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Supreme Court and High Courts judgments on Anticipatory bail

103 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. A judgment is listed here when its headnote names this subject: the Supreme Court Reports' own headnote (filed under the provisions below, or naming the subject), or an AI-written headnote that was reviewed and approved. A mention in the full text alone does not count.

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Section 438, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 26
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Santosh Karnani & Anr.
SC · 17 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 476 : 2023 INSC 380
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 7, 13(1), 13(2) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 41A, 438 – Constitution of India – Art. 21 – Tax Department initiated search and seizure action against the complainant’s c…
Ms. X vs The State of Maharashtra and Another
SC · 17 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 1112 : 2023 INSC 252
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 437,438 and 439 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 354,354-B, 376 and 506 – Anticipatory bail – Cancellation of – A complaint filed by the appellantprosecutrix, against the respondent No.2-ac…
The Directorate of Enforcement vs M. Gopal Reddy & Anr.
SC · 24 February 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 79 : 2023 INSC 163
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – s.45 – Applicability of, to applications u/s.438, CrPC – Held: Once the prayer for anticipatory bail is made in connection with offence under the 2002 Act, the underlying princi…
Talat Sanvi vs State of Jharkhand & Anr.
SC · 24 January 2023
[2023] 1 S.C.R. 289 : 2023 INSC 80
Victim compensation: Interim victim compensation in proceedings for anticipatory bail cannot be imposed as a condition for the same – Question of interim victim compensation cannot form part of the bail jurisprudence – B…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs P.S. Jayaprakash etc. etc.
SC · 2 December 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 635 : 2022 INSC 1243
Anticipatory bail: High Court granted anticipatory bail to private respondents – Accusation against private respondents was that during relevant time, they were officials either with the Kerala Police or with the Intelli…
Sumitha Pradeep vs Arun Kumar C.K & Anr.
SC · 21 October 2022
[2022] 14 S.C.R. 1012 : 2022 INSC 1133
Anticipatory bail: Case filed against respondent no.1 under ss.354(1)(i), (ii) and (iv), 354A(2) and 354A(3) IPC /w ss.7, 8, 9 and 11 of POCSO Act – Allegation against respondent no.1 was that he sexually assaulted his 1…
Siddharth Mukesh Bhandari vs The State of Gujarat and Anr.
SC · 2 August 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 853 : 2022 INSC 788
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Stay of investigation and/or interim relief while exercising powers u/s.482 CrPC – Private respondents-accused filed Special Criminal Applications u/Art.226 of the Constitution…
Kanchan Kumari vs The State of Bihar & Anr.
SC · 25 July 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 138 : 2022 INSC 746
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory Bail granted to second respondent by High Court, however adverse directions passed against third party – In the instant case, second respondent filed an application…
Mohammed Zubair vs State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
SC · 20 July 2022
[2022] 18 S.C.R. 494 : 2022 INSC 736
Criminal Law – Multiplicity of proceedings – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.153-A, 295-A, 201, 120-B – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.437, 438, 482 – Constitution of India – Arts. 32, 226 – Foreign Contribution (Regulation…
Subrata Roy Sahara vs Pramod Kumar Saini & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 122 : 2022 INSC 1308
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 438 – Anticipatory bail – Application under – Scope of – Held: Is limited to the cause of the concerned applicant, applying for grant of anticipatory bail in connection with offence a…
Sadhna Chaudhary vs The State of Rajasthan & Anr.
SC · 12 July 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 239 : 2022 INSC 712
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 438 – Anticipatory Bail – Cancellation of – Accused-Station House officer on the fateful day, exploited the victim – Exploitation continued for two years on account of threats of maki…
Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
SC · 11 July 2022
[2022] 10 S.C.R. 351 : 2022 INSC 690
Bail – Grant of – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 41, 41A, 88, 170, 204 and 209 – Constitution of India – Arts. 21 & 22 – Applications have been filed seeking certain directions/clarifications, to deal with the as…
Imran vs Mr. Mohammed Bhava & Anr.
