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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on IPC Section 511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment

 

List of Judgements

Vinod Dua Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Aparna Bhat Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

Under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Sections 452, 354A, 323, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning sexual harassment involving a woman, anticipatory bail has been granted to the accused with the stipulation that he must tie a Rakhi from the complainant. Direction...

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. M. Sivamani [August 1, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 530 SC

Padmini Mahendrabhai Gadda Vs. State of Gujarat [July 17, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 463 SC

State of M.P. Vs. Madanlal [July 1, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 423 SC

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

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

State Tr. Insp. of Police Vs. A. Arun Kumar & ANR. [December 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 793 SC

Krishna @ Krishnappa Vs. State of Karnataka [November 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 705 SC

Lalit Kumar Yadav @ Kuri Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [APRIL 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Lalit Kumar Yadav @ Kuri Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [APRIL 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 313 SC

Rajkumar Vs. State of M.P. [FEBRUARY 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Parminder alias Ladka Pola Vs. State of Delhi [January 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Janak Singh & etc. [May 10, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 385 SC

State of U.P. Vs Munesh [October 12, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 591 SC

Kunal Majumdar Vs. State of Rajasthan [September 12, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 491 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Mohd Iqram & ANR.

Judgement Date : june/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 437 SC

Pandharinath Vs. State of Maharashtra [2009] INSC 1146 (6 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 516 SC

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

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

Md. Kalam Versus The State of Bihar

Judgement Date : june/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 513 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Madan Singh [2008] INSC 124 (1 February 2008)

Judgement Date : february/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Aman Kumar & Anr Vs. State of Haryana [2004] Insc 91 (10 February 2004)

Judgement Date : february/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Aman Kumar & Anr Vs. State of Haryana [2004] Insc 83 (10 February 2004)

Judgement Date : february/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

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

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

Ajay Mitra Vs. State of M.P. & Ors [2003] INSC 29 (28 January 2003)

Judgement Date : january/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Satvir Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [2001] Insc 510 (27 September 2001)

Judgement Date : september/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 510 SC

T.K. Gopal @ Gopi C Vs. State of Karnataka [2000] INSC 292 (5 May 2000)

Judgement Date : may/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Balai Chandra Biswans Vs. State of W.B [1993] INSC 429 (12 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 423 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was delivered by K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J. - The appellant, Balai Chandra Biswas, a medical doctor, has been found guilty of attempting to conceal evidence by issuing a fraudulent certificate regarding the cause of death of Smt. Sabita Banerjee. He has been convicted under Secti...

Madan Gopal Kakkad Vs. Naval Dubey & ANR [1992] INSC 140 (29 April 1992)

Judgement Date : april/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

The victim, an 8-year-old girl (PW. 13), was the daughter of the respondent\'s neighbor and a friend of the respondent\'s niece. On the day of the incident, while the respondent\'s niece and PW. 13 were playing in the respondent\'s drawing room with PW. 13\'s younger brother, the respondent sent his...

Ashok Kumar Alias Golu Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 146 (10 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, a decision that was upheld by the High Court.Subsequently, he submitted a Writ Petition to the High Court seeking early release, arguing that he should be considered for release under the Rajasthan Prisons (Shortening of S...

Raj Kumar Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 202 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

The Bihar Control of Crimes Act, 1981 was established to implement specific measures aimed at controlling and suppressing anti-social elements to ensure public order. Section 2(d) defines \"Anti-Social Element,\" while Section 12 addresses the authority to issue orders for the detention of certain i...

Bhagirath & Ors Vs. Delhi Administration [1985] INSC 90 (16 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a writ petition to the High Court, arguing that his case should be referred to the State Administration for a decision under Paragraph 516-B of the Punjab Jail Manual. He claimed that despite being sentenced to life imprisonment, he had served 14 years in jail, including the...

Kapoor Chand Maganlal Chanderia Vs. Delhi State (Administration) [1985] INSC 88 (16 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a British citizen of Indian descent, visited India temporarily for three years starting in July 1966, as he had a family interest in Messrs Atul Drug House Limited. His purpose was to assess the business environment and decide on his future in the country. He brought a Mercedes Benz c...

Vijay Narain Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1984] INSC 79 (12 April 1984)

Judgement Date : april/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who was undergoing a Sessions trial for offenses under section 302 in conjunction with sections 120B, 386, and 511 of the Indian Penal Code, was granted bail by the High Court. However, prior to the petitioner\'s release, the District Magistrate issued an order on August 16, 1983, un...

