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Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

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BALIRAM SHAMRAO MORE AND ANRversusASHOK NAGNATH MORE

DISMISSED

The plaintiff claimed ownership of a 1000 sq.ft plot in Wadgaon, Osmanabad, based on a Kabala (order of the Tahsildar) and sought a perpetual injunction against alleged encroachment by the defendants. The defendants contested the validity of the Kabala, arguing it was not proved, and appealed the …

BALIRAM SHAMRAO MOREversusASHOK NAGNATH MORE

DISPOSED OFF

The plaintiff claimed ownership of a 1000 sq.ft plot in Wadgaon, Osmanabad based on a Kabala (order of the Tahsildar) and sought a perpetual injunction against the defendants who allegedly encroached by raising a tin‑shed. The trial court and the first appellate court upheld the plaintiff's title …

SANJAY GOPAL CHANDELEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

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 …

KISAN DAVYA BILKULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Kisan Davya Bilkule, sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for offences under Sections 103, 115(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to the death of his wife. The prosecution alleged that Bilkule assaulted his wife …

AKSHAY BALKRUSHNA SHETEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Akshay Balkrushna Shete, was charged with several offences including abduction, murder and destruction of evidence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Maharashtra Police Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that …

KUNAL KRISHNA KUMBHARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicant, Kunal Krishna Kumbhar, sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for offences under Sections 137(2), 103(1), 140(1) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to the alleged murder of a schoolgirl. The prosecution’s case relied …

JUGUNU CHAUHANversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, husband of a woman who died by suicide within seven years of marriage, sought bail in a criminal case alleging dowry harassment and related offences. He argued that he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and that the charge sheet negated the need for custodial …

ABHISHEKH SALIL AHIRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Abhishekh Salil Ahir, was charged under Sections 108, 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 for allegedly subjecting his wife to cruelty and demanding unpaid dowry, which the prosecution claims led to her suicide. …

NIRMALA DEVIversusSTATE OF UP AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Nirmala Devi, mother‑in‑law of the deceased, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) seeking to quash the charge‑sheet, cognizance order and the criminal proceedings arising from a dowry‑related FIR. The deceased, married to the …

MANJEET PRATAP SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, husband of a woman who died by suicide within seven years of marriage, sought bail in a criminal case filed under Sections 80(2) and 85 of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 3/4 of the D.P. Act, 1961. He claimed false implication, lack of prior criminal record, and that the charge sheet …

HARIOM RAJBHARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Hariom Rajbhar, husband of a woman who died under unnatural circumstances within seven years of marriage, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 291 of 2025) alleging dowry harassment. He argued that he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and that the charge sheet …

RAJU BHARTIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, husband of a woman who died by hanging, sought bail in a criminal case alleging dowry harassment under Sections 80(2), 85 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the B.N.S. Act and Sections 3/4 of the D.P. Act. He argued that the charge sheet had been filed, there was no need for custodial …

TANMAY HIRA VISWASversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, husband of a woman who died from smothering injuries, sought bail in a dowry death case filed under Sections 80(2), 85, 115(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The State opposed bail, citing the post‑mortem report, witness …

ANUJ KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Anuj Kumar, the husband of a woman who died by suicide within seven years of marriage. The charges under Sections 498A, 323, 304B of the IPC, Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 were pending. …

SHOLEversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, husband of a woman who allegedly committed suicide, sought bail in a dowry death case filed under sections 80(2) and 85 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He claimed false implication, lack of material linking him to cruelty, and a clean …

DUSHYANT YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Dushyant Yadav, husband of a woman who died by suicide within seven years of marriage, sought bail during trial for alleged dowry harassment leading to her death. He argued lack of material evidence of cruelty, no prior criminal record, and that custodial interrogation was …

VISHAL N. BHUPTANI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VAIBHAVI VISHAL BHUPTANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Vishal and Vaibhavi Bhuptani, filed several writ petitions challenging the trial court's orders rejecting their applications to send disputed cheques to a handwriting expert for signature verification. They contended that the cheques, given as security for a hand loan, were not …

