.306 r/w s.34 – Abetment of suicide – When not – Victim, daughter of the de-facto complainant was painter and artist – To improve her proficiency in English, first respondent was appointed as her Engl…
Smt. Chintambaramma & Anr. vs State of Karnataka
SC · 22 August 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 946 : 2019 INSC 944
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.34 – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Marriage of ‘S’ was solemnised with one ‘LM’ in 2006 – FIR was lodged in 2009 by CW-1 that ‘S’ has been killed by the appellants (mother-in-law…
Rameshwar and Another vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 16 August 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 363 : 2019 INSC 931
Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r/w s.34 – Conviction and life imprisonment – Prosecution case was that on the fateful day, appellant no.1 armed with farsa (axe) along with five other accused persons including appellant no.2 arm…
Ude Singh & Ors. vs State of Haryana
SC · 25 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 703 : 2019 INSC 810
Penal Code, 1860: s.306 r/w s.34 – Abetment to suicide – Prosecution case was that parties were closely related to each other and living in same village and in neighbourhood – Relations between them were strained and the…

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