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Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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ADITYA EKNATH GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, involving injuries to the informant's head and forearm, and were charged under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was completed and a charge‑sheet filed. The applicants argued that …

PRITAM VILAS LOKHANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on a hotel informant, resulting in simple injuries to the informant and a witness. The charge‑sheet, filed under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, was completed. The State argued that the accused are habitual …

SACHIN VITTHAL SOLAT AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, involving injuries to the informant's head and forearm, and were charged under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was completed and a charge‑sheet filed. The applicants argued that …

YOGESH RAMESH DOIFODEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, involving injuries to the informant's head and forearm, and were charged under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was completed and a charge‑sheet filed. The applicants argued that …

GAURAV ALIAS SHAM RAMNATH BHAVARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, involving injuries to the informant's head and forearm, and were charged under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was completed and a charge‑sheet filed. The applicants argued that …

GAURAV ALIAS SHAM RAMNATH BHAVARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, involving injuries to the informant's head and forearm, and were charged under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was completed and a charge‑sheet filed. The applicants argued that …

GAURAV ALIAS SHAM RAMNATH BHAVARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, involving injuries to the informant's head and forearm, and were charged under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was completed and a charge‑sheet filed. The applicants argued that …

GAURAV ALIAS SHAM RAMNATH BHAVARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, involving injuries to the informant's head and forearm, and were charged under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was completed and a charge‑sheet filed. The applicants argued that …

KRUSHNA BHUJANG KADAMversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Krushna Bhujang Kadam applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with charges under Sections 74, 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The prosecution alleged that …

SALEEM AJMODDIN SHAIKH AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for assaulting and verbally abusing a scheduled‑caste woman in public view. They applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that key witness statements were …

LAXMI RAMESH KHARATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Laxmi Ramesh Kharat, the wife of a deceased man, was charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for the death of her husband, which she claims arose from a domestic dispute and lack of pre‑meditation. The incident involved the husband, allegedly drunk, assaulting her, …

AJAY ALIAS AJJU YUVRAJ KASBEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by Ajay alias Ajju Yuvraj Kasbe, who was arrested in connection with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Arms Act, the Criminal Law Amendment Act and the MCOCA Act. …

DOLLY JOSEPH PARRERAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Dolly Joseph Parrera, who is accused (Accused No. 6) of murder and related offences under Sections 302 and 201 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution's case …

SUMER JAIRAMJI BISHNOIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Sumer Jairamji Bishnoi, who was charged under Sections 8(c), 17(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985 for possession of 2.7 kg of opium. The applicant argued that discrepancies in the …

GOPAL ASHOK PATEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Gopal Ashok Patekar was arrested on 14 October 2025 in connection with CR No. 465 of 2025 for alleged offences under Section 310(4)(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act. The applicant contended that his arrest was solely a product of the …

KARAN SACHIN MOHITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered the bail application of Karan Sachin Mohite, a 20‑year‑old accused of possession of an intermediate quantity of narcotics under Section 21(b)(c) of the NDPS Act. The application was filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The court noted the …

ANIKET @ANNU DILIP DIXITversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

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 …

ANIKET DILIP JAISWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered bail for Aniket Dilip Jaiswal, accused under Sections 69 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for alleged sexual assault and deception. The victim, an adult of the same age, claimed the relationship was consensual and began via Instagram in 2021, with no …

RAVIKANT BHANUDAS GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by Ravikant Bhanudas Gaikwad, accused No.2 in a murder case involving three victims, where the prosecution’s case relied solely on the confessional statement of accused No.1. No other material evidence or motive for the applicant was …

RAJENDRA BHAURAO GAIKWADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a case registered under Section 380 of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant, Rajendra Bhaurao Gaikwad, had been incarcerated for nearly four years without trial and …

LAXMAN SAKHARAM GHAGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case (CR No. 909 of 2024) alleging offences under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant, Laxman Sakharam …

HARSHADA SURESH CHAVANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case (C.R. No. 68 of 2022) involving alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust under IPC Sections 406, 420 r/w 34. The applicant, Harshada …

