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LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 114 · High Court of Kerala

State of Kerala v. M.H. Shabeer

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 86476

SubjectCriminal Law, Prevention of Corruption
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsPrevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Sections 7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) and 20); Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Section 154)

An acquittal in a bribery trap case resting on one isolated answer of the complainant in cross-examination was set aside; read as a whole, the evidence proved demand and acceptance, and the officer was convicted.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 113 · High Court of Kerala

Shinoy v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 86295

SubjectCriminal Law, NDPS
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Sections 20(b)(ii)(B), 42, 50 and 57); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Sections 313, 374(2) and 428); Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Section 154); Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Chief examination by affidavit is illegal in a criminal trial, but where the court itself cured the defect by fresh chief examination and no prejudice was shown from not recalling the investigating officer, the NDPS conviction stands; sentence reduced for intermediate quantity.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 104 · High Court of Kerala

Jayantha Poojari v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 86012

SubjectCriminal Law, Evidence, POCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Sections 2(1)(d), 4 and 42); Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 366A and 376(1)); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 374)

A POCSO victim’s later denial after being recalled for further cross-examination was treated as the evidence of a won-over witness and rejected; the conviction for rape of a 17-year-old, supported by her earlier version and medical evidence, was confirmed.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 100 · High Court of Kerala

Salu P. Kumar v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85977

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Jobin Sebastian
ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 94); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Sections 91 and 93); Constitution of India (Article 20(3)); Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 79 and 356(2))

An investigating officer cannot issue a notice under Section 94 BNSS (Section 91 Cr.P.C.) compelling an accused to produce a mobile phone alleged to hold incriminating material, as that violates Article 20(3); the police may instead search and seize in accordance with law.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 101 · High Court of Kerala

Binu v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85913

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 341; Section 307; Section 34); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 374(2))

Injuries on the accused sustained in a later, separate occurrence need not be explained by the prosecution; conviction for attempt to murder on the injured witness’s corroborated evidence upheld.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 62 · High Court of Kerala

Biju v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85505

SubjectCriminal Law, Dowry Death
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 304B, 498A and 34); Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Section 113B); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 161)

Bald and general allegations of dowry demand, inconsistent versions, the wife’s return to the matrimonial home during pregnancy and evidence that she was treated for postpartum psychosis left it doubtful whether cruelty caused her suicide; the conviction under Sections 304B and 498A IPC was set aside.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 56 · High Court of Kerala

Ummer v. Station House Officer

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85738

SubjectCriminal Law, POCSO
JudgesJustice Raja Vijayaraghavan V, Justice K.V. Jayakumar
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 482); Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 528); Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 354A)

POCSO proceedings cannot ordinarily be quashed solely on a settlement or on the victim’s no-objection affidavit after attaining majority, even for offences of lesser gravity; the inherent power remains for proceedings that are frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 54 · High Court of Kerala

Biju @ Koodali Biju v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85379

SubjectCriminal Law, NDPS
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Sections 20(b)(ii)(B), 42(2) and 57)

Drawing samples after mixing ganja from two identical packets caused no prejudice, and one packet alone was an intermediate quantity; the conviction of the rider and the fleeing pillion rider was confirmed and the sentence modified to four years.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 51 · High Court of Kerala

V.G. Balanchandraji v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84870

SubjectCriminal Law, Prevention of Corruption
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsPrevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Sections 7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) and 20)

Bribe money placed in the measurement book at the accused’s direction proved demand and acceptance despite a negative phenolphthalein test on his hands; conviction of the Panchayat Assistant Engineer under the PC Act confirmed, with the sentence reduced to the one-year minimum.

