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RITIK KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ritik Kumar in a criminal case (Crime No. 37 of 2026) involving alleged offences under Sections 105, 351(3), 191(2) and 3(5) of the IPC. The applicant argued that he was not named in the FIR, was falsely implicated, and that the FIR was lodged …

SRAWAN KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Srawan Kumar Singh in a case under IPC sections 65(2), 352, 351(3) and the POCSO Act for alleged sexual assault of an eight‑year‑old girl. The applicant claimed the allegations were false and that the informant had extorted Rs 1 lakh, asserting …

GAURAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Gaurav, who was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 561 of 2025) involving alleged offences under the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act. The applicant contended that he was falsely implicated, citing a 19‑day delay in filing the FIR, …

RAMZAN ALIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ramzan Ali, who was arrested in connection with a case under IPC sections 137(2), 87, 64(1), the POCSO Act (sections 3 and 4) and the SC/ST Act (section 3(2)(V). The applicant claimed innocence, argued that the FIR was filed four days after the …

TULSIDAS RAJBHAR ALIAS JHINAKversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Tulsidas Rajbhar, who is charged under Sections 64(1), 352, 351(3) BNS and 5J(2)/6 of the POCSO Act for alleged rape of a woman who later gave birth to a child. The applicant contested the paternity of the child and sought DNA testing, while the …

SHOAIBversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Shoaib, accused in a rape case involving sections of the IPC, the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that Shoaib stood guard while the co‑accused committed the offence, but the victim’s statements were inconsistent and she …

WALIULLAH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to set aside a civil order dated 30.05.2019 passed by the Civil Judge (J.D.) in Kushinagar, which was based on a criminal case under Sections 323, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The applicants …

RAHUL KOHLIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Criminal Procedure Code for Rahul Kohli, accused in a case under IPC Sections 105 and 115(2). The applicant claimed false implication, noting that the FIR was lodged belatedly, there were no eye‑witnesses, and the only …

JITENDRA SAMADHIYAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Jitendra Samadhiya, who was in custody for offences under IPC sections 363, 323, 376, POCSO Act sections 3 and 4, and IT Act section 67. The applicant claimed innocence, alleging that the alleged victim, an 18‑year‑old, had consented to the …

BRIJMOHANversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Brijmohan, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 0038 of 2026) alleging offences under Sections 69, 352 and 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code. He claimed he was falsely implicated, stating that the alleged promise to marry the victim was unfulfilled and that no photographs or videos …

ARJUN PRAJAPATIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Arjun Prajapati applied for bail in a case registered under IPC sections 64(1) and 351(2) and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4, alleging that the alleged victim, a 19‑year‑old woman, was a consenting party and the matter stemmed from a failed consensual relationship. The applicant asserted his innocence, …

AJAY KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ajay Kumar, who was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 111(2)(kha), 318(4), 61(2) of the IPC, the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 and Section 66D of the IT Act. The applicant contended that he was falsely …

AMITversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court of Allahabad considered a bail application filed by Amit in a criminal case (Crime No.110 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 137(2) and 64(1) of the IPC, the 2023 BNS provisions, and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The State Law Officer informed the court that a notice to …

MOHAN KOL @ SANDEEP KOLversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Mohan Kol (alias Sandeep Kol) in a criminal case (Crime No. 136 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The applicant pleaded innocence, asserting that the …

AZAMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Azam, who was charged under Sections 333, 65(1), 351(3) of the IPC, Section 183 of the CrPC and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act for alleged rape of a 17‑year‑old girl. The applicant pleaded innocence, highlighted a four‑day delay in …

SONU KUMAR KESHARIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Sonu Kumar Keshari, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 481 of 2025) under Sections 333, 64(1) and 351(3) of the IPC. He claimed innocence, alleging that the FIR was lodged eight months after the incident and that a civil dispute had been converted into a criminal case, …

SUHAILversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant Suhail sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 226 of 2020) involving charges under Sections 498‑A, 323, 504, 506, 376 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that there was no medical evidence to support the rape allegation and …

SUNIL KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sunil Kumar in Criminal Case No. 69 of 2026, where he was charged under IPC sections 62, 74, 108, 351(2) and sections 7 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The applicant alleged that the alleged incident occurred …

DILSHAD SHABBANversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Dilshad Shabban, who was not named in the original FIR but was later implicated during investigation in a case involving multiple IPC offences and other statutes. The applicant argued that the allegations against him were vague, he had no …

SONUversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Sonu filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging an FIR dated 21-04-2026, registered under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that there was no instigation, conspiracy, abetment or mens rea on his part. The State opposed the …

MAHESH KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

Mahesh Kumar applied for bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 41 of 2026) involving alleged offences under IPC sections 352, 74, 64(1), 115(2) and 333. He claimed innocence, argued that the FIR was lodged two and a half months after the incident and lacked medical evidence, and highlighted his clean …

SHARIF AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Sharif, Shamshad and Aslam in Criminal Case No.55 of 1989, where they were charged under Sections 325 and 308 IPC. The applicants claimed they were falsely implicated, noting that the original FIR involved offences under Sections 147, …

ZUBAIRversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Zubair, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 47 of 2026) involving sections 115(2), 352, 351(3) and 69 of the Indian Penal Code, arising from an alleged failed consensual relationship that was later criminalised. The victim, a 21‑year‑old adult, alleged assault and related …

ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the BNNS seeking discharge of a criminal case (Criminal Appeal No. 842/2020) in which they were charged under IPC sections 323, 504, 506, 427 and 452. The trial court had earlier dismissed a discharge application filed on 03.12.2025, and the …

ZUNAID ALAMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner Zunaid Alam challenged orders that declared him a "goonda" and imposed a six‑month exile under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970. The orders were based on five pending criminal cases against him. He filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking quash of the orders and a …

SUNIL KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Sunil Kumar filed an application under Section 528 seeking to quash the charge‑sheet dated 18‑08‑2024 and the cognizance/summoning order dated 18‑01‑2025 in a case where he was charged under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant contended that, according to the …