UMAR DIN MOHAMMADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a fatal road‑traffic accident that resulted in the death of a police constable. The applicant, Umar Din Mohammad, a 19‑year‑old cleaner who was seated beside the …

ROSHAN HARI SAVADATKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

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 …

TUSHAR CHETAN VERMAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Tushar Chetan Verma, a student arrested on 25 October 2025 for alleged trafficking of ganja under the NDPS Act. The seized quantity was intermediate, so the stringent provisions of …

GORAKSH @ GORAKH SAMBHAJI SONAWANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case where the accused, Goraksh Sonawane, is alleged to have harassed his wife, who subsequently committed suicide. The prosecution’s case relied primarily on three post‑incident …

ROHIT @ BHURYA SIDDHARTH KAMBLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Rohit alias Bhurya Siddharth Kamble, was arrested in connection with a fight on 24 November 2025 in which he slapped a minor friend of his and became involved in a brawl that resulted in injuries and damage to a scooter. The case was registered under several offences under the …

ADINATH @ ADITYA ISHWAR GIRAMEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by a young offender, Adinath alias Aditya Ishwar Girame, who was charged under Sections 109 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act for …

TEJAS ANIL GANGURDE @ HYDER ALI KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered bail applications filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with a case (CR No. 479 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Section 310(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sections of the Indian Arms Act and the Maharashtra …

ANMUDDIN ALLAUDDIN CHAKUREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for Anmuddin Allauddin Chakure, who is accused of murdering his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant had been in custody for nearly five years without any …

SWAPNIL SHIVAJI CHAUDHARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Swapnil Shivaji Chaudhari under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a murder case (CR No. 328 of 2025) involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case was …

TOHID SAMIR SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Tohid Samir Shaikh, who is accused of murder, attempted murder, and related offences under the IPC, Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act. The applicant had been in custody for three …

MANOJ POPATRAV MUSUDAGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Manoj Popatrao Musudage, a director of a company that had granted a Rs.27‑crore loan to the principal accused. He was charged with offences under IPC sections 409, 420, 467, 468, …

SANKET DHANAJI LANKESHWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Sanket Dhanaji Lankeshwar, who is hearing impaired and has been in prison for two years as Accused No.4 in CR No. 444 of 2025. The case involves alleged assault and homicide at a …

SABARINATH VINU K. V.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Sabarinath Vinu K. U., a 24‑year‑old, was arrested along with twelve co‑accused for alleged possession of weapons and chili powder, charged under Sections 310(4) & 310(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 & 5 of the Arms Act. He filed a bail application under Section …

NITIN ANIL KHADSEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Nitin Anil Khadse, who was arrested in connection with an alleged cheating offence under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code arising from a commodity …

RAJU @RAJA SANGAPPA GULKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Raju alias Raja Sangappa Gulkar, an 18‑year‑old accused in a case involving multiple offences under the BNSS, Arms Act, Criminal Law Amendment Act, Maharashtra Police Act and …

PARVEZ ALIAS SAHIL HAIDERALI INAMDARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Parvez Alias Sahil Haiderali Inamdar, was arrested in connection with a violent incident at a hospital where several accused, including one who fired a pistol, attacked the complainant. The applicant allegedly fled the scene after a constable attempted to seize his rifle and has been …

SHUBHAM SHASHIKANT SALIversusTHE SATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Shubham Shashikant Sali, who is charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for alleged …

SHAIKH SHARIFMIYA AMIRMIYAversusASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

Allowed

The applicant, Shaikh Sharifmiya Amirmiya, accused in a PMLA case, challenged an order dated 06.03.2025 that took cognizance of the offence without complying with the hearing requirement mandated by the first proviso to sub‑section (1) of Section 223 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. …

JITENDRA MANOHAR BALLADKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case (C.R. No.122 of 2024) alleging cheating under IPC sections 406, 409, 420 read with 34 and a violation of Section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of …

SWATI VISHNU DAHIWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Swati Vishnu Dahiwal, a woman with two minor children, who was arrested in connection with a jewellery‑cum‑investment scheme run by her husband. The scheme, named ‘Suvarna Sanchay Yojana’, allegedly attracted deposits from 36 persons and is …

