# Judgments construing Section 342 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860

115 judgments in this corpus construe Section 342 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Punishment for wrongful confinement, the ones the courts themselves rely on most listed first.

Canonical: https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc/342

Showing 1–50 of 115, ordered by how often this corpus itself cites each judgment.

## The section itself

- [Section 342 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/342) — Punishment for wrongful confinement

## The judgments

- [[1983] 3 S.C.R. 280](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/bharwada-bhogjnbhai-hir-ibhat-v-state-of-gujarat-8362) — cited by 17 · names the section once, first at printed page 5
- [ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, JABALPUR v. S. S. SHUKLA ETC. ETC](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/additional-district-magistrate-jabalpur-v-s-s-shukla-etc-etc-7103) — [1976] Supp. 1 S.C.R. 172 · cited by 13 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 31
- [[2009] 13 S.C.R. 774](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/jarnail-singh-ors-v-state-of-punjab-25152) — cited by 6 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 8
- [INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TAMIL NADU v. JOHN DAVID](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/inspector-of-police-tamil-nadu-v-john-david-27795) — [2011] 7 S.C.R. 354 · cited by 5 · names the section once, first at printed page 17
- [STAIB OF MAHARASHTRA v. CHANDRAPRAKASH KEWAL CHAND JAIN](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/staib-of-maharashtra-v-chandraprakash-kewal-chand-jain-10563) — [1990] 1 S.C.R. 115 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 3
- [ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR INDIA v. SATISH AND ANOTHER](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/attorney-general-for-india-v-satish-and-another-34738) — [2021] 10 S.C.R. 955 · cited by 2 · names the section 9 times, first at printed page 2
- [SHARAD HIRU KOLAMBE v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/sharad-hiru-kolambe-v-state-of-maharashtra-and-others-32376) — [2018] 11 S.C.R. 720 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [DILAWAR SINGH & ORS v. STATE OF HARYANA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/dilawar-singh-ors-v-state-of-haryana-29905) — [2014] 7 S.C.R. 844 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 17
- [SHIMBHU AND ANR v. STATE OF HARYANA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/shimbhu-and-anr-v-state-of-haryana-29146) — [2013] 14 S.C.R. 136 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/v-state-of-madhya-pradesh-25206) — [2009] 15 S.C.R. 1207 · cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 1
- [PHOOL KUMAR v. DELHI ADMINISTRATION](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/phool-kumar-v-delhi-administration-6419) — [1975] 3 S.C.R. 917 · cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2
- [The University of Mysore and Anr v. C. D. Govinda Rao and Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/the-university-of-mysore-and-anr-v-c-d-govinda-rao-and-anr-3176) — [1964] 4 S.C.R. 589 · cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 3
- [Shanu v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/shanu-v-state-of-u-p-54699) — (2026) 4 ILRA 1128 · cited by 1 · names the section 6 times, first at printed page 3
- [Anant Ram & Anr v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/anant-ram-anr-v-state-of-u-p-54356) — (2026) 4 ILRA 1068 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 3
- [(2026) 2 ILRA 1053](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/raees-ahmad-raesu-v-state-of-u-p-54096) — cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 4
- [Dayanand Yadav & Ors v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/dayanand-yadav-ors-v-state-of-u-p-53696) — (2025) 8 ILRA 429 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 3
- [Ram Sanehi v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ram-sanehi-v-state-of-u-p-53505) — (2025) 7 ILRA 259 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 4
- [N. Eswaranathan v. State Represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/n-eswaranathan-v-state-represented-by-the-deputy-superintendent-of-police-38789) — 2025 INSC 509 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 23
- [Kaushal v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/kaushal-v-state-of-u-p-anr-53270) — (2025) 4 ILRA 888 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2
- [2024 INSC 909](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/2024-insc-909-37295) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 3
- [Nikki Devi v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/nikki-devi-v-state-of-u-p-anr-52256) — (2024) 7 ILRA 1346 · cited by 1 · names the section 8 times, first at printed page 6
- [Gaurav Maini v. The State of Haryana](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/gaurav-maini-v-the-state-of-haryana-37904) — 2024 INSC 488 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 21
- [Thirumoorthy v. State Represented by the Inspector of Police](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/thirumoorthy-v-state-represented-by-the-inspector-of-police-37713) — 2024 INSC 247 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 4