PRAMOD KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Pramod Kumar, who was arrested in connection with a death alleged to be a suicide and charged under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 108 (abetment of suicide). The applicant contended that the FIR was lodged two days …

RATAN SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

Ratan Singh, detained since 25 May 2024, faced charges under Sections 498‑A and 304‑B of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in a case registered as Crime No. 0102 of 2024. After a prior bail application was rejected, he filed a second bail petition, arguing that he had been in …

SARVESH AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) seeking to set aside a complaint order dated 11‑12‑2025 in case 425/2024 (Kanya Devi v. Sarvesh & others). The High Court examined the procedural history, noting that the complainant’s statement was …

GOVIND SONIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The appellant Govind Soni filed an appeal seeking to quash the summoning and cognizance order dated 10-10-2024 in Complaint Case No. 62 of 2024, which alleged offences under IPC sections 323, 504, 506 and Section 3(1)(da)(dha) of the SC/ST Act. He contended that no offence was made out against him …

BANNO NISHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Banno Nisha, filed a Section 528 application challenging several orders of the subordinate criminal court that denied her the opportunity to testify under Section 244 of the CrPC in a sexual assault case. The trial court had earlier issued summons under IPC Sections 354 and 504 …

SUNIL AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Sunil and three others filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Criminal Case No. 2433/2016) pending before the Hapur court, which involved offences under Sections 323, 452, 504 and 506 IPC. The applicants asserted that a settlement agreement dated …

SHAMIM KHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Shamim Khan was dismissed from service on 28 February 2014 on the ground of his conviction under Sections 120B, 302, 364 and 218 of the IPC, without any notice or show‑cause letter. He challenged the dismissal in Writ A No.7224 of 2024, which the Allahabad High Court set aside, quashing the …

RAVISHANKARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for Ravishankar who was arrested in a case under Sections 2/3(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act. The applicant claimed false implication, …

PARVEJ ALIAS PARINDAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Parvej alias Parinda, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a non‑bailable warrant dated 06‑03‑2025 issued in State of U.P. v. Aafeem (Case No.10113 of 2021) under IPC sections 379 and 411. The High Court examined the record and found …

SADHNA DIXITversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Sadhna Dixit, filed a Section 528 application seeking to quash the charge‑sheet, cognizance and summoning orders in a criminal case (Case No. 4196 of 2024) that alleged offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant argued that, based on the Supreme …

SUHAILversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant Suhail sought bail in a case involving alleged rape, dowry harassment, assault, and violations of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act. The prosecution alleged that Suhail, the brother‑in‑law of the victim, raped her on 22 March 2026 and participated in a violent …

FIROZversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Firoz, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a non‑bailable warrant (NBW) dated 17 January 2024 issued by the Additional District Judge, Agra, for his alleged non‑appearance in a trial concerning offences under Sections 302 and 147 of …

ARUN MISHRA AND 5 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The appellants were summoned under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions following an altercation arising from an eviction dispute. They contended that the FIR was fabricated, that the alleged victim Priyanka Paswan never lodged a complaint, and that any abusive …

DHARMVEER GAUTAMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The revisionist, Dharmveer Gautam, filed a criminal revision seeking to quash the charge framed by the Additional Session Judge, FTC‑I (Crime Against Women) Jaunpur under Section 376(2)(N) IPC in a rape case allegedly occurring in Mumbai. He contended that the FIR and victim’s statement, recorded …

AKHILversusSTATE OF U.P.

Akhil, accused of assault by firearm and related offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, applied for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The injured party suffered a simple jaw injury, and the applicant has no prior criminal record, having been in …

MOHAMMAD HANEEFversusState of U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Mohammad Haneef, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash Criminal Complaint No.18308 of 2023 and related summons and N.B.W. orders, alleging that the complaint was a false, retaliatory claim arising from a family dispute. The opposite party contended that the …

AAZADversusSTATE OF U.P.

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Aazad, who was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 85, 64(1), 351(2) and 115(2) of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant claimed innocence, alleging false implication and pointing to a delayed FIR and a medical report that noted …

RAHUL ALIAS RAKESHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The appellant Rahul alias Rakesh filed a criminal appeal under Section 14A‑1 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 seeking to quash the charge‑sheet, cognizance order and the entire proceedings of a Sessions case involving offences under the Indian Penal …

DEEPAK MUKHERJEEversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Deepak Mukherjee, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bihar Negotiable Settlement Scheme seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Case No. 4157 of 2013) relating to offences under IPC sections 467, 468, 471 and 420. The parties had reached a compromise on 18 September 2025, …

PAWAN KUMAR GUPTA ALIAS YOGENDRA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Pawan Kumar Gupta and another, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash a criminal proceeding (Complaint Case No. 766 of 2021) instituted under Section 498A of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act. They did not press the merits of the quash petition …

JITENDRA KUMAR RAIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioner, a constable, challenged two lower court orders that dismissed his application under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, alleging that the investigating officer had falsely recorded his statement as being taken in Ghazipur while he was posted in Bhadohi. He contended that …

RAVI @ LUKKAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ravi @ Lukka in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 70(2), 127(2), 137(2), 351(2) of the IPC and Sections 5G/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, pointing to discrepancies in the collection and sealing of the …

PRIYANSHU JAISAWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The Allahabad High Court considered a second bail application filed by Priyanshu Jaisawal in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 41200 of 2025. The applicant argued that he was not named in the FIR, was falsely implicated, and that key prosecution witnesses had turned hostile after …

RAMLAL AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants Ramlal and two others, charged under IPC sections 323, 324, 328 and 308, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking quash of the charge sheet, summons and the entire session proceedings. During hearing, the applicants' counsel indicated that they would surrender within …

VIKASversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant Vikas filed a bail application in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 45291 of 2024, seeking release on bail in Crime No. 409 of 2024, which involved charges under Sections 364-A, 302, 201, 147 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant's counsel, Kapil Tyagi, informed the court …

MUSHARRAFversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Musharraf was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 218 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 137(2), 64(2), 352, 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant contended that he was falsely implicated, pointing to a 17‑hour delay in filing the FIR …

