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The petitioner, an advocate and political activist, applied for an arms licence under Section 13 of the Arms Act, 1959, but the District Magistrate rejected the application citing pending criminal prosecutions. The petitioner appealed to the Divisional Commissioner under Section 18 of the Act, which …
The petitioner, Akshay @ Bhaiya, challenged a 12‑month preventive detention order issued under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, on the ground that he had been released on bail for the two recent offences relied upon and that the detaining authority had not properly …
Petitioner Nawazoddin Ejaajoddin Pirzade, an agriculturist, applied for an arms licence to protect his fields from damage caused by wild animals. The police inspector’s report and a panchanama indicated crop damage and recommended the licence, but the District Magistrate rejected the application and …
The applicant, Dhiraj Thorat, was charged under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in a case committed to the Sessions Court. On the first day of his appearance, the Sessions Judge framed the charge without allowing the accused to file a discharge application as mandated by Section 250 …
The petitioner, Aslam Mehmood Qureshi, was detained for twelve months under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (MPDA) on the ground that he was a “dangerous person”. The detention order was issued on 27 January 2026, six months after the last offences (registered on 1 …
The applicant, Pardes Dagdu Bhosle, was arrested for alleged penetrative sexual assault and related offences against his daughter, as alleged in Crime No. 0275 of 2026. The victim testified that she filed the FIR under pressure from her mother, claiming the father had been abusive towards the …
The applicant Govind Gadhe was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute incident where he and others allegedly assaulted the complainant and his son with a wooden stick, while another accused used a sickle. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 307, 326, 504, 506 read with 34 of the IPC …
The High Court considered the bail application of Sanjay Gopal Chandele, accused of offences under Sections 3, 4 and 5 read with Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 for allegedly supplying unlicensed pistols. The prosecution relied on statements of co‑accused and the recovery of firearms, while the …
The High Court considered a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed by Chandravijay, who was charged with murder and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959. The prosecution alleged that he participated in a …
The High Court considered a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed by Chandravijay, who was charged with murder, kidnapping and arms offences alleged to have been committed through a conspiracy. The prosecution’s case rested on the applicant’s …
Sachin Dilip Ghorpade was charged under Sections 122 and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 and Section 3 read with Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 for allegedly possessing a pistol. The applicant sought regular bail, arguing that the co‑accused Shaharukh Sandu Sayyad had already been released …
The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) considered the bail application of Shaharukh Sandu Sayyad, who was arrested in connection with FIR No. 0289 of 2026 for offences under Sections 122 and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 and Section 3 read with Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959. The …
Shivraj Dalve was arrested on 7 July 2026 during a police combing operation after a pistol and an empty magazine were recovered from his possession. He was charged under Sections 3/25 and 7/25 of the Indian Arms Act, 1959 for illegal possession and attempted sale of an unlicensed firearm. The …
Mangesh Vinodrao Lolge was arrested on 12 July 2026 for alleged possession of a country‑made pistol and alleged intent to sell it, invoking Sections 3/25 and 7/25 of the Indian Arms Act, 1959. The prosecution relied on information from a police constable but offered no concrete evidence that the …
The petitioner challenged his preventive detention order dated 28‑08‑2025, issued under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, on the ground that the detaining authority had not established a live link between the alleged offences and a threat to public order, nor recorded …
The High Court considered bail applications filed by Nitin Bapurao Mohite and Radhesham Panjabrao Bhalerao, accused in a kidnapping‑ransom case registered as Crime No.597 of 2024. The prosecution alleged that the accused were part of a gang that abducted an elderly man and demanded a Rs 1 crore …
The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench considered bail applications filed by Nitin Bapurao Mohite and Radhesham Panjabrao Bhalerao, accused in a kidnapping‑ransom case registered as Crime No.597 of 2024. The prosecution alleged that the accused were part of a gang that abducted an elderly man …
The petitioner, Manik Harichandra Phad, had been issued an arms licence on 20 June 2024, which was later revoked by the District Magistrate of Beed under Section 17 of the Indian Arms Act, 1959. The petitioner challenged the revocation, contending that he was not served a show‑cause notice nor given …
The applicants, accused of murder and related offences under the IPC, Arms Act and the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOC), sought regular bail after being in custody for over five years. The prosecution alleged that the accused participated in an armed unlawful assembly that murdered …
The High Court considered the bail application of Shadab Javed Shaikh, arrested for offences under Sections 3, 7, 9, 25(8) and 29 of the Arms Act after a raid recovered a country‑made revolver and live cartridges. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on the statement of a juvenile co‑accused and the …
The applicant, Sandip Pandurang Aadhatrao, was granted bail in a case involving serious offences under the IPC, Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and MCOCA, with a condition that he not enter the districts of Pune and Solapur except to attend trial dates. After being elected as a Corporator of …
The petitioner, Deepak R. Mane, filed a writ petition seeking the return of a revolver seized during a 2012 case. He had been acquitted in 2023, and the trial court ordered the weapon be returned to him if he held a valid licence, otherwise to the Collector for disposal. The District Magistrate …
The applicant, Pranot Shivaji Dhanwade, filed a bail application seeking release on bail for offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Indian Arms Act, 1959. The State objected, stating that any renewal of bail must be made before the trial court. The applicant's …
The applicant, Abhishekh Mantri, sought anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 131 of 2026, which involved offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act, 1959 and the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. The trial court had earlier granted interim bail on the condition that the …
