# Judgments construing Section 100 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860

49 judgments in this corpus construe Section 100 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 — When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death, the ones the courts themselves rely on most listed first.

Canonical: https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc/100

Showing 1–49 of 49, ordered by how often this corpus itself cites each judgment.

## The section itself

- [Section 100 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/100) — When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death

## The judgments

- [BHANWAR SINGH & ORS v. STATE OF M.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/bhanwar-singh-ors-v-state-of-m-p-24847) — [2008] 9 S.C.R. 1 · cited by 8 · names the section once, first at printed page 36
- [S.C.R. 642 DARSHAN SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/1-s-c-r-642-darshan-singh-v-state-of-punjab-anr-26509) — [2010] 1 S.C.R. 642 · cited by 7 · names the section 6 times, first at printed page 5
- [S.C.R. .SUPREME COURT 'REPORTS JAI DEV v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/3-s-c-r-supreme-court-reports-jai-dev-v-the-state-of-punjab-2640) — [1963] 3 S.C.R. 489 · cited by 5 · names the section once, first at printed page 11
- [SIKANDAR SINGH & ORS v. STATE OF BIHAR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/sikandar-singh-ors-v-state-of-bihar-27039) — [2010] 8 S.C.R. 373 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 19
- [JAMES MARTIN v. STATE OF KERALA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/james-martin-v-state-of-kerala-19570) — [2003] Supp. 6 S.C.R. 910 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 13
- [STATE OF PUNJAB v. AJAIB SINGH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/state-of-punjab-v-ajaib-singh-12758) — [1995] 1 S.C.R. 496 · cited by 2 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 2
- [DEO NARAIN v. THE STATE OF U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/deo-narain-v-the-state-of-u-p-5905) — [1973] 3 S.C.R. 57 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 5
- [State of U.P v. Tulsi Ram](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/state-of-u-p-v-tulsi-ram-54412) — (2026) 4 ILRA 1645 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [Kali Shanker & Ors v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/kali-shanker-ors-v-state-of-u-p-52863) — (2025) 11 ILRA 45 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 18
- [State of U.P v. Nanda & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/state-of-u-p-v-nanda-ors-51937) — (2024) 5 ILRA 1040 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 24
- [Dr. J.N. Mishra v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/dr-j-n-mishra-v-state-of-u-p-52108) — (2024) 5 ILRA 950 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 8
- [Raj Kumar & Anr v. The State](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/raj-kumar-anr-v-the-state-48170) — (2022) 3 ILRA 168 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 14
- [Mahabir & Ors. (In Jail) v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/mahabir-ors-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-46597) — (2021) 11 ILRA 515 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 2
- [Ram Awadh Pandey & Ors v. State Of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ram-awadh-pandey-ors-v-state-of-u-p-44351) — (2016) 8 ILRA 549 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 16
- [STATE OF U.P v. GAJEY SINGH & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/state-of-u-p-v-gajey-singh-anr-25572) — [2009] 2 S.C.R. 998 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 12
- [RAGHBIR SINGH AND ORS v. ST ATE OF HARY ANA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/raghbir-singh-and-ors-v-st-ate-of-hary-ana-23777) — [2008] 15 S.C.R. 1108 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 11
- [RAM PYARE MISHRA v. PREM SHANKER AND ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ram-pyare-mishra-v-prem-shanker-and-ors-23728) — [2008] 12 S.C.R. 497 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 13
- [EX. CT. MAHADEV v. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ex-ct-mahadev-v-the-director-general-boarder-security-force-ors-36191) — [2022] 7 S.C.R. 1136 · names the section 5 times, first at printed page 2
- [Diwari Lal & Ors. (In Jail) v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/diwari-lal-ors-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-46250) — Criminal Appeal No. 328 of 2001 · names the section once, first at printed page 21
- [Ashok Misra & Ors v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ashok-misra-ors-v-state-of-u-p-46430) — CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1466 of 2000 · names the section once, first at printed page 20
- [JANGIR SINGH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/jangir-singh-v-the-state-of-punjab-32531) — [2018] 13 S.C.R. 731 · names the section once, first at printed page 9
- [Prem Singh v. State Of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/prem-singh-v-state-of-u-p-ors-43928) — (2016) 5 ILRA 216 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 18
- [Malti Devi Singh & Ors v. State Of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/malti-devi-singh-ors-v-state-of-u-p-43669) — (2016) 4 ILRA 646 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 7
