Shobha Namdev Sonavane vs Samadhan Bajirao Sonvane

insc-2026-181 Supreme Court of India 23 February 2026 • 16 min read
17 cases cited (0 SG, 17 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Indian Penal Code, 1860 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Judges (2)

Sandeep Mehta Coram Vikram Nath Delivered

Parties (2)

Samadhan Bajirao Sonvane Respondent Shobha Namdev Sonavane Appellant

Case Significance

Shobha Namdev Sonavane vs Samadhan Bajirao Sonvane is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-181). A matrimonial or family property dispute between spouses involving complex civil questions was adjudicated by the Supreme Court. The bench comprised Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikram Nath.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 17 case citations.

Summary

A matrimonial or family property dispute between spouses involving complex civil questions was adjudicated by the Supreme Court.

What was the outcome of Shobha Namdev Sonavane vs Samadhan Bajirao Sonvane?

A matrimonial or family property dispute between spouses involving complex civil questions was adjudicated by the Supreme Court.

Statutes Cited

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Indian Penal Code, 1860
s 302
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Cases Cited (17)

IN (17)
(2004) 7 SCC 525 (2004) 7 SCC 528 (2009) 14 SCC 286 (2010) 1 SCC (Cri) 1368 (2010) 14 SCC 496 (2011) 3 SCC (Cri) 765 (2014) 16 SCC 508 (2015) 3 SCC (Cri) 527 (2018) 12 SCC 129 (2018) 3 SCC (Cri) 425 (2020) 1 SCC (Cri) 558 (2020) 2 SCC 118 (2024) 10 SCC 768 (2025) 1 SCC (Cri) 320 (2025) 4 SCC 172 2025 INSC 877 2026 INSC 181

Cited By (1)

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Shobha Namdev Sonavane vs Samadhan Bajirao Sonvane

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-181)