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List of Judgements

Rohtas Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : december/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 655 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 148, 149, and 34; Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 211 to 224 - Modification of charge sheet - If the number of accused exceeds five at the time of filing the charge sheet, but due to acquittals during the trial, the remaining accused number falls below fi...

KARULAL vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH HOME DEPARTMENT STATION OFFICER

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 548 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe testimony of a related witness, if deemed credible, can serve as a foundation for conviction - Being related to the deceased does not automatically imply that they will wrongfully accuse innocent individuals.IMPORTANTWitness - If witnesses are generally reliable, previous animosity alon...

STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs. MEH RAM

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 302 - Murder - Restoration of conviction - The High Court converted the Respondent\'s conviction under Section 302 IPC to one under Section 326 IPC, reducing the substantive sentence to the time already served. The Appellant State sought to restore the conviction u...

DILIP SHAW @ SANATAN vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 304 Part I in conjunction with Sections 149 and 148, along with Section 9B(2) of the Explosives Act of 1884, addresses culpable homicide that does not equate to murder, as well as unlawful assembly. A brief time lapse and minor discrepancies in de...

DULESHWAR vs. STATE OF MP (NOW CHHATTISGARH)

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 147, 148, and 302/149, the case involves murder and unlawful assembly. The evidence from eyewitness statements clearly indicates that individuals armed with weapons participated in the assault on the deceased. Even a witness who was declared hostile c...

ROHTAS vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1060 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALConviction - The acquittal of co-accused does not warrant similar relief for accused individuals against whom compelling evidence has been presented regarding their involvement in the crime.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 136 Special Leave to Appeal - In considering an appeal for speci...

MANJIT SINGH VS. THE STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 801 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 148, 302, 149, 323, 324, 326 Unlawful assembly - Key elements of unlawful assembly include the number of individuals involved, specifically five, and their shared objective. The common goal of those in the assembly can arise spontaneously and does not necessitate...

Dev Karan @ Lambu v. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 656 SC

Headnote :

Sections 148, 302, 307, and 325 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in conjunction with Section 149.[Para ]

Dev Karan @ Lambu v. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 650 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 141, 148, and 149 - Unlawful Assembly - Section 141 of the IPC defines unlawful assembly and outlines its conduct. The subsequent sections specify the circumstances under which an assembly is deemed unlawful due to a common object. If the charges against the accus...

Bal Mukund Sharma @ Balmukund Chaudhry Vs. State of Bihar

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 401 SC

MALA SINGH & ORS. Vs STATE OF HARYANA

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court, referencing the Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 148, 149, 302, 323, and 506, determined that the two appellants are eligible to seek a modification of their conviction for the offense under Section 324 IPC, instead of facing conviction under Section 302/34 IPC. Th...

Gupteswar Behera Vs. State of Odisha

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 945 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Wasif Haider

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 917 SC

Mohd. Akhtar @ Kari Vs. State of Bihar

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 899 SC

Farida Begum Vs. State of Uttarakhand

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 897 SC

Palani Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 862 SC

SK. Khabir Vs. State of West Bengal [OCTOBER 10, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 746 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Gangabishan @ Vishnu & Ors. [July 27, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 492 SC

Manoj Kumar Vs State of Himachal Pradesh [MAY 15, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 376 SC

Suresh Singh & ANR. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [May 11, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 365 SC

Joseph Vs. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police [December 14, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 903 SC

Joseph Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu [December 14, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 896 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Tribhuwan & Ors. [November 06, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 777 SC

Fazar Ali & Ors. Vs. State of Assam [April 21, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 352 SC

Kanakarajan @ Kanakan Vs. State of Kerala [April 21, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Jagmal & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan [February 20, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Vijay Pandurang Thakre & Ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra [FEBRUARY 02, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Ram Chander & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana [January 02, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Mukarrab Etc. Vs. State of U.P. [November 30, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 861 SC

Mahavir Singh Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [NOVEMBER 09, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 794 SC

Bharwad Navghanbhaj Jakshibhai & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat [August 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 588 SC

Meera Mydeen Etc. Etc. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [JULY 15, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

Indira Devi and Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [June 03, 2016]

Judgement Date : june/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 411 SC

Gyaneshwar Shyamal Vs. State of West Bengal [March 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Sadhu Saran Singh Vs. State of U.P. and Ors. [FEBRUARY 26, 2016]

Judgement Date : february/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Raghunandan @ Bade Mali & Ors. [September 29, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 647 SC

