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Supreme Court judgments on Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

21 judgments, latest first, from 2024 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

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Quashing of FIR (Section 482 CrPC / 528 BNSS) 267Examination of accused (Section 313 CrPC) 42Statements before a Magistrate (Section 164 CrPC) 24Discharge of the accused (Sections 227, 239 CrPC) 23Maintenance (Sections 125, 127 CrPC / 144 BNSS) 36Anticipatory bail 103
Keshvendra Singh vs Shankar Singh and Anr.
SC · 17 August 2026
[2026] 9 S.C.R. 209 : 2026 INSC 866
Whether the High Court was justified in directing that Session Trial No.934 of 2023, then pending in the Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge/Special Judge, was to be kept in abeyance and in further directing…
Shaurya Sunil Kumar Singh vs Central Bureau of Investigation
SC · 1 July 2026
[2026] 7 S.C.R. 538 : 2026 INSC 666
Whether the filing of charge-sheet without additional copies as required by s.193(8) of the BNSS would entitle the appellant for the benefit of default bail.
Rambalak vs State of U.P.
SC · 19 May 2026
[2026] 6 S.C.R. 446 : 2026 INSC 511
Issue arose whether under the power of s.483 of BNSS 2023, the Court could have issued directions to the trial court to issue summons u/ss.62 and 69 Cr.P.C. and also take coercive measures as against those persons who de…
Parvinder Singh vs Directorate of Enforcement
SC · 19 May 2026
[2026] 6 S.C.R. 486 : 2026 INSC 519
The present appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 19.05.2025 passed by the High Court wherein, an issue with respect to the scope and applicability of the first proviso to s.223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik…
Rohit Chaturvedi vs State of Uttarakhand & Others
SC · 15 May 2026
[2026] 6 S.C.R. 263 : 2026 INSC 490
Matter pertains to the premature release of the petitioner sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of the deceased, and has been in jail for approximately twenty-two years.
Shuvendu Saha vs The State of West Bengal and Anr.
SC · 9 April 2026
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 221 : 2026 INSC 367
The High Court, in a revision filed at the instance of the respondent no.2-complainant, set aside the order granting bail to the accusedappellant herein in a case involving offences triable by the Court of Magistrate aft…
Sajal Bose vs The State of West Bengal and Ors.
SC · 6 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 398 : 2026 INSC 322
Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in quashing the proceedings against the two co-accused and declining the similar relief to the remaining accused.
Pramod Kumar & Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh Ors.
SC · 4 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 481 : 2026 INSC 120
Whether after submitting a final report u/s.173(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) (s.193(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)), the police/investigating agency can conduct further inv…
The Joint Director (Rayalaseema), Anti-Corruption Bureau, A.P. & Anr. Etc. vs Dayam Peda Ranga Rao Etc.
SC · 8 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 740 : 2026 INSC 37
A set of cases where, the FIRs registered, for offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 have been quashed, which left the investigation(s) being nipped in the bud in some cases, while, in the othe…
Mihir Rajesh Shah vs State of Maharashtra and Another
SC · 6 November 2025
[2025] 11 S.C.R. 291 : 2025 INSC 1288
Whether in each and every case, even arising out of an offence under Penal Code, 1860 now Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 would it be necessary to furnish grounds of arrest to an accused either before arrest or forthwith a…
The Central Bureau of Investigation vs Mir Usman @ Ara @ Mir Usman Ali
SC · 22 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 1490 : 2025 INSC 1155
When victim herself has stepped into witness box, whether her examination can be done in piecemeal.
Ashok Dhankad vs State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
SC · 13 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 785 : 2025 INSC 974
Issue arose as regards to the sustainability of the order passed by the High Court enlarging the accused on regular bail u/s.483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
The State of Andhra Pradesh vs N. Sanjay
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 2096 : 2025 INSC 973
Whether the High Court erred in granting anticipatory bail to the respondent.
Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
SC · 16 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1858 : 2025 INSC 909
Issue arose as to whether the usage of electronic communication can also be extended to the procedure governing the service of a notice, contemplated u/s.35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi vs Vidhi Rawal
SC · 19 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 545 : 2025 INSC 734
Whether the High Court can invoke its inherent jurisdiction u/s.482, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 or s.528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to quash proceedings initiated u/s.12, Protection of Women from Domest…
Kushal Kumar Agarwal vs Directorate of Enforcement
SC · 9 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 730 : 2025 INSC 760
An opportunity of being heard was not given by the Special Judge to the appellant-accused before taking cognizance of the offence on the complaint. Whether opportunity of being heard is required in terms of the proviso t…
Waris vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 8 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 842 : 2025 INSC 712
Whether Trial Court ought to have given proper time and opportunity to the legal aid defence counsel to prepare the matter and should have deferred the cross-examination of PW-1 by a reasonable time so as to ensure fairn…
Ravish Singh Rana vs State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
SC · 28 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2722 : 2025 INSC 635
Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the petition filed by the appellant for quashing of FIR and the consequential proceedings.
In Re: Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail vs -
SC · 18 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1588 : 2025 INSC 239
The first issue is whether the power to grant remission can be exercised without the convict or anyone on behalf of the convict applying to the appropriate Government for a grant of remission. The second issue is about t…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Ashok Sirpal
SC · 24 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 930 : 2024 INSC 819
Matter pertains to the challenge to the order passed by the High Court suspending the sentence of imprisonment and the fine imposed on the accused who was convicted for embezzlement of Rs. 46 lakhs.
Parvinder Singh Khurana vs Directorate of Enforcement
SC · 23 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 979 : 2024 INSC 546
The issue involved in these appeals concerns the power of the High Court or Sessions Court to grant an interim order of stay of operation of an order granting bail till the disposal of the application for cancellation of…

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