The applicant, Shivaji Ganpati Jadhav‑Alugade, filed an application for absolute bail in a case registered under Sections 3 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 and Sections 37(1)(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act. After the hearing, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Shrikant Jadhav, sought leave to …
Manish Ramvilas Nagori applied for regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in a case involving possession of live cartridges and 865 grams of mephedrone, offences punishable under the Arms Act, 1959 and the NDPS Act, 1985. The trial court had rejected his bail, …
The applicant, Sunil Bhimrao Chikhale, filed an anticipatory bail application seeking relief under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959 in connection with a criminal case registered at Shirol Police Station. The State, represented by C. D. Mali, …
The applicant, Pawan Manik Mane, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking protection from arrest in connection with offences under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959. He had earlier …
Jayendra Anil Sawant applied for regular bail in a case involving offences under the Arms Act, 1959 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The State informed the court that the investigation was nearly complete and a charge‑sheet would be filed within three weeks. On this basis, the applicant's …
The High Court considered an interim application filed by Biru Namdev Pandhare seeking suspension of his life imprisonment and other sentences imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge in a 2014 murder and related offences case. The prosecution alleged that Pandhare shot the victim during a land …
The applicant, Amar Appaso Suryawanshi, was charged under Sections 376(2)(n), 506 read with 34 of the IPC, and Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act for alleged sexual assault and intimidation. He sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC after the Sessions Judge rejected his earlier bail …
The Bombay High Court considered three bail applications filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, relating to a single criminal case (CR No. 554 of 2026) involving murder, conspiracy, and several other offences under the IPC, the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime …
The High Court considered three bail applications filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Omkar Pandurang Shendge, Deepak Lunda Kokate and Kartik Kailas Chavan in connection with CR No. 554 of 2026, which alleged offences including murder, attempt to murder, …
The Bombay High Court considered three bail applications filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, relating to a single criminal case (CR No. 554 of 2026) involving murder, conspiracy, and several other offences under the IPC, the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime …
Aniket @Annu Dilip Dixit was arrested in October 2020 for murder and related offences under the IPC, Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act. He has been in custody for 5 years, 11 months and 19 days without the trial commencing, pending a Muddemal. The applicant sought bail under Section 483 of the …
The Bombay High Court entertained an anticipatory bail application filed by Dada @ Prajot Abaso Chougule under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with FIR No. 188/2026 alleging offences under Sections 25 and 4 of the Arms Act, 1959 and several provisions of …
Parvez Rafique Chaudhary applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a FIR alleging his presence during a quarrel that resulted in injury to a complainant and offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the …
The applicant, Mohammad Umar Jalaluddin Shaikh, was charged with murder, abetment of suicide, and offences under the Arms Act arising from an alleged killing of a pan‑shop employee. The prosecution alleged that the applicant murdered the deceased and conspired to destroy evidence, but five …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Sandip Ramesh Gangurde, who is one of fifteen accused in a case involving serious offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, the Arms Act …
The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Rakesh Tukaram Koshti under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a FIR alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution …
The applicant, Jatin @ Sonu Mukesh Mewati, was arrested in 2018 for serious offences under the IPC, Arms Act and other statutes and has been in custody for over four years without trial. He filed a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, arguing that the …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Kiran Dattatray Chavan, who was alleged to have aided co‑accused in fleeing the scene of a gang‑related crime involving multiple serious offences under the IPC, Arms Act, …
Roshan Hari Savadatkar, an undertrial accused, applied for bail under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in connection with a case involving serious offences under the IPC, the Arms Act, the Maharashtra Police Act and …
The applicants, Sagar Shivaji Dhapate and Avinash Mahindra Chavan, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with FIR No. 188 of 2026 alleging offences under the Arms Act, 1959 and several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya …
The applicant filed a bail application in a criminal case (Crime No. 139 of 2025) under Section 103(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act, seeking release during the trial. The counsel for the applicant argued that the bail application had become infructuous …
The accused, Ajay Pratap Singh, applied for bail in a case under Sections 109 of the IPC and Sections 3, 25(1‑B)(a) and 27 of the Arms Act, arising from a police encounter on 13‑03‑2026 where a country‑made pistol was recovered. The applicant argued that the recovery was made without any independent …
Petitioner Shakshar Singh Pundhir filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging an order passed against him. The petitioner sought relief to file an appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the writ petition could be disposed of by …
Petitioner Yash Pundhir filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging an order passed against him under the Arms Act, 1959. The petitioner sought liberty to file an appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar Pandey, submitted that …
Petitioner Markandey Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Uttar Pradesh to decide his application dated 4 July 2024 for the transfer of an arms licence originally issued to his deceased father. The application remained pending without a decision. The High Court noted the …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed by 18‑year‑old Amin Shaukat Shaikh in connection with a murder case (CR No.113 of 2026) involving alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, …