Ramvilas Vs. State of M.P. [August 18, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 532 SC

Ravinder Singh Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [July 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 456 SC

Ramanlal and ANR. Vs. State of Haryana [May 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 388 SC

Vutukuru Lakshmaiah Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [April 24, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 323 SC

Panna Lal and Others Vs. State of M.P. [March 23, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Ahmed Shah & ANR. Vs. State of Rajasthan [January 9, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Inder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan [January 06, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Noushad @ Noushad Pasha and Others Vs. State of Karnataka [December 03, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 755 SC

Nand Kumar Vs. State of Chhattisgarh [October 31, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 686 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Narendra and others [September 22, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

Dilawar Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana [September 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

Balwan & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana [August 26, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 519 SC

Yogendra Yadav & Ors. Vs. The State of Jharkhand & ANR. [July 21, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 456 SC

Ram Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of M.P. [JULY 01, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 414 SC

Balbir Vs. Vazir & Ors. [JULY 01, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 413 SC

Ganesh Datt versus State of Uttarakhand [June 11, 2014]

Judgement Date : june/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 389 SC

Bahadur Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [June 3, 2014]

Judgement Date : june/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

Sompal Singh & ANR. Vs. State of U.P. [May 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Nagesar Vs. State of Chhatisgarh [May 5, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 327 SC

Om Prakash Vs. State of Haryana [April 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Muralidhar @ Gidda & ANR. Vs. State of Karnataka [April 09, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

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

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

Pal Singh & ANR. Vs. State of Punjab [FEBRUARY 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Veer Singh & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [December 10, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 864 SC

Putchalapalli Naresh Reddy Vs. State of A.P. & Etc. [October18, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 733 SC

Manjit Singh & ANR. Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [September 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 645 SC

Gangabhavani Vs. Rayapati Venkat Reddy & Ors. [September 4, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 608 SC

Rafique @ Rauf & others Vs. State of U.P. [July 02, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 453 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Shiv Charan & Ors. [July 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 440 SC

Yogendra @ Yogesh & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan [May 21, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 398 SC

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

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

Hazara Singh Vs. Raj Kumar & Ors. [APRIL18, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

Smt. Neena Vikram Verma Vs. Balmukund Singh Gautam & Ors. [April 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 302 SC

Subal Ghorai & Ors. Vs. State of West Bengal [APRIL 2, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Ramswaroop and Another Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [MARCH 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Anil S/O. Shamrao Sute & ANR. Vs. State of Maharashtra [January 24, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Raju @ Rajendra & ANR. Versus State of Rajasthan [January 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Dr. Mohammad Khalil Chisti Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [December 12, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 723 SC

Lakhan & Ors. Vs State of Madhya Pradesh [December 05, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 698 SC

Busi Koteswara Rao & Ors. Vs. State of A.P. [November 22, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 661 SC

Bharat Soni etc. Vs. State of Chhatisgarh [November 22, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 657 SC

Ram Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan [November 22, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 655 SC

Sangeet & ANR. Vs. State of Haryana [November 20, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 647 SC

Dahari & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [October 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 588 SC

Avtar Singh Vs. State of Haryana [October 10, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 585 SC

R. Mohan Vs. A.K. Vijaya Kumar [July 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Shakuntla & Ors. [April 19, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Ranjitham Vs. Basavaraj & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 870 SC

Ramachandran & Ors. Etc. Vs. State of Kerala

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 658 SC

State of Rajasthan the. Secy. Home Dept. Vs. Abdul Mannan

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

Dharmatma Singh Vs. Harminder Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 393 SC

Veeran & Ors. Vs State of M.P.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Rajendra Harakchand Bhandari & Ors. Vs State of Maharashtra & ANR

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Narayan Dutt & others Vs -State of Punjab & another

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Sajjan Sharma Vs State of Bihar

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Mohammad Mian Vs State of U.P. (December 16, 2010)

Judgement Date : december/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 958 SC

Ganpat Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [2010] INSC 779 (27 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 717 SC

Abdul Sayeed Vs. State of M.P. [2010] INSC 739 (14 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 673 SC

C. Muniappan & Ors. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [2010] INSC 675 (30 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 617 SC

Chakali Maddilety & Ors. Vs. State of A.P. [2010] INSC 635 (16 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 577 SC

Sikandar Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Bihar [2010] INSC 475 (9 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 491 SC

Dharnidhar Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [2010] INSC 485 (8 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 471 SC

