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Supreme Court judgments on Section 363, Indian Penal Code, 1860

17 judgments, latest first, from 2019 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under Section 363 of this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

Dhanraj vs State of Rajasthan
SC · 7 September 2026
[2026] 9 S.C.R. 523 : 2026 INSC 958
Accused-appellant was convicted u/ss.376, 376(2)(i)(j), 363, 323 of IPC. Whether the High Court fell in grave error in convicting and affirming the conviction of the accused-appellant.
The State of Uttar Pradesh vs Anurudh & Anr
SC · 9 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 770 : 2026 INSC 47
Whether u/s.439, CrPC the High Court could have issued directions, mandating age determination test to be conducted in all cases involving the POCSO Act. This larger question involves twin considerations, one on the aspe…
Dashwanth vs State of Tamil Nadu
SC · 8 October 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 587 : 2025 INSC 1203
Trial Court found appellant guilty for the charges framed u/ss.302, 201, 363, 366 and 354-B of the IPC and s.8 r/w. s.7 and s.6 r/w. s.5(m) of the POCSO Act. An appeal against the said conviction was dismissed by the Hig…
Akhtar Ali @ Ali Akhtar @ Shamim @ Raja Ustad vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 10 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 585 : 2025 INSC 1097
Whether the conviction of the appellants, as recorded by the trial Court and affirmed by the High Court, deserves to be upheld or whether they are entitled to acquittal.
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.
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.
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.
Pinki vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.
SC · 15 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 522 : 2025 INSC 482
Whether the High Court erred in passing various orders granting bail to accused persons in matters involving offences of serious nature of child trafficking.
Karandeep Sharma @ Razia @ Raju vs State of Uttarakhand
SC · 4 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1482 : 2025 INSC 444
In a case based on circumstantial evidence, whether the concurrent conviction of the appellant-accused for the kidnapping, rape/sexual assault and murder of a minor is sustainable.
Irfan Alias Bhayu Mevati vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 16 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1691 : 2025 INSC 150
In a case where the trial court relied upon the DNA report, whether the non-examination of the scientific experts involved in the process of conducting DNA profiling examination and issuing the report, led to the failure…
Ravi Dhingra vs The State of Haryana
SC · 1 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 164 : 2023 INSC 182
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.364A, 363 and 364 – Modification of conviction u/s.364A to s.363 – Appellants convicted u/ss.148, 364A r/w s.149, IPC – Sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3 years u/s.148, rigorous impri…
Abhishek vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 20 May 2022
[2022] 4 S.C.R. 1128 : 2022 INSC 618
Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 363, 364A, 384, 386, 387, 397 and 504 – Sanction order – Challenge to – FIR was registered against the appellant for offences u/s 363, 364A, 384, 386, 387, 397 and 504 IPC – The appellant having re…
Mohd. Firoz vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 19 April 2022
[2022] 19 S.C.R. 168 : 2022 INSC 429
Penal Code, 1860 – Ss. 302, 376(2)(i), 376(2)(m), 363, 366, 376A – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) – ss. 5 (i), 5 (m), 6 – Evidence Act, 1872 – s. 106 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss…
Bhagwani vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 18 January 2022
[2022] 8 S.C.R. 1 : 2022 INSC 52
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.363, 366A, 364, 346, 376D, 376A, 302 and 201 – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – s.5(g)(m) r/w s.6 – Kidnapping, rape and murder of 11 year old girl – Circumstantial evidence –…
Lochan Shrivas vs The State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 14 December 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 809 : 2021 INSC 882
Penal Code 1860: ss.363, 366, 376(2)(i), 377, 201, 302 and 376A – Prosecution case was that on the fateful day, the minor daughter of complainant was found missing – They went in search for her but she was not found anyw…
Manoj Mishra @ Chhotkau vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 8 October 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 707 : 2021 INSC 640
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.363, 366, 376-D, 506 – Appellant alongwith other accused persons convicted and sentenced u/ss.363, 366, 376-D, 506 and s.4, POCSO Act – Held: Evidence of the prosecutrix and the medical evidence est…
Dattatraya @ Datta Ambo Rokade vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 21 February 2019
[2019] 11 S.C.R. 295 : 2019 INSC 247
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 376(2)(f), 377, 363, 364, 367 and 201 r/w ss. 3,4,5 (i) (l) and (m) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – Rape and murder of minor child – Conviction by trial court – D…

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