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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on CrPC Section 173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation

 

List of Judgements

Amish Devgan Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 644 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 153A, 295A, and 505(2), along with the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Sections 156 and 179, a derogatory comment made about a Sufi saint has raised questions regarding the place of the cause of action. The debate show hosted by the peti...

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)...

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...

BIKRAMJIT SINGH vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 549 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSpecial Act - Authority to extend investigation time - Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a Magistrate lacks the authority to extend the time as per the first proviso in Section 43D(2)(b) of the Act.IMPORTANTDefault bail - A subsequent application for default bail does not nega...

MISS 'A' vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 544 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTProvision of documents to the accused - Under no circumstances should copies of statements recorded under Section 164 of the Code be provided until the Court issues appropriate orders after taking cognizance of the matter.Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 164, 207, and 208 - Provision...

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...

ARNAB RANJAN GOSWAMI vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 371 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALArnab Goswami Case - The right to journalistic freedom of speech and expression is safeguarded by Article 19(1)(a).According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 19(1)(a) and 32, along with the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 153, 153A, 153B, 295A, 298, 500, 504, 506, and 120B, ther...

KANWAR PAL SINGH vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1297 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Section 379, and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957, Sections 4 and 21, illegal sand excavation is addressed. The punishment for offenses under Section 4 in conjunction with Section 21 of the Mines Regulation Act is distinct from t...

SAEEDA KHATOON ARSHI vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1236 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe absence of a protest application from the complainant at the time the report was submitted under Section 173 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 does not limit the court\'s authority to summon additional accused individuals.A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 319 - Summoning additional accused -...

VINUBHAI HARIBHAI MALAVIYA vs. THE STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 981 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTUntil the trial begins, the Magistrate retains the authority to mandate further investigation even after cognizance has been taken.A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Sections 156(3) and 173(8) Post cognizance stage - Authority to mandate further investigation - The Magistrate has the power to...

LAXMINATH vs. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 905 SC

Headnote :

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 302 - Murder of son by father - Witness statements indicated a dispute regarding construction work. The discrepancies between the testimonies of the deceased\'s wife and daughter are not enough to undermine the credibility of the witnesses on key points. Although two...

HARI SINGH vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 903 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 302; Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 161; Evidence Act, 1872 Section 32 - Second Dying Declaration Recorded by Investigating Officer - In cases where the injured person\'s condition is critical and their blood pressure is unrecordable, the statement should no...

STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs. SAHI RAM

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 884 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTFailure to present contraband in court - Not solely adequate for granting acquittal.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Sections 8 and 15 - Non-presentation of contraband - Validity of acquittal - If the seizure of the material is sufficiently established in the records and...

KARUPPANNA GOUNDER vs. THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 850 SC

Headnote :

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 302 Murder - The accused is claimed to have used a hammer (Sammatti) to strike the back of the deceased\'s head or neck. However, the injuries do not match those on the back of the head or neck. These injuries may be attributed to an attack by other co-accused who rep...

SERIOUS FRAUD INVESTIGATION OFFICE vs. NITTIN JOHARI

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 825 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTEconomic offenses are distinct and require a unique approach when considering bail.A. Companies Act, 2013 Sections 212(6) and 447 - Fraud related to company affairs - Bail limitations - The limitations under Section 212(6) of the Companies Act regarding bail are in addition to those specifi...

P. CHIDAMBARAM vs. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 808 SC

Headnote :

A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 438; Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 120B in conjunction with Section 420; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Sections 13(2) and 13(1)(d); Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Sections 3 and 4 - Anticipatory bail - Denied - The appellant is accused of mis...

Sri A.M.C.S. Swamy, ADE/DPE/Hyd (Central) Vs. Mehdi Agah Karbalai

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 578 SC

Pradeep Ram Vs. State of Jharkhand

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

Rajesh Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 452 SC

National Investigation Agency Vs. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

Pattu Rajan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

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

Khushwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

SUNITA & ORS Vs RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ANR.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code, specifically Sections 279, 337, and 304A, along with the Motor Vehicles Act, Sections 134 and 187, were referenced. The second respondent, the bus driver, exhibited negligence by driving recklessly at high speed on the incorrect side of the road, leading to the accident that r...