PRADEEP KUMAR AGRAWAL AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash criminal case No.13 of 2018 (Crime No.309 of 2017) involving offences under Sections 147, 307, 323, 504 and 506 IPC. The applicants claimed that they had reached an amicable compromise with the opposite party and …

MAJIBULLAHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Majibullah applied for bail in a criminal case (Crime No.131 of 2025) alleging offences under the Indian Penal Code, the POCSO Act and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religion Conversion Act. The applicant contended that he was falsely implicated, the FIR was filed five days after the …

PAWAN THAKURversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Pawan Thakur, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking a stay and quash of the criminal case (Crime No. 0090) pending before the Civil Judge, Junior Division, which involved offences under Sections 498-A, 323, 406, 504, 506 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the …

SAVITA AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Savita and four others, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the charge sheet and cognizance order in a criminal case filed under various IPC and CLA provisions. During the hearing, the applicant’s counsel withdrew all prayers except the request to …

SONU ALIAS MOHD IRFAN AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The applicants, Sonu alias Mohd Irfan and two others, filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Case No. 885 of 2014) arising from alleged offences under IPC sections 323, 324, 504 and 307. They claimed innocence and asserted that the dispute with …

SURAJ PRASADversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Suraj Prasad was arrested in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 87, 64 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for alleged sexual offences. The applicant contended that the alleged victim, a 15‑year‑old girl, was a consenting party, that there was no medical evidence to …

MOHAMMAD AARSHADversusSTATE OF U.P.

Mohammad Aarshad was charged under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly establishing a relationship with a 20‑year‑old woman by a false promise of marriage and later refusing to marry. He applied for bail during the pendency of the trial. The prosecution contended that he …

SAMIR KHANversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Samir Khan in a case under Sections 64(2)(m) and 351(2) of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant argued that the FIR was delayed by 13 days, the victim was a consenting party, and there was no evidence of indecent material or blackmail. The State …

RAM KISHAN RAIKWAR AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the charge sheet and proceedings in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 498-A, 323, 352, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. They argued that the matrimonial …

HASHIMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Hashim, sought bail in a criminal case under Sections 78, 137(2), 65(1) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4(2) of the POCSO Act, alleging false implication. The counsel highlighted a two‑day delay in filing the FIR, absence of medical evidence, and argued that the alleged …

NAGESH UPADHYAY AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF UP AND 2 OTHERS

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash Special Session Trial No. 474 of 2024, wherein they were summoned under various IPC offences. They asserted that a compromise between the parties was entered on 4 August 2025 and verified by the …

SARDARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant Sardar was charged under Sections 333, 87, 69, 115(2), 352 and 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code for alleged offences arising from an incident at Banpur, Lalitpur. The victim, a 21‑year‑old woman, testified that she had travelled with the applicant voluntarily and gave no indication of …

SHISHU KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Shishu Kumar, was arrested in a case (Crime No.267 of 2025) alleging that he had established a physical relationship with a 30‑year‑old woman by falsely promising marriage and later reneged, invoking Sections 69 and 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant pleaded innocence, …

ROHIT @ MANISH @ MOHITversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Rohit @ Manish @ Mohit in a criminal case (Crime No. 335 of 2025) involving serious offences under the IPC and the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, highlighting discrepancies in the collection and sealing of the victim’s …

MUNNA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

Munna Singh filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking permission to withdraw securities he had furnished in favor of the accused, Rajendra Singh, in a criminal appeal. The appeal pertained to a case involving offences under Sections 452, 354Kha, 504, 506 IPC, the …

AMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash a charge sheet and related criminal proceedings, alleging that the dispute with the State had been settled by compromise. The State did not object to the filing of a compromise deed before the trial court. The …

SANJEEV @ KARU AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Charge Sheet No. 01 of 2018) in Session Case No. 954 of 2022, alleging that they had reached an amicable compromise with the State. The State’s learned A.G.A. expressed no objection to …

TALARI NARESHversusTHE STATE OF TELANGANA

2026 INSC 486Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant was convicted under Sections 302 and 323 of the IPC and Sections 3(2)(v) and 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act for allegedly killing Shiva Shankar after a dispute arising from an elopement involving the appellant's sister. The prosecution's case relied mainly on the testimony of the victim's …

LAV-KUSH AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellants were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for offences under IPC sections 308, 325 and 504 and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. They filed a criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking reversal of the conviction. While the appeal was pending, …

JAYVEER SINGH AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF UP 3 ANOTHER

The applicants Jayveer Singh, Nanhu and Lal Singh filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS Act seeking to quash an order dated 25‑11‑2025 in Session Trial Case No.850 of 2022 (Ramkumar v. Jayveer Singh), which involved charges under IPC sections 452, 354, 323, 504, 506, POCSO Act sections …

VIJAY KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Vijay Kumar filed a revision challenging the Family Court's order granting maintenance to Neetu Yadav and her son under Section 125 of the CrPC. Kumar contended that Neetu was never his wife, that their engagement was cancelled, and that she later married another man, Pramod Kumar Yadav, who is the …

ARJUN PALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits

Arjun Pal was charged under Sections 64, 333, 351(2) of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly raping a 14‑year‑old girl, the informant's daughter, on 17 March 2025. The applicant pleaded innocence, arguing that the FIR was delayed, the victim had consented as per her statement …

NARAYANA HEALTH & ORS.versusTHE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.