Pratik Anil Kand, accused No.3 in C.R. No.20 of 2022, was charged with offences including murder, attempt to murder, robbery, and organised crime under the IPC, Arms Act, Criminal Law Amendment Act, Maharashtra Police Act and MCOC Act. He had been in custody for 4 years, 8 months and 16 days with …
The petitioners, Bilal Dastagir Kureshi and another, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with an FIR alleging illegal cattle slaughter, possession of arms, and offences under the IPC. The prosecution narrated a raid on a …
The appellant, Mustafa Mehmood Sayed, has been in custody since October 2007 and seeks bail in a case involving alleged arms and explosives offences under multiple statutes, including the UAPA. The trial has progressed slowly, with only four witnesses examined while the prosecution expects to …
Petitioner Mukesh Vishwakarma filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Uttar Pradesh to decide his pending application for a grant of arms licence (File No.193 of 2024). The petition argued that the application had not been adjudicated despite the passage of time. The Court examined …
The petitioner applied for a firearm licence on 28 February 2026 and sought the court's intervention to expedite the processing of his application. He filed a writ petition requesting the competent authority to consider his licence application promptly. The court, without delving into the merits of …
The petitioner, an advocate, challenged the cancellation of his firearm licence, arguing that he had been acquitted in nine criminal cases and only one case remained pending. The pending case (Crime No. 155/2023) involves serious offences under Sections 147, 323, 504, 354Kha, 452, 308 and 34 of the …
The petitioner, Bhagat Shakti Samrat Singh Sondh, filed a writ petition seeking expedited consideration of his application for a firearm licence filed on 15 April 2025. The petitioner alleged delay by the competent authority in processing the licence. The court, without delving into the merits of …
The petitioner, Braj Mohan, filed a writ petition challenging an order that he believed could be appealed under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the appropriate remedy was to file an appeal rather than continue the writ petition. The court considered whether the …
The applicant, Nitin @ Menya Ankush Metkari, sought bail under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code for a murder case (CR No.75 of 2019) involving multiple serious offences. He had been in custody for over seven years while the trial had just begun, with only two of the anticipated 78 …
Hemant was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging that he and nine others opened indiscriminate fire on 5 February 2026, resulting in the death of a man whose maternal grandfather, Shyamveer Singh, is the sole eyewitness. The applicant contended that the FIR was false, filed nine hours after the …
The accused Ayush Sanjay Pandey, Nikhil Manekji Chandal and Uday Sanjay Bali were charged with murder, robbery and possession of illegal arms in connection with the 30 June 2021 killing of Shailendra Pandey at Sai Jewellers, Dahisar. The prosecution presented CCTV footage, witness testimonies, …
The accused Ayush Sanjay Pandey, Nikhil Manekji Chandal and Uday Sanjay Bali were charged with murder, robbery and possession of illegal arms in connection with the 30 June 2021 killing of Shailendra Pandey at Sai Jewellers, Dahisar. The prosecution presented CCTV footage, witness testimonies, …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for Swapnil Dnyaneshwar Suryavanshi, who was charged with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act, MCOC Act, and Criminal Law Amendment …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Govind Subhash Nisal, who was charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act, 1959, and the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, for unlawful …
The applicant, Ziaulla Rajaulla Warasi, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a murder case involving the killing of Rashid Khan, an alleged history‑sheeter. The prosecution alleged that the murder resulted from a gang rivalry …
The accused Ayush Sanjay Pandey, Nikhil Manekji Chandal and Uday Sanjay Bali were charged with murder, robbery and possession of illegal arms in connection with the 30 June 2021 killing of Shailendra Pandey at Sai Jewellers, Dahisar. The prosecution presented CCTV footage, witness testimonies, …
Parvez Rafique Chaudhary applied for anticipatory bail in connection with offences under the Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The State opposed, contending that the applicant’s affidavit falsely stated his criminal antecedents as ‘unknown’ despite five cases, three …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sagar Madhukar Landge, who was charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959 for alleged offences arising from a deteriorating live‑in relationship with the prosecutrix. The FIR was lodged on 23 …
The applicant, Vaishali Anil, filed a revision application challenging the Additional Sessions Judge's order that rejected his discharge in a murder case arising from a land dispute. The prosecution alleged that the applicant conspired with co‑accused to murder the husband of the first informant, …
Petitioner Ritik Chaudhary filed a writ petition seeking expedited consideration of his application for a firearm licence dated 06-02-2026. The petitioner alleged delay by the competent authority in processing the licence. The Court, without delving into the merits of the licence application, …
Petitioner Rajendra Singh filed a writ petition seeking expedited consideration of his application for a firearm licence filed on 5 December 2025. The petitioner alleged delay by the competent authority in processing the licence. The High Court, without delving into the merits of the licence …
Salamuddin, the accused in Criminal Case No. 4593 of 2026 under Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act, filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a court order directing the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kasganj to dispose of the case within a stipulated time. The petitioner argued that the trial had …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Ketan Ashok Varade, who had been incarcerated for over three years for alleged involvement in a violent incident involving multiple IPC offences and violations of …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by Paramendra @ Gaurav Rajendra Sinha, who had been in custody for 7 years and 3 months for offences under IPC sections 396 and 120B, the Arms Act, and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. The State opposed bail, citing the gravity …
The applicant, Savansingh Kalusingh Junni, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a FIR alleging assault with weapons during a family dispute. The FIR charges him under Sections 25 and 4 of the Arms Act, 1959, …
The applicant, Niraj Rajaram More, was one of seven accused in FIR No.637 of 2023 for assault and related offences arising from a dispute during a Ganesh Visarjan procession. The complainant later filed an affidavit stating he could not identify More and no longer wished to prosecute him, seeking to …
