Daily Judgments

P&H: Quashes FIR Against Mining Licensee, Once licence for mining of minerals was accorded, question of theft of mineral did not arise

01 Sep 2026

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.379, 420, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 482, Mines and Minerals (Development...

P&H: Grants Bail to Accused in Attempt to murder case, as he has already in custody for 6 months and 4 days.

01 Sep 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.109, 333, 115(2), 118(1), 324(4)...

P&H: Grants Anticipatory Bail in Pistol Theft Case, Cites Petitioner had no criminal Antecedents.

31 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.305, 306, 61(2) , Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 — Anticipatory...

P&H: Grants Bail to accused in murder case, custody of about 3 years and no specific role of causing any serious injury was attributed to accused

31 Aug 2026

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.302, 427, 148, 149, 307, 336, Arms Act, 1959, Ss.25, 27, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,...

P&H: Grants Bail in NDPS Case, as accused neither found present in vehicle nor apprehended at spot and had already undergone custody for 8 months and 3 days

31 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 25, 29, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, S.238, Bharatiya Nag...

P&H: Makes Anticipatory Bail Absolute After Accused Joins Investigation

31 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.318(4), 61, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 — Anticipatory ...

P&H: Grants Bail in Murder Case After Nearly Three Years in Custody, Only 1 out of 23 witness examined, Cites Delay in Trial

29 Aug 2026

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.302, 148, 149, Arms Act, 1959, Ss.25, 27, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 &m...

P&H: Grants Bail in Cyber Fraud Case, investigation complete and only 1 witness examined and petitioner had already spent more than a year in custody

29 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.318(4), 61(2), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Second bai...

P&H: Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Robbery case, as custodial interrogation is not required, as accused joined investigation

29 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.309(4), 333, 351(2), 190, 61(2), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 ...

P&H: Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case, as no specific role was attributed to accused, arrested on basis of disclosure statement, custody of more than 1 year

29 Aug 2026

Arms Act, 1959, Ss.25(1-B)(a), 27(1), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.103(1), 238(a), 127(2), 140(1), 3(5), 61(2)(a),&...

P&H: Grants interim anticipatory bail in assault and house trespassing case, says custodial interrogation not needed.

29 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.115(2), 190, 191(3), 333, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 — Anti...

P&H: Grants Bail in Rs 15 Lakh Cheating Case, Says Further Incarceration Not Required, custody of more then 6 months, no witness examined

29 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.318(4), 316(2), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Bail...

P&H: Grants Bail in Murder SC/ST Case, Says mere presence at the scene of crime cannot impute same level of culpability to all accused.

29 Aug 2026

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Ss.3(1)(s), 2(v), Bharatiya Nagarik Sur...

P&H: Grants Bail to Woman Accused of Conspiring in Murder, Citing Long Custody and Delay in Trial.

29 Aug 2026

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.302, 364, 201, 34, 120-B, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Bail &mdas...

P&H: Rejects Anticipatory Bail in NDPS Case, Cites Secret Information, Vehicle Link and Criminal Antecedents.

29 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 61, 85, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 &md...

P&H: Grants bail to two men accused in murder case considering long incarceration and slow trial

29 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.302, 307, 506, 148, 149, 120-B, Arms Act, 1...

P&H: denies bail to accused in murder case despite hostile witnesses, orders trial to finish in six months

29 Aug 2026

Arms Act, 1959, Ss.25, 27, 54, 59, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.302, 34 ...

P&H: Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Cheating Case as he joined investigation and was no longer required for custodial interrogation

29 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.420, 120-B, Punjab Travel Professional...

P&H: Rejects Anticipatory Bail; Plea of parity does not entitle petitioner to anticipatory bail when circumstances of each accused are required to be considered independently

22 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.125, 221, 231, 233, 238, 61(2) &mdash...

P&H: Grants bail; Every day spent in custody can provide a new cause of action for filing a bail application under certain circumstances.

22 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Successive bail application — Accused has a right to make ...

P&H: Grants bail in NDPS case, says disclosure statement alone not enough without corroboration.

22 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 21-C, 23, ...

P&H: Grants Bail to Bank Field Officer Accused of Misusing Loan Accounts, Cites Long Custody and Slow Trial

22 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.420, 406, 34 — Second bail ...

P&H: Grants Bail to Man Accused in Mobile Snatching Case After 3 Years 8 Months inside Jail

22 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.379-B(2), 34, 411, 201 — Ba...

P&H: Grants Anticipatory Bail to petitioner who joined investigation and fully co-operated.

22 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.420, 406, 408, 120-B, Banning of Unreg...

P&H: Grants Bail to Man Accused in Plot Allotment Fraud Case, in continuous custody since February 2018 in one case or the other, Cites Long Custody and Right to Speedy Trial

17 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.420, 465, 467, 478 and 471 — Bail &md...

P&H: Grants Bail in Attempt to Murder Case, Cites Long Custody and no injury

17 Aug 2026

Arms Act, 1959, S.25(1B)(a), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.109...