2026 INSC 481Appeal(s) allowed

The complainant alleged that Narayana Multispecialty Hospital overcharged for an HRCT test that was not performed, delayed the supply of medical records, and that hospital staff threatened him when he raised the issue. He filed a criminal complaint invoking Sections 405, 420 and 120B of the IPC and …

KHALIFA RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for stabbing the deceased, filed a criminal appeal in 2008 which had not been heard for about six years. He applied for suspension of his sentence and bail, arguing that the delay violated his right to a speedy trial. The High Court …

HAVALDAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The case arose from a violent incident on 14‑02‑1985 in Mainpuri where a group of accused, led by Havaldar Singh, attacked Kunji Lal, his companions and killed Mulaim Singh by firing guns. Kunji Lal, an injured eyewitness and brother of the deceased, gave oral information that led to an FIR and …

NAND KISHOREversusBENI SINGH AND OTHERS

The appellant Nand Kishore appealed against the acquittal of the respondents in a complaint under Sections 494 and 109 of the IPC by the 1st Additional Munsif Magistrate, Aligarh. No counsel appeared for the appellant during the revised call. The appellant died, and his legal heirs declined to …

JAI RAM AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant was convicted under Sections 392 and 412 IPC for a robbery alleged to have occurred on 28 June 1982, based on recovery of an anklet and identification in a parade. The trial court sentenced him to four years’ rigorous imprisonment. On appeal, the appellant, now 67, contended that the …

BASHINULLAH ALIAS MATRAversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant Bashiullah @ Matru was convicted by the Sessions Court for robbery (Section 393 read with Section 398 IPC) and attempt to murder (Section 307 IPC) and sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment for the robbery and five years for the attempt, to run concurrently. The appellant …

RAJ PAL SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Complaint Case No. 7126 of 2018, Crime No. 51 of 2019) arising under Sections 323, 504, 506, 406 and 342 of the IPC. The trial court had earlier ordered the parties to file a …

SURENDRA KUMAR AND ORS.versusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant Surendra Kumar was convicted by a Sessions Judge in 1983 for attempting murder under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the IPC, receiving seven years of rigorous imprisonment for shooting an injured person in the eye. He appealed, arguing that the incident occurred 45 years earlier, …

CHANDversusSTATE OF U. P.THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME GOV. OF U.P.

The applicants Chand, Mausin, Rashid and Mohd. Nazim filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 31.08.2021 passed by the Special Court under the POCSO Act and to stay further proceedings. The application was initially filed for Chand, and …

MAISER@ MAHSAR AND ANOTEHRversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Criminal Case No.595/9 of 2017) arising from offences under Sections 376‑D and 506 IPC. The court examined the prayer and, instead of granting a quash, directed that if the …

DHYANPAL AND 6 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants Dhyanpal and six others filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the criminal proceedings in Complaint Case No. 354 of 2017, which involved offences under Sections 394, 397 and 427 of the IPC. The High Court had earlier directed the …

RAJEEV AGRAWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner, Rajeev Agrawal, sought to quash a summoning order dated 17‑11‑2022 and a revisional order dated 07‑07‑2023 in a criminal complaint alleging assault, criminal intimidation and robbery, arguing that the allegations were false, the investigation report cleared him, and the case stemmed …

DR RAMKESH @ RAMKESH YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The Allahabad High Court entertained an anticipatory bail application filed by Dr. Ramkesh Yadav in a criminal case (Crime No. 0525 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 64, 333 and 351(3) IPC. The applicant claimed innocence, asserted that the FIR was lodged after a seven‑month delay without …

ARJUNversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Arjun applied for bail in a criminal case involving offences under sections 363, 368, 376(d)(a), 506 of the IPC and sections 5(g)/6 of the POCSO Act. This was his second bail application; the first was dismissed in July 2021. Counsel argued that the trial had already concluded, rendering the bail …

MOHARRAM @ MOHAMMAD HUSAINversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Moharram @ Mohammad Husain, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 744 of 2017) involving offences under IPC sections 363, 366, 376(2)(i), 376(D), 372, 373 and sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act. He argued that he was never charge‑sheeted, that the victim had consented, he had no prior …

SMT SHAKUNTALA DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner sought to quash the trial court’s order under Section 528 of the CrPC granting bail to the accused in a case involving alleged dowry death. The facts involved the suicide of a daughter‑in‑law shortly after her marriage, with the prosecution alleging dowry harassment and filing charges …

SURENDRA KUMAR AND 4 OTHERSversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed a CrPC Section 482 application seeking to quash the summons and criminal proceedings (Complaint No. 1999 of 2023) filed by Jyoti Devi under IPC sections 498‑A, 323, 504, 376 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The matter had been referred to the Court’s Mediation and Conciliation …

UTKARSH JAISWALversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a second bail application filed by Utkarsh Jaiswal, who is charged under IPC sections 105, 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 87 and 61(2) BNS for an alleged offence at a victim's residence. The applicant argued that the mere presence in the room does not prove guilt, highlighted that …

FAKEER CHANDversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Fakeer Chand, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the CrPC in a case (Crime No. 322 of 2023) involving alleged offences under Sections 323, 504, 506 and 308 of the IPC. He claimed innocence, alleging false implication and that a charge sheet had already been filed against …

SHUBHAMversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Shubham, accused under IPC Section 409 for alleged fraud of Rs. 9,53,714. The applicant argued innocence, lack of evidence, and that he had been in custody for over 60 days since the trial commenced, invoking Section 437(6) of the CrPC (referred …

TARIQ ANSARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Tariq Ansari, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No.248 of 2024) involving charges under IPC Section 333, Section 65(2) of the B.N.S., and Sections 5M and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that the victim’s statement contained material contradictions, that the alleged …

SACHIN RAJPUT AND OTHERSversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the summoning order dated 12‑10‑2023 and the entire criminal proceedings (Complaint No. 13004 of 2023) arising from allegations of physical and mental torture under IPC sections 498A, 323, 506 and D.P. …

A MINORversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court of Allahabad entertained a criminal revision filed by a minor seeking to quash the Juvenile Justice Board and Special Judge's orders that denied bail. The revisionist argued that under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 there were no …

VIKALP MISHRA AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioners filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an FIR registered on 20-04-2022 under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging that the allegations disclose a cognizable offence. …

SMT. JANAK KISHORI AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed a Section 482 Cr.P.C. application seeking to quash a criminal complaint (Case No. 226 of 2020) filed under Sections 498A, 323 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The High Court noted that the matter had been referred to mediation, which failed, and that the issues …

AMAN SHARMA AND 5 ORSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Complaint Case No. 1766 of 2017) involving Sections 498A, 323, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The dispute arose from a matrimonial disagreement and the parties had …