Adalat Pandit & ANR. Vs. State of Bihar [2010] INSC 409 (14 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 397 SC

Daya Kishan Vs. State of Haryana [2010] INSC 344 (22 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 302 SC

M.C. Ali & ANR. Vs. State of Kerala [2010] INSC 268 (13 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Javed Masood & ANR. Vs. State of Rajasthan [2010] INSC 156 (9 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Mulla & Another Vs. State of U.P. [2010] INSC 90 (8 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Moti Lal & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [2009] INSC 1772 (2 December 2009)

Judgement Date : december/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 961 SC

Chikkarangaiah & Ors. Vs. State of Karnataka [2009] INSC 1527 (2 September 2009)

Judgement Date : september/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 716 SC

Mohammed Ishaq Vs. S. Kazam Pasha & ANR. [2009] INSC 965 (6 May 2009)

Judgement Date : may/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 487 SC

Akhtar & Ors. Vs. State of Uttaranchal [2009] INSC 708 (9 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Mohabbat & Ors. Vs. State of M.P. [2009] INSC 203 (3 February 2009)

Judgement Date : february/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Raj Nath Vs. State of U.P. [2009] INSC 81 (16 January 2009)

Judgement Date : january/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Rama Kant Verma Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [2008] INSC 2065 (2 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Indra Pal Singh Vs. State of U.P. [2008] INSC 2058 (2 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

State of Orissa Vs. Sikhar Jena & Ors. [2008] INSC 2053 (1 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

State of M.P. Vs. Sughar Singh & Ors [2008] INSC 1907 (7 November 2008)

Judgement Date : november/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 998 SC

Sunil Vs. State of Maharashtra [2008] INSC 1753 (16 October 2008)

Judgement Date : october/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 912 SC

Bachan Singh & ANR. Vs. State of Bihar [2008] INSC 1537 (11 September 2008)

Judgement Date : september/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 796 SC

Suresh @ Hakla Vs. State of Haryana [2008] INSC 594 (7 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

Umar Mohammad & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan [2007] Insc 1270 (12 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Kapildeo Mandal & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [2007] Insc 1194 (29 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 981 SC

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

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

State of U.P. Vs. Atar Singh and Ors [2007] Insc 1134 (12 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 921 SC

Suresh Singh & Anr Vs. State of Haryana [2007] Insc 996 (1 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 783 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Raja Ram and Ors [2007] Insc 709 (20 June 2007)

Judgement Date : june/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Raju @ Raj Kumar Vs. State uf Rajasthan [2007] Insc 507 (3 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 390 SC

Magan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [2007] Insc 382 (10 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

Dharam & Ors Vs. State of Haryana [2006] Insc 924 (8 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 867 SC

Shivanna & Ors Vs. State of Karnataka [2006] Insc 762 (8 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 762 SC

Venkategowda & Ors Vs. State of Karnataka [2006] Insc 745 (6 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 745 SC

Bunnilal Chaudhary Vs. State of Bihar [2006] Insc 375 (5 July 2006 )

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 375 SC

Mishrilal & Ors Vs. State of M.P. & Ors [2005] INSC 330 (11 May 2005)

Judgement Date : may/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Murlidhar & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan [2005] INSC 323 (9 May 2005)

Judgement Date : may/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 323 SC

Nagalla Mukha Lingam Vs. State of A.P [2005] INSC 284 (26 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Nagalla Mukha Lingam Vs. State of A.P [2005] INSC 281 (26 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Sunder Singh & Ors [2005] INSC 242 (12 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Sunil Kumar And ANR Vs. State of Rajasthan [2005] INSC 49 (19 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Parsuram Pandey & Ors Vs. The State of Bihar [2004] Insc 642 (14 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 602 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Sheo Sanehi & Ors [2004] Insc 617 (6 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 577 SC

Jai Shree Yadav Vs. State of U.P [2004] Insc 456 (12 August 2004)

Judgement Date : august/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

Rajendran & Anr Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [2004] Insc 258 (13 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Ramu Vs. State of U.P [2004] Insc 69 (4 February 2004)

Judgement Date : february/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Mangilal Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [2004] Insc 3 (5 January 2004)

Judgement Date : january/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Ram Dular Rai & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [2003] INSC 597 (27 November 2003)

Judgement Date : november/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 589 SC

Maruti Rama Naik Vs. State of Maharashtra [2003] INSC 437 (9 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 432 SC

Brijrani Vs. State of M.P [2003] INSC 333 (31 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 329 SC