The High Court considered the bail application of Kiran Shivaji Khandagale, arrested under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 for the alleged murder of Santosh Dhamale. The applicant pleaded for bail under Section 483 of the …
Dheeraj Kumar was arrested in a murder case (Crime No. 36 of 2026) alleged under IPC sections 103(1), 351(3) and the Arms Act (sections 4 and 25). The prosecution’s case rests on a knife allegedly recovered from an open place and statements of witnesses who were not eye‑witnesses. The applicant …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Nazim, accused under IPC sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 103(1) and the Arms Act in a murder case where a country‑made pistol was allegedly recovered from his possession. The applicant argued innocence, pointed to bail granted to three co‑accused, …
The Bombay High Court considered an application under Section 439 of the CrPC for bail of a 20‑year‑old accused (Accused No.3) in a case involving alleged illegal possession and sale of a country‑made pistol under Sections 3, 5 and 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 read with Section 135 of the Maharashtra …
The applicant, Dhirendra Singh, sought bail in a case under Sections 5 and 25 of the Arms Act, alleging innocence and claiming that the recovery of a country‑made pistol and related tools from his possession was false. He had been in custody since 12 August 2026 and had no prior criminal record. The …
Alok Kumar filed a writ petition seeking speedy consideration of his application dated 23 January 2024 for a firearm licence. He alleged delay by the competent authority in processing the licence. The High Court, without delving into the merits of the licence application, directed the authority to …
Petitioner Ashok Kumar Pathak filed a writ petition seeking speedy consideration of his application dated 07-08-2024 for a firearm licence. He alleged delay by the competent authority in processing the licence. The High Court, after hearing counsel for both parties, did not opine on the merits of …
The petitioner, Rakesh Mishra, filed a writ petition seeking an expedited consideration of his representation dated 25 June 2026. He alleged that the competent authority had not acted on his representation in a timely manner. The High Court, after hearing counsel for both parties, ordered that the …
The petitioner, Ambrish Kumar Vijaita, filed a writ petition seeking an order that his pending appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959, before the Commissioner of Azamgarh Division be decided expeditiously. The petition also requested that any other pending cases of a similar nature be …
The petitioner Arif filed a writ petition seeking a direction that his appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959, pending before the Commissioner, Meerut Division, be decided expeditiously. The petition was filed in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The court, after hearing counsel for …
The petitioners, whose dispute originated in a civil suit, reconciled and filed consent affidavits seeking to terminate parallel criminal proceedings. The High Court examined its inherent power under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (and the analogous Section 528 of the BNSS) to quash the …
The applicant, Gorakh Harishchandra Kamble, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre‑arrest bail in a case (C.R. No.113 of 2026) involving offences under the Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and several sections of the …
The petitioners, whose dispute originated in a civil suit, reconciled and filed consent affidavits seeking to terminate parallel criminal proceedings. The High Court examined its inherent power under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (and the analogous Section 528 of the BNSS) to quash the …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Vaibhav Gajanan Ubale, who was arrested on 5 February 2026 for alleged offences under Sections 3, 4, 5 read with 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 and Section 135 of the Maharashtra …
The applicant, Rihan, was arrested in Crime No.156 of 2025 under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act and has been in custody since 26 March 2025. He filed a second bail application after the first was rejected, but offered no new grounds for release other than the length of …
The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the cognizance and summoning order dated 13‑11‑2025 in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 352, 351(3) of the IPC, Section 109 of the B.N.S and Section 30 of the …
The applicant, Aditya Ramdas Pingale, sought bail in three separate criminal matters arising from FIRs registered at different police stations, involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged his participation in threats, …
The applicant, Aditya Ramdas Pingale, sought bail in three separate criminal matters arising from FIRs numbered 78, 33 and 28 of 2026, involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged his participation in threats, intimidation …
The Bombay High Court considered three bail applications filed by Aadity Ramdas Pingale under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, relating to three separate FIRs (Nos. 78, 33 and 28 of 2026) involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Maharashtra Police …
Nishant Ramesh Satpute, a 23‑year‑old first‑time offender, was arrested with a country pistol and three live cartridges and charged under Section 3(25) of the Arms Act, 1959, sections 113(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and sections 37(1) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, …
The appellant, Mohiuddin Siddiqui, appealed against the Special Judge’s order denying bail in NIA Special Case No.666 of 2022, which involved charges under the IPC, Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). He had been in custody for over seven and a half …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Omkar Krushna Magar under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with CR No. 366 of 2025, which alleged his involvement in a crime by providing a mobile phone, SIM card and a vehicle to co‑accused after the …
The petitioner, Tasleem, filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of his arms licence by the State of Uttar Pradesh and two others. The petition did not contain an appeal against the order, which is required under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959. The High Court observed this procedural …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Deepak Kumar, who was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 370 of 2026) involving alleged offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The applicant contended that he was not named in the FIR and was only …
The applicant, Sohanvir @ Pintu, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No.100 of 2026) under Section 109(1) of the IPC (Bailable Non-Compounded) and Sections 3, 25 and 28 of the Arms Act. He claimed he was falsely implicated and was actually injured in police cross‑fire, not responsible for any …