UMESH KESHARVANIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Umesh Kesharvani in a criminal case (Crime No. 92 of 2025) involving alleged cheating, fraud and forgery under sections 419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC. The applicant claimed he was a bona‑fide purchaser of the informant’s property and that the …

MAHIPALversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant Mahipal was convicted by the Sessions Court for murder under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution alleged that Mamta, the deceased, was killed by her in‑laws and husband over dowry demands, presenting witnesses who described throttling and a ligature …

TANMAY ALIAS TANMAY BANDHOPADHYAY AND AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Tanmay Bandhopadhyay and Subhmay Banerjee in a criminal case (Crime No. 368 of 2023) alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery and criminal conspiracy under IPC sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 and 120B. The applicants, directors of a …

RAJARAM AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicants filed a Section 482 CrPC application seeking to quash the Sessions Trial No. 950 of 2006, which stemmed from an FIR alleging offences under Sections 323, 326, 307, 504 and 506 IPC. The trial court verified that the parties had entered into a written compromise, and the key prosecution …

ANKIT JOHARI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Ankit Johari and Shiva Johri, who were later made accused in a GST fraud case despite not being named in the FIR. The applicants contended that they merely performed data‑entry work for GST registrations, received no money, and did not …

AMANDEEP SINGH ALIAS SONU SINGH AND 4 OTHERSversusState of U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quash of criminal proceedings (Case No. 23876 of 2023) arising from an FIR and charge‑sheet under IPC sections 498‑A, 323, 504 and the Dowry Prohibition Act (sections 3 and 4). The dispute was matrimonial in nature and the …

PRAVEEN KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner Praveen Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition challenging an FIR dated 31.01.2026 registered under Sections 318(4), 351(2), 336, 338 and 340(2) of the Indian Penal Code. The petition sought relief and later requested an adjournment to enable repayment of a disputed amount to …

JAI PRAKASH YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Jai Prakash Yadav, sought anticipatory bail under CrPC Section 482 in a case involving alleged cheating under IPC Sections 140(1), 127(2), 351(3), 352 and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The trial court had earlier granted interim anticipatory bail on 17‑03‑2026, which …

JWALA PRASAD AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicants sought quashing of two charge‑sheets (Nos. 123/2015 and 124/2015) filed for offences under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 506 IPC arising from a property dispute over six shops. They claimed the FIRs were a malicious counter‑blow to a civil suit, that the alleged sale deed was …

RAJNISHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant Rajnish was convicted by the Sessions Court for kidnapping, assault, and rape of a minor, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and life imprisonment. The prosecution's case relied primarily on the victim's statement recorded under Section 161 CrPC, treated as a dying declaration, and …

CHANDO AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Complaint No. 6908200 of 2018) arising under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. They claimed that the parties had amicably settled the dispute by …

GULAMversusSTATE OF U.P.

Gulam applied for bail in a 2024 case under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the B.N.S. after a prior bail application was rejected for failure to explain his criminal antecedents. The State highlighted two earlier cases (Crime No. 591 of 2014 and Crime No. 307 of 2016) involving serious IPC offences …

ANSHUL VERMA @ ASHISH VERMA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Complaint No. 428 of 2018) arising under IPC sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Domestic Violence Act. They claimed that the parties had amicably settled …

ASHUTOSH DWIVEDIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR

The applicant, Ashutosh Dwivedi, filed an application under Section 528 of the Indian Penal Code seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (CrPC 173(8)) arising from a dowry‑death case (Sections 498A, 304B IPC and Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act). He alleged that the investigating officer had …

RAHUL KUSHWAHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Rahul Kushwaha, a physics teacher, was accused of repeatedly harassing and attempting to molest a minor student, Jyoti, leading to her alleged suicide. The prosecution relied on complaints, witness statements, and a FIR registered under Sections 306, 354 and 506 IPC, while the defence …

PANKAJ SHARMA HUSBAND AND 6 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, led by Pankaj Sharma, sought quash of a criminal complaint filed by his estranged wife, Smt. Nidhi Sharma, under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The parties reached a settlement on 13‑12‑2016, wherein the husband paid Rs.13,00,000 to the wife and the …

FAIZUL HASAN AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Faizul Hasan and Saiya Khatoon, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a summoning order dated 12-10-2022 and the entire proceedings of a criminal complaint (Case No. 962 of 2022) involving offences under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 …

MANOJ RAMversusSTATE OF U.P.

Manoj Ram was arrested on 28 August 2024 on the basis of information from an informer, although his name was not mentioned in the original FIR filed on that date. The charge‑sheet later amended the case to include sections 105, 303(2) and 317(2) of the Indian Penal Code, but the prosecution …

RAMESH VISHWAKARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Ramesh Vishwakarma filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the charge sheet dated 19‑09‑2022 and the cognizance and summoning order dated 29‑09‑2022 in a criminal case (Sections 498A, 323, 506 IPC) pending before the Civil Judge (Jr. Div.) in Varanasi, …

SMT. PHOOL JAHAN AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Smt. Phool Jahan and another, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash Criminal Case No. 252 of 2014, which involved offences under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC. The parties had entered into a compromise, and a compromise …

ANGAD NISHADversusState of U.P.

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits

The applicant, Angad Nishad, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 172 of 2023) involving charges under Sections 498-A, 304-B, 201 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging dowry harassment and dowry death. The applicant argued that he had been in …

RAKESH PRATAPversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Rakesh Pratap filed a Section 482 CrPC application seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Case No. 9295 of 2022) arising from an FIR alleging offences under Sections 420 and 406 IPC. The parties had resolved their dispute through a written compromise mediated by the Court's Mediation …

LAKHAN AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants Lakhan, Malkhan and Karan were charged under IPC sections 323, 504, 506 and 392 in a case registered at Kailua police station, Jalaun. They filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the CrPC after a prior bail application had been dismissed on 11‑04‑2025. The …

PAPPUversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Pappu in Criminal Case No. 767 of 2021, which alleged offences under IPC sections 363, 366, 376DA, 376(2)(N), 323, 506 and POCSO Act sections 3/4(2), 5(L)/6. The victim, a minor of about 13 years, gave an initial statement under Section 161 CrPC …

RAJNEESHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Rajneesh was charged under Sections 307 and 323 IPC for assaulting an informant and his relatives with a sickle, causing only superficial injuries. Both parties later entered into a compromise, which was verified by the trial court on 13‑02‑2026. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision …

CHUIYYA ANSARI @ MOHD FAREED ANSARIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court of Allahabad considered an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 CrPC filed by Chuiyya Ansari @ Mohd Fareed Ansari, who alleged false implication in a case involving multiple IPC offences. The applicant argued that the charge sheet named a different person and that police …

VIVEK KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Vivek Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition in the Allahabad High Court challenging an FIR dated 23‑03‑2026 registered under Section 318(4) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66‑D of the Information Technology Act. During the hearing the petitioner withdrew his original relief but …

KRISHN JI AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicants, Krishn Ji and two others, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the CrPC in connection with FIR No. 335/2025 alleging offences under IPC Sections 115(2), 110, 352 and 351(3). The learned court examined the seriousness of the alleged offences, the applicants' …

GUDDU @ SACHIN KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court of Allahabad considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Guddu @ Sachin Kumar Singh under Section 482 of the CrPC in connection with a POCSO case (Sections 7 and 8) and other charges. The applicant claimed innocence, alleging false and frivolous FIR, and asserted no specific …

VIKAS KHARWARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Vikas Kharwar, who had been in custody for eight years pending trial in a case registered under IPC Sections 302 and 120‑B. The applicant argued that the FIR was lodged …

GULJAR NAVI ANSARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner Guljar Navi Ansari filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition challenging the FIR dated 17‑April‑2026 that alleged offences under Sections 333, 109(1), 131, 352, 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code. The State argued that the incident on 16‑April‑2026 was proved and that the statement of an …

DEEPANSHI RAJPOOTversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Deepanshi Rajpoot, filed an anticipatory bail application under CrPC Section 482 in a case (Crime No. 35 of 2026) alleging involvement in a road accident that resulted in charges under IPC Sections 105 and 238. She claimed innocence, stating she was a pillion rider with no control …

KASHISH MITTALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner, Kashish Mittal, filed a miscellaneous petition under Article 227 challenging a revisional order dated 21 September 2024 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad, which had set aside a trial court order of 24 November 2023 that summoned the respondent to face prosecution …

CHANDRA KALA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Chandra Kala Singh, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking expeditious disposal of a criminal complaint (Case No. 25168 of 2021) involving offences under Sections 323, 504 and 354‑B of the IPC. The accused, who had been granted anticipatory bail, …

AJAY SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ajay Singh, who was charged under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged abetment of suicide, after the case was originally registered under Section 376D IPC. The applicant claimed false implication, arguing that the prosecution had not …

AKHILESH KUMAR PAND EY AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioners Akhilesh Kumar Pandey and another filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition in the Allahabad High Court seeking an order that the State conduct a fair and expeditious investigation of case crime No. 357 of 2025, arising from an FIR dated 28‑09‑2025. The petition was initially filed …

IMTIYAZ ALIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for Imtiyaz Ali, who was charged under IPC sections 413, 414, 420, 468, 469 and 471. The applicant claimed innocence, alleged false implication, and pointed to a co‑accused who had …

SUNIL SHUKLA AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Sunil Shukla and others filed a criminal revision challenging the Additional Sessions Judge's order rejecting their application for discharge in a case under Sections 147, 323, 336, 427 and 307 IPC. They alleged that the FIR was false, motivated by an enmity over a shop, that the alleged theft …

SUSHIL RASTOGIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking an expeditious disposal of a pending criminal trial (State v. Abhishek Tomar) involving offences under Sections 420, 406 and 506 of the IPC. The trial court had only recorded two prosecution witnesses since …

MANDEEP SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The applicant, Mandeep Singh, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking expeditious disposal of his pending application dated 06.01.2026 for the release/de‑freezing of a bank account frozen in connection with criminal cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 …

VISHAL RAJPOOTversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Vishal Rajpoot, who was arrested in connection with a case under Section 108 of the Indian Penal Code (abetment of suicide). The applicant alleged that the FIR was lodged with an inordinate delay—first information report filed on 14 December 2025 …

MUSTKEEMversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, the father‑in‑law of a young bride who allegedly committed suicide within three months of marriage, sought bail in a dowry‑death case. The FIR and investigation statements allege torture for dowry, and the deceased’s dying declaration also implicates the applicant as one of the …

SATYENDRA PRATAP SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Satyendra Pratap Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition challenging the FIR dated 20.04.2026, which alleged offences under Sections 85, 105 and 123 of the IPC and was registered as a case of murder (Section 304 IPC). The State argued that the FIR prima facie established a …

SRI AJAY KUMAR SAROJversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking expeditious disposal of a criminal trial (Case No. 26 of 2018) involving offences under Sections 323 and 504 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The trial, pending before a …

SHIVAKANT NAVIKversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER

The petitioner, Shivakant Navik, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.4, Jaunpur, to expedite the disposal of his criminal application in Case Crime No. 72 of 2021, which involved offences under Sections 147, 452, 323, 336, 504, 506 and 427 …

ASHISH KUMAR CHATURVEDI AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 seeking to quash the chargesheet and the cognizance/summoning order dated 07‑07‑2023 in a case where they were charged under Sections 420 and 406 of the IPC. They argued that, according to the Supreme Court’s decision in Delhi Race Club (2024) 10 …

ANKIT BHARDWAJ AND 10 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Case No. 227001 of 2022) pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Varanasi, which involved offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120 of the …

DIGVIJAY YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Digvijay Yadav, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking an expeditious disposal of a pending criminal case (Case No. 46 of 2020) involving offences under Sections 392 and 411 of the Indian Penal Code. The charge sheet was filed in 2018, but the …

SHAHZAD RAHMANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The applicant, Shahzad Rahman, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking an expeditious disposal of a pending criminal trial (Case No. 1522 of 2024) involving offences under Sections 323, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial, pending before the …

