# Judgments construing Section 3 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860

124 judgments in this corpus construe Section 3 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India, the ones the courts themselves rely on most listed first.

Canonical: https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc/3

Showing 1–50 of 124, ordered by how often this corpus itself cites each judgment.

## The section itself

- [Section 3 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/3) — Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India

## The judgments

- ['X' v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/x-v-state-of-maharashtra-33849) — [2019] 6 S.C.R. 1 · cited by 63 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [YAKUB ABDUL RAZAK MEMON v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THROUGH CBI, BOMBAY PART-I](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/yakub-abdul-razak-memon-v-the-state-of-maharashtra-through-cbi-bombay-part-i-29208) — [2013] 15 S.C.R. 1 · cited by 13 · names the section once, first at printed page 6
- [VILAS PANDURANG PAWAR & ANR v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/vilas-pandurang-pawar-anr-v-state-of-maharashtra-ors-28510) — [2012] 8 S.C.R. 270 · cited by 11 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [S. MOHAMMED ISPAHANI v. YOGENDRA CHANDAK & OTHERS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/s-mohammed-ispahani-v-yogendra-chandak-others-31612) — [2017] 10 S.C.R. 29 · cited by 8 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [S.C.R. 557 MUKARRAB ETC v. STATE OF U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/8-s-c-r-557-mukarrab-etc-v-state-of-u-p-31412) — [2016] 8 S.C.R. 557 · cited by 7 · names the section once, first at printed page 5
- [[2013] 16 S.C.R. 1](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ahmed-shah-khan-durrani-a-s-mubarak-v-state-of-maharashtra-29004) — cited by 7 · names the section once, first at printed page 83
- [S. VARADARA.JAN v. STATE OF MADRAS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/s-varadara-jan-v-state-of-madras-3363) — [1965] 1 S.C.R. 243 · cited by 7 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [Ajwar v. Waseem and Another](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ajwar-v-waseem-and-another-37664) — 2024 INSC 438 · cited by 6 · names the section once, first at printed page 13
- [[2022] 7 S.C.R. 686](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/2022-7-s-c-r-686-36339) — cited by 6 · names the section once, first at printed page 21
- [UDAY v. STATE OF KARNATAKA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/uday-v-state-of-karnataka-18925) — [2003] 2 S.C.R. 231 · cited by 6 · names the section once, first at printed page 16
- [RA VINDER SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA Februflfy 7, 1975](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ra-vinder-singh-v-state-of-haryana-februflfy-7-1975-6414) — [1975] 3 S.C.R. 453 · cited by 6 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [INDEPENDENT THOUGHT v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/independent-thought-v-union-of-india-anr-31940) — [2017] 13 S.C.R. 821 · cited by 5 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 14
- [STATE OF PUNJAB v. BAWA SINGH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/state-of-punjab-v-bawa-singh-30418) — [2015] 1 S.C.R. 709 · cited by 4 · names the section once, first at printed page 6
- [RAMPAL SINGH v. STATE OF UP](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/rampal-singh-v-state-of-up-28296) — [2012] 7 S.C.R. 160 · cited by 4 · names the section once, first at printed page 5
- [ADDL.) S.C.R. 411 MRINAL DAS & ORS v. THE STATE OF TRIPURA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/14-addl-s-c-r-411-mrinal-das-ors-v-the-state-of-tripura-27565) — [2011] 14 S.C.R. 411 · cited by 4 · names the section once, first at printed page 26
- [MIS INDIAN OIL CORPORATION v. M/S NEPC INDIA LTD. AND ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/mis-indian-oil-corporation-v-m-s-nepc-india-ltd-and-ors-21534) — [2006] Supp. 3 S.C.R. 704 · cited by 4 · names the section once, first at printed page 10
- [RAMESH CHANDRA VAISHYA v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ramesh-chandra-vaishya-v-the-state-of-uttar-pradesh-anr-37212) — [2023] 6 S.C.R. 643 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [GIREESAN NAIR & ORS. ETC v. STATE OF KERALA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/gireesan-nair-ors-etc-v-state-of-kerala-36435) — [2022] 8 S.C.R. 599 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 5
- [PATAN JAMAL VALI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/patan-jamal-vali-v-the-state-of-andhra-pradesh-35008) — [2021] 3 S.C.R. 470 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [[2014] 9 S.C.R. 364](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/hussein-ghadially-m-h-g-a-shaikh-ors-v-state-of-gujarat-30205) — cited by 3 · names the section 10 times, first at printed page 11
- [SAKS HI v. UNION OF INDIA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/saks-hi-v-union-of-india-20106) — [2004] Supp. 2 S.C.R. 723 · cited by 3 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 14
- [DEVENDER PAL SINGH v. STATE N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/devender-pal-singh-v-state-n-c-t-of-delhi-and-anr-18608) — [2002] 2 S.C.R. 767 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [AJAY AGARWAL v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ajay-agarwal-v-union-of-india-and-ors-11785) — [1993] 3 S.C.R. 543 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 10
