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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

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Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Criminal Laws
 

List of Judgements

Nagarajan & Anr. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 573 SC

Chellammal and Anr. Vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 415 SC

Ramesh Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Suhas Chakma VS Union Of India

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 665 SC

Sunita Devi Vs. State of Bihar & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors. Vs. Bhupendra Yadav

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 729 SC

Sathyan Vs. State of Kerala

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 628 SC

Tarak Nath Keshari vs State of West Bengal

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

Satish Chandra Yadav Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 770 SC

State of Rajasthan & Ors. Vs. Chetan Jeff

Judgement Date : may/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 413 SC

Kunti Kumari Vs. State of Jharkhand

Judgement Date : april/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Som Dutt Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh

Judgement Date : april/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 285 SC

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. Vs. Anil Kanwariya

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 399 SC

Samaul SK. Vs. State of Jharkhand

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 353 SC

The Commissioner of Police Vs. Raj Kumar

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

Lakhvir Singh Etc. Vs. State of Punjab

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 382 and 307 in conjunction with Section 34, along with the Probation of Offenders Act of 1958, Sections 4 and 6, addresses robbery with an attempt to inflict death or serious injury. In this case, a compromise was reached between the parties invol...

TOFAN SINGH vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 582 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALStatement to Police Officer - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act - An officer acting under Section 53 of the NDPS Act is considered a police officer - Any confessional statement made to such officers is not admissible as evidence.A. Constitution of India, 1950, Article 20(3) - Nar...

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. vs. KRISHNA KUMAR PANDEY

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1224 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSection 362 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 does not prevent the High Court from exercising its inherent power to recall an order.A. Under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 397 and 482, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, a conviction should not adversely affect the service career...

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs. MAN SINGH

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1056 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTOnce a case has been decided on its merits, the Court lacks the authority to review or modify the judgment under section 362 or 482 of the Cr.P.C., 1973.According to Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, the legality of exercising inherent power - Courts are not granted the powe...

NAGRAJ Vs UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

Section 160(2) of the Railways Act, 1989 states that the offense in question does not pose a threat to society, lacks moral turpitude, and has not resulted in any harm or injury to individuals, aside from some damage to railway property. Given that the offense is now 13 years old, the Supreme Court...

Rajendra Pralhadrao Wasnik Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 931 SC

Pankaj Jain Vs. Union of India & ANR. [February 23, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Amit Vashistha Vs. Suresh and Another [August 31, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 620 SC

Mohd. Hashim Vs. State of UP & Ors. [November 28, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 846 SC

Charanjit Kaur Vs. Bikram Singh & ANR. [March 10, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Re - Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons [February 5, 2016]

Judgement Date : february/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Tilak Raj Vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh [January 6, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Sri Chand [May 11, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 365 SC

Nanak Ram Vs. State of Rajasthan [February 26, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Birju Vs. State of M.P. [February 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Ajahar Ali Vs. State of West Bengal [October 4, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 708 SC

Commissioner of Police, New Delhi & ANR. Vs. Mehar Singh [July 02, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

Halappa & Ors. Vs. State of Karnataka [2009] INSC 1439 (13 August 2009)

Judgement Date : august/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 685 SC

Sarju @ Ramu Vs. State of U.P. [2009] INSC 1419 (7 August 2009)

Judgement Date : august/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 665 SC

Karamjit Singh Vs. State of Punjab [2009] INSC 1142 (6 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 512 SC

Bala Baine Linga Raju Vs. State of A.P. [2009] INSC 886 (5 May 2009)

Judgement Date : may/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 432 SC

Eliamma & ANR. Vs. State of Karnataka [2009] INSC 273 (11 February 2009)

Judgement Date : february/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Raj Kumar Vs. State of H.P. [2008] INSC 1120 (14 July 2008)

Judgement Date : july/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 623 SC

Ramesh Dass Vs. Raghu Nath and Ors [2008] INSC 189 (14 February 2008)

Judgement Date : february/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Mohd. Yaseen Vs. State of U.P. [2007] Insc 741 (17 July 2007)

Judgement Date : july/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 539 SC

Gulzar Vs. State of M.P [2007] Insc 5 (4 January 2007)

Judgement Date : january/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

The State Vs. A. Parthiban [2006] Insc 634 (9 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 634 SC

Chhanni Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [2006] Insc 382 (6 July 2006 )

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 382 SC

Raj Pal & Ors Vs. The State of Haryana [2006] Insc 215 (19 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

R.D. Upadhyay Vs. State of A.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 204 (13 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Smt. Gian Kaur Vs. The State of Punjab [1996] INSC 434 (21 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. Bakshi Ram [1990] INSC 69 (1 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a constable who was convicted under section 10(n) of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, was released on probation in accordance with section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. Following this, he was dismissed from his position. He contested his dismissal in the High...

