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Supreme Court judgments on Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860

32 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under Section 420 of this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

V. Ganesan vs State Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police & Anr.
SC · 19 March 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 239 : 2026 INSC 265
Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in declining to quash proceedings u/s.420 IPC.
Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 10 September 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 58 : 2025 INSC 1096
Whether the High Court erred in refusing to quash the proceedings u/s.420, IPC against the appellant.
The Managing Director Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Limited & Anr. vs Sanjay Kumar
SC · 5 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1551 : 2025 INSC 933
Whether the dispute between the respondents and the appellant arising out of the agreement incorporating the arbitration clause has become non-arbitrable in view of the initiation and pendency of the criminal cases; whet…
Urmila Devi & Others vs Balram & Another
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1956 : 2025 INSC 915
Issue arose as regards correctness of the impugned order passed by the High Court dismissing the application filed by the appellants u/s.482 CrPC to quash the complaint u/ss.419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC pending before…
M.C. Ravikumar vs D.S. Velmurugan & Ors.
SC · 23 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1451 : 2025 INSC 888
Whether a second quashing petition u/s.482 CrPC would be maintainable on the grounds/pleas that were available to be raised even at the time of filing/decision of the first quashing petition.
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…
Ramji Prasad Jaiswal @ Ramjee Prasad Jaiswal and Ors. vs State of Bihar
SC · 20 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 582 : 2025 INSC 738
Whether in the facts of the case there was a breach of s.313, CrPC causing prejudice to the appellants and vitiating the trial against them.
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…
NDA Securities Ltd. vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 360 : 2025 INSC 676
Whether the High Court was justified in allowing the petition u/s.482 of the CrPC filed by respondent no.2 (through its Director); thereby directing the release of Rs. 15.90 lakhs being withheld by the Bombay Stock Excha…
Punit Beriwala vs The State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
SC · 29 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2421 : 2025 INSC 582
Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the subject FIR against Respondent Nos.2 and 3 and whether a cognizable offence against them is prima facie made out from a reading of the subject complaint.
Rikhab Birani & Anr. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 16 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1334 : 2025 INSC 512
Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the s.482, CrPC application filed by the appellants despite the matter being civil in nature.
S.C. Garg vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 16 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 627 : 2025 INSC 493
The appellant’s petition u/s.482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 seeking quashment of Criminal Case No. 7489 of 2002 pending on the file of Chief Judicial Magistrate for offences u/s.420 of the Penal Code, 1860 was…
R. Shashirekha vs State of Karnataka and Others
SC · 27 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1217 : 2025 INSC 402
Issue arose as regards the order by which High Court allowed the petition of the respondents thereby quashing FIR and further investigation under ss.34, 306, 420, 506 of Penal Code, 1860.
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…
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…
Jit Vinayak Arolkar vs State of Goa & Ors.
SC · 6 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 230 : 2025 INSC 31
By the impugned judgment, the High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the appellant for quashing a First Information Report registered at the instance of the 4th respondent for the offence punishable under Sect…
Mahesh Damu Khare vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 26 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 886 : 2024 INSC 897
The High Court dismissed the petition filed u/s.482 of CrPC for quashing FIR registered u/ss.376, 420, 504 and 506 IPC holding, inter alia, that the offence under Section 376 of IPC is an offence against the society whic…
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…
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…
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.
A.M. Mohan vs The State Represented by SHO and Another
SC · 20 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 722 : 2024 INSC 233
FIR registered against accused Nos.1, 2 and 3 (appellant) for offences punishable u/s.420 r/w s.34, Penal Code, 1860. High Court whether justified in rejecting the petition filed by the appellant u/s.482, Code of Crimina…
A. Srinivasulu vs The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police
SC · 15 June 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 11 : 2023 INSC 971
Penal Code, 1860: ss.120B, 193, 420, 468 and 471 – Criminal conspiracy and cheating – Prosecution case that the appellant, officials of PSU and other private persons entered into a criminal conspiracy to cheat the PSU in…
Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal vs Balwant Singh Khera and Ors.
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 917 : 2023 INSC 466
Representation of People Act, 1951 – s. 29-A(5) – Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 420, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 r/w s. 120B, 191, 192 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 202, 204, 315, 482 – A…
Pushpendra Kumar Sinha vs State of Jharkhand
SC · 24 August 2022
[2022] 11 S.C.R. 25 : 2022 INSC 860
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.109, 409, 420, 467, 471, 477A and 120B – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – s.13(1)(c) and s. 13(1)(d) – Charges under – While giving effect to an award in favour of RPCL, JSEB faced shortage of f…
M N G Bharateesh Reddy vs Ramesh Ranganathan and Another
SC · 18 August 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 1097 : 2022 INSC 847
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 120A, 405, 415, 420, 499, 500 – In the instant case the first respondent was employed as a Consultant Neurosurgeon by BGS Apollo Hospital – Consultancy Agreement was entered into between the first r…
Jarnail Singh & Anr. vs State of Punjab
SC · 12 July 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 196 : 2022 INSC 708
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 409/109, 420/109, 467/109, 471/109, 474/109, 477-A/109 and 120-B – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 13(i)(d) and 7 – Allegations against the General Manager of the State Roadways Depot, that…
N. Raghavender vs State of Andhra Pradesh, CBI
SC · 13 December 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 57 : 2021 INSC 876
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – s.13(2) r/w s.13(1)(d) – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.409, 420, 477A – Criminal breach of trust by public servant or Banker – Strong suspicion short of conclusive proof – Case of prosecution…
Bhima Razu Prasad vs State, Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cbi/Spe/Acu-Ii
SC · 12 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 1020 : 2021 INSC 180
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.195(1)(b) – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.420, 467, 468 and 471 – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – s.13(2) r/w. s.13(1)(d) – A case was registered against the appellant/accused no.1 u/ss.…
Sardar Ali Khan vs The State of Uttar Pradesh through Principal Secretary Home Department & Anr.
SC · 24 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 145 : 2020 INSC 90
Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 418, 419, 420, 467 & 468 and 471 – A plot was owned by the father of the 2nd respondent and appellant claimed purchase of such plot by sale deed dated 29.12.1993 which was registered on 05.01.1994…

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