State of M.P. Vs. Mishrilal & Ors @ [2003] INSC 210 (2 April 2003)

Judgement Date : april/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Rajni Kumar Vs. Suresh Kumar Malhotra & ANR [2003] Insc 184 (27 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Khima Vikamshi & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat [2003] Insc 183 (27 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Sheo Singh & Ors [2003] INSC 110 (20 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Gaya Yadav & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [2003] INSC 96 (18 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Chittarmal, Moti Vs. State of Rajasthan [2003] INSC 12 (8 January 2003)

Judgement Date : january/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Lallu Manjhi & ANR Vs. State of Jharkhand [2003] INSC 3 (7 January 2003)

Judgement Date : january/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Lakhwinder Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [2002] INSC 558 (17 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 558 SC

P. Venkataswarlu Vs. State of A.P. & Ors [2002] INSC 529 (10 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 530 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Jagdeo & Ors [2002] INSC 527 (10 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 528 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Man Singh & Ors [2002] INSC 441 (24 October 2002)

Judgement Date : october/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 442 SC

Gangadhar Behera & Ors Vs. State of Orissa [2002] INSC 434 (10 October 2002)

Judgement Date : october/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 435 SC

Lakshmi & Ors VS. State of U.P [2002] INSC 367 (29 August 2002)

Judgement Date : august/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 367 SC

Mahadeo Sahni & Ors VS. State of Bihar [2002] INSC 341 (13 August 2002)

Judgement Date : august/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Dhupa Chamar & Ors VS. State of Bihar [2002] INSC 328 (2 August 2002)

Judgement Date : august/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

Shankar Mahto & ANR Vs. Vs [2002] INSC 322 (31 July 2002)

Judgement Date : july/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 322 SC

Rachhpal Singh & ANR Vs. State of Punjab [2002] INSC 301 (23 July 2002)

Judgement Date : july/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Malhu Yadav & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [2002] INSC 237 (1 May 2002)

Judgement Date : may/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Bhagwan Singh & Ors Vs. State of M.P [2002] INSC 167 (22 March 2002)

Judgement Date : march/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Sukhbir Singh Vs. State of Haryana [2002] INSC 88 (20 February 2002)

Judgement Date : february/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Jhapsa Kabari & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [2001] INSC 634 (4 December 2001)

Judgement Date : december/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 634 SC

Umesh Singh & ANR Vs. State of Bihar [2000] INSC 319 (10 May 2000)

Judgement Date : may/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 316 SC

Umesh Singh & ANR Vs. State of Bihar [2000] INSC 317 (10 May 2000)

Judgement Date : may/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Ambika Prasad & ANR Vs. State [2000] INSC 22 (21 January 2000)

Judgement Date : january/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

L.L. Kale Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1999] INSC 406 (30 November 1999)

Judgement Date : november/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 406 SC

Ramji Rai & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1999] INSC384 (13 October 1999)

Judgement Date : october/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Bharat Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1998] INSC 620 (17 December 1998)

Judgement Date : december/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 620 SC

Banwari Ram Ors Vs. State of Up [1997] INSC 922 (10 December 1997)

Judgement Date : december/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 838 SC

R. Pandian & ANR Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1997] INSC 782 (21 October 1997)

Judgement Date : october/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 698 SC

Ramkishan & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan [1997] INSC 699 (2 September 1997)

Judgement Date : september/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 615 SC

Smt. Rukma & Ors Vs. Jala & Ors [1997] INSC 655 (8 August 1997)

Judgement Date : august/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 571 SC

Mohan & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1997] INSC 626 (29 July 1997)

Judgement Date : july/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 542 SC

Bhartu & Ors Vs. State of Haryana [1996] INSC 1313 (24 October 1996)

Judgement Date : october/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 866 SC

Jaspal Singh @ Pali Vs. The State of Punjab [1996] INSC 1273 (8 October 1996)

Judgement Date : october/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 827 SC

Raja Ram Yadav & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1996] INSC 524 (11 April 1996)

Judgement Date : april/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 339 SC

Raghubir Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1996] INSC 389 (13 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 237 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

Kabul Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1995] INSC 454 (1 September 1995)

Judgement Date : september/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 446 SC

Chand Khan & ANR Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1995] INSC 299 (11 July 1995)

Judgement Date : july/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Hardial Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1995] INSC 215 (9 April 1995)

Judgement Date : april/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Prem Kumar & ANR Vs. State of Bihar [1995] INSC 161 (2 March 1995)

Judgement Date : march/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Harish Chandra Ram Vs. Mukh Ram Dubey [1994] INSC 129 (18 February 1994)

Judgement Date : february/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Amrik Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan [1993] INSC 534 (17 December 1993)

Judgement Date : december/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 526 SC

Yallappa Vs. State of Karnataka [1993] INSC 525 (14 December 1993)

Judgement Date : december/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 517 SC

Jamna Vs. State of U.P [1993] INSC 368 (21 September 1993)

Judgement Date : september/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was delivered by K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J. This appeal arises under Section 379 of the CrPC in conjunction with Section 2 of the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act. There are eight appellants involved in this case. They, along with eight others, f...

