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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on CrPC Section 157. Procedure for investigations

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List of Judgements

Jayant Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : december/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 639 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Section 482, along with the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 379 and 414, and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957, Sections 4 and 21, as well as Rule 18 of the M.P. Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage)...

MUKESH SINGH vs. STATE (NARCOTIC BRANCH OF DELHI)

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALNDPS - An investigation will not be deemed unfair or biased simply because the informant is also the investigator.According to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985, it has been determined that when the informant is also the investigator, the investigation remains free fr...

UNION OF INDIA vs. ASHOK KUMAR SHARMA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 476 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDrugs and Cosmetics Act - Selling medicine without a license - Cognizance of the offense - Police Officers lack the authority to file FIRs, conduct investigations, or make arrests; such powers are exclusively held by Drug Inspectors.A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 32, 190, and 15...

RHEA CHAKRABORTY vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 457 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALJurisdiction - Unnatural death in Mumbai - The Patna police have the authority to file an FIR and conduct an investigation - A police officer cannot decline to investigate based on territorial limitations - The Bihar Government is authorized to assign the investigation to the CBI.A. Criminal...

OMBIR SINGH vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 376 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALDelay in submitting FIR to magistrate - No basis for acquitting the accused.A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 - Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 302 in conjunction with Section 34 - Murder - Delay in submitting FIR - The FIR was received by the Chief Judicial Magistrate\'s office...

Pradeep Ram Vs. State of Jharkhand

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 527 SC

Amrika Bai Vs. State of Chhattisgarh

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Pattu Rajan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

Yogesh Singh Vs. Mahabeer Singh & Ors. [October 20, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 756 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Daud Khan [November 4, 2015]

Judgement Date : november/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

Sudarshan & ANR. Vs. State of Maharashtra [May 23, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 375 SC

Adambhai Sulemanbhai Ajmeri & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat [May 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 367 SC

Sheo Shankar Singh Vs. State of U.P. [July 02, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 448 SC

Manga @ Man Singh Vs. State of Uttarakhand [May 03, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 355 SC

Umesh Singh Vs. State of Bihar [March 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

Ms. Mayawati Vs Union of India & Ors. [July 06, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Sandeep Vs. State of U.P. [May 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Shivlal & ANR. Vs. State of Chhattisgarh

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 726 SC

Bhajan Singh @ Harbhajan Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 446 SC

Gopal Singh & Ors. Vs. State of M.P. [2010] INSC 404 (12 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 390 SC

Munnawar & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [2010] INSC 353 (5 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 343 SC

Dharamveer & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [2010] INSC 176 (9 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Satish Narayan Sawant Vs. State of Goa [2009] INSC 1579 (14 September 2009)

Judgement Date : september/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 768 SC

State of M.P. Vs. Ramesh @ Chhinge & Ors. [2009] INSC 206 (3 February 2009)

Judgement Date : february/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Mahmood & Anr Vs. State of U.P. [2007] Insc 1149 (15 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 936 SC

Jagdish Murav VS. State of U.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 523 (24 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 523 SC

Rabindra Mahto & Anr Vs. State of Jharkhand [2006] Insc 16 (6 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Jandel Singh Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [2003] Insc 271 (8 May 2003)

Judgement Date : may/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Balram Singh & Anr Vs. State of Punjab [2003] Insc 268 (7 May 2003)

Judgement Date : may/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Ganesh K. Gulve VS. State of Maharashtra [2002] INSC 357 (21 August 2002)

Judgement Date : august/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 357 SC

T.T.Antony Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [2001] INSC 320 (12 July 2001)

Judgement Date : july/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Jagdish Narain & ANR Vs. State of U.P [1996] INSC 381 (12 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Mehraj Singh Vs. State of U.P [1994] INSC 252 (21 April 1994)

Judgement Date : april/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Arjun Marik Vs. State of Bihar [1994] INSC 154 (2 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

K.Nagamalleshwara Rao & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1991] INSC 74 (14 March 1991)

Judgement Date : march/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The four appellants, along with eleven others, were tried for murder and causing injuries. The learned sessions judge acquitted all the others of all charges but convicted A-1, A-2, A-5, and A-11 on various counts. The sentences imposed on them for different charges, including life imprisonment unde...

Om Prakash & Ors Vs. State of Utter Pradesh [1983] INSC 24 (11 March 1983)

Judgement Date : march/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution\'s case against the accused was that on the night of the incident, which was illuminated by moonlight, the deceased was asleep in the western room of his house, while his wife and children were in the eastern room, separated by a barotha. In the eastern room, a lantern was hanging fr...

State of West Bengal & Ors Vs. Swapan Kumar Guha & Ors [1982] INSC 13 (2 February 1982)

Judgement Date : february/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The firm \'Sanchaita Investments\' began operations on July 1, 1975, with its three partners—the respondents in this appeal—contributing a total capital of Rs. 7,000. The firm engaged in financing and investment activities, accepting loans or deposits from the public for various periods, repayab...

Ram Lal Narang Vs. State of Delhi (Admn.) [1979] INSC 4 (10 January 1979)

Judgement Date : january/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

A criminal case stemming from F.I.R. 72 of 1967 involved Sri Bali Ram Sharma and two others, accused of stealing two ancient and valuable sandstone pillars from the Suraj Kund Temple in Amin village, District Karnal. The case concluded with the acquittal of the defendants. During the proceedings, Na...

Pala Singh & ANR Vs. State of Punjab [1972] INSC 180 (23 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, along with several other defendants, faced trial for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and related charges. They were acquitted by the Sessions Judge. However, the High Court overturned this acquittal and convicted the appellants. In an appeal to this Court under Arti...

The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Bhagwant Kishore Joshi [1963] INSC 104 (17 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

The respondent served as a booking clerk and was found guilty of criminal breach of trust involving Rs. 49/1/0. Upon receiving this information, the Superintendent of Police instructed M, a Sub-Inspector, to conduct an inquiry. M subsequently verified the claims and reviewed the pertinent railway re...

R.P. Kapur & Ors Vs. Sardar Pratap Singh Kairon & Ors [1960] INSC 184 (28 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

A complaint was filed by one S against the first petitioner to the Chief Minister, who forwarded it to the Additional Inspector General of Police. The Inspector General then directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police, C.I.D., to \"register a case and investigate personally.\" Consequently, the Dep...

The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Bhagwant Kishore Joshi [1963] INSC 104 (17 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a booking clerk, committed criminal breach of trust involving ₹49/1/0. Upon receiving this information, the Superintendent of Police instructed M, a Sub-Inspector, to conduct an inquiry. M verified the allegations and examined the relevant railway records. Based on the information...