- [M. Vijayakumar v. State of Tamil Nadu](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/m-vijayakumar-v-state-of-tamil-nadu-37501) — 2024 INSC 177 · cited by 1 · names the section 7 times, first at printed page 2
- [(2024) 2 ILRA 1515](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/smt-soni-saxena-neetu-saxena-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-ors-51285) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [Manoj v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/manoj-v-state-of-u-p-anr-50964) — (2024) 3 ILRA 996 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [Anil Kumar (Engineer) Revisionist v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/anil-kumar-engineer-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-ors-50756) — (2023) 9 ILRA 133 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 3
- [(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 4 times, first at printed page 2
- [(2023) 5 ILRA 503](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/raje-rajesh-santosh-kumar-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-50233) — cited by 1 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 2
- [(2023) 5 ILRA 543](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/jhabbu-dubey-pradeep-kumar-dubey-v-state-of-u-p-ors-544-indian-law-reports-50240) — cited by 1 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 5
- [David Mario Denis v. Union of India & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/david-mario-denis-v-union-of-india-ors-49750) — (2023) 2 ILRA 858 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [Nirmal v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/nirmal-v-state-of-u-p-48001) — (2022) 12 ILRA 204 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2
- [Vinay Pathak v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/vinay-pathak-v-state-of-u-p-ors-47943) — (2022) 11 ILRA 973 · cited by 1 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 2
- [State of U.P v. Nanhe Lal & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/state-of-u-p-v-nanhe-lal-anr-47841) — (2022) 11 ILRA 478 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 9
- [State of U.P v. Firoj](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/state-of-u-p-v-firoj-47842) — (2022) 11 ILRA 486 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 1
- [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 24 times, first at printed page 4
- [State of U.P v. Mahfooz & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/state-of-u-p-v-mahfooz-ors-49293) — (2022) 9 ILRA 995 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 4
- [Yamuna Singh & Ors v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/yamuna-singh-ors-v-state-of-u-p-ors-47848) — (2022) 10 ILRA 791 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 11
- [Pappu & Anr v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/pappu-anr-v-state-of-u-p-48940) — (2022) 8 ILRA 761 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [Harendra v. State of U.P. Opp. Party](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/harendra-v-state-of-u-p-opp-party-48745) — (2022) 7 ILRA 120 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 18
- [(2022) 7 ILRA 13](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/atul-kumar-singh-atul-rai-v-state-of-u-p-48869) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [Ajay Singh v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ajay-singh-v-state-of-u-p-ors-46491) — (2021) 11 ILRA 227 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 3
- [Giri Raj Sharma v. U.O.I](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/giri-raj-sharma-v-u-o-i-46569) — (2021) 11 ILRA 414 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 10
- [Varun Tiwari v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/varun-tiwari-v-state-of-u-p-46571) — (2021) 11 ILRA 423 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 1
- [Yogendra Goswami v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/yogendra-goswami-v-state-of-u-p-anr-46572) — (2021) 11 ILRA 428 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 1
- [Basant Lal Pal & Anr. (In Jail) v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/basant-lal-pal-anr-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-47268) — (2021) 8 ILRA 526 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 1
- [Yameen (In Jail) v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/yameen-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-47267) — (2021) 8 ILRA 515 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 12
- [Sri Kapil Kumar Sharma v. Commissioner/Chairman, Meerut Dev. Authority, Meerut & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/sri-kapil-kumar-sharma-v-commissioner-chairman-meerut-dev-authority-meerut-anr-46733) — (2021) 2 ILRA 205 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2
- [Vijay Singh (In Jail) v. State of U.P. 392 INDIAN LAW REPORTS ALLAHABAD SERIES](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/vijay-singh-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-392-indian-law-reports-allahabad-series-46773) — (2021) 1 ILRA 391 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2
- [Shyam Lal (In Jail) v. State of U.P. Opp. Party](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/shyam-lal-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-opp-party-45578) — (2020) 12 ILRA 336 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 13

## Elsewhere

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