LOK 2026 (11) SC 53 · Supreme Court of India

Kamalbai Waman Patil v. State of Maharashtra

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1196

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Ujjal Bhuyan, Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
ActsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — Section 386(a) — Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 106

The Sessions Court acquitted the appellant after considering inconsistencies between three dying declarations. The High Court reversed the acquittal and convicted her of murder. The Supreme Court held that the Sessions Court’s view was neither perverse nor illegal and that the High Court had accepted…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 44 · High Court of Kerala

Abdul Rafeek @ Rafeek v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84411

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Jobin Sebastian
ActsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) — Section 91 & Section 439(2) — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 94 — Constitution of India — Article 20(3) — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 5, 6, 11, 12, 16 & 17 — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Sections 49, 64(2)(m), 65(2) & 332(a)

Bail may be cancelled to enable custodial interrogation needed for further investigation; Section 94 BNSS cannot be used to compel an accused to produce an incriminating mobile phone.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 45 · High Court of Kerala

Jayaprakash v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84708

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsSections 458, 324, 354, 342, 511 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code

The Court affirmed the convictions and reduced rigorous imprisonment under Sections 376 and 511 IPC from seven years to five years, retaining the fine of ₹15,000 and modifying the default term to two months. The substantive sentences run concurrently.

LOK 2026 (11) SC 32 · Supreme Court of India

Shekappa v. State of Karnataka

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1189

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice K.V. Viswanathan, Justice Arun Palli
ActsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 174

An appellate court may reverse an acquittal founded on perverse findings or a material misreading of the evidence. An inquest concerns the apparent cause of death. The omission of eyewitness names did not undermine their credible testimony. Inconclusive medical opinion about digestion did not displace…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 3 · High Court of Kerala

Mohanan v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 81146

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsPenal Code, 1860 — Sections 324 and 308

A blow to the head with a wooden stick supported the inference of the knowledge required under Section 308. The non-recovery of the stick did not displace the injured witness’s evidence, which was supported by other testimony and medical evidence. The Court confirmed the conviction…

LOK 2026 (10) SC 301 · Supreme Court of India

Santhosh Kumar N.P. v. State-station House Officer

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1179

SubjectCriminal Law, Domestic Violence
JudgesJustice B.V. Nagarathna, Justice R. Mahadevan
ActsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 227); Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 376(2)(n); Section 420; Section 493; Section 494; Section 495)

A long consensual relationship, continued after learning of the man’s earlier marriage, cannot be turned into rape or offences under Sections 420 and 493–495 IPC when it ends; the accused was discharged.

LOK 2026 (10) SC 282 · Supreme Court of India

V. Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1172

SubjectCriminal Law, Prevention of Corruption
JudgesJustice Sanjay Kumar, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva
ActsPrevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Sections 13(1)(e) and 13(2)); Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Section 109); Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Section 106)

Once the prosecution proves disproportion between a public servant’s assets and known lawful income, he must account for it with credible, verifiable material; the conviction for disproportionate assets was upheld.

LOK 2026 (10) SC 286 · Supreme Court of India

State Of Rajasthan Vs Jhabra Ram

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1169

SubjectBail, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
JudgesJustice M.M. Sundresh, Justice Prasanna B. Varale
ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 47 and 483); Constitution of India (Article 22(1)); Official Secrets Act, 1923 (Sections 3, 8(1) and 9); Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 152 and 238(b))

Grounds of arrest need not be furnished as a separate written document where the signed arrest memo conveyed them and no prejudice is shown; bail granted to an accused in an espionage case on that technical ground alone was cancelled.

LOK 2026 (10) SC 272 · Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Mohamed Rifas @ Mohamed Rigbas

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1160

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Aravind Kumar, Justice Vipul M. Pancholi
ActsUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Section 43D(2) and 43D(7)); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 167(2); Section 439(2)); Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Section 25); Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Section 23(1))

Section 43D(7) UAPA bars bail to a foreign national only if his initial entry into India was itself unauthorised or illegal, and it does not override default bail under Section 167(2) read with Section 43D(2); cancellation of the respondent’s default bail set aside.

LOK 2026 (10) SC 250 · Supreme Court of India

Jagannath Mandangi v. State of Odisha

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Sanjay Kumar, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva
ActsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — Section 438

The direction exceeded the High Court’s jurisdiction under Section 438 and deprived the trial court of discretion to decide regular bail on its merits. The Supreme Court set aside the direction and the consequential bail order. Rejection of anticipatory bail stood confirmed. The respondents were…