Arun applied for bail in a case (Crime No.53 of 2026) involving alleged violations of Section 109(1) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3, 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. He claimed he was falsely implicated and was actually a victim of police cross‑fire, sustaining a gunshot injury himself. The State …
Abu Bakar applied for bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 66 of 2026) where he was charged under IPC sections 109(1), 352, 351(2) and sections 9 and 25 of the Arms Act. The court noted that a co‑accused, Abu Ovaida, had already been released on bail in a similar case by a coordinate bench, and that …
The applicant, Gulshan Chandra, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 05 of 2026) under Section 109(1) of the IPC and Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act. The applicant claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR was filed a day after the incident and that the injuries to the victim were simple. The …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 on behalf of Vivek, who is accused in Crime No. 384 of 2025 for offences under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the same Act and the Arms Act for allegedly participating in an assault by …
The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Krushna @ Gotya Ravindra Sanap, who was alleged to have participated in an assault on 4 July 2026 involving weapons offences under the Arms Act, 1959 and other …
The case arose from a 1980 land dispute in Deoria district where the accused, armed with lathis and a pistol, assaulted the complainant and his companions, resulting in injuries and the recovery of a firearm. The trial court convicted all ten accused on various offences under the IPC and the Arms …
The petitioner, an advocate, held three arms licences; two were previously cancelled but restored by this Court in Writ Petition No.24565/2023. The remaining licence, issued by the District of Kushinagar, was cancelled by the District Magistrate on the ground of a pending criminal case (Crime …
The petitioners, Shaitan Singh Yadav and three others, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quash of the criminal proceedings initiated against them under the Arms Act and NDPS Act. They argued that no offence was made out and that the prosecution was …
The applicant, Sandeep Rajbhar, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking relief from a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued by the District and Sessions Judge, Azamgarh, on 12‑06‑2025 in connection with a trial under the Arms Act (Section 4/25). The …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Naseem, who was charged under Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 and Sections 3, 5 and 8 of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. The applicant was not named in the FIR; his name appeared only in a confessional statement of a …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Vishal Giri, who is charged under Section 105 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act for allegedly stabbing a deceased person during a quarrel. The applicant asserted that the incident was a sudden fight, that he …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by 19‑year‑old Ishan Raosaheb Borude, who is accused of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act, the Criminal Law Amendment Act and the Maharashtra Police …
Sachin Uttam Taware, an under‑trial accused of murder (IPC 302 r/w 34), offences under the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act, was arrested four and a half years after the alleged crime and has been in custody for the same period without his trial commencing. He filed a bail application under …
The petitioner, Shivprasad alias Manoj, challenged a detention order dated 08‑09‑2025 issued by the Commissioner of Police, Pune City under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (MPDA). The order relied on extensive grounds alleging the petitioner’s involvement in multiple …
The petitioner, Rahul Jitendra Mehta, filed a writ petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash FIR No. 391/2024 and Chargesheet No. 13/2025 filed against him and his wife. The FIR and chargesheet were registered under Section 109(1) of the Bharatiya …
An application for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 was filed by Ankush Jaywant Satkar, who is accused of offences under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4(25) of the Arms Act, 1959, relating to a family dispute that …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 439 of the CrPC and Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita on behalf of Accused No.3 in a case involving murder, attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and other offences. The applicant was indicted primarily on …
The applicant, Anil Ratan Kachravat, was arrested on 25‑12‑2020 for a double murder alleged to have occurred behind Jay Malhar Hotel, where he allegedly killed Salim Shaikh and later the injured Tausif Shaikh using an iron clamp. The case, registered as C.R. No.727/2020, charges him under IPC s.302, …
The petitioner, Saksham Brijesh Singh, was detained on 22 January 2026 by the Thane Police Commissioner under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981. The detention order cited numerous prior offences and preventive actions from 2023‑2025, but the petitioner was not furnished …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by 22‑year‑old Aditya Ravi Bhujbal, the principal accused in a violent incident involving a scythe that resulted in the victim’s death. The charges include IPC sections 307, 504, 506, 34 (later upgraded to 302), sections 4 and 25 of the Arms …
The applicant, Chetan Deepak Pawar, was arrested in connection with a robbery and assault alleged to have occurred after a traffic dispute at a toll plaza, where he allegedly threatened the complainant and later, with accomplices, snatched Rs.10,000 using a sickle. He is charged under Sections …
The petitioner, Saddam Irfan Ansari, challenged a detention order dated 24 December 2025 issued by the Commissioner of Police, Pune, under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981. The order relied on the authority’s subjective satisfaction that the petitioner was a “dangerous …
The applicant, Akash Singh, had been in custody for over seven years for offences under IPC sections 396 and 120B, the Arms Act, and MCOCA, with the trial still pending and only a fraction of witnesses examined. The State opposed bail, citing the gravity of the offences, the applicant's conduct and …
The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Irfan Basu Sheikh, an Ola driver, who was alleged to have participated in a conspiracy, unlawful assembly with deadly weapons, and assault on police officers during a …
The High Court considered the bail application of Prathamesh @ Sonya Kiran Salunke, accused No.2 in a murder case (CR No. 679 of 2025) involving the shooting of Ketan by accused No.1. The charges were under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the …
