Maniklal Sahu vs State Of Chhattisgarh

insc-2025-1107 Supreme Court of India 12 September 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 5578 OF 2024 • 51 min read

7 cases cited (0 SG, 7 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

In the Penal Code, 1860 Indian Penal Code, 1860

Judges (2)

J.B. Pardiwala Delivered R. Mahadevan Coram

Parties (2)

State of Chhattisgarh Respondent Maniklal Sahu Appellant

Case Significance

Maniklal Sahu vs State Of Chhattisgarh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated September 12, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1107). Criminal appeal challenging conviction under Section 307 IPC for attempted murder. The Supreme Court analyzed the theory of causation where death ensues after delay and dismissed the appeal. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 7 case citations.

Summary

Criminal appeal challenging conviction under Section 307 IPC for attempted murder. The Supreme Court analyzed the theory of causation where death ensues after delay and dismissed the appeal.

What was the outcome of Maniklal Sahu vs State Of Chhattisgarh?

Criminal appeal challenging conviction under Section 307 IPC for attempted murder. The Supreme Court analyzed the theory of causation where death ensues after delay and dismissed the appeal.

Statutes Cited

In the Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

s 300 s 302

Cases Cited (7)

IN (7)

(1975) 3 SCC 831 (1992) 4 SCC 212 (1996) 8 SCC 51 (1999) 2 SCC 174 (2002) 1 SCC 22 (2023) 11 SCC 320 2025 INSC 1107

Cited By (1)

insc-2025-1107

Maniklal Sahu vs State Of Chhattisgarh

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1107)