Kashi Rai Vs. State of Bihar [1993] INSC 343 (8 September 1993)

Judgement Date : september/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 338 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was presented by K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J. - These appeals challenge the ruling of the Patna High Court, which upheld the convictions and sentences imposed by the trial court on the appellants. In the trial court, a total of 13 defendants were prosecuted for offenses under Secti...

State of Karnataka Vs. Bheemappa [1993] INSC 282 (13 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was presented by DR ANAND, J. - The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Raichur ordered the commitment of Bhimappa (A-1), Karibasappa (A-2), Gobbi Hanumantha (A-3), Talwar Lingappa (A-4), Basangouda (A-5), Jamappa (A-6), Gulappa (A-7), Lachmappa (A-8), Mallikarjun (A-9), Shekharappa (...

Kapildeo Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1993] INSC 196 (7 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The appellants faced charges under Sections 302/149, 148, 324, and 326 of the IPC for the murder of one IS and for inflicting serious injuries on one R. The Trial Court found them not guilty. However, upon the State\'s appeal, the High Court overturned the acquittal. Dissatisfied with the High Court...

Raisaheb Vs. State of Harayana [1993] INSC 126 (16 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was presented by K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J. - This appeal is brought under Section 19 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (referred to as the \'TADA Act\'). There are five appellants involved. All were tried for offenses under Sections 302/149/148 an...

State of A.P. Vs. Punatiramulu [1993] INSC 91 (19 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

Nine individuals, namely Punati Ramulu, Nalamala Ramakotayya, Lam Koteswararao, Kancheti Yellamandayya, Nellori Venkateswarlu, Poonati Ramedass, Popuri Govindu, Popuri Ramulu, and Cherukuri Danumayya, were prosecuted for offenses under Sections 148 and 302 in conjunction with 149 IPC (Indian Pena...

Shamsher Singh & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1993] INSC 28 (15 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

There are five appellants involved in this case. The appeal has been submitted in accordance with the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act. These five appellants (A-1, A-2, A-4, A-5, and A-7), along with seven others, were tried for offenses punishable under Sections 14...

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. Dr. M.V. Ramana Reddy & Ors [1991] INSC 192 (14 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

Ram Subba Reddy, an advocate, politician, and trade unionist, was murdered at his home in Proddatur on the night of April 14-15, 1975. He suffered fatal injuries from lethal weapons while his daughter (PW 1), who was sleeping nearby, was injured when she tried to assist him. The prosecution claims t...

Bhuppendra Singh & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1991] INSC 76 (14 March 1991)

Judgement Date : march/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

Nineteen individuals were prosecuted by the Additional District and Sessions Judge in Khetri under S.T. No. 264 of 1973 for various offenses, including sections 302/149, 201/149, 379/149, 147, and 148, related to an incident that occurred on April 25, 1972, in the village of Padaria Tula (Uttar Prad...

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...

Nain Singh & ANR Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1991] INSC 65 (22 February 1991)

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

On December 23, 1976, around 1 p.m., Bali (the deceased) was in his field with PWs 1 and 5 when four appellants, each wielding a lathi, along with Braham Singh, who was armed with a ballam, arrived at the scene. Following Chandroo\'s incitement, the appellants and Braham Singh attacked Bali with the...

Dilaver Hussain Son of Mohammadbhailaliwala Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1990] INSC 303 (5 October 1990)

Judgement Date : october/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Headnote :

The unrest that began in February 1985 in Gujarat over the government\'s reservation policy escalated into severe communal riots between Hindus and Muslims in March 1985, leading to a mass exodus of the Dabgar community, a Hindu group, from their homes in the affected areas. Once some semblance of o...