CHANDRU @ CHANDRASEKARAN Vs STATE REP. BY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CB CID AND ANR.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court, in relation to Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, noted that both the deceased and the accused were sleeping in the same room, and the deceased\'s death was attributed to a drug overdose. The prosecution failed to convincingly demonstrate that the accused was responsible for ad...

Nipun Saxena Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 927 SC

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 824 SC

State of Kerala Vs. Rasheed [October 30, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 805 SC

Public Interest Foundation & Ors. Vs. Union of India & ANR. [September 25, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 706 SC

Rupinder Singh Sandhu Vs. State of Punjab & Others [May 15, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 380 SC

Dilawar Vs. The State of Haryana & ANR. [May 01, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 331 SC

Teesta Atul Setalvad Vs. The State of Gujarat [December 15, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 911 SC

Nikesh Tarachand Shah Vs. Union of India & ANR. [November 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 823 SC

Khekh Ram Vs. State of H.P. [NOVEMBER 10, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 791 SC

N. Harihara Krishnan Vs. J. Thomas [August 30, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 615 SC

Iqbal & ANR. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [February 07, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

State Bank of India & Ors. Vs. Neelam Nag [16th September, 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 661 SC

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

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

Sanjiv Rajendra Bhatt Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 13, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 691 SC

AG Vs. Shiv Kumar Yadav & ANR. [SEPTEMBER 10, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 601 SC

Prem Singh Vs. State of Haryana [MAY 29, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh Vs. State of Haryana [April 06, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Manmeet Singh Alias Goldie Vs. State of Punjab [March 24, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Gurjit Singh Alias Gora and ANR. Vs. State of Haryana [March 10, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Labh Singh [December 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 794 SC

Zorawar Singh & ANR. Vs. Gurbax Singh Bains & Ors. [December 04, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 758 SC

R.N.Agarwal Vs. R.C. Bansal and others [October 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 654 SC

Satvir Singh Vs. State of Delhi Through CBI. [August 20, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Narinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [March 27, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Hardeep Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [January 10, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Manoj @ Panu Vs. State of Haryana [December 09, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 857 SC

State of Bihar & ANR. Vs. Lalu Singh [OCTOBER 29, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 758 SC

Tofan Singh Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [October 8, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 728 SC

Sushila Devi Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [September 24, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 686 SC

Ranjit Singh Vs. State of Punjab [July 03, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 482 SC

Sarabjit Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [July 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 425 SC

Dilip Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [APRIL 16, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

Tejinder Singh @ Kaka Vs. State of Punjab [April 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

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

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

Sukhdev Singh Vs. State of Haryana [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 741 SC

Kishan Chand Vs. State of Haryana [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 740 SC

Vinay Tyagi Vs Irshad Ali @ Deepak & Ors. [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Vipul Shital Prasad Agarwal Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR. [November 6, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 634 SC

Khoday Distilleries Ltd. & Ors. Vs. Mahadeshwara S.S.K. LTD. [October 19, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 614 SC

Ravi Kapur Vs. State of Rajasthan [August 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 426 SC

Smt. K. Lakshmi Vs. State of Kerala & Ors. [February 27, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Kannan Vs. Selvamuthukani [January 30, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

J. Samuel and Others Vs. Gattu Mahesh and Others [January 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Shiv Shankar Singh Vs. State of Bihar & ANR.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 858 SC

Abdul Rehman & Ors. Vs. K.M. Anees-ul-Haq

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 838 SC

Mrinal Das & Ors. Vs. The State of Tripura

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 666 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation& Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 650 SC

Rafiq Ahmed @ Rafi Vs. State of U.P.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 578 SC

Jahid Shaikh & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 482 SC

Dharmatma Singh Vs. Harminder Singh & Ors.

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

Centre For PIL & ANR. Vs Union of India & ANR

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

State of Kerala vs Raneef

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Pal @ Palla Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [2010] INSC 766 (22 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 703 SC

Sajjan Kumar Vs. C.B.I. [2010] INSC 755 (20 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 690 SC

Main Pal Vs. State of Haryana [2010] INSC 708 (7 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 641 SC

Babubhai Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [2010] INSC 663 (26 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

S.S.Chheena Vs. Vijay Kumar Mahajan & ANR. [2010] INSC 629 (12 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 571 SC

CBI Vs. Hopeson Ningshen & Ors. [2010] INSC 332 (3 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 331 SC

Satyavir Singh Vs. State of U.P. [2010] INSC 122 (11 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Reeta Nag Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors. [2009] INSC 1441 (13 August 2009)

Judgement Date : august/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 687 SC

Abid Vs. State of U.P. [2009] INSC 1151 (7 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 521 SC

Rama Chaudhary Vs. State of Bihar [2009] INSC 689 (2 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Gurdev Singh & Ors. [2008] INSC 1771 (17 October 2008)

Judgement Date : october/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 930 SC

Bur Singh & ANR. Vs. State of Punjab [2008] INSC 1707 (13 October 2008)

Judgement Date : october/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 866 SC

Har Prasad and ANR Vs. Ranveer Singh and ANR [2008] INSC 174 (12 February 2008)

Judgement Date : february/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

State of A.P. Vs. A.S. Peter [2007] Insc 1286 (13 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Sarabjit Rick Singh Vs. Union of India [2007] Insc 1268 (12 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [2007] Insc 1031 (10 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 818 SC

Dilawar Singh Vs. State of Delhi [2007] Insc 895 (5 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 682 SC

Mohan Raj Vs. Dimbeswari Saikia & Anr [2006] Insc 775 (10 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 775 SC

State of Karnataka & Anr VS. Pastor P. Raju [2006] Insc 472 (4 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 472 SC

Popular Muthiah Vs. State [2006] Insc 361 (4 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

Hem Raj & Ors Vs. State of Haryana [2005] INSC 200 (29 March 2005)

Judgement Date : march/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

State of Orissa Vs. Debendra Nath Padhi [2004] Insc 722 (29 November 2004)

Judgement Date : november/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 680 SC

Union of India Vs. Prakash P. Hinduja & ANR [2003] INSC 285 (7 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 282 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

Abdul Nazar Madani Vs. Vs [2000] INSC 298 (5 May 2000)

Judgement Date : may/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Usha Ahuja Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1999] INSC 286 (20 August 1999)

Judgement Date : august/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Arun Vyas & ANR Vs. Anita Vyas [1999] INSC 211 (14 May 1999)

Judgement Date : may/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Tek Singh & Ors [1999] INSC 175 (3 May 1999)

Judgement Date : may/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

M.Krishna Vs. State of Karnataka [1999] of 45 (19 February 1999)

Judgement Date : february/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Kaptan Singh & Ors Vs. State of M.P. & ANR [1997] INSC 456 (24 April 1997)

Judgement Date : april/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 392 SC

State of W.B Vs. Mohammed Khalid [1994] INSC 609 (24 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 603 SC

Sunjay Dutt Vs. State (I) [1994] INSC 434 (18 August 1994)

Judgement Date : august/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 428 SC

Manakshi Bala Vs. Sudhir Kumar [1994] INSC 308 (10 May 1994)

Judgement Date : may/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

Nathu Ram Vs. State of Haryana [1993] INSC 455 (27 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 448 SC

Kishun Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1993] INSC 11 (11 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

On the evening of February 27, 1990, the informant\'s younger brother was assaulted by twenty individuals, including the two appellants, using sticks and other weapons. A First Information Report (FIR) was filed around 9:30 PM that same day, naming all twenty individuals as attackers. The injured vi...

State of Bihar Vs. P.P. Sharma, Ias & ANR [1991] INSC 83 (2 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

The Bihar State Co-operative Marketing Union (BISCOMAUN) serves as the exclusive buyer and distributor of fertilizers within the State. When BISCOMAUN faced potential liquidation due to mismanagement, the State Government intervened by dissolving its Board of Directors and appointing R.K. Singh, I.A...

Pratap Singh Vs. State of Haryana [1990] INSC 381 (7 December 1990)

Judgement Date : december/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 381 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and his co-defendant were found guilty by the Additional Sessions Judge under Sections 302 and 326 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, resulting in a sentence of life imprisonment for the appellant and four years for the co-defendant.Upon appeal, the High Court acq...

Sohan Lal & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan [1990] INSC 247 (21 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

One individual, referred to as \'S\', filed a First Information Report claiming that the appellants and two others were throwing stones at the informant\'s house, resulting in damage and injuring three women who were sitting nearby.After the investigation was completed, the police charged the indivi...

Raj Kumar Karwal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 99 (21 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

The officers from the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a truck and discovered a significant amount of hashish during their search. As the investigation progressed, the names of the appellant and the petitioner emerged, and both individuals provided confessional statements to the...

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. P.V. Pavithran [1990] INSC 71 (1 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

A case was filed against the respondent, an officer of the Indian Police Service, under Section 5(2) in conjunction with Section 5(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, on March 8, 1984. However, the investigation report was not submitted to the Government until September 17, 1987. In Nov...

Sheo Nandan Paswan Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 284 (20 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 137 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has the authority to review any judgment or order it has issued, in accordance with any laws enacted by Parliament or rules established under Article 145. Exercising the powers granted by Article 145 and other enabling powers, th...

Akhilesh Prasad Vs. Union Territory of Mizoram [1981] INSC 30 (11 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The Court has granted the appeal and stated the following:1. The Central Reserve Police Force is clearly included in the term \"Armed Forces of the Union\" as defined in subsection (2) of section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. [794 F] 2. This term should be interpreted in its common sense,...

H. S. Bains Director Small Saving-Cum-Deputy Secretary, Fina Vs. The State (Union Territory of Chandigarh) [1980] INSC 199 (10 October 1980)

Judgement Date : october/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The complainant alleged that the appellant, armed with a revolver and accompanied by two individuals, unlawfully entered his home and threatened to kill him. In response, the Magistrate ordered a police investigation under section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The police, in their report...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Sk. Bannu And Shankar [1980] INSC 179 (12 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

Section 195(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 states that no Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under section 205 (among others) of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) when such offence is claimed to have occurred in connection with any proceedings in any Court, unless ther...

Balkishan A. Devidayal Vs. State Of Maharashtra [1980] INSC 142 (31 July 1980)

Judgement Date : july/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

In response to the allegations that the appellant in the Criminal Appeal, along with two other accused individuals, possessed railway property obtained through forged railway receipts, the Inspector of the Railway Protection Force filed a complaint against the three, asserting that they were guilty...

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...

Kamlapati Trivedi Vs. State of West Bengal [1978] INSC 256 (13 December 1978)

Judgement Date : december/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

Headnote :

Section 195(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure states that no court shall take cognizance of any offense punishable under the sections listed therein (including section 211) if the offense is alleged to have occurred in connection with any court proceedings.The appellant lodged a complaint with...

Bashir & Ors Vs. State of Haryana [1977] INSC 186 (3 October 1977)

Judgement Date : october/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The three appellants, along with eight others, were charged under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of one Sagru. The First Information Report (F.I.R.) was filed on December 2, 1975, and the appellants, along with the other eight individuals, were ar...

Dulal Roy Vs. The District Magistrate, Burdwan & Ors [1975] INSC 3 (15 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

In relation to two theft incidents, two cases were registered with the police under section 379 of the Penal Code, one on July 21, 1972, and the other on August 1, 1972. The petitioner was not mentioned in the First Information Report (F.I.R.), but his involvement was discovered during the investiga...

Jehan Singh Vs. Delhi Administration [1974] INSC 73 (27 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

A bus owned by Indraj and Sukhlal was under the control of Munshi Ram, the driver, and other staff members.The appellant and Mr. Pathak took the bus from these staff members. Munshi Ram subsequently filed a First Information Report (F.I.R.) detailing these events. Following this report, the police i...