SWAPNIL @ ABHINAV SUNIL GAVALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Swapnil alias Abhinav Sunil Gavali, aged 18 years and 2 months, was arrested in connection with a violent altercation that resulted in the death of a victim. The incident involved a dispute over fetching water, escalating into a scuffle where stones and cement bricks were used as …

SADIQUE ABDUL KARIM SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Sadique Abdul Karim Shaikh, aged 60, is accused No.2 in CR No.405 of 2023 for offences including murder, attempt to murder, assault and conspiracy, arising from a dispute that escalated with weapons. The prosecution alleges he used an iron rod to assault the victim, but the rod was …

ARJUN KAILAS DEVKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a narcotics case (CR No. 65 of 2024) where the applicant, Arjun Kailas Devkar, was alleged to have been found with 34.05 kg of ganja in a vehicle. The prosecution’s …

RAMBAHADUR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS

The revisionist Rambahadur Singh filed a criminal revision under Sections 438 and 448 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, challenging a order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Shahjahanpur that rejected his application under Section 173(4) BNSS on the ground of lack of territorial …

GANESH BABAJI DUMBREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Ganesh Babaji Dumbre, a manager of Aaram Lodge in Pune, was arrested in connection with CR No. 181 of 2026 for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The victim’s statements under Sections 161 and 164 of the CrPC were found to be contradictory, with the …

TILAKCHAND TANAJI SAWANTversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Tilakchand Tanaji Sawant was arrested for alleged mischief by fire under IPC sections 436 and 427, released on bail, and then re‑arrested on 18‑06‑2024 for failing to attend trial. More than two years and three months have elapsed without any witness examination or substantive progress in the case …

SAMEER ABDULKALAM SHEKHDAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a narcotics case (C.R. No. 73 of 2024) where the applicant, Sameer Abdulkalam Shekhdare, was arrested with 1.037 kg of charas and had been in custody for …

RADHIKA DEVI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioners, Radhika Devi and her minor daughter, filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Principal Judge of the Family Court, Deoria, to decide an execution case (No. 1514 of 2025) within a stipulated period. They argued that the execution proceedings, involving the …

VISHAL KALASARIA AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The petitioners, owners of several ready‑mix concrete plants, challenged FIR No.0287/2025 filed by a Village Revenue Officer alleging illegal operation and pollution under sections 223, 270, 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They contended that the plants possessed all required licences and that, …

VINAYKUMAR S/O SHREERAMSAJEEVAN SHARMAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Vinaykumar, a 72‑year‑old advocate, was arrested on 14 September 2025 for alleged cheating and forgery involving a forged magistrate order. He has been in custody for over a year and suffers from diabetes, hypertension and advanced bilateral cataract requiring urgent surgery, as documented in …

CHETAN YASHWANT INGALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Chetan Yashwant Ingale, who had been in custody for three years and two months since his arrest on 06‑07‑2023. He is charged in C.R. No. 64 of 2023 with multiple serious offences …

PRANAV KUMAR AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The revisionists filed a criminal revision under Sections 438/442 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) challenging a trial court order that summoned them in a complaint case for offences under Sections 323, 406 and 504 IPC. They argued that the summons violated Article 21(2) of the …

DURGA YADAV AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The revisionists Durga Yadav and others filed a criminal revision under Sections 438 and 442 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, challenging the Sessions Judge's order rejecting their discharge application under Section 227 of the Criminal Procedure Code and directing framing of charge …

RAVIRAJ GAJANAN JOSHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Raviraj Gajanan Joshi, one of four accused in a fraud case under the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, was arrested on 2 May 2025 and had been in custody for over 14 months. The prosecution alleged that he received Rs.75,00,000 as …

SAURABH SANJAY KALE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, concerning accused No.5 and No.7, who are engineers aged 24 and 26 and related to the principal accused in a large fraud involving deposits of over Rs.121 crore. The prosecution …

SACHIN UTTAM TAWAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

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 …

SWAMINATH EKNATH JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Swaminath Eknath Jadhav, accused No.5 in a case involving alleged cheating, breach of trust and forgery. The prosecution alleged that Jadhav, a businessman, induced other investors …

