Pappu vs The State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 9 February 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 13 : 2022 INSC 164
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 376, 302, 201 – Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act 2012 – ss. 5, 6 – Circumstantial Evidence – Prosecution case was that appellant enticed a seven year old girl to accompany him on the…
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…
Subhash vs State of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 1 February 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 258 : 2022 INSC 127
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.149 and s.148 – Murder – Informant was sitting with his brother, the deceased, on a cot when the six accused persons allegedly arrived at the scene – Allegation that A-3 and three other acc…
Ishwarji Nagaji Mali vs State of Gujarat and Another
SC · 18 January 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 694 : 2022 INSC 57
Code of Criminal Procedure – s.439 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 302, 120B, 114 – Bail – Grant of, when not proper – FIR was lodged against unknown persons initially for offences punishable u/s.304A, IPC and ss.177, 184 & 134…
Rajesh Prasad vs The State of Bihar and Anr. etc.
SC · 7 January 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 1046 : 2022 INSC 19
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302/34, 120B – Explosive Substances Act, 1908 – ss. 3, 4 – In the instant case, the accused-respondent committed offence u/s 302 r/w 34 and 120B IPC by causing death of father of appellant-informant…
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…
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…
Laxman Prasad Pandey vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 11 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 629 : 2021 INSC 874
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.147, 148, 149, 307, 302, 188 and s.120B – Arms Act – s.27/30 – Two FIRs were filed, both pertained to the same incident – There was a clash of two groups by using firearms which resulted in indiscri…
Parveen @ Sonu vs The State of Haryana
SC · 7 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 643 : 2021 INSC 835
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.224, 225, 332, 353, 302 r/w s.120-B – Case of prosecution that police party was escorting four accused to be produced before the Court – Appellant, a party to another accused group, conspired togeth…
Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs State of Karnataka
SC · 8 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 51 : 2021 INSC 707
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 376, 364, 366A and 201 – Rape and murder – Prosecution case that accused raped and murdered a five year old girl, and then disposed of her body, tied in a gunny bag, into the stream – Convictio…
Mohd. Rafiq @ Kallu vs The State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 15 September 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 163 : 2021 INSC 481
Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 and s.304 – Prosecution case that Sub-Inspector (SI) motioned a truck, driven by the accused/appellant, to stop – Instead of applying brakes, the accused tried to speed away, upon which SI boarde…
Lala @anurag Prakash Aasre vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 24 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 501 : 2021 INSC 415
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302, 120B, 147, 148 and 324 – Unlawful assembly with common object of causing death – Prosecution case that dispute between the parties – Deadly assault on victim by 10-12 persons carrying sharp edg…
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…
The State of Haryana & Ors. vs Raj Kumar @ Bittu
SC · 3 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 320 : 2021 INSC 377
Constitution of India: Art. 161 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 432, 433, 433-A – Power of Governor to grant pardon/remission – Order by the High Court whereby the policies of the State Government to grant remiss…
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…
Achhar Singh vs State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 7 May 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 243 : 2021 INSC 289
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 378 – Appeal in case of acquittal – Exercise of power by the High Court under – On facts, the High Court convicted two accused-appellants for offences u/s. 452, 326 and 323 and u/ss.…
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…
