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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on IPC Section 304. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder

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IPC Section 304. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder	Criminal Laws

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Pardeshiram Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (Now Chhattisgarh)

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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SHATRUGHNA BABAN MESHRAM vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 585 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALMurder - Death penalty - A death sentence is permissible if the circumstantial evidence is of unquestionable quality in proving the accused\'s guilt.A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 302 and 376(2) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 6 Rape Life imprisonment - The...

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JUGUT RAM vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 513 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, regarding murder, the accused attacked the deceased with a lathi. A lathi is a common item that villagers carry, which is associated with their identity. The fact that it can also serve as a weapon does not automatically classify it as a weapon of...

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STALIN vs. STATE THR REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 502 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALMurder - Single injury - Section 302 of the IPC applies when death results from a single injury.A. Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 regarding Murder - Single injury - There is no strict rule that Section 302 IPC cannot apply in cases involving a single injury; it is contingent u...

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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...

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BHAGWAN SINGH vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 300 and 304 Part II, addresses culpable homicide and the conviction related to it. During his son\'s wedding, the appellant discharged a licensed firearm towards the ceiling, resulting in injuries to five individuals, two of whom died and one sust...

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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...

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PAUL vs. STATE OF KERALA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the accused claimed in his statement under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 that the deceased had committed suicide by hanging. However, in addition to neck injuries, there were contusions on the forehead and nose, as well as abrasions on the left...

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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...

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SANKATH PRASAD vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 302 and 304 Part I, addresses culpable homicide and the modification of a conviction. The incident in question occurred spontaneously as a result of a dispute regarding the excavation of a mound by the appellant\'s brother, which the complainant o...

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ANANTA KAMILYA vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, addresses murder. It is clear that the deceased died from injuries inflicted by the accused. However, the incident occurred spontaneously following a brief altercation, during which the accused picked up a lathi that was nearby and struck the deceased on the...

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PURSHOTTAM CHOPRA vs. STATE(GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDying declaration - Cannot be dismissed solely due to the absence of recording by a Magistrate or lack of attestation.A. Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 - Evidence Act, 1872 Section 32 Dying declarations - Key Principles:i) A dying declaration can serve a...

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THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH vs. RAMCHANDRA RABIDAS @ RATAN RABIDAS

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 950 SC

Headnote :

NOTICETraffic violations or motor vehicle offenses can be prosecuted under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Motor Vehicles Act.Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 304 Part II, 304A, 337, and 338 - Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Sections 183, 184, 185, 187, 208, and 209. The question arises whether tr...

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Amiruddin vs. State (Delhi Admn.)

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 915 SC

Headnote :

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 302 and 304 Part II - Culpable homicide - Conviction - The deceased received only a single blow to the back, which penetrated and severed the aorta. Had the blow missed the aorta, it is likely that the deceased would have survived. There is no evidence suggesting tha...

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Pradeep Ram Vs. State of Jharkhand

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

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Nagji Odhavji Kumbhar Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 413 SC

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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...

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THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Vs FAQUIREY

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Section 302 and Section 304 Part I, was referenced in a case where the High Court altered the Respondent\'s conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC. The Supreme Court noted that it is undisputed that the Respondent fired the pistol out of...

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Yashwant Etc. Vs. The State of Maharashtra [September 04, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 607 SC

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

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

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

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

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Tularam Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [May 2, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 336 SC

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Common Cause (A Regd. Society) Vs. Union of India and Another [MARCH 09, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

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Atul Thakur Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh Etc. Etc. [January 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : january/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

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Surain Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [APRIL 10, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

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Devendra Nath Srivastava Vs State of U.P. [April 6, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

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Hari Shankar Shukla Vs. State of U.P. [April 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

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Himanshu Mohan Rai Vs. State of U.P. and ANR. [March 07, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

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Suresh Singhal Vs. State (Delhi Administration) [February 02, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

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Avtar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 21, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 510 SC

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Satish Shetty Vs. State of Karnataka [June 03, 2016]

Judgement Date : june/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 412 SC

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State of Rajasthan Vs. Ram Kailash alias Ram Vilas [January 28, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

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

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

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Om Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 9, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 451 SC

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

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

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

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

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Mannan Sk & Ors. Vs. State of West Bengal & ANR. [July 3, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 429 SC

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Pundappa Yankappa Pujari Vs. State of Karnataka [JULY 2, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 426 SC

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

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

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Manjeet Singh Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [APRIL 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

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Saroj @ Suraj Panchal & ANR. Vs. State of West Bengal [April 03, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