DILIP RAVJI SHAH AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No.191/2023 and related criminal proceedings for offences under IPC sections 420, 406 and 506(ii) read with 34, invoking Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Both parties reconciled and the original complainant consented to the quashing, …

ANIL KUMAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash of FIR No.44/2010 and the accompanying charge‑sheet for offences under the IPC and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. The parties had settled the underlying …

HITESH RAMESH GANDHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed three criminal applications under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR No. 812/2025 and related proceedings for offences under Sections 316(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The complainant, Pranam Harish Mehta, …

LADULAL HARAKCHAND KANTHER AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered three criminal applications filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIRs registered for offences under Sections 316(5), 318(4) r/w 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The complainant, Pranam Harish Mehta, …

VINOD KUMAR NIHALCHAND PARMAR AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants filed a criminal application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR C.R. No.4 of 2026 that alleged offences under Sections 406, 409, 420, 120B read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The complainant had paid the disputed dues and filed a …

ANIL KUMAR BHERULAL JAGETIYAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed three criminal applications under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR No. 812/2025 and related proceedings for offences under Sections 316(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The complainant, Pranam Harish Mehta, …

SADDAM SHAMSHUDDIN SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Saddam Shaikh, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a charge‑sheet that alleged kidnapping, assault and later sexual offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. The victim, a 21‑year‑old woman, …

SUNIL MISHRA AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 and Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking quashing of FIR No. 367 of 2023, which alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust and conspiracy against the directors of RKCL. The dispute arose from …

Chandramani Singh @ Chandramani KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Chandramani Singh, was charged under several IPC provisions and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged assault and caste-based abuse during an incident on 12-05-2023. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was falsely implicated, and …

Chitranjan Singh @ Chitranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chitranjan Singh, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging his involvement in a violent incident that resulted in injuries to an informant's father and wife, with charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the …

SHEOJEE SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sheojee Singh, filed a criminal appeal, but during the pendency of the appeal the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to police reports. The court examined the reports and noted that no near relative had applied for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section …

BALDEO CHAUDHARYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Baldeo Chaudhary, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police reports dated 06.05.2026 revealed that the appellant had died and a death certificate was attached. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

JAFIR ALAMversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Jafir Alam, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, applying Section 394 …

LORIK AHIRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Lorik Ahir, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.182 of 2005 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 …

NARAYAN DUBEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Narayan Dubey, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Pursuant to Section 394 of the …

NARESH SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Naresh Singh, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya …

UMA KANT CHAUHANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Uma Kant Chauhan, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to police reports dated 1 May 2026 and 30 April 2026. The court examined these reports and considered Section 394 of …

TARA DEVIversusSTATE FO BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Tara Devi, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No.1117 of 2006, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to police reports. The Court examined the reports and noted that no near relative had filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after her death. Under …

AKALU SHARMA and ANRversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Akalu Sharma and Lal Mohar Mushar, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, both appellants died, and death certificates were submitted to the court. The court examined the reports of the Superintendent of Police and the Police …

MD.BASIR @ SK.BASIRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Md. Basir, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal, as evidenced by a death certificate attached to police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

MAHADEO SAFIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Mahadeo Safi, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.401 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section …

SK.HASIBversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sk. Hasib, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1007 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached to the report. No near relative filed an application for leave to …

BRIJNANDAN PANDEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Brijnandan Pandey, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.666 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received police reports confirming that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

YUGESHWAR PANDEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Yugeshwar Pandey, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.181 of 2003 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to police reports dated 28-04-2026 and 29-04-2026. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code …

LIAQUAT ALIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Liaquat Ali, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.840 of 2004 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Senior Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached. The court examined the reports and considered the …

MD. TASLIMversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Md. Taslim, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Pursuant to Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

RIZWAN KHANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rizwan Khan, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police reports confirming the death and noted that no near relative had applied for leave to …

ASHA KUERversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Asha Kuer, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No. 356 of 2005 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to police reports dated 7-8 May 2026. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

SAKINDRA YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sakindra Yadav, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police reports confirming the death and considered Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

RAMPRAVESH YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rampravesh Yadav, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. No near relative filed an application seeking leave to continue the appeal after his death. The Court …