The Bombay High Court considered a bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC filed by Deepak Dhanaji Jagtap, accused No.2 in a case involving alleged murder, attempt to conceal evidence, and offences under the IPC and Arms Act. The incident on 7 May 2023 involved a quarrel at a hotel between …
The applicant, Kamruddin Nijamuddin Khan, was charged with murder, conspiracy and offences under the IPC and Arms Act, alleged to have been motivated by a grievance over an obscene video. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence such as CDRs, CCTV footage and the presence of the applicant …
The petitioners, a group of Yadavs, were arrested in connection with a land‑dispute related case (Bairiya PS Case No. 632 of 2025) alleging offences including assault, robbery and illegal possession of arms. The informant claimed the petitioners were ploughing his field despite a pending title suit …
Lakhan Mohan Waswani applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in a case involving alleged sword attacks causing grievous injuries. He claimed false implication and sought bail to appear for examinations, citing his student status. The State argued …
The petitioner, Abhay Kumar Vishwakarma, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 337/2025 alleging offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, fired upon an informant, causing grievous …
Shri Ram Mishra applied for renewal of his DBBL gun licence (No. 1970-51/1985) for the period 2026‑2030, paying the requisite fee, but the renewal was not processed because the authorities recorded an incorrect Unique Identification Number (UIN). The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a …
The petitioner, Raja Singh, sought anticipatory bail after a police raid on his residence recovered a country-made katta and six live cartridges, invoking Sections 25(1‑B)a and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the seizure was based on secret information and highlighted the …
The petitioner, Md. Gulshad @ Fule, was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of two pistols, live cartridges, and 53 grams of brown sugar, of which 11.53 grams were recovered from him. He has been in custody since 16 December 2025 and faces charges under Sections 317(5) and 3(5) …
The petitioner, Dhanji Yadav, was arrested in connection with alleged possession of illegal arms and ammunition recovered from the agricultural field of Munna Yadav. He was charged under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26, 35 and 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that no weapons were found in his …
Kumod Kumar Yadav was arrested on 29 March 2026 in connection with a land‑dispute incident alleged in FIR dated 16 November 2025, wherein he was accused of assaulting an informant and firing at him, violating several sections of the Bihar National Security Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. …
The petitioner, Subhash Prasad Yadav, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking quash of FIR No. 425/2023 registered at Bihta Police Station, which alleged offences under multiple IPC sections arising from a land sale dispute. He contended that the FIR was false, malicious, …
The petitioner, Amrit Raj Ranjan, applied for an arms licence which was rejected by the District Magistrate, Khagaria, on the ground that he posed no threat, and the decision was affirmed by the Divisional Commissioner, Munger. He filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash both orders and …
Vipin Kumar Singh was arrested on 29‑04‑2024 in connection with a dacoity case (PS‑96/2024) and charged under IPC sections 399, 402, 414 and Arms Act sections 25(1B)(a), 26, 35. The police recovered a loaded country‑made pistol and several live cartridges and mobile phones from him and four others, …
Meena Devi, a 57‑year‑old woman, was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of two pistols and six cartridges from her residence. She was charged under Sections 21(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed …
Mithlesh Yadav was arrested on 21 March 2026 in connection with a police case alleging assault and abuse of an informant, with charges under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. The petitioner contended that the FIR contains only a generic …
Petitioner Ajay Shankar Pathak filed a writ petition seeking quashing of the District Magistrate's order dated 10.05.2025 that rejected his application for an N.P. bore rifle license and directing the authorities to grant the license for his safety. He argued that under the Arms Act a license may be …
Abdul Hanan was arrested on 17 April 2026 in connection with a FIR dated 18 February 2025 alleging that he opened fire on an informant, causing injury to the informant's finger, and also injuring other family members. He was charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 324(4) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., …
The petitioner, Akshay Yadav, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Sessions Case No.208 of 2025) where the victim, the informant's brother, was shot dead. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was one of the assailants who fired at the victim, as stated in the FIR and corroborated by …
The petitioner, Shailendra Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State authorities to grant him an arms licence for a D.B.B.L. gun. He had submitted an application in the prescribed format to the District Collector of Motihari on 2 March 2021, but no decision had been taken. The …
The petitioner, Md. Anwarullah, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the District Magistrate of West Champaran to grant an arms licence that he had applied for in October 2014 but which remained pending. The petitioner argued that under the Arms Act a licence may be granted for safety …
Anand Kumar applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 576 of 2025 alleging theft of electric wire and possession of illegal arms, charged under sections 317(4), 317(5), 310(4), 310(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and sections 25(1B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, 1959. The …
The petitioner, Md Asgar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of an automatic country‑made pistol from a madarsha and charged under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. He contended that he had no possession of the weapon, was falsely implicated, and that the police failed to …
The petitioner, Sahil Kumar, was arrested on 21 March 2026 in connection with an FIR dated 20 March 2026 alleging offences under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. While arms and two motorcycles were seized from co‑accused persons, only a mobile phone was recovered from the …
The petitioner, Rajeev Sharma, was arrested on 2 May 2026 in connection with a case alleging he participated in a shooting incident under Sections 109(1), 118(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. The prosecution’s case is based on a statement by a …