Ayub @ Pappu Khan Nawab Khan Pathan Vs. S.N. Sinha & ANR [1990] INSC 239 (21 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioner was held under section 3(1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985. The grounds for detention were provided in a timely manner and referenced three criminal cases filed at different police stations. The allegations stated that the petitioner and his associates,...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Moti Ram & ANR [1990] INSC 172 (2 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

The State has filed this appeal against an acquittal order issued by the High Court concerning the accused respondent. The prosecution claims that there were two opposing factions in the village of Deotaha (U.P.), one led by the accused respondents and the other by the deceased victims. A deep-seate...

Allauddin Mian & Ors Sharif Mian & ANR Vs. State of Bihar [1989] INSC 127 (13 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The accused individuals numbered 1 to 6 formed an unlawful assembly with the shared intent to kill Baharan Mian. They arrived at his residence armed with lethal weapons. Anticipating danger, Baharan Mian attempted to retreat inside to arm himself, but his wife stopped him from exiting again. At that...

State of West Bengal & ANR Vs. Laisalhaque & Ors [1988] INSC 274 (12 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

The sixteen respondents were part of a violent mob consisting of 40 to 50 individuals armed with lethal weapons. Together with others, they entered the complainant\'s oil mill, where respondent No. 1, Laisal Haque, fired his pipe gun at Gulam Rabbani, leading to his death. They also attacked other i...

Hari Kishan & ANR Vs. Sukhbir Singh & Ors [1988] INSC242 (25 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

Seven individuals were found guilty under sections 307/149, 325/149, 323/149, and 148 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment ranging from one to three years. The High Court overturned the charges against two of them entirely, while it upheld the convictions of the...

Ishwar Chand Jain Vs. High Court of Punjab & Haryana & ANR [1988] INSC 170 (26 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

This appeal, made under special leave, challenges the Judgment of the High Court that dismissed the appellant\'s writ petition contesting the order that terminated his services.The appellant was appointed as an Additional District and Sessions Judge on a two-year probation. During this probationary...

A.R. Antulay Vs. R.S. Nayak & ANR [1988] INSC 123 (29 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from June 9, 1980, until January 12, 1982, when he resigned in compliance with a High Court ruling related to a writ petition against him, although he remained a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).On August 9, 1982, respondent No. 1, a...

Asharfi Lal & Sons Vs. State of U.P [1987] INSC 90 (30 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that the appellants, motivated by a desire for revenge due to prolonged legal disputes over certain agricultural land involving P.W. 1, entered the courtyard of the neighboring house where P.W. 1 and her two daughters were sleeping on the night of August 13/14, 1984. They lau...

Maqsoodan & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1982] INSC 97 (15 December 1982)

Judgement Date : december/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution argued that the twelve accused, armed with lethal weapons, ambushed and attacked the deceased along with three others who were with him. Additionally, a separate group of twelve associates, positioned at a distance, continuously urged the attackers with cries of \"kill, kill.\" The d...

State of Rajasthan Vs. Smt. Kalki & ANR [1981] INSC 91 (15 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

Kalki, also known as Kali, and her husband Amara, along with four other co-defendants, were charged and found guilty under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and received life sentences.In addition, Kalki was convicted under section 148 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to two years of rigorous...

Sone Lal & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1981] INSC 82 (3 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that there was a longstanding hostility between the deceased\'s party and the appellants. A vacant plot of land located in front of the flour mill and the residence of PW. 1 became a point of contention when the appellants began dumping garbage there. PW. 1 and his son, the d...

Bhimrao Anna Ingawale & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [1980] INSC 67 (2 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

Appellants Nos. 1 to 6 were charged and found guilty of two offenses under section 302 in conjunction with section 149, and one under section 148 of the Indian Penal Code for causing the deaths of two individuals.Appellants Nos. 1 to 4 and 6 are related to each other, while appellant No. 5 is their...

Tula Ram & Ors Vs. Kishore Singh [1977] INSC 189 (5 October 1977)

Judgement Date : october/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Headnote :

A criminal case was initiated by the police officer at Police Station Guru Har Sari based on an F.I.R. filed by Avinash Chandra against Mohd. Sadiq and others for the murder of Balbir Singh. This case was subsequently transferred to the Court of Sessions. On December 30, 1974, Kishore Singh, the bro...