- [S.C.R. 344 SADHU SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/5-s-c-r-344-sadhu-singh-v-state-of-punjab-25686) — [2009] 5 S.C.R. 344 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2
- [HANUMANTAPPA BHIMAPPA DALAVAI & ANR v. STATE](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/hanumantappa-bhimappa-dalavai-anr-v-state-25831) — [2009] 5 S.C.R. 286 · names the section once, first at printed page 10
- [ARUN v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/arun-v-state-of-maharashtra-25638) — [2009] 4 S.C.R. 289 · names the section once, first at printed page 13
- [SANTOKH SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/santokh-singh-v-state-of-punjab-25454) — [2009] 2 S.C.R. 412 · names the section once, first at printed page 8
- [RANVEER SINGH v. STATE OF M.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ranveer-singh-v-state-of-m-p-25419) — [2009] 1 S.C.R. 458 · names the section once, first at printed page 8
- [BIHARI RAI v. STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND)](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/bihari-rai-v-state-of-bihar-now-jharkhand-23675) — [2008] 13 S.C.R. 1027 · names the section once, first at printed page 9
- [SALIM AND ORS v. STATE OF HARYANA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/salim-and-ors-v-state-of-haryana-23534) — [2008] 11 S.C.R. 1154 · names the section once, first at printed page 11
- [SATYA NARAIN YADAV v. GAJANAND AND ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/satya-narain-yadav-v-gajanand-and-anr-23410) — [2008] 11 S.C.R. 607 · names the section once, first at printed page 4
- [S.C.R. 855 MADAN AND ORS v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/10-s-c-r-855-madan-and-ors-v-state-of-madhya-pradesh-23383) — [2008] 10 S.C.R. 855 · names the section once, first at printed page 6
- [GENOA SINGH AND ORS v. STATE OF U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/genoa-singh-and-ors-v-state-of-u-p-23477) — [2008] 10 S.C.R. 553 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 4
- [RAD HE v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/rad-he-v-state-of-chhattisgarh-23427) — [2008] 10 S.C.R. 110 · names the section once, first at printed page 8
- [KATTA SURENDERA v. STATE OF A.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/katta-surendera-v-state-of-a-p-24835) — [2008] 9 S.C.R. 1190 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2
- [NARAIN SINGH AND ORS v. STATE OF HARYANA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/narain-singh-and-ors-v-state-of-haryana-24601) — [2008] 6 S.C.R. 74 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 3
- [KASHI RAM & OTHERS v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/kashi-ram-others-v-state-of-rajasthan-24204) — [2008] 2 S.C.R. 101 · names the section once, first at printed page 12
- [ANANTA DEB SINGHA MAHAPATRA AND ORS v. STA TE OF WEST BENGAL](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ananta-deb-singha-mahapatra-and-ors-v-sta-te-of-west-bengal-23081) — [2007] 7 S.C.R. 974 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [KRISHNA & ANR v. STATEOFU.P. JUNE 21. 2007](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/krishna-anr-v-stateofu-p-june-21-2007-23030) — [2007] 7 S.C.R. 1157 · names the section once, first at printed page 4
- [SHIV ANNA AND ORS v. STATEOFKARNATAKA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/shiv-anna-and-ors-v-stateofkarnataka-21946) — [2006] Supp. 8 S.C.R. 732 · names the section once, first at printed page 3
- [BABULAL BHAGWAN KHANDARE AND ANR v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/babulal-bhagwan-khandare-and-anr-v-state-of-maharashtra-20386) — [2004] Supp. 6 S.C.R. 633 · names the section once, first at printed page 15
- [[2002] Supp. 3 S.C.R. 113](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/sekar-raja-sekharan-v-state-r-p-by-inspector-of-police-t-nadu-18726) — names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [KASAM ABDULLA HAFIZ v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/kasam-abdulla-hafiz-v-state-of-maharashtra-15943) — [1997] Supp. 6 S.C.R. 168 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 14
- [N.G. SREEDHARAN AND ANR v. STATE OF KERALA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/n-g-sreedharan-and-anr-v-state-of-kerala-13704) — [1995] Supp. 6 S.C.R. 647 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [WASSAN SINGH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/wassan-singh-v-the-state-of-punjab-13441) — [1995] Supp. 5 S.C.R. 703 · names the section 7 times, first at printed page 2
- [RAJINDER AND ORS v. STATE OF HARYANA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/rajinder-and-ors-v-state-of-haryana-13084) — [1995] Supp. 1 S.C.R. 863 · names the section once, first at printed page 11
- [MAGUNI CHARAN PRADHAN v. STATE OF ORISSA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/maguni-charan-pradhan-v-state-of-orissa-11141) — [1991] 2 S.C.R. 191 · names the section once, first at printed page 3
- [STATE OF U.P v. RAM SWARUP & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/state-of-u-p-v-ram-swarup-anr-6341) — [1975] 1 S.C.R. 409 · names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [[1960] 1 S.C.R. 646](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/vish-v-anath-v-the-state-of-uttar-pradesh-1805) — names the section once, first at printed page 5

## Elsewhere

- [Every section of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc)