The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and its officials to grant him an arms licence for a handgun. He alleged that he had submitted an application in the prescribed format to the District Magistrate, Gaya on 19 May 2023, but no decision had …
The petitioner, Dhananjay Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State authorities to grant an arms license that he had applied for on 07‑06‑2019 before the District Magistrate, West Champaran. Despite filing the application in the prescribed format, no decision had been taken for …
The petitioner, Vinay Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State to grant him an arms licence for a handgun, alleging that his application filed on 28‑07‑2022 with the District Magistrate, Bhojpur, remained pending. The petitioner argued that under the Arms Act a licence may …
Petitioner Mukti Nath Tiwari filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the authorities to consider his representation dated 10-12-2024 for adding a revolver/pistol to his existing rifle licence. The District Magistrate, Ara, rejected the addition despite the matter being sub judice, prompting an …
The petitioner was arrested after police, during a patrol, found him fleeing and recovered a loaded country-made katta from his possession, leading to charges under Sections 25(1‑b)a and 26 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that nothing incriminating was found, and …
Rajo Devi, the mother‑in‑law of a woman who was allegedly killed in a dowry‑related incident, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 103(1), 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. She applied for bail, contending that she has no …
Kishore Pal was arrested in connection with a case in Ladaniya police station for allegedly firing at an informant, causing a neck injury. He is charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. The petitioner, who has …
Pritam Kumar was arrested in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 25(1‑A) and 26 of the Arms Act after police recovered two country‑made pistols and two live cartridges from his possession following a tip about a scuffle. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that no material was actually …
Vimal Singh applied for regular bail in a murder case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act, where the informant alleged that Singh and co‑accused killed her husband. The informant’s statements were inconsistent: an earlier recorded statement described a friendly relationship with …
The petitioner, Shubham Kumar, was arrested for alleged possession of 6.36 grams of contraband (smack) under multiple statutes including the NDPS Act, Arms Act, and Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that the seizure was effected without compliance of …
The Patna High Court considered an application for bail filed by the petitioner, who had been in custody since 9 January 2026 in connection with a case under the Arms Act for alleged involvement in the murder of Sudhanshu Kumar. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with other accused, …
Petitioner Rajeev Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, alleging that a carbine, a pistol and four live cartridges were seized from his possession. The petitioner contended that he is innocent, that nothing was actually recovered …
The petitioner, Anil Yadav, sought regular bail in a case registered under sections 25(1‑A), 25(1‑AA), 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act for alleged possession of a country‑made pistol and 21 live cartridges. The prosecution alleged that the weapon and ammunition were recovered from the …
The petitioner, Dhrup Deo Pandey, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the District Magistrate‑cum‑District Arms Magistrate of Siwan to renew his arms licence (S.B.B.L. No.206 of 2000) which was due to expire on 31‑12‑2023. He had submitted the renewal application with the requisite …
The applicant, Piyush Nitin Donde, filed a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking regular bail in a case involving alleged participation in a dacoity and charges under Section 310(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Indian Arms Act, 1959, …
The petitioner applied for a rifle licence under Section 13 of the Arms Act, citing personal necessity and a history of threats to his family. Despite favorable police verification, the District Magistrate rejected the application on the ground of insufficient income and lack of explicit threat …
The petitioner, Rohit Raj, was arrested on 3 December 2025 in connection with FIR dated 3 October 2025 alleging offences under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR attributes the shooting that caused the death of the informant’s …
The petitioner, Sonu Singh, was arrested on 3 February 2026 in connection with FIR No. 1157/2026 alleging that he and co‑accused fired upon the brother of an informant, causing injury. The FIR charges him under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109, 352, 351(2)(3) r/w 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances …
Santlal Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he threatened villagers with a pistol and was involved in assault and robbery. The prosecution alleged that he brandished a pistol, which was later recovered from the informant’s house, and that he is already an accused in five other …
Satish Kumar applied for an N.P. bore rifle licence in 2015 but the Licensing Authority failed to pass any order despite multiple directives from the Patna High Court. Earlier, the Court had ordered the Licensing Authority to decide the application, which it ignored, and the petitioner’s appeal to …
The petitioner, Md. Talim, was arrested in connection with an FIR under Sections 25(1‑b)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, based on a secret tip about extortion at gunpoint and the confessional statements of co‑accused persons who named him. He contended that the FIR was fabricated and that he had not …
The petitioner, Kariya Ray, sought anticipatory bail after the police recovered a country-made pistol, magazines, and live cartridges from his residence in connection with a case under the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged violations of Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner …
The petitioner, Ravin Yadav, was arrested on 28 January 2026 in connection with a FIR dated 19 January 2026 alleging that he fired a pistol and threatened to kill an informant, invoking several sections of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that he was …
Jichchhu Mahto was arrested in connection with a case under sections 25(1‑B)a and 26 of the Arms Act, alleging that a pistol and sixteen live cartridges were recovered from his possession. The petitioner contended that he is innocent, that nothing was seized from him, and that the police failed to …
Rabish Kumar, a 23‑year‑old student, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act after two country‑made pistols, a live cartridge, empty cartridges, a bracelet and four mobile phones were allegedly recovered from his room. The petitioner contended …