SC · 22 April 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 1093 : 2022 INSC 467
Bail: Cancellation of Bail – In the instant case, accused persons 1 to 10 were accused of having committed the offence u/ss.114, 109, 120B, 143, 147, 148, 341, 307, 302 and 395 r/w s.149 IPC – Accused no. 6 applied for a…
Jahir Hak vs The State of Rajasthan
SC · 11 April 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 101 : 2022 INSC 412
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.439 – Application for anticipatory bail by undertrial prisoner who has undergone 8 years of incarceration – Appellant was arrested in connection with FIR for offences punishable under…
Sunil Kumar Rai & Ors. vs The State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 21 February 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 1111 : 2022 INSC 212
Social status certificate: Notification dated 23.08.2016 issued by Government of Bihar – In terms of said Notification, approval given to issue Scheduled Tribe certificate to Lohara (Lohar) community – Writ petition file…
Laxman Prasad Pandey vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 11 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 629 : 2021 INSC 874
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.147, 148, 149, 307, 302, 188 and s.120B – Arms Act – s.27/30 – Two FIRs were filed, both pertained to the same incident – There was a clash of two groups by using firearms which resulted in indiscri…
Jitul Jentilal Kotecha vs State of Gujarat and Ors. etc.
SC · 12 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 9 : 2021 INSC 718
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Inherent powers of High Court – Exercise of – On facts, dispute over title of land – FIR registered against respondents u/ss 465, 467, 468 and 120B IPC by the appellant – Respon…
Prem Shankar Prasad vs The State of Bihar & Anr.
SC · 21 October 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 1176 : 2021 INSC 658
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory bail – FIR lodged by appellant against respondent no.2 for offences punishable under ss.406, 407, 468 and 506 IPC – A warrant of arrest issued by Magistrate – Therea…
Prashant Singh Rajput vs The State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.
SC · 8 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 161 : 2021 INSC 645
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 439 – Anticipatory bail in murder case – FIR and the statements under ss. 161 and 164 indicated a specific role in the crime to the two respondents – High Court granted anticipatory b…
Shaikh Ansar Ahmad Md. Husain vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 5 October 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 811 : 2021 INSC 614
Judgment/Order: Reasoned judgment – Requirment to give reasons in the judgment/order – Grievance of the appellants is that the reasoning for the impugned judgment was given and published long after its operative portion…
Vipan Kumar Dhir vs State of Punjab and Another
SC · 4 October 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 1137 : 2021 INSC 598
Bail – Dowry death alleged – Respondent no.2-accused, the mother-in- law of the deceased charged u/ss.304B, 302 r/w 120B – Anticipatory bail granted – Held: Offence alleged in the instant case is heinous – High Court swa…
Banka Sneha Sheela vs The State of Telangana & Ors.
SC · 2 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 978 : 2021 INSC 371
Preventive detention: Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-leggers, Dacoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders Land-Grabbers, Spurious Seed Offenders, Insecticide Offenders, Fertiliser Of…
M/s. Supreme Bhiwandi Wada Manor Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 26 July 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 226 : 2021 INSC 360
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory bail – Appellant-complainant was awarded contract for constructing road – Four accused were engaged by appellant company as its employees and were assigned responsib…
Nathu Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 28 May 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 599 : 2021 INSC 300
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory bail – Propriety of protective order after dismissal of anticipatory bail application – High Court while dismissing anticipatory bail application of the respondents-…
M/s Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Maharashtra and Others
SC · 13 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 1044 : 2021 INSC 253
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Constitution of India – Article 226 – Quashing of FIR – Blanket interim orders of stay of investigation and/or “no coercive steps to be adopted” during pendency of quashing proc…
Ravuri Krishna Murthy vs The State of Telangana and Others
SC · 5 March 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 986 : 2021 INSC 153
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Blanket order of protection from arrest – Sustainability of – The High Court stayed all the proceedings in a suit OS No. 274 of 2014 and directed the District Collector, to subm…
Rahna Jalal vs State of Kerala and Another
SC · 17 December 2020
[2020] 13 S.C.R. 621 : 2020 INSC 707
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Grant of anticipatory bail – Whether provisions of s.7(c) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 would bar the grant of anticipatory bail under s.438 to…
Dr Naresh Kumar Mangla vs Smt. Anita Agarwal & Ors. etc.
SC · 17 December 2020
[2020] 14 S.C.R. 294 : 2020 INSC 706
DR NARESH KUMAR MANGLA v. SMT. ANITA AGARWAL & ORS. ETC. (Criminal Appeal Nos. 872-873 of 2020) DECEMBER 17, 2020 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD, INDU MALHOTRA AND INDIRA BANERJEE, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 –…
Sumedh Singh Saini vs State of Punjab and Another
SC · 3 December 2020
[2020] 13 S.C.R. 812 : 2020 INSC 679
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory bail – Brother of the victim-deceased lodged an FIR against the appellant for offence alleged to have taken place in 1991 – FIR was lodged for offence punishable und…
Prathvi Raj Chauhan vs Union of India & Others
SC · 10 February 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 727 : 2020 INSC 157
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 – s.18A – Challenