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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Section 366. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.

 

List of Judgements

K. Prakash Vs. State of Karnataka

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 344 and 366, along with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012, addresses wrongful confinement and kidnapping for the purpose of marriage. In determining the appropriate sentence, it is essential to consider all r...

Anversinh @ Kiransinh Fatesinh Zala Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 376, 363, and 366, which address the kidnapping and rape of a minor girl, the question arises whether a consensual relationship can serve as a defense against a charge of kidnapping a minor. The court ruled that since the victim was recov...

ANOKHILAL vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1302 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe swift resolution of criminal trials is undoubtedly necessary; however, efforts to hasten the process must not compromise the fundamental principles of fairness and the rights of the accused.A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 302, 376 (2)(f), 363, 366, and 377; Constitution of India, 1950...

Accused 'X' Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 382 SC

Viran Gyanlal Rajput Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 904 SC

Kavita Chandrakant Lakhani Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR. [APRIL 24, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Mukesh & ANR. Vs. State for NCT of Delhi & Ors. [May 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : may/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 416 SC

Raja and Others Vs. State of Karnataka [OCTOBER 4, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 728 SC

Satish Kumar Jayanti Lal Dabgar Vs. State of Gujarat [March 10, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Md. Ali @ Guddu Vs. State of U.P. [March 10, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Dharam Deo Yadav Vs. State of U.P. [April 11, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Roshan Khan & Ors. [January 15, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Deepak Gulati Vs. State of Haryana [May 20, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Basti Ram [April 02, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Mohd. Imran Khan Vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 743 SC

Prem Prakash @ Lillu & Anr. Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 493 SC

Krishan Kumar Malik Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 457 SC

Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan Vs. State of Bihar

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

Alamelu & ANR. VS State represented by Inspector of Police

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

State of U.P. Vs Chhoteylal

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Vinod Kumar @ Bittu Vs. State of Delhi [2010] INSC 507 (16 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

Wahid Khan Vs. State of M.P. [2009] INSC 1766 (1 December 2009)

Judgement Date : december/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 955 SC

Jaswant Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab [2009] INSC 1697 (5 November 2009)

Judgement Date : november/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 886 SC

Arjun Singh Vs. State of H.P. [2009] INSC 225 (6 February 2009)

Judgement Date : february/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Rajoo & Ors. Vs. State of M.P. [2008] INSC 2082 (3 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

A. Geetha Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr [2006] Insc 560 (4 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 560 SC

Gabbu Vs. State of M.P [2006] Insc 325 (12 May 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 325 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Rameshwar [2005] INSC 61 (25 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Moniram Hazarika Vs. State of Assam [2004] Insc 263 (13 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Parkash Vs. State of Haryana [2003] INSC 606 (2 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 598 SC

Rajendra @ Raju Vs. State of Maharashtra [2002] INSC 420 (1 October 2002)

Judgement Date : october/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

Kuldeep K. Mahato Vs. State of Bihar [1998] INSC 392 (6 August 1998)

Judgement Date : august/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 392 SC

Ranvir Singh Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1996] INSC 1379 (1 November 1996)

Judgement Date : november/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 893 SC

State of Karnataka Vs. Sureshbabu Pukrajporral [1993] INSC 414 (8 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 408 SC

Headnote :

The individual, who was 20 years old at the time of the incident, was found guilty by the trial court under Sections 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and received a sentence of five years of rigorous imprisonment for each charge, with the sentences to be served concurrently. He subsequentl...

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...

Shri Krishan Vs. The Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra [1975] INSC 279 (17 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

Headnote :

According to the regulations of the respondent-University, individuals who are employed can enroll in a three-year law degree program by attending evening classes. A student who has not passed certain subjects in one academic year is permitted to retake those subjects before finishing the three-year...

Thakorlal D. Vadgama Vs. The State of Gujarat [1973] INSC 108 (2 May 1973)

Judgement Date : may/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

The defendant was found guilty by the trial court under Sections 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.). Upon appeal, the High Court overturned the conviction for the offense under Section 376 I.P.C., but maintained the conviction and sentence for Section 366 I.P.C., reasoning that the appell...

Shiv Govind Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1972] INSC 74 (14 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The determination of a sentence is a matter of discretion. It is well established that when discretion is exercised appropriately within accepted judicial standards, an appellate court should refrain from intervening to the disadvantage of the accused. Such intervention is only warranted in the pres...

Thakur Ram Vs. the State of Bihar [1965] INSC 263 (26 November 1965)

Judgement Date : november/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Headnote :

The defendants were charged under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code in a Magistrate\'s Court. The prosecution\'s effort to implement the procedures outlined in Chapter XVIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure was unsuccessful. After a delay of 15 months, the prosecution requested the Magistrate to...

Ramesh Vs. The State of Maharashtra [1962] INSC 211; Air 1962 Sc 1908; 1963 (3) Scr 396 (24 July 1962)

Judgement Date : july/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty of an offense under section 366A in conjunction with section 109 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegations against him stated that A, a minor under 18 years of age, had been raised by P and had previously been accustomed to a life of prostitution. On the day in questio...