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

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

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Fakhruzamma Vs. State of Jharkhand & ANR [December 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 871 SC

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Kunwar Pal Vs. State of Uttarakhand [October 8, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 723 SC

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Umesh Kumar Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [September 6, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

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Ankush Shivaji Gaikwad Vs. State of Maharashtra [May 3, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 352 SC

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Khachar Dipu @ Dilipbhai Nakubhai Vs. State of Gujarat [April 04, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

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Babu and ANR. Vs. State rep. by Inspector of Police, Chennai [March 19, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

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Ravindersingh @ Ravi Pavar Vs. State of Gujarat [february 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

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Som Raj @ Soma Vs. State of H.P. [february 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

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Budhi Singh Vs. State of H.P. [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 742 SC

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Surajit Sarkar Vs. State of West Bengal [December 4, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 694 SC

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Gudu Ram Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [December 4, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 689 SC

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Shantibhai J. Vaghela and Anr. Vs. State of Gujarat and Ors. [November, 9 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 643 SC

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Sudhakar Vs. State of Maharashtra [October 05, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 579 SC

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

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

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Dayal Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Uttaranchal [August 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 406 SC

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State Through Police Station, Lodhi Colony New Delhi Vs. Sanjeev Nanda [August 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 405 SC

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Rampal Singh Vs. State of UP [July 24, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 380 SC

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

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

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Sahadevan & Anr. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [May 8, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

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Deepak Khinchi Vs. State of Rajasthan [April 30, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

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

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

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Assistant Commercial Tax Officer Vs. M/S Romesh Power Products P. Ltd. [January 09, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

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Veeran & Ors. Vs State of M.P.

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

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R.S. Mishra Vs State of Orissa & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

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Bansi Lal Vs State of Haryana

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

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State of U.P. Vs Munni Ram & Ors. (26 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 808 SC

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Prathap & ANR. Vs. State of Kerala [2010] INSC 669 (27 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

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Arun Raj Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 406 (13 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 393 SC

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Maniben Vs. State of Gujarat [2009] INSC 1411 (7 August 2009)

Judgement Date : august/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 657 SC

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Raj Kumar Vs. State of Maharashtra [2009] INSC 1220 (15 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 590 SC

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Mohd. Asif Vs. State of Uttaranchal [2009] INSC 504 (6 March 2009)

Judgement Date : march/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

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Mahadev Prasad Kaushik Vs. State of U.P. & ANR. [2008] INSC 1765 (17 October 2008)

Judgement Date : october/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 924 SC

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Dharam Pal And Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [2008] INSC 5 (4 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

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Vineet Kumar Chauhan Vs. State of U.P [2007] Insc 1312 (14 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

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Chinnathaman Vs. State Rep. By Inspector of Police [2007] Insc 1274 (13 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

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D. Sailu Vs. State of A.P. [2007] Insc 1157 (20 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 944 SC

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Thankachan & Anr Vs. State of Kerala [2007] Insc 1141 (13 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 928 SC

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Muthu Vs. State By Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu [2007] Insc 1115 (2 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 902 SC

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R. Radhakrishnan Vs. The Director General of Police and Others [2007] Insc 1071 (12 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 858 SC

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

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

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Subhash Vs. State of Haryana [2007] Insc 850 (21 August 2007)

Judgement Date : august/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 648 SC

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Ananta Deb Singha Mahapatra & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal [2007] Insc 689 (6 June 2007)

Judgement Date : june/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 488 SC

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Noor @ Noordhin Vs. State uf Karnataka [2007] Insc 552 (11 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 435 SC

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Surendra & Anr VS. State of Maharashtra [2006] Insc 527 (24 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 527 SC

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Arun Nivalaji More VS. State of Maharashtra [2006] Insc 474 (8 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

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

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

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Surendra Singh @ Bittu Vs. State of Uttaranchal [2006] Insc 250 (28 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

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Sankaran Moitra Vs. Smt. Sadhna Das & Anr [2006] Insc 145 (24 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

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Jalaram Vs. State of Rajasthan [2005] Insc 669 (24 November 2005)

Judgement Date : november/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 666 SC

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V.D. Chaudhary Vs. State of U.P. And Anr [2005] Insc 462 (1 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 461 SC

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Thankachan Vs. State of Kerala [2005] INSC 445 (24 August 2005)

Judgement Date : august/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 444 SC

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Dattu Shamrao Valake & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra [2005] INSC 254 (15 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