Ramaswami Ayyangar & Ors Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1976] INSC 77 (24 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

The prior hostility between the appellant Ramaswami Ayyangar and the deceased Kaliaperumal led to an incident in which Kaliaperumal sustained severe injuries and later died in the hospital. Various charges were brought against the six accused, including murder and rioting. The Trial Judge acquitted...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Ram Kishan & Ors [1976] INSC 25 (13 February 1976)

Judgement Date : february/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The accused and the deceased are closely related, as illustrated in the following family tree: Ramcharan (1) Ram Khelawan (2) Balram (3) Khuddi (4) Vishwanath Shankar Kanker Channu Shivnath Jagannath (PW) SI S2 S3 S4 (PW2) (Deceased) Sheo Murat Ram Kishan Shobha Moti Lal Bhagwantia (Acd) SI (Acd) S2...

Balak Ram Vs. The State of U.P [1974] INSC 145 (16 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

Two individuals, Tribeni Sahai and Radhey, were fatally shot in the town of Dataganj, District Budaun. The four appellants, along with two others, were tried by the Sessions Judge in Budaun for various offenses related to the incident. Balak Ram was found guilty under Section 302 of the Indian Penal...

Onkarnath Singh & Ors Vs. The State of U. P [1974] INSC 94 (15 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

The absence of an explanation for the injuries sustained by the accused is a factual matter rather than a legal one. The resolution of this issue relies on the specific circumstances of each case. The entire prosecution\'s case cannot be dismissed solely because the witnesses did not clarify the inj...

Bhajan Singh & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1974] INSC 84 (9 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The three appellants, along with two others, were found guilty of an offense under section 3021149 of the Indian Penal Code and were sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court, which upheld the trial court\'s decision.The appeal by special leave was dismissed.

Chawla & ANR Vs. State of Haryana [1974] INSC 30 (12 February 1974)

Judgement Date : february/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

Six individuals were charged with the murder of three victims.Two of the accused, who are the appellants, were found guilty of murdering two of the victims and were sentenced to death by the High Court upon appeal. The remaining four accused received life sentences.This Court is now hearing an appea...

Raghunandan Vs. State of U.P [1974] INSC 6 (10 January 1974)

Judgement Date : january/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

All the appellants faced trial for various offenses under the Penal Code. The first appellant (Cr. A. 10 of 1973) was found guilty of murdering the deceased by shooting him with a firearm, while the other appellants were convicted of offenses under Sections 147 and 148 of the Penal Code. Additionall...

Lalji & Ors Vs. The State of U. P [1973] INSC 138 (14 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

Due to a confrontation between the accused individuals and the complainants, the accused were tried and found guilty of several offenses. The first appellant was found guilty of an offense under Section 304, Part 1, as well as offenses under Sections 148, 323, 324, and 325 in conjunction with Sectio...

Sheoram Singh & ANR Vs. State of U.P [1972] INSC 183 (23 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

Seven individuals accused of a crime attacked a prosecution witness who had sought refuge in a house. The deceased and the prosecution witness went up to the roof of the house when one of the accused, the father of the appellant, demanded that the deceased hand over the prosecution witness, threaten...

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...

Damodarprasad Chandrikaprasad & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [1971] INSC 327 (29 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 327 SC

Headnote :

The High Court overturned the acquittal of the appellants on multiple charges and found them guilty. One piece of evidence that the High Court considered was the first information report, which was not substantiated by its creator during their testimony in the trial court. Nevertheless, the High Cou...

Ram Tahal & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1971] INSC 312 (18 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 312 SC

Headnote :

Six individuals were charged with offenses under sections 148, 302, and 307 in conjunction with section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.). They were accused of forming an unlawful assembly with the intent to demolish a thatched structure belonging to the complainant, resulting in death and injur...

Hazara Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1971] INSC 45 (4 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The six appellants were confronted by a police team while they were heading towards the Pakistan border with illegal goods. Among them, two individuals, H and B, were armed and fired shots, but no police officers were harmed. The scene was dark, illuminated only briefly by the light from the shots f...

Gopi & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1970] INSC 13 (3 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

Based on a First Information Report filed at the Chhainsa police station regarding a missing buffalo, the Sub-Inspector from that station attempted to search the appellants\' residence located within the jurisdiction of the Dankaur police station. The appellants, along with others, resisted the sear...

Gottipulla Venkata Siva Subrayanam & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1970] INSC 5 (19 January 1970)

Judgement Date : january/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

In relation to a kunta, which was government-owned land, certain individuals who had taken possession of a portion of the land in the kunta, along with the accused, were asserting their respective claims: the former sought to use the land for agricultural purposes, while the latter aimed to utilize...