- [SUBASH .SHIV SHANKAR v. STATE OF U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/subash-shiv-shankar-v-state-of-u-p-9539) — [1987] 2 S.C.R. 962 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [JADUNATH SINGH & ANR v. STATE OF U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/jadunath-singh-anr-v-state-of-u-p-5154) — [1971] 2 S.C.R. 917 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 8
- [JITENDRA NATH MISHRA v. STATE OF U.P. & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/jitendra-nath-mishra-v-state-of-u-p-anr-37489) — [2023] 7 S.C.R. 642 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [M/S. GHCL EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION TRUST v. MIS INDIA INFOLINE LIMITED](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/m-s-ghcl-employees-stock-option-trust-v-mis-india-infoline-limited-29082) — [2013] 5 S.C.R. 276 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 18
- [GOSU JAIRAMI REDDY & ANR v. STATE OF A.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/gosu-jairami-reddy-anr-v-state-of-a-p-27736) — [2011] 9 S.C.R. 503 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [PA WAN KUMAR AND ORS v. STATE OF HARYANA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/pa-wan-kumar-and-ors-v-state-of-haryana-16158) — [1998] 1 S.C.R. 746 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 12
- [NEW BIHAR BIRI LEAVES CO. & ORS v. STATE OF BIHAR & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/new-bihar-biri-leaves-co-ors-v-state-of-bihar-ors-8108) — [1981] 2 S.C.R. 417 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 26
- [ST A TE OF MADRY A PRADESH v. RAM PRASAD](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/st-a-te-of-madry-a-pradesh-v-ram-prasad-4228) — [1968] 2 S.C.R. 522 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [AVTAR SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/avtar-singh-v-state-of-punjab-3286) — [1965] 1 S.C.R. 103 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [(2025) 11 ILRA 1364](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/daya-shankar-mishra-dayalu-mishra-v-state-of-u-p-anr-54842) — cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 4
- [Vikas Tyagi v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/vikas-tyagi-v-state-of-u-p-53864) — (2025) 9 ILRA 1239 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [Virendra Singh & Ors v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/virendra-singh-ors-v-state-of-u-p-anr-53382) — (2025) 5 ILRA 1916 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [(2025) 5 ILRA 1907](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/jahid-baig-jahid-jamal-beg-v-state-of-u-p-53379) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 10
- [Khajanchi v. Preete](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/khajanchi-v-preete-53088) — (2025) 3 ILRA 38 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 6
- [Kapil Kasana v. Union of India & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/kapil-kasana-v-union-of-india-ors-53099) — (2025) 3 ILRA 43 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [(2024) 5 ILRA 151](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/matgulla-ajay-v-state-of-u-p-51965) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [Shyamveer v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/shyamveer-v-state-of-u-p-anr-51986) — (2024) 5 ILRA 157 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 1
- [Nenavath Bujji Etc v. The State of Telangana and Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/nenavath-bujji-etc-v-the-state-of-telangana-and-ors-37703) — 2024 INSC 239 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 9
- [Ashok Sharma v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ashok-sharma-v-state-of-u-p-anr-51840) — (2024) 4 ILRA 669 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 12
- [Smt. Kirti v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/smt-kirti-v-state-of-u-p-anr-50977) — (2024) 4 ILRA 680 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [Ram Prakash Achari Revisionist v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ram-prakash-achari-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-anr-50375) — (2023) 7 ILRA 54 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [(2023) 7 ILRA 48](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/mohan-yadav-vivek-yadav-v-state-of-u-p-anr-50362) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [RANA AYYUB v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT THROUGH ITS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/rana-ayyub-v-directorate-of-enforcement-through-its-assistant-director-37007) — [2023] 3 S.C.R. 892 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [(2022) 11 ILRA 1250](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/aftaf-nafees-pappu-v-state-of-u-p-opp-party-47788) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 8
- [Manoj Kumar Yadav v. State](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/manoj-kumar-yadav-v-state-47774) — (2022) 10 ILRA 674 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 10
- [Zaki Ur Rahman Siddiqui v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/zaki-ur-rahman-siddiqui-v-state-of-u-p-anr-49184) — (2023) 2 ILRA 1144 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 6
- [Minor 'X' Through His Natural Guardian Father 'Y' Revisionist v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/minor-x-through-his-natural-guardian-father-y-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-anr-47775) — (2022) 10 ILRA 683 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 1

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