P&H: Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Plea in Jewellery Misappropriation Case, Cites Need for Custodial Interrogation

17 Aug 2026

(iii) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.316(2), 318(4) — Pre-arre...

P&H: Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Plea in Murder Case, Cites Specific Allegations and Need for Custodial Interrogation

17 Aug 2026

(i) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.103(1), 3(5) — Pre-arrest b...

P&H: Rejects second bail plea in NDPS case, cites repeated misuse of bail and delay caused by accused**

17 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, S.22, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483 &...

P&h: Rejects Bail Plea in NDPS Case of 30 injections of Buprenorphine, Cites Commercial Quantity Recovery and Multiple Prior Cases and jumped bail on two occasions

17 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.22, 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483 &...

P&H: Grants Regular Bail in NDPS, Recovery of 1 kg 174 gms of ganja, Cites Non-Commercial Recovery and 9 Months Custody.

17 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.20, 37 — Ganja 1 Kg 174 gms - Bail — Non-comme...

P&H: Denies anticipatory bail in NDPS, Recovery of charas from parcel booked through DTDC Courier, says booking and payment by accused shows prima facie nexus

17 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, S.20, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 &m...

P&H: Rejects anticipatory bail in cyber fraud case, as custodial interrogation needed

17 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 — Anticipatory bail — Cyber crime — Petition...

P&H: Grants regular bail in Rs 12 crore Corruption and embezzlement case

14 Aug 2026

(i) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Ss.2(i), 7, 13(1)(a), 13(2), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 &md...

P&H: Grants Bail in Murder Case, Cites Custody of about 11 months, investigation complete, nothing remained to be recovered from possession and Right to Speedy Trial

14 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(3), 351(2...

P&H: Grants Bail to Woman Accused in NDPS Case of 1000 tablets of Alprazolam, Cites Delay in Trial

14 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 22, 29, 37 Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 &...

P&H: Grants Bail in 907 Gram Heroin Case, Custody of more than 1 year, none of 22 prosecution witness has been examined

12 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 29, 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483&mda...

P&H: Grants Bail in NDPS Case of 12 of 12 bottles of codeine based cough syrup, only 1 prosecution witness having been examined despite more than 32 effective opportunities

12 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, S.37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483 &mdash...

P&H: Grants Regular Bail to Three Accused, case based on circumstantial evidence and disclosure statement of accused and co-accused, no one named in FIR

12 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.103(1), 127(6), 140(1), 140(3), 238, ...

P&H: Grants Bail to Accused in Attempt to Murder, Custody of more than 5 months, Investigation complete, Cites Clean Antecedents and Delay in Trial

12 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.115(2), 118(2), 126(2), 190, 19...

P&H: Grants Bail in Job Fraud Case, Cites Long Custody of more than 8 months, nothing to be recovered, trial not likely to conclude in near future

11 Aug 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.318(4), 316(2), 336(4), 336(2), 336(3...

P&H: Rejects Bail Plea of Woman Booked in NDPS Case Involving Commercial Quantity of 12 Bottles Cough Syrup

11 Aug 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.22, 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 &m...

P&H: Custody of over 1 year u/s.323, 452, 506 IPC, Grants Bail in CBI Land Dispute Case, Cites Long Custody and Slow Trial

30 Jul 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 323, 452, 506, 427, 148, 149 &md...

P&H: Grants Regular Bail to Young Student in Hospital Assault Case

28 Jul 2026

Punjab Protection of Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions Act, 2008, S.4, Bharatiya Nagarik S...

P&H: Grants Bail in Group Violence Murder Case, Cites Long Custody of More than 2 Years and Lack of Specific Role

28 Jul 2026

(i) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.302, 452, 506, 34, 148 and 149 —&...

P&H: 3 quintals and 59 Kgs Ganja in NDPS Case Grants Bail, Cites Delay in Trial and No Recovery from Accused

27 Jul 2026

(i) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, S.20(b)(ii)(C), 29, 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...

P&H: Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Conspiracy Case

27 Jul 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Regular bail — Allegation of conspiracy to commit murder &...

P&H: Grants Bail in Land Dispute, Says Case Is Essentially Civil Dispute

24 Jul 2026

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 34, 120-B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.156(3) - Bail - Where d...

P&H: Grants Bail in NDPS Matter, Says Continued Custody Illegal After Stay on Prosecution Direction

16 Jun 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Bail — At initial stage any challan against petitioner was...

P&H: Grants Bail in Government Wheat Theft Case, Cites Weakness of Co-Accused Disclosure Evidence

16 Jun 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.305, 331(4), 127(2), 310(2), 317, Arm...

P&H: Grants Bail in GST Input Tax Credit Case, Cites Documentary Evidence and Right to Speedy Trial

11 Jun 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, S.132, Central Goods and Serv...

P&H: Grants bail in NDPS case To Man Accused Of Smuggling 3.166 Kg of Heroine using drones from across the border.

