# Judgments construing Section 96 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860

69 judgments in this corpus construe Section 96 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Things done in private defence, the ones the courts themselves rely on most listed first.

Canonical: https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc/96

Showing 1–50 of 69, ordered by how often this corpus itself cites each judgment.

## The section itself

- [Section 96 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/96) — Things done in private defence

## The judgments

- [[1955] 1 S.C.R. 613](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/b1hram-lflwrs1114-ptsikoj-a-v-till-stall-ef-bombay-370) — cited by 22 · names the section once, first at printed page 57
- [MUNSm RAM AND OTHERS v. DELffi ADMINISTRATION November 27, 1967](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/munsm-ram-and-others-v-delffi-administration-november-27-1967-4221) — [1968] 2 S.C.R. 455 · cited by 15 · names the section once, first at printed page 10
- [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 2 times, first at printed page 30
- [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 once, first at printed page 3
- [RIZAN AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF CHHATISGARH, THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF CHHATISGARH, RAIPUR, CHHATISGARH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/rizan-and-another-v-state-of-chhatisgarh-through-the-chief-secretary-govt-of-18892) — [2003] 1 S.C.R. 457 · cited by 4 · names the section once, first at printed page 11
- [[2021] 11 S.C.R. 237](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/arvind-kumar-nemichand-ors-v-state-of-rajasthan-34749) — cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 3
- [ASSOCIATION (EEVFAM) & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/association-eevfam-anr-v-union-of-india-anr-31323) — [2016] 4 S.C.R. 909 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 12
- [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 18
- [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 3 times, first at printed page 5
- [VIJA YEE SINGH AND ORS v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH _ _c](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/vija-yee-singh-and-ors-v-state-of-uttar-pradesh-c-10726) — [1990] 2 S.C.R. 573 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 13
- [N. MADHAVAN v. STATE OF KERALA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/n-madhavan-v-state-of-kerala-7739) — [1980] 1 S.C.R. 228 · cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 1
- [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 2 times, first at printed page 7
- [Jaini Singh & Ors v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/jaini-singh-ors-v-state-of-u-p-54860) — (2025) 11 ILRA 218 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 51
- [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 23
- [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
- [Suresh Trivedi v. U.O.I](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/suresh-trivedi-v-u-o-i-49789) — (2023) 4 ILRA 1044 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 12
- [Kishan Veer Singh v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/kishan-veer-singh-v-state-of-u-p-49790) — (2023) 4 ILRA 1055 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 1
- [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 7
- [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 14
- [RAJ SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA ETC](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/raj-singh-v-state-of-haryana-etc-30925) — [2015] 7 S.C.R. 268 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 13
- [DR. MOHAMMAD KHALIL CHISTI v. STATE OF' RAJASTHAN](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/dr-mohammad-khalil-chisti-v-state-of-rajasthan-28169) — [2012] 13 S.C.R. 777 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 26
- [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 2
- [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 9
- [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 10
- [V. SUBRAMANI AND ANR v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/v-subramani-and-anr-v-state-of-tamil-nadu-20427) — [2005] 2 S.C.R. 536 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [ST A TE OF MAD HY A PRADESH v. RAMESH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/st-a-te-of-mad-hy-a-pradesh-v-ramesh-20342) — [2004] Supp. 6 S.C.R. 152 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 6
- [MUNNEYKHAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/munneykhan-v-state-of-madhya-pradesh-5300) — [1971] 1 S.C.R. 943 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 5
- [GCITIPULLA VENKATA SIVA SUBRAYANAM & ORS v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/gcitipulla-venkata-siva-subrayanam-ors-v-state-of-andhra-pradesh-anr-5031) — [1970] 3 S.C.R. 423 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 15
- [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 6 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 26
- [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 18
- [Siya Ram & Anr v. State of U.P. 438 INDIAN LAW REPORTS ALLAHABAD SERIES](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/siya-ram-anr-v-state-of-u-p-438-indian-law-reports-allahabad-series-44781) — (2019) 3 ILRA 437 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 13
- [SUKUMARAN v. STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/sukumaran-v-state-rep-by-the-inspector-of-police-33519) — [2019] 4 S.C.R. 660 · names the section 5 times, first at printed page 3
- [MANJEET SINGH v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/manjeet-singh-v-state-of-himachal-pradesh-30129) — [2014] 5 S.C.R. 796 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 2
- [GOPAL & ANR v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/gopal-anr-v-state-of-rajasthan-28776) — [2013] 1 S.C.R. 385 · names the section once, first at printed page 10
- [ABID v. STATE OF U. P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/abid-v-state-of-u-p-24837) — [2009] 10 S.C.R. 322 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 13
- [STATE OF PUNJAB v. GURLABH SINGH AND ANOTHER](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/state-of-punjab-v-gurlabh-singh-and-another-26093) — [2009] 8 S.C.R. 853 · names the section once, first at printed page 9
- [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 7
- [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 10
- [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 2 times, 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 5
- [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 9
- [S.C.R. 801 -y DINESH SINGH v. STATE OF U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/t1-s-c-r-801-y-dinesh-singh-v-state-of-u-p-23430) — [2008] 11 S.C.R. 801 · names the section once, first at printed page 7
- [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 2 times, first at printed page 2
- [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 3 times, first at printed page 5
- [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 3 times, first at printed page 2
- [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
- [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 2
- [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 6 times, first at printed page 3
- [RAVISHWAR MANJHI & ORS v. ST ATE OF JHARKHAND](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ravishwar-manjhi-ors-v-st-ate-of-jharkhand-24056) — [2008] 17 S.C.R. 420 · names the section once, first at printed page 23

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