Union of India Vs. Maj. I. C., Lala [1973] INSC 63 (29 March 1973)

Judgement Date : march/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

Two army officers and a businessman faced trial before the Special Judge under the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1952. They were charged with conspiracy under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), in conjunction with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, as well as Section 420 of...

Santokh Singh Vs. Delhi Administration [1973] INSC 31 (20 February 1973)

Judgement Date : february/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced prosecution under section 9 of the Maintenance of Punjab Security of State Act for speaking at a public meeting where it was claimed he incited defense employees to engage in actions harmful to state security or public order. Section 9 of the Act prohibits speeches or statements...

Shyam Lal Sharma, Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1972] INSC 47 (9 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

Due to allegations that the Inspector of a traffic barrier was soliciting a bribe from a lorry driver, a trap was set up, led by a Circle Inspector (P.W. 1). A decoy witness handed over Rs. 40 in cash to constable N inside the barrier office. Following this, a signal was given to the police team. Wh...

Darshan Singh Ram Kishan Vs. State of Maharashtra [1971] INSC 234 (2 September 1971)

Judgement Date : september/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

The police submitted a charge-sheet against the appellant and another individual for various offenses related to the forgery of a British passport. The charges listed against the appellant included sections 419/109, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), while the other accused faced charge...

S. K. Kashyap & ANR Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1971] INSC 67 (2 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

On January 27, 1966, a charge sheet was presented to the special judge concerning four appellants and four civilians. On January 12, 1967, the Special Judge notified the commanding officer, in accordance with rule 4 of the Criminal Courts and Courts Martial (Adjustment of Jurisdiction) Rules, 1952,...

Bholanath Amritlal Puroihit Vs. State of Gujarat [1970] INSC 161 (14 August 1970)

Judgement Date : august/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was tried and found guilty by the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class in Broach under section 55 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898. The Sessions Judge upheld the conviction on appeal. A revision petition submitted to the High Court was unsuccessful, leading to an appeal with a certificate...

K.Brahma Suraiah & ANR Vs. Lakshminarayana [1968] INSC 292 (26 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

A private complaint was filed against the appellants for an offense under section 220 of the Mysore Village Panchayats and Local Boards Act, 1959. According to Rule 16 of the Mysore Panchayat Secretaries\' Powers and Duties Rules, 1961, the Secretary is authorized to file complaints and lawsuits on...

Illias Vs. Collector of Customs, Madras [1968] INSC 266 (31 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with several others, faced charges for various offenses related to the transportation of gold. The confessional statements they made to customs authorities under sections 107 and 108 were intended to be presented as evidence during the trial. The issue at hand was whether the cu...

Almohan Das & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal [1968] INSC 258 (25 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

Following a complaint lodged by the Registrar of Companies and an investigation conducted by the Police as directed by the Chief Presidency Magistrate in Calcutta, proceedings were initiated against the appellants for allegedly conspiring to commit criminal breach of trust concerning a company\'s fu...

Romesh Chandra Mehta Vs. State of West Bengal [1968] INSC 255 (18 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Headnote :

The defendants faced charges for various offenses under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code in conjunction with Section 167(81) of the Sea Customs Act of 1878, Section 5 of the Import and Export Control Act of 1947, specific violations of the Sea Customs Act, and offenses under Sections 108 and 1...

Assistant Collector of Customs & ANR Vs. U.L.R. Malwani & ANR [1968] INSC 249 (16 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

The defendants were charged with conspiring in Bombay and other locations around early October 1959 to smuggle foreign goods into India. In furtherance of this conspiracy, they allegedly smuggled various foreign items during 1959 and 1960. The Customs authorities conducted an investigation during wh...

Lt. Commander Pascal Fernandes Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors [1967] INSC 222 (28 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

Three high-ranking government officials, an upper division clerk, and four others were on trial before the Special Judge appointed under Section 6 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1952, for various offenses, including criminal misconduct under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947...

Raghubans Dubey Vs. State of Bihar [1967] INSC 14 (19 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

The police conducted an investigation into a complaint against the appellant and others, accepted the appellant\'s alibi, and submitted a charge sheet against the others for offenses under sections 302, 201, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The Magistrate n...