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

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

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

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

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Goura Venkata Reddy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [2003] INSC 575 (19 November 2003)

Judgement Date : november/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 568 SC

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Devatha Venkataswamy @ Rangaiah Vs. Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P [2003] INSC 438 (9 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 433 SC

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Sukhdev Singh Vs. Delhi State (Govt. of Nct of Delhi) [2003] INSC 423 (1 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

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State of U.P. Vs. Premi & Ors [2003] INSC 109 (20 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

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Suresh Sitaram Surve Vs. State of Maharashtra [2002] INSC496 (25 November 2002)

Judgement Date : november/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 497 SC

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Munnuswamy & Ors VS. State of Tamilnadu [2002] INSC 348 (14 August 2002)

Judgement Date : august/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

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

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

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Takhaji Hiraji Vs. Thakore Kubersing Chamansing & Ors [2001] INSC 264 (2 May 2001)

Judgement Date : may/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

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Ramashraya & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [2001] INSC 108 (23 February 2001)

Judgement Date : february/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

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Shamnsaheb M.Multtani Vs. State of Karnataka [2001] INSC 39 (24 January 2001)

Judgement Date : january/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

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Camilo Vaz Vs. State of Goa [2000] INSC 210 (10 April 2000)

Judgement Date : april/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

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A.K. Singh & Ors Vs. Uttarakhand Jan Morcha & Ors [1999] INSC 207 (13 May 1999)

Judgement Date : may/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

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State of U.P. Vs. Laeeq [1999] INSC 161 (22 April 1999)

Judgement Date : april/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

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Sikander @ Mohd. Safiq Vs. The State [1999] INSC 129 (6 April 1999)

Judgement Date : april/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

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K.Ramakrishnan Unnithan Vs. State of Kerala [1999] INSC 81 (18 March 1999)

Judgement Date : march/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

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Radhey Shvam Vs. State of U.P [1998] INSC 504 (16 October 1998)

Judgement Date : october/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 504 SC

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The State of Punjab Vs. Sarwan Singh [1996] INSC 1458 (19 November 1996)

Judgement Date : november/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 970 SC

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Delhi Administration Through Its Chief Secretary & Ors Vs. Sushil Kumar [1996] INSC 1246 (4 October 1996)

Judgement Date : october/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 801 SC

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Joseph Kurian Vs. State of Kerala [1994] INSC 510 (4 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 504 SC

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Bhagwan Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1994] INSC 325 (13 May 1994)

Judgement Date : may/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

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Kuriakose Vs. State of Kerala [1994] INSC 74 (1 February 1994)

Judgement Date : february/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

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

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

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Harendra Nath Mandal Vs. State of Bihar [1993] INSC 113 (2 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

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The prosecution claimed that when PW 9 and his brother discovered the appellant and two others harvesting paddy from their field, they went to confront them about the unauthorized harvesting. During this confrontation, one individual restrained PW 9\'s brother, while the appellant struck him on the...

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State of U.P. Vs. Krishna Gopal & ANR [1988] INSC222 (12 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

Headnote :

The defendants were tried for offenses under section 302 in conjunction with section 34 of the IPC. During the trial, the prosecution primarily relied on eyewitness accounts and the statement of the deceased, which was recorded by the Investigating Officer and intended to be used as a dying declarat...

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Kashmeri Devi Vs. Delhi Administration & ANR [1988] INSC 118 (25 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is the widow of a tonga driver who passed away while in police custody. It is claimed that on the night of August 22-23, 1986, two sub-inspectors, accompanied by two constables, went to the residence of Sudesh Kumar and began to assault him. Upon hearing his cries, his maternal uncle,...

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Gokul Parashram Patil Vs. State of Maharashtra [1981] INSC 105 (4 May 1981)

Judgement Date : may/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

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The appellant assaulted one Anta with a knife, delivering a single strike above the left clavicle, which resulted in a muscle-deep incised wound measuring 1-1/4\" x 1/3\". During the autopsy, the surgeon confirmed the presence of this wound and also discovered that the superior vena cava had been se...

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Mohinder Pal Jolly Vs. State of Punjab [1978] INSC 258 (14 December 1978)

Judgement Date : december/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

A conflict arose between the appellant, a factory owner, and his employees concerning wages during their lay-off period.The prosecution claimed that on the day of the incident, when workers gathered outside the factory chanting harmless slogans demanding their wages, the appellant emerged and fired...