GULAM RASULversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER

Gulam Rasul filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Regional Passport Officer, Bareilly, to issue his passport despite a pending criminal case (Cr. No. 0193 of 2024) under various IPC sections. The High Court noted that, per its earlier decision in Pawan Kumar Rajbhar v. Union of …

VIVEK SONIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Vivek Soni, who is also an accused husband in a criminal case (Case No. 15646 of 2022) involving charges under Sections 498(A), 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the D.P. Act, filed an application under Section 529 of the CrPC seeking expeditious disposal of the trial pending …

SANDEEP KUMAR PRAJAPATIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The applicant, Sandeep Kumar Prajapati, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking expeditious disposal of a pending criminal case (Case No. 811 of 2023) involving offences under Sections 406, 504 and 506 of the IPC. The trial court had repeatedly fixed the case …

KRISHNA SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Krishna Singh and another, filed a Section 528 application seeking to quash the chargesheet and cognizance order in a criminal case pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Varanasi, which alleged offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 504 and 506. They contended that sections …

KISHAN KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

Kishan Kumar was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 164 of 2025) alleging that he posted indecent photographs of a victim on Instagram, invoking Sections 69, 84, 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act. The applicant contended that he is innocent, …

RAHUL KUMAR BHARTIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Rahul Kumar Bharti, who was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 225 of 2024) alleging theft, rape and offences under the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed he was falsely implicated and asserted that the alleged victim, a girl born on …

GOVIND KUSHWAHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Govind Kushwaha, who was arrested on 14 March 2025 in connection with a case (Crime No.141 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 115(2), 76, 65(2), 137(2) of the IPC and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, …

SAVITRI DEVI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioners, Savitri Devi and her husband, challenged orders of the Sessions Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrate that summoned them under Section 420 IPC for allegedly cheating a respondent of Rs.70,000 meant for a housing scheme. They contended that the amount was mistakenly credited to the …

ASHISH B EGVERTversusSTATE OF U.P.

Ashish B Egvert filed a second criminal bail application (No. 24157 of 2024) in the Allahabad High Court seeking release on bail in a trial (Session Trial No. 780 of 2023) involving offences under sections 328, 376, 504, 507 IPC and section 67-A of the Income Tax Act. The first bail application had …

VINAY SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Vinay Singh applied for bail in a criminal case involving alleged offences under Sections 69, 351(3) BNS and 66‑E of the Information Technology Act. The applicant claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR was lodged three years after the alleged incident, there was no recovery of any indecent …

ANUJ TOMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered the bail application of Anuj Tomar, who is charged under IPC sections 69, 125, 308(8), 352, 351(2) and IT Act section 67 for allegedly deceiving a woman with a false promise of marriage, recording indecent acts and posting them on social media. The prosecution …

KAMLESH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Kamlesh and Shailendra in Criminal Case No. 424 of 2024, where they were charged under Sections 105 and 352 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting the son of an informant, who later died from his injuries. The applicants contended that …

ABHISHEK VERMA AND 4 OTHERSversusState of U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash Criminal Complaint No.3388 of 2021, which alleged offences under IPC sections 498‑A, 323, 504 and 506. They contended that the allegations were false, frivolous and a duplicate of an earlier 2020 complaint, and that no …

ASHISH KUMAR DIXITversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ashish Kumar Dixit, who was arrested in connection with a case under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, stating he was a teacher of the alleged victim and presented a certificate from the …

SANJEEVversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sanjeev, who is charged under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for an alleged rape and criminal intimidation arising from FIR No.251 of 2023. The applicant contended that the original FIR pertained only to outraging modesty and that …

SAGARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court of Allahabad considered the bail application of Sagar, accused in Crime No. 169 of 2025 under Sections 70(2) and 351(2) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 5g/6 of the POCSO Act. Sagar argued that a co‑accused, Pankaj, who was similarly situated, had already been released on bail, …

DEENAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Deena, filed a second bail application in a case registered as Crime No.81 of 2022 under Section 376DA of the IPC and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He had been in custody since 19 March 2022, amounting to more than four years, and argued that the prolonged detention violated his …

AADESH RAGHAV AND 2 OTHERSversusState of U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Case No. 1645 of 2020) arising from offences under Sections 452, 323, 504 and 506 IPC. The trial court, on an order dated 18‑12‑2025, verified a compromise between the parties, …

LALU TIWARI ALIAS KAMLAKANT AND 3 OTHERSversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

The appellants Lalu Tiwari alias Kamlakant and three others filed a criminal appeal under Section 14-A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 seeking anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under IPC sections 323, 354, 504, 506 and SC/ST Act Section 3(1)(d)(dha). The trial …

ANWAR KAMAL @ KAMAL AHMAD AND 5 OTHERSversusState of UP AND 2 OTHERS

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash Criminal Case No. 7637 of 2023, which involved charges under Sections 498A, 323, 506 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging a matrimonial dispute. The parties had entered into a …

PINTU YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a second bail application filed by Pintu Yadav, who has been in custody since December 2022 for alleged murder, attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy under Sections 302, 201 and 120B IPC. The applicant argued that the trial had been delayed for over three years, with …

ROHIT KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Rohit Kumar in a criminal case (Crime No. 332 of 2025) under Sections 309(6) and 117(2) of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant claimed innocence, alleging false implication and lack of credible evidence, while the State opposed bail. The court, …

SMT. ANITA DEVIversusState of U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioner, Smt. Anita Devi, challenged two orders: the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s dismissal of her protest petition on 06.06.2023 and the Sessions Judge’s affirmation of that dismissal in a criminal revision on 01.03.2024. The protest petition arose from an FIR filed under Sections 147, 323, …

HIMANSHU SINGH YADAV ALIAS PUNEET KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The revisionists Himanshu Singh Yadav and Sher Singh were charged under IPC sections 323, 504, 506 and 304 for assaulting a person who later died from septicemia. They sought to quash the trial court’s order refusing their discharge application, arguing that the death was not a direct result of the …