State of Bihar Vs. Mathu Pandey & Ors [1969] INSC 120 (23 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

In the case against the accused respondents, the prosecution argued that on a specific piece of land owned by an individual named B, where some of his workers were gathering fruits, the respondents, armed with weapons such as bhallas and lathis, attacked these workers, resulting in the deaths of two...

Munshi Ram & Ors Vs. Delhi Administration [1967] INSC 278 (27 November 1967)

Judgement Date : november/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

Certain land, which was evacuee property acquired by the Central Government under the Displaced Persons Act of 1954 and managed by the Managing Officer, was auctioned and purchased by A on January 2, 1961. Provisional delivery of the property was granted to A on October 10, 1961. A sale certificate...

Lakhan Mahto & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1966] INSC 55 (24 February 1966)

Judgement Date : february/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

The trial court acquitted L, one of the appellants, of the charge under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), but convicted him and the other appellants under section 149 I.P.C. and sections 302/149 I.P.C. The State Government did not appeal to the High Court against L\'s acquittal under se...

Mahadeva Sharma & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1965] INSC 117 (21 April 1965)

Judgement Date : april/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were charged alternatively under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 149 and Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. They were found guilty under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 149. Regarding the legality of the conviction, given that th...

Mathuri & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1963] INSC 247 (11 December 1963)

Judgement Date : december/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 275 SC

Headnote :

The appellants in the main appeal, along with several others, faced trial for offenses under sections 148, 302, and 307 in conjunction with section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. The events leading to their trial unfolded as follows: certain landlords, having obtained decrees for possession, attempte...

Kharkan & Ors Vs. The State of U.P [1963] INSC 183 (29 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

The eight appellants, armed in various ways, attacked an individual referred to as \'T\', resulting in \'T\'s death. Following the assault, they looted \'T\'s house and encountered four others who joined them. They then assaulted another individual, \'P\'. Although there was a brief interval between...

Shranappa Mutyappa Halke Vs. State of Maharashtra [1963] INSC 179 (27 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty of three murders by the High Court. In this case, the High Court evaluated the testimony of a witness named \"Parwati,\" which she provided during the committing court proceedings. She claimed to be an eyewitness to the incident according to her earlier testimony. Ho...

Mahabir Gope Vs. State of Bihar [1962] INSC 200 (4 May 1962)

Judgement Date : may/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with eleven others, faced charges and was tried for offenses under sections 147 and 302 in conjunction with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution claimed that these twelve individuals formed an unlawful assembly and, in pursuit of their common objective, engaged i...

Bipat Gope Vs. State of Bihar [1962] INSC 34 (1 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

In proceedings under section 207A(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Magistrate discharged the accused after taking evidence in the case. However, the High Court, upon revision, overturned this decision and instructed the Magistrate to commit the accused for trial in the court of session. The...

The State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. Thadi Narayana [1961] INSC 227 (24 July 1961)

Judgement Date : july/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

The defendant faced trial for offenses under sections 302 and 392 of the Indian Penal Code. The Sessions judge acquitted her of these charges but convicted her under section 411 of the Indian Penal Code. The defendant appealed to the High Court regarding her conviction under section 411. The State d...

Sanwat Singh & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan [1960] INSC 283 (9 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

In a certain village, there were two opposing groups: one made up of Rajputs and the other of cultivators. On a festival day, both groups went to a temple to worship. The cultivators, who arrived first, took seats that were typically reserved for the Rajputs. When the Rajputs arrived and saw the cul...

Mizaji & ANR Vs. The State of U.P [1958] INSC 138 (18 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

One early morning, the five appellants—Tej Singh, armed with a spear; his son Mizaji, who had a pistol hidden in his dhoti; his nephew Subedar; his cousin Machal; and his servant Maiku, who was armed with lathis—set out to forcibly take possession of a field that was being cultivated by Rameshwa...

Jayaram Vithoba & ANR Vs. The State of Bombay [1955] INSC 72 (13 December 1955)

Judgement Date : december/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The first appellant was charged under section 5 of the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act (Bombay Act IV of 1887) for being present in a gaming house for gaming purposes, and additionally under section 4(a) of the Act for operating a gaming house. The Presidency Magistrate, who presided over the tria...

Suraj Pal Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1955] INSC 10 (1 March 1955)

Judgement Date : march/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

If an individual has been charged alongside others under sections 302 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code, solely in conjunction with section 149 of the Code, then their convictions and sentences for the main offenses under sections 302 and 307 are flawed. The lack of specific charges in this regard re...