09 Jun 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21(c), 29, 37 ...

P&H: Grants Bail under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to Accused on parity basis, as Co‑Accused Acquitted Under UAPA.

09 Jun 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Arms Act, 1959, Ss.25, 54, 59 — Bail — Offen...

P&H: 2.32 Kg Heroin involving Commercial quantity Grants Bail In NDPS Case

05 Jun 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 29, 61, 85, 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S...

P&H: Grants Bail To Accused In 1.5 Kg Heroin Case Citing 2+ Years’ Incarceration; Trial Delay

01 Jun 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21(c), 25, 27-A, 29, 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...

P&H: Grants Bail In NDPS Case of 21 Kg 400 g ganja Marginally above non-commercial, Says Section 37 Rigour Diluted By Article 21 When Trial Is Delayed

01 Jun 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Sections 20(c), 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Sect...

P&H: Grants Bail in Murder Case, Once eye witness stands examined probability of tampering with prosecution witnesses does not survive, Notes 19-Month Custody, No Antecedents

26 May 2026

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.103(1), 61(2), 480, Arms Act, 1959, Section 25 — Bail — Grant —...

P&H: Grants Bail To Accused for Theft of Transformer; Reiterates Bail Is The Rule And Right To Speedy Trial

26 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Electricity Act, 2003, S.136 — Bail — Theft of tr...

P&H Grants Bail To Accused In Murder Case; Reiterates Bail As Rule and jail is an exception; Right To Speedy Trial.

26 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.103, 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 &mda...

P&H: Grants Bail To Accused Not Named In FIR; Notes Subsequent Implication Based Only On Co-Accused Disclosure

26 May 2026

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, S.14-A(2), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...

P&H: Grants Bail In Recovery of Mis‑Branded Liquor’ Case; Says Second Bail Plea Maintainable.

25 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Bail - Investigation and trial likely to take long tim...

P&H: Grants Bail In Murder Case Citing that: Every day spent in custody can furnish a new cause of action.

25 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Successive bail applications — Accused has a right to move...

P&H: Grants Bail in attempt to murder case; Reiterates Bail Is Rule, Speedy Trial A Right

25 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.109(1), 351(2) — Bail &mda...

P&H: Bail To NDPS Accused After Over Two Years In Custody; Says Delay Can Override Section 37 Embargo

25 May 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.22, 37, Arms Act, 1959, S.25, Constitution of India, Art.21,&nb...

P&H: Grants Bail To Two Youths In NDPS Case, Cites 14-Month Custody And Slow Trial despite recovery ‘Marginally Above’ Commercial Quantity

22 May 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.22(b), 22(c) — Contraband - Quantity of contraband -...

P&H: Grants Bail In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Case, Cites Speedy Trial And Bail Is The Rule.

22 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss. 318(4), 319(2), 61(2), 241, Informat...

P&H: Grants Bail in 9gm Heroin, Custody of more than 8 months, accused Named Only In Co-Accused’s Disclosure statement

19 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 27-A, 29, 6...

P&H: Grants Interim Bail In NDPS Case Pending FSL Report - 298 gms Heroine - Custody more than 3 months

18 May 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 29, 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.48...

P&H: Recovery of 255 grams of Tramadol Hydrochloride, Recovery marginally above the threshold - Grants Bail To NDPS Accused

18 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.21, 22, 29, 27...

P&H: Bail granted in SC/ST Murder Case - Custody of 2 years 10 months 25 days - Speedy Trial Detailed Evaluation At Bail Stage Is Eschewed While Considering Continued Incarceration

18 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.303, 34, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tri...

P&H: Allowed 4th Bail application in NDPS case after 2 Years 4 Months In Custody- 262 grams of Tramadol Hydrochloride - Says Delay of Trial Can Override Embargo of S.37 of NDPS

18 May 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.37, 22, 29, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.48...

P&H: Grants Bail To Murder Accused After Over 2 Years and 7 Months In Custody, Cites Article 21 Right To Speedy Trial

16 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Constitution of India, Article 21, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Secti...

P&H : Grants Bail To 19-Year-Old Woman In Murder Case, Cites Delay In Trial And Welfare Proviso For Women Under BNSS

16 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.103(1), 109, 191(3), 148, 351(2) &mda...

P&H : Grants Bail In 34 Kg Ganja NDPS Case, Cites Every Day Spent in Custody Can Give a Fresh Cause to Seek Bail.

16 May 2026

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 - Successive bail applications - Maintainability - Earlier bail applicat...

P&H: Grants Bail In 80g Heroin Case; Custody of 4 Months and 25 days; Says Section 37 NDPS Not Attracted

14 May 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Sections 21, 27, 27-A, 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 202...

P&H: Grants Bail In NDPS Case - 1 Kg Heroine - Custody of 1 year 10 months - 4 out of 27 witnesses examined - Cites Article 21 And Trial Delay

14 May 2026

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483,...

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