Badku Joti Savant Vs. State of Mysore [1966] INSC 60 (1 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, residing in a village near Goa, was discovered with illegal gold. He faced prosecution under section 167(81) of the Sea Customs Act in conjunction with section 9 of the Land Customs Act (9 of 1924). The trial Magistrate found him guilty, but the Sessions Judge, citing the Calcutta Hig...

Pravin Chandra Mody Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1964] INSC 194 (15 September 1964)

Judgement Date : september/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was on trial before a Magistrate for offenses under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. These offenses stemmed from the same set of circumstances and were investigated together in accordance with Chapter XIV of the Code of Criminal...

Ramnarayan Mor & INSC Vs. State of Maharashtra [1963] INSC 253 (16 December 1963)

Judgement Date : december/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

Upon receiving a police report, Magistrate First Class Akola acknowledged the offenses under sections 406, 408, 409, 120B, and 477A of the Indian Penal Code against the appellants.The investigating officer provided the accused with copies of the documents required by section 173(4) of the Code of Cr...

Jamuna Singh & Ors Vs. Bhadai Sah [1963] INSC 199 (4 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

The complainant filed a grievance with the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, claiming that the appellants attacked him with sticks and forcibly removed currency notes from his pocket. After conducting an examination under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Magistrate issued the following di...

Rameshwar Shaw Vs. District Magistrate, Burdwan & ANR [1963] INSC 190 (11 September 1963)

Judgement Date : september/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained by the District Magistrate\'s order under the Preventive Detention Act of 1950. The order stated that the District Magistrate believed it was necessary to detain the petitioner to prevent him from engaging in activities harmful to public order. This order was delivered to...

Noor Khan Vs. State of Rajasthan [1963] INSC 172 (19 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with nine others, faced trial before the Sessions Judge for charges of rioting, being part of an unlawful assembly, and causing the death of one individual along with serious injuries to four others in pursuit of their common objective. Additionally, the appellant was charged wi...

R. P. Kapur Vs. Pratap Singh Kairon & Ors [1963] INSC 161 (2 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Headnote :

The appellant joined the Indian Civil Service in 1938 and continued to serve after India\'s independence, working for the Government of Punjab since 1948. In July 1959, while serving as Commissioner of the Ambala Division, he was suspended. Prior to this, two criminal cases had been filed against hi...

Banwari Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1962] INSC 53 (14 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

Banwari, armed with a gun, and Ram Charan, wielding an axe, were walking together when they encountered Lakhan. After some conversation, Banwari shot and killed Lakhan. They continued on their way and soon met Bhagwan, whom Banwari also shot and killed after a brief exchange. The villagers began to...

Bhogilal Chunilal Pandya Vs. The State of Bombay [1958] INSC 106; (4 November 1958)

Judgement Date : november/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who worked as a cashier for a company, faced charges of criminal breach of trust. Following the discovery of the defalcation, discussions occurred between the Chairman, the Secretary of the Company, and the appellant, with a Solicitor present. Shortly thereafter, the Solicitor documen...

S. A. Venkataraman Vs. The State [1957] INSC 111 (3 December 1957)

Judgement Date : december/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a former public servant, was dismissed from his position following a departmental inquiry. Subsequently, he faced charges for committing criminal misconduct under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and was convicted. However, no sanction as required under Section...

Narayan Rao Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh [1957] INSC 60 (15 July 1957)

Judgement Date : july/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The term \'shall\' found in subsection (4) of section 173 and subsection (3) of section 207A of the Code of Criminal Procedure is interpreted as directory rather than mandatory. Therefore, a failure to comply with these subsections does not invalidate the commitment proceedings or the subsequent tri...

Niranjan Singh Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1956] INSC 52 (3 October 1956)

Judgement Date : october/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

Rule 109 of the Uttar Pradesh Police Regulations, which pertains to crime investigations, requires police officers to record the time and location where an investigation concludes at the end of each day. Additionally, it mandates that the investigation diary be submitted daily to the Superintendent...