Satyavir Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 197 (12 September 1985)

Judgement Date : september/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The competent authority must adhere to the constitutional provisions outlined in Article 311 and the procedures specified in Rules 14 to 18 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, before exercising its power to dismiss, remove, or demote individuals employed i...

Union of India & ANR Vs. Tulsiram Patel & Ors [1985] INSC 156 (11 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

Article 311 of the Constitution provides specific protections for individuals employed in civil positions under the Union of India or a State. The first protection, outlined in clause (1) of Article 311, states that such individuals cannot be dismissed or removed by an authority that is subordinate...

Shanker Dass Vs. Union of India & ANR [1985] INSC 53 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The appellant worked as a Cash Clerk in a department under the Government of India. He faced prosecution for breach of trust involving Rs. 500, which he repaid and admitted guilt. The Magistrate accepted his plea and convicted him under section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. However, considering the...

T. Barai Vs. Henry A.H Hoe & ANR [1982] INSC 92 (7 December 1982)

Judgement Date : december/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

Under section 16(1)(a) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, as it was on March 1, 1972, the maximum penalty for an offence was six years of imprisonment and a fine. Section 21 of the Act stated that such offences were to be tried by a Presidency Magistrate or a First Class Magistrate. H...

Superintendent, Central Excise, Bangalore Vs. Bahubali [1978] INSC 197 (5 October 1978)

Judgement Date : october/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The respondent faced charges for breaching rule 126 (H), 2(d)(ii) of the Defence of India (Amendment) Rules, 1963 concerning Gold Control, as well as Rule 126-I, before the First Class Magistrate in Bangalore, and under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962 and Rule 126 of the Defence of India Rules....

Prem Ballab & ANR Vs. The State (Delhi Administration) [1976] INSC 220 (15 September 1976)

Judgement Date : september/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

The second appellant owned a grocery store, while the first appellant worked as a salesman there. Food Inspector Bhanot collected a sample of mustard oil from the first appellant, following the required procedures outlined by the Act. The Public Analyst determined that the sample was misbranded, as...

Uttam Singh Vs. The State (Delhi Administration) [1974] INSC 66 (21 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty under section 292 of the Indian Penal Code and received a sentence of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine for selling a packet of playing cards that featured explicit and obscene images of naked men and women in sexual positions on the back. The High Court upheld t...

Arvind Mohan Sinha Vs. Amulya Kumar Biswas & Ors [1974] INSC 12 (17 January 1974)

Judgement Date : january/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The inquiry pertains to (1) the applicability of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, to offenses under the Customs Act, 1962, as well as those offenses specified in Part XII-A of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, which address Gold Control, and (2) whether smuggled gold is excluded from the provis...

Jugal Kishore Prasad Vs. State of Bihar [1972] INSC 173 (16 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was under 21 years old, was found guilty of an offense under section 326, in conjunction with section 140 of the Indian Penal Code, and received a sentence of 3 years in prison. The issue at hand is whether he is eligible for the benefits of section 6 of the Probation of Offenders...

Ishar Das Vs. State of Punjab [1972] INSC 35 (31 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was under 20 years old, was found guilty of an offense under section 7(1) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and was required to provide a bond in accordance with section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. The High Court modified the sentence because section...

Lala Ram Vs. Hari Ram [1969] INSC 300 (17 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Headnote :

An application for leave to appeal to the High Court under section 417(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure was submitted on November 1, 1965, challenging a Magistrate\'s order of acquittal dated August 31, 1965. The applicant argued that two days were required to obtain the certified copy of the Ma...

Rattan Lal Vs. State of Punjab [1964] INSC 119 (10 April 1964)

Judgement Date : april/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a resident of Palwal in the Gurgaon District, was found guilty of house trespass and attempting to molest a 7-year-old girl. On May 31, 1962, he was convicted by a magistrate and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine. At the time of his conviction, he was just 16 years...

Ramji Missir & ANR Vs. The State of Bihar [1962]349 (6 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, R and B, who are brothers, faced prosecution for assaulting S, resulting in serious injuries to S. The Assistant Sessions judge found both brothers guilty and imposed different prison sentences. B was convicted under sections 307 and 326 of the Indian Penal Code, while R was convicte...