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State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. Rayavarapu Punnayya & ANR [1976] INSC 219 (15 September 1976)

Judgement Date : september/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Headnote :

In the context of the Penal Code, \'culpable homicide\' serves as a broader category, with \'murder\' being a specific type within it. While all instances of \'murder\' qualify as \'culpable homicide\', the reverse is not true. Generally speaking, \'culpable homicide\' without the specific traits th...

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Manni Lal Vs. Shri Parmai Lal & Ors [1970] INSC 158 (13 August 1970)

Judgement Date : august/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Headnote :

The appellant contested the election of the first respondent to the State Legislative Assembly on the following grounds: (1) the respondent was disqualified under section 8(2) of the Representation of the People Act, as he was convicted of offenses under the Penal Code at the time of his election, a...

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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...

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Laxman Kalu Nikalje Vs. The State of Maharashtra [1968] INSC 92 (5 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

During an argument between the appellant and his wife\'s brother, the deceased, regarding the timing of the wife\'s departure with the appellant, the appellant drew a knife and struck the deceased once. This blow caused a 4-inch deep injury to the right side of the chest, which led to the deceased\'...

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Afrahim Sheikh & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal [1964] INSC 1 (7 January 1964)

Judgement Date : january/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

The six appellants were found guilty under Section 304 Part II in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code by the Sessions Judge, and their appeal was quickly dismissed by the High Court. Upon appealing by special leave, it was argued that Section 304, Part II could not be applied alongs...

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Cherubin Gregory Vs. The State of Bihar [1963] INSC 159 (31 July 1963)

Judgement Date : july/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced charges under section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code for the death of a woman. The deceased lived close to the appellant\'s residence. About a week before the incident, the wall of the deceased\'s latrine collapsed, prompting her and others to use the appellant\'s latrine.The app...

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Rabari Ghela Jadav Vs. The State of Bombay [1960] INSC 32 (26 February 1960)

Judgement Date : february/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty under section 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court. His appeal to the High Court was accepted solely on the issue of sentencing, and during the hearing, the sentence was reduced to 10 years of imprisonment. In a subs...

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Kapur Chand Pokhraj Vs. The State of Bombay [1958] INSC 31 (28 March 1958)

Judgement Date : march/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was registered under the Bombay Sales Tax Act of 1946. He maintained two sets of accounting records and knowingly submitted false returns to the Sales Tax Officer for the period from September 30, 1950, to March 31, 1951, thus committing an offense under Section 24(1)(b) of the Act.Acc...

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Basdev Vs. The State of Pepsu [1956] INSC 28 (17 April 1956)

Judgement Date : april/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

In terms of knowledge, the court must consider the intoxicated individual as possessing the same knowledge as if he were sober. However, regarding intent, the court must assess it based on the overall circumstances of the case, taking into account the level of intoxication. If the individual was com...

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Willie (William) Slaney Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1955] INSC 60 (31 October 1955)

Judgement Date : october/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and his brother faced trial for charges under section 302 in conjunction with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant was specifically accused of murder as part of a common intention, with evidence indicating that he, rather than his brother, delivered the fatal blow.The bro...

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Bed Raj Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1955] INSC 46 (28 September 1955)

Judgement Date : september/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

A question regarding sentencing is a matter of discretion, and it is well established that when discretion is exercised appropriately within accepted judicial standards, an appellate court should refrain from interfering to the disadvantage of an accused person unless there are compelling reasons cl...

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Ajmer Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1952] INSC 73 (10 December 1952)

Judgement Date : december/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

\"Once an acquittal order is made, the presumption of innocence is further solidified by that order. Therefore, the trial court\'s decision cannot be overturned merely because the accused failed to explain the circumstances against them, but only for very substantial and compelling reasons.\"\"In an...

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Central Acts Categories

Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on IPC Section 304. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder

List of Judgements

Pardeshiram Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (Now Chhattisgarh)

SHATRUGHNA BABAN MESHRAM vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUGUT RAM vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

STALIN vs. STATE THR REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs. MEH RAM

BHAGWAN SINGH vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

DILIP SHAW @ SANATAN vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

PAUL vs. STATE OF KERALA

DULESHWAR vs. STATE OF MP (NOW CHHATTISGARH)

SANKATH PRASAD vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

ANANTA KAMILYA vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

PURSHOTTAM CHOPRA vs. STATE(GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH vs. RAMCHANDRA RABIDAS @ RATAN RABIDAS

Amiruddin vs. State (Delhi Admn.)