Bharwada Bhoginbhai Hirjibhai Vs. State of Gujarat [1983] INSC 72 (24 May 1983)

Judgement Date : may/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a government employee working at the Sachivalaya in Gandhinagar, was found guilty by the Sessions Judge in Mehsana of serious offenses involving sexual misconduct with two young girls, approximately 10 or 12 years old. He was convicted of rape, outraging the modesty of women, and wron...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Mohd. Yakub S/O Abdul Hamid & Ors [1980] INSC 40 (4 March 1980)

Judgement Date : march/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The defendants were accused of attempting to smuggle 43 silver ingots out of India, violating the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act of 1947, the Imports and Exports (Control) Act of 1947, and the Customs Act of 1962.The prosecution claimed that on the night in question, the defendants transported silv...

Nrisingha Murari Chakraborty & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal [1977] INSC 113 (12 April 1977)

Judgement Date : april/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The appellants faced charges under section 420 in conjunction with section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, based on allegations of a conspiracy that led to the submission of numerous applications for passport issuance. These applications were submitted while concealing the true facts regarding the ap...

State of West Bengal Vs. Raj Kumar Agarwalla [1975] INSC 260 (10 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

The complainant filed a report with the police alleging a conspiracy to cheat and defraud him. This report did not include the respondent\'s name, as the prosecution itself stated that the respondent only appeared on the scene after the report was filed. The only involvement attributed to him was th...

Jagta Vs. State of Haryana [1974] INSC 100 (23 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Headnote :

The defendant was found guilty of murder and attempted rape. The case against him was based solely on circumstantial evidence, which included: (a) the recovery of minor jewelry belonging to the victim, (b) a confession he made outside of court to one of the witnesses for the prosecution, (c) his pre...

Ram Narain Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1973] INSC 75 (5 April 1973)

Judgement Date : april/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty of an offense under section 384 in conjunction with section 511 of the Indian Penal Code. This conviction was based solely on the determination that he had authored two anonymous letters demanding ransom for a kidnapped boy. The appellant firmly denied writing these le...

Mustaq Ahmed Mohed Hussain Mukhtar Hussain Ali Hussain Vs. The State of Gujarat [1973] INSC 45 (13 March 1973)

Judgement Date : march/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

In this appeal by special leave, the primary issue to be resolved was whether the High Court of Gujarat acted appropriately in summarily dismissing the appellants\' appeal against their conviction by the Sessions Judge in Jamnagar for offenses under Section 420 in conjunction with Sections 511 and 3...

R. M. Malkani Vs. State of Maharashtra [1972] INSC 232 (22 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, known as the Corner of Bombay, faced charges under sections 161, 385, and 420 in conjunction with section 511 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) for allegedly attempting to solicit a bribe from a doctor following an operation that resulted in the patient\'s death.The High Court found t...

Public Prosecutor, Madras Vs. R. Raju & ANR [1972] INSC 164 (8 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

Section 40(2) of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 states that no legal action, including suits or prosecutions, can be initiated, nor can any actions be taken or mandated under the Act, after six months have passed from the occurrence of the cause of action or from the date of the act or order...

State of Bihar Vs. Kameshwar Prasad Verma [1963] INSC 102 (17 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

Bipat Gope was found guilty under sections 323 and 324 in conjunction with section 511 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to six months of rigorous imprisonment by the High Court following an appeal against his acquittal. However, he was not taken into custody due to serious health issues and wa...

Budhu Ram Vs. State of Rajasthan [1962] INSC 213 (24 July 1962)

Judgement Date : july/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a displaced individual, submitted a compensation application to the Assistant Settlement Officer under the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act of 1954. To support his application, he provided an attested copy of his verified claim, which was later discovered to be...

Abhayanand Mishra Vs. The State of Bihar [1961] INSC 181 (24 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

The appellant sought permission from Patna University to take the 1954 M.A. Examination in English as a private candidate, claiming to be a graduate with a B.A. Degree obtained in 1951 and stating that he was employed as a teacher at a certain school. Trusting his assertions, the University granted...

Bashirbhai Mohamedbhai Vs. The State of Bombay [1960] INSC 80 (19 April 1960)

Judgement Date : april/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

The crime of attempting to cheat can occur even if the individual targeted for cheating does not genuinely believe the false statements made to them and is not deceived by them, but instead pretends to believe in order to catch the perpetrator.If false statements have been made and money has been ac...

State of Bihar Vs. Kameshwar Prasad Verma [1963] INSC 102 (17 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

Bipat Gope was convicted under Sections 323 and 324, read with Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code, and sentenced to six months of rigorous imprisonment by the High Court following an appeal against his acquittal. However, due to serious illness, he was not taken into custody but kept under armed g...