HARIHAR MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Harihar Mahto, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police reports confirming the death and noted that no near relative had applied for leave to continue …

RAMANAND PASWAN and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Ramanand Paswan and Suresh Paswan, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police reports dated 04-05-2026 and 06-05-2026 revealed that both appellants had died, and death certificates were attached. No near relative filed an …

BALDEO YADAV and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Baldeo Yadav, Janardan Yadav and Satto Yadav filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1099 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police and the SDPO submitted reports confirming that all three appellants had died, with death certificates …

SRI RAM YADAV @ SRI RAM SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Chirkut Rai, Laxamn Rai, Somaru Rai and Ram Bachan Rai filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that all the appellants had died, and death certificates were produced. No near relative filed an application …

HARI ROYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Hari Roy, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, applying Section 394 …

PREM SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Prem Singh filed a criminal appeal, but during the pendency of the appeal the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

PRAMOD RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Pramod Rai, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, applying Section …

AYODHYA YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ayodhya Yadav, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The Superintendent of Police submitted a death certificate confirming his demise. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an …

RAM GATI YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Gati Yadav, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure …

DEO NARAIN YADAV @ DEO NANDAN YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Deo Narain Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.787 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police submitted a report confirming that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached. No near relative filed an application for leave to …

GHOLAT MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Gholat Mahto, filed a criminal appeal which was pending when he died. The police report and death certificate confirmed his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal may be …

MOHAN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Mohan Singh, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the police reported that Mohan Singh had died and a death certificate was produced. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

JAGARNATH SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Jagarnath Singh filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1286 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. …

SUNIL KUMAR MISHRA @ MANTOON MISHRAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sunil Kumar Mishra, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. …

RANJEET RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ranjeet Rai, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.153 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

SAIRABANOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sairabano, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to the police report. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

MUNNA PASWANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Munna Paswan filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.88 of 2007 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to have died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to a police report. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of …

CHIRKUT RAI @ CHIRKUT BHAR and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Chirkut Rai, Laxamn Rai, Somaru Rai and Ram Bachan Rai filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that all the appellants had died, and death certificates were produced. No near relative filed an application …

SURYA BANSH CHAUBEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Surya Bansh Chaubey, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a police report. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …

VIJAY KUMAR OJHAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Vijay Kumar Ojha filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.262 of 1996 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached to the report. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of …

ARJUN MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Arjun Mahto had filed Criminal Appeal (DB) No.129 of 1997 against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, now mirrored …

KAMAKHYA SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Kamakhya Singh, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police reports confirming the death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

HIRA YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Hira Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.321 of 1998 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after the …

MANOJ SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Manoj Singh appealed against a conviction by the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik …

KARU @ INDRAJEET KUMARversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Karu @ Indrajeet Kumar, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined police and local reports confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal …

UMESH GIRIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Umesh Giri, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1131 of 2010 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under …

RAM AWADH SHARMAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Awadh Sharma, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.312 of 2010 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Pursuant to …

RAM SHOBHIT MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Shobhit Mahto, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the relevant provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

BHUSAN SINGH @ SURENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Bhuran Singh @ Surendra Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.894 of 2010 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police submitted a report confirming that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached. No near relative filed an application …

NAKUL MAHTO and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Nakul Mahto, Rajan Mahto and Borhan Mahto filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.722 of 2010 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that all the appellants had died, and death certificates were attached to the report. Under Section …

SUNIL SHARMAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Sunil Sharma filed a criminal appeal, but during the pendency of the appeal the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to a police report. The court examined the report and noted that no near relative had applied for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 …

MD. KALAMversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Md. Kalam, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.70 of 2008 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court learned from a police report that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was produced. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue …

JAI PRAKASH MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Jai Prakash Mandar, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the court learned from a police report that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. …

HIRA MANJHIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Hira Manjhi, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached to the report. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of …

RAJENDRA MAHTO and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Rajendra Mahto and Makun Mahto, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that both appellants had died, and death certificates were produced. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue …

DHOLAN PASWANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Dholan Paswan, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined Section …

ANIL SAHANIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Anil Sahani, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.369 of 2008 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to a police report. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