HAR SWAROOPversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 12 OTHERS

The petitioner, Har Swaroop, claimed that his uncle fraudulently transferred property that was bequeathed to him under a will, and he sought criminal action under Section 156(3) of the CrPC to register an FIR. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate dismissed the complaint after treating it as a …

ANURAG SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 on behalf of Anurag Singh, who was arrested in connection with a property dispute case (Crime 223 of 2023) involving offences under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 506 of …

ASHISH KASHYAPversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ashish Kashyap in a criminal case (Crime No. 424 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Sections 306 and 317(2) of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant claimed innocence, alleging that the FIR and recovered articles were fabricated, and sought …

ROHIT SONI ALIAS PUNNUversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Rohit Soni, filed a second bail application in a case under IPC sections 333, 64(1) and 351(2) alleging sexual assault. He argued that the victim’s cross‑examination revealed contradictions, there was no medical evidence, and the doctor’s testimony was inconclusive, constituting a new …

GUNJAN @ GIRIJA KUMARI AND OTHERSversusSTATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANOTHER

2026 INSC 468Appeal(s) allowed

The appellants, who were family members, were charged under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act and Section 506 read with Section 34 of the IPC for allegedly hurling caste‑based insults and threatening the complainant inside a residential house. The trial court framed charges, which the …

RASHID KHAN AND 2 OTHERSversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the cognizance, summoning order and charge sheet in a case under the IPC and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention) Act, alleging that the dispute had been amicably settled by a …

Dhan Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Dhan Kumar Singh, was charged with offences under the IPC (sections 341, 323, 307, 427, 120B), the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Arms Act for an alleged armed assault that began with a dispute over straw prices and escalated to arson and …

Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Prince Kumar, a resident of Gaya, was arrested in connection with a robbery alleged to have occurred on 12‑June‑2024, for which he seeks bail under Section 394 of the IPC. The petitioner contends he has a clean record, is not named in the FIR, and that the only link to him is a confessional …

Ravindra Kumar Sah @ Ravindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Ravindra Kumar Sah was arrested in connection with a case registered on 12 June 2023, facing charges under several IPC sections (363, 366A, 376, 323, 504/34), the POCSO Act (sections 4 and 6) and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He filed a criminal miscellaneous application …

Parshuram SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Parshuram Singh and Nanhaku Singh, sought relief from arrest in a 2017 case alleging offences under several IPC sections and the Arms Act. They claimed innocence, arguing that no injury report existed and that the prosecution’s allegations were not specifically linked to them. The …

Bechan SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of nine relatives from Pihwara village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with Saharghat Police Station Case No. 140 of 2023, which alleged offences under several IPC sections including assault, robbery and attempt to murder. The prosecution alleged that …

Byas YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Byas Yadav, was charged under several IPC sections (147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 325, 307) and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He had earlier applied for anticipatory bail and regular bail, both of which were rejected, but the court allowed him to renew his bail plea after charge …

Dhananjay Tiwari @ Brijmohan Tiwari @ ChunnuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Tiwari, was arrested in connection with a land‑sale dispute and charged under Sections 467, 468 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code for alleged forgery and criminal conspiracy. The FIR alleges that forged sale deeds and a fake power of attorney were used to cheat the …

Prince Kumar Rai @ Prince YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three brothers, filed a petition seeking to quash the order dated 21.03.2024 in which a Special Court took cognizance against them under Section 376DA of the IPC, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the brothers abducted and …

Uday Kumar @ Uday Verma @ Uday Kumar VermaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Uday Kumar, a Scheduled Caste individual, was convicted under multiple IPC offences, the Arms Act and the SC/ST Act, and his application for regular bail was rejected by the Special Judge. He appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, …

Ravindra Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The Patna High Court considered regular and anticipatory bail applications filed by three petitioners—Raja Kumar, Ravindra Kumar Paswan, and Girja Devi—who were implicated in a kidnapping case (PS Desari Case No. 200 of 2020) involving a minor girl. The FIR, registered against unknown persons, …

Raja Kumar @ Raja PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The Patna High Court considered regular and anticipatory bail applications filed by three petitioners—Raja Kumar, Ravindra Kumar Paswan, and Girja Devi—who were implicated in a kidnapping case (PS Desari Case No. 200 of 2020) involving a minor girl. The FIR, registered against unknown persons, …

Ajit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant Ajit Kumar appealed under Section 14-A(2) of the SC/ST Act against the trial court's refusal to grant regular bail in a case involving alleged murder, criminal conspiracy and other offences under the IPC and the SC/ST Act. The FIR stemmed from the disappearance and death of the …

Girja DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The Patna High Court considered regular and anticipatory bail applications filed by three petitioners—Raja Kumar, Ravindra Kumar Paswan, and Girja Devi—in connection with a kidnapping case (PS Desari Case No. 200 of 2020) involving alleged offences under Sections 363, 365, 366(a) and 34 of the …

Murari Rai @ Krishan Murari SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

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 …

Jagarnath SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Jagarnath Sah and Shivnath Sah, sought to quash an order dated 21‑07‑2025 that rejected their earlier application for discharge under Section 250 of the Bihar Negotiable Security Act. They were accused in a criminal case arising from a land‑dispute incident on 28‑06‑2023, wherein …

STATE BANK OF INDIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The State Bank of India (SBI) appealed against the trial court’s order rejecting its application to auction mortgaged properties of respondents 4‑8 under the SARFAESI Act. SBI had earlier classified the loans to these respondents as NPA and issued a demand notice under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI …

SISHIRKUMAR GOPALCHANDRA PADHY (PADI)versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The appellant, Sishirkumar Padhy, was convicted for murder (IPC 302) and criminal intimidation (IPC 452) after a woman was stabbed in her home. He claimed he had tried to chase the assailant and reported the incident to police, but the trial court relied on CCTV footage, recovered weapons, a dying …

THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS.versusRANJAN KUMAR & ORS.

2026 INSC 466Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant State of Jharkhand sought to uphold the dismissal of Constable Ranjan Kumar, who was found to have obtained dual appointments in Jharkhand and Bihar police forces using forged documents and assumed a false identity. The respondent contested the dismissal, alleging lack of evidence, …