Pradeep Ram Vs. State of Jharkhand

Nagji Odhavji Kumbhar Vs. State of Gujarat

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

THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Vs FAQUIREY

Yashwant Etc. Vs. The State of Maharashtra [September 04, 2018]

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

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

Tularam Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [May 2, 2018]

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) Vs. Union of India and Another [MARCH 09, 2018]

Atul Thakur Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh Etc. Etc. [January 19, 2018]

Surain Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [APRIL 10, 2017]

Devendra Nath Srivastava Vs State of U.P. [April 6, 2017]

Hari Shankar Shukla Vs. State of U.P. [April 05, 2017]

Himanshu Mohan Rai Vs. State of U.P. and ANR. [March 07, 2017]

Suresh Singhal Vs. State (Delhi Administration) [February 02, 2017]

Avtar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 21, 2016]

Satish Shetty Vs. State of Karnataka [June 03, 2016]

State of Rajasthan Vs. Ram Kailash alias Ram Vilas [January 28, 2016]

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

Om Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 9, 2015]

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

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

Mannan Sk & Ors. Vs. State of West Bengal & ANR. [July 3, 2014]

Pundappa Yankappa Pujari Vs. State of Karnataka [JULY 2, 2014]

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

Manjeet Singh Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [APRIL 25, 2014]

Saroj @ Suraj Panchal & ANR. Vs. State of West Bengal [April 03, 2014]

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

Fakhruzamma Vs. State of Jharkhand & ANR [December 12, 2013]

Kunwar Pal Vs. State of Uttarakhand [October 8, 2013]

Umesh Kumar Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [September 6, 2013]

Ankush Shivaji Gaikwad Vs. State of Maharashtra [May 3, 2013]

Khachar Dipu @ Dilipbhai Nakubhai Vs. State of Gujarat [April 04, 2013]

Babu and ANR. Vs. State rep. by Inspector of Police, Chennai [March 19, 2013]

Ravindersingh @ Ravi Pavar Vs. State of Gujarat [february 22, 2013]

Som Raj @ Soma Vs. State of H.P. [february 22, 2013]

Budhi Singh Vs. State of H.P. [December 13, 2012]

Surajit Sarkar Vs. State of West Bengal [December 4, 2012]

Gudu Ram Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [December 4, 2012]

Shantibhai J. Vaghela and Anr. Vs. State of Gujarat and Ors. [November, 9 2012]

Sudhakar Vs. State of Maharashtra [October 05, 2012]

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

Dayal Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Uttaranchal [August 03, 2012]

State Through Police Station, Lodhi Colony New Delhi Vs. Sanjeev Nanda [August 03, 2012]

Rampal Singh Vs. State of UP [July 24, 2012]

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

Sahadevan & Anr. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [May 8, 2012]

Deepak Khinchi Vs. State of Rajasthan [April 30, 2012]

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

Assistant Commercial Tax Officer Vs. M/S Romesh Power Products P. Ltd. [January 09, 2012]

Veeran &amp; Ors. Vs State of M.P.

R.S. Mishra Vs State of Orissa &amp; Ors.

Bansi Lal Vs State of Haryana

State of U.P. Vs Munni Ram & Ors. (26 October 2010)

Prathap & ANR. Vs. State of Kerala [2010] INSC 669 (27 August 2010)

Arun Raj Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 406 (13 May 2010)

Maniben Vs. State of Gujarat [2009] INSC 1411 (7 August 2009)

Raj Kumar Vs. State of Maharashtra [2009] INSC 1220 (15 July 2009)

Mohd. Asif Vs. State of Uttaranchal [2009] INSC 504 (6 March 2009)

Mahadev Prasad Kaushik Vs. State of U.P. & ANR. [2008] INSC 1765 (17 October 2008)

Dharam Pal And Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [2008] INSC 5 (4 January 2008)

Vineet Kumar Chauhan Vs. State of U.P [2007] Insc 1312 (14 December 2007)

Chinnathaman Vs. State Rep. By Inspector of Police [2007] Insc 1274 (13 December 2007)

Veeran & Ors. Vs State of M.P.

R.S. Mishra Vs State of Orissa & Ors.

State of U.P. Vs. Krishna Gopal & ANR [1988] INSC222 (12 August 1988)

Kashmeri Devi Vs. Delhi Administration & ANR [1988] INSC 118 (25 April 1988)

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. Rayavarapu Punnayya & ANR [1976] INSC 219 (15 September 1976)

Manni Lal Vs. Shri Parmai Lal & Ors [1970] INSC 158 (13 August 1970)

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

Afrahim Sheikh & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal [1964] INSC 1 (7 January 1964)