Vishal Rai was arrested under the NDPS Act (Sections 8(c), 21(b)) and the Arms Act (Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26) for allegedly possessing 6 g of smack and a country‑made pistol with live cartridges. The petitioner contended that the recovery was false, unsupported by an independent witness, and that the …
Ayiyaj Alam was arrested under several provisions of the Arms Act after police recovered a country‑made pistol and live cartridge from his garden, following a raid prompted by a co‑accused’s statement. The petitioner argued that no weapon was found in his personal possession, the garden is an open …
The petitioner, Gajendra Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case (Udawantnagar PS Case No.126 of 2024) alleging offences under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the accused fled a police check by throwing a desi katta, and that the …
The petitioners, four brothers named Giri, were implicated in Mahua Police Station Case No. 742 of 2025 for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959, including alleged murder, assault, and illegal possession of arms. They applied for anticipatory bail, claiming the …
The petitioner, Kanhaiya Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged mob violence, incitement to murder, and a firearm injury to Subodh Kumar under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959. The prosecution, represented by the State and …
The High Court of Allahabad considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Rajeev Kumar, who was arrested in connection with Crime No. 66 of 2026 involving alleged violations of Sections 309(4) and 317(2) of the same Act and …
The petitioner, Vinod Prasad Kushwaha, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and the District Magistrate‑cum‑Licensing Authority to grant him an arms licence for a handgun. He alleged that an application filed on 25‑04‑2025 in the prescribed format had not been acted upon, …
Chhotan Kumar was arrested in connection with a firearm incident that allegedly caused a bullet injury to Akhilesh Thakur and was charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. He had been in custody since 22 May 2025 and filed a second …
Prince Kumar, a student with one prior criminal antecedent, was in judicial custody for alleged offences under Sections 25(1‑B)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act, 1959. The prosecution claimed that seven live cartridges were recovered from the petitioner’s bed, but the defence argued that the seizure was …
The petitioner, Ramesh Vidrohi, was arrested in connection with a 2016 case alleging assault on a guard, arson, robbery and related offences under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act and the UAPA. The prosecution alleged that a group of 30‑35 unknown persons carried out the …
The petitioner, an aspiring shooter, filed a writ petition seeking renewal of his expired Arms License No. 224/2014, arguing that a 2019 amendment to Section 3(2) of the Arms Act, which reduced the permissible number of weapons from three to two, should not affect his pre‑existing license and that …
The petitioner, Ravi Singh, was arrested in a case under the Arms Act (Sections 25(1‑AA), 25(1‑B), 25(1‑Ba), 26 and 35) after an informant alleged that a shop was manufacturing country‑made pistols. The petitioner’s name appeared in the FIR only through a confessional statement made by an accused, …
The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar Singh, sought various writs including mandamus and certiorari to compel the District Magistrate and other officials to grant him an arms licence under the Arms Act, 1959, alleging that his earlier applications were arbitrarily rejected without considering the police …
Manu Kumar Singh filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and its officials to grant him a non‑prohibited bore pistol/revolver license under the Arms Act. He alleged that his application, filed on 27‑01‑2015 with the District Magistrate, Saran, had remained pending without any …
The petitioner, Nagendra Prasad, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the District Magistrate of West Champaran to decide his pending application for a handgun licence filed on 1 February 2023. He alleged that despite filing the application in the prescribed format, no decision had been …
Petitioner Pratap Ranjan filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State authorities to grant him a license for an NP bore rifle under the Arms Act, alleging that his applications filed on 05-04-2018, 28-03-2023 and a fresh application on 24-06-2024 before the District Magistrate, Nawada, …
The petitioner, Md. Afnan Ahmad Karimi, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State authorities to grant him a D.D.B.L. gun licence under the Arms Act, alleging that his application dated 23‑01‑2025 before the District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, remained pending with no decision. The …
The petitioner, Rehana Khatoon, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and the District Magistrate, Patna, to grant her a Non‑Prohibited Bore (NPB) revolver/pistol license under the Arms Act. She alleged that despite filing the requisite application on 10‑Nov‑2023, no …
The petitioner, Raj Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the District Magistrate to convert his pistol licence (Arms Licence No. 2072/16 dated 19‑07‑2016) into a revolver licence under the Arms Act. He alleged that his application filed on 03‑09‑2024 for conversion under …
The appellant, a juvenile aged between 16 and 18, was charged with murder, illegal possession of a firearm and several narcotic offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Arms Act. The trial court denied his regular bail, citing the alleged firing and the risk of moral, physical and …
Vijay Mukhiya was arrested in connection with a 2021 case alleging offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, including rioting, assault, attempt to murder, robbery and illegal possession of arms. The prosecution alleged that a group of accused, including the …
The appellant, a juvenile aged between 16 and 18, was charged with murder, illegal possession of a firearm and several narcotic offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Arms Act. The trial court denied his regular bail, citing the alleged firing and the risk of moral, physical and …
Murari Rai was charged under IPC sections 302, 120B and 34 and Arms Act section 27 for alleged involvement in a murder. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and that he was not absconding, citing his custody in another case as a reason for non‑appearance elsewhere. The informant argued …
The petitioner, Md Alam (also known as Md Islam), was arrested on 19 August 2025 in connection with a robbery and armed assault alleged to have occurred on 17 July 2025, for which an FIR was filed under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑b)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms …
The petitioners, Chandan Kumar and Lalkrishna Adwani, were arrested in connection with a robbery alleged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959. They claim they were falsely implicated based on a co‑accused's statement, no incriminating articles were recovered …