VISHAL N. BHUPTANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VAIBHAVI N BHUPTANI AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VAIBHAVI VISHAL BHUPTANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VAIBHAVI VISHAL BHPTANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VISHAL N. BHUPTANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Vishal and Vaibhavi Bhuptani, filed several writ petitions challenging the trial court's orders rejecting their applications to send disputed cheques to a handwriting expert for signature verification. They contended that the cheques, given as security for a hand loan, were not …

NARENDRA @ SONUversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court of Allahabad considered a bail application filed by Narendra (Sonu), the husband of a woman who allegedly committed suicide within seven years of marriage. The applicant claimed false implication and argued there was no evidence of dowry-related cruelty, seeking release on bail under …

JAGPALversusSTATE OF UP

The applicant, husband of a woman who died by suicide within seven years of marriage, sought bail in a dowry death case (Criminal No. 175 of 2025) under Sections 85, 80(2) of the Bailable Non-suspect provisions and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He claimed false implication and no …

Uday Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Uday Kumar Rai, husband of a deceased woman, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The FIR alleged that the deceased's son‑in‑law stabbed her while she was sleeping on the roof, and four persons were named as accused; the …

Kajal Devi @ Sankari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petition filed by Kajal Devi, mother‑in‑law of the deceased, sought anticipatory bail under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita in a dowry‑death case. The prosecution alleged that the deceased, married on 12‑11‑2024, was subjected to cruelty, assault and torture and died …

Sambhu Yadav @ Sambhu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sambhu Yadav, was married to Anjali Kumari in 2023. The prosecution alleges that after demanding dowry, the petitioner and his family subjected the wife to cruelty, leading to her death by alleged poisoning on 05-07-2025, invoking sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry …

POORANMALversusTHE STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR.

2026 INSC 217Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant Pooranmal was convicted along with co‑accused Ladu Lal for the murder of Ladu Lal’s wife, Aruna, under Sections 302/34 and 201 of the IPC. The prosecution’s case against Pooranmal rested solely on three pieces of circumstantial evidence: call detail records showing frequent …

JIJABHAU DYANESHWAR TEMGIREversusGANGARAM KHANDU TEMGIRE AND ORS

Allowed

The petition filed by defendant‑1 challenged the trial court’s refusal to allow him to produce payment receipts during the cross‑examination of plaintiff‑1. The suit concerned the cancellation of three sale deeds and a rectification deed allegedly obtained by misuse of a cancelled power of attorney. …

ITC LIMITEDversusAASHNA ROY

2026 INSC 135Case Partly allowed

The respondent, a model, complained that a haircut she received at the beauty salon of ITC Maurya Hotel was faulty, alleging deficiency in service and medical negligence. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) awarded her ₹2 crore in compensation, relying mainly on photocopies …

RAJ KUMAR @ BHEEMAversusSTATE OF NCT OF DELHI

2025 INSC 1322Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant Raj Kumar was convicted of murder under Section 302 IPC based primarily on the identification by the injured eye‑witness, PW‑18, whose testimony was recorded via video‑link eight and a half years after the incident. The High Court upheld the conviction, relying on the witness's …

P. ANJANAPPA (D) BY LRSversusA.P. NANJUNDAPPA & ORS.

2025 INSC 1286Appeal(s) allowed

The case involved a joint family property dispute among descendants of Pillappa, concerning the validity of two registered release deeds (1956 and 1967) and an unregistered palupatti (partition) deed of 1972. The plaintiffs argued that the releases were ineffective and that the palupatti could not …

NILESH BABURAO GITTEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

2025 INSC 1191Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, Nilesh Baburao Gitte, was convicted of murdering his mother, Sunanda Gitte, under Section 302 IPC. The prosecution's case relied on circumstantial evidence, including alleged recovery of a nylon rope, post‑mortem findings of strangulation marks, and a purported motive of property …

TARUN SHARMAversusSTATE OF HARYANA

2025 INSC 1139Appeal(s) allowed

The case concerned the conviction of Tarun Sharma under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Munish Kumar, based primarily on a dying declaration recorded by a police Sub‑Inspector. The Supreme Court examined whether the dying declaration was reliable, given that the victim had been unconscious for …