SUNIL SINGH @ SUNIL KUMARversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sunil Singh, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the police reported that the appellant had died and a death certificate was attached. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …

RAKESH KUMAR ROYversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rakesh Kumar Roy, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No.559 of 2008. The police submitted a death certificate confirming his demise. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an …

NAWAL SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Nawal Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.560 of 2008 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. The court examined the relevant provisions, namely Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

ASHOK YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ashok Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1507 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 …

BAUDHI RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Baudhi Rai filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the appellant was found to have died, and a death certificate was submitted to the court. The court examined the reports and noted that under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now Section …

BHARTHARI SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Bharthari Singh, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police report and death certificate. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 of the Code of …

RAM BILAS PASWANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Bilas Paswan, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police report and noted that no near relative had applied for leave to continue the appeal. Relying …

KUNNI HARIJAN and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Kunni Harijan and Bilash Harijan, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the investigating authorities reported that both appellants had died, attaching their death certificates. The court examined the reports and noted that under Section …

BINDESHWARI PRASAD YADAV @ BINDESHWARI YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Bindeshwari Prasad Yadav, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The Superintendent of Police submitted a report and death certificate confirming the appellant’s demise. The Court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

SALLI @ SHALIGRAM YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Salli @ Shaligram Yadav, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to the police report. The court examined the report and noted that under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

DEVENDRA YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Devendra Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.759 of 2009 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police reports and noted that no near relative had applied for leave to continue …

SAROJ SAOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Saroj Sao, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 of the …

SHARDA NAND SINGH @ SHARDA NANDAN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sharda Nand Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No. 564 of 2009 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police discovered that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …

SATYADEO SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Satyadeo Singh filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police discovered that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the report and applied Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure …

RAM RAJ MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Raj Mandal, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police discovered that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was produced. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined …

SANTOSH KUMAR RAUT @ MITHILESH KUMAR RAUTversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Kunni Harijan and Bilash Harijan, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the investigating authorities reported that both appellants had died, attaching their death certificates. The court examined the reports and noted that under Section …

MD. SHABIBversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Md. Shabid, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined a police letter and report confirming the death. The issue before the court was whether the appeal could …

UMESH SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Umesh Singh filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.348 of 2008 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined …

PERMJEET SINGH @ PUTPUT SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Premjeet Singh, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The police submitted a death certificate confirming his demise. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, …

BINESHWAR BHUIYAN @ BINDESHWARI BHUIYANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Bineshwar Bhuiyan, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No.1391 of 2008. The police reports and death certificate were submitted to the court. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, …

SIDHI SINGH @ SIDHI SHARMA and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Sidhi Singh and Sahaja Singh, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police discovered that both appellants had died, and death certificates were produced. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. …

RAVI NATH SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ravi Nath Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No. 465 of 2008 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a police report confirming that the appellant had died, accompanied by a death certificate. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 …

RAMA NAND RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rama Nand Rai, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined Section 394 of the …

RAMU YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ramu Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No. 829 of 2008 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was submitted by the Superintendent of Police. The court examined the reports and noted that under Section 394 of the …

Pappu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Pappu Yadav and Surendra Yadav, were arrested in connection with a case alleging that a group of eleven persons entered an informant’s house and outraged the modesty of a girl and her mother. The FIR listed several offences under the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, but the …

Pappu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

Petitioners 1,2,3 and 5 were arrested in connection with a case under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, rendering their anticipatory bail applications infructuous, and the court disposed of their petitions. Petitioner 4, Ankesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail, arguing that …

Madhurendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a sand miner, entered into a five‑year agreement with the Bihar Mines Department to mine Sand Cluster No. 12 and was allowed to use a specific transportation route agreed with locals. On 18 January 2026 the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Danapur and the City Superintendent of Police, West …

Bimlesh Devi @ Bimlesh KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Bimlesh Devi, Bikarma Rai and Ravishankar Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with Garkha Police Station Case No. 980 of 2025, which alleged offences under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The FIR, based on the informant Puja …

MILIND S/O ASHRUBA DHANVE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

2026 INSC 355Disposed off

The appellants were convicted under IPC sections 323 and 324 read with section 34 for assaulting a victim's family and were sentenced only to pay fines of Rs.500 and Rs.2,000 respectively. They appealed, seeking the benefit of sections 3 and 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, arguing that …

SNEH BHARATBHAI SHAH AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR No. 233 of 2021 and the related charge-sheet, alleging that the matter was a matrimonial dispute between Smit Shah and Respondent No.2 that had been amicably settled. Respondent …

KAMLOG KALASING KROversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Kamlog Kalasing Kro, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR No. 355 of 2024 and charge‑sheet No. 198 of 2024 relating to offences under Sections 64(1), 64(2)(m), 69, 74, 89, 115(2) and 351(2) of the BSN. The …

CAPT ALOK KUMARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash of FIR No. 0507 dated 8 July 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 3(5), 316 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Both parties disclosed that the dispute arose from a private …

DILIP WAMAN MHATRE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Dilip Waman Mhatre and others, filed a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash of FIR No.101 of 2024 and the accompanying chargesheet for offences under IPC sections 498A, 377, 506, 406 r/w 34. The …

ANIKET GURUNATHMHATRE AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash of FIR No.101/2024 and chargesheet No.77/2024 relating to alleged offences under Sections 498A, 377, 506 and 406 r/w 34 IPC. The dispute stemmed from a …

ABHILASH RAMCHANDRAN NAIR AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash of FIR No. 373 of 2025 registered for offences under IPC sections 498A, 406, 323, 504 read with 34. The dispute involved a matrimonial conflict …

PARAMESHWARIversusTHE STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS

2026 INSC 164Appeal(s) allowed

The trial court convicted two private respondents for offences under Sections 307, 324 and 326 of the IPC for stabbing a victim, sentencing them to three years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹5,000 each. The High Court, on revision, upheld the conviction but reduced the custodial term to the …

SATYANARAYAN TARACHAND JAJU@ JAJOOversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

The applicant, Satyanarayan Tarachand Jaju, filed a revision under Sections 438 and 442 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 challenging the trial court’s refusal to discharge him in a PMLA case alleging his involvement in a bank‑fraud and money‑laundering scheme. The prosecution case …

SANJABIJ TARIversusKISHORE S. BORCAR & ANR.

2025 INSC 1158Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, Sanjabij Tari, appealed against the High Court’s ex‑parte order acquitting Kishore S. Borcar (respondent No.1) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for a bounced cheque of Rs.7.5 lakh. The central issue was whether the High Court could overturn the concurrent findings …

MOHAMMAD AFZAL MOHAMMAD SHARIFversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

2025 INSC 1100Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, a 17‑year‑old who was assaulted during communal riots in Akola on 13 May 2023, claimed that the police failed to register a First Information Report (FIR) despite his written complaint and hospital statement. He alleged that the assailants also murdered a man mistakenly identified as …

REKHA SHARAD USHIRversusSAPTASHRUNGI MAHILA NAGARI SAHKARI PATSANSTA LTD.

2025 INSC 399Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, Rekha Sharad Ushir, was accused of dishonouring a cheque issued to Saptashrungi Mahila Nagari Sahkari Patsansta Ltd., a credit co‑operative society, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The society filed a complaint before the Judicial Magistrate, alleging default on a …

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.versusPRADEEP YASHWANT KOKADE & ANR.

2024 INSC 947Disposed off

The Supreme Court examined the case of two convicts sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a woman, focusing on the inordinate and unexplained delay in executing the death sentence. The convicts filed mercy petitions with the Governor of Maharashtra and the President of India, which were …

SUHAS CHAKMAversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2024 INSC 813Directions issued

The petitioner, a prison inmate, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a permanent mechanism to ensure free and timely legal aid for prisoners and to address overcrowded, unhygienic prison conditions. The Court examined the constitutional mandate under Articles 21 and 39‑A, the Legal …

TUSHARBHAI RAJNIKANTBHAI SHAHversusKAMAL DAYANI & ORS.

2024 INSC 588

The Supreme Court granted the petitioner absolute interim anticipatory bail on 8 December 2023, ordering his release on bail if arrested. Despite this, the police remanded him to custody on 13 December 2023, and the magistrate failed to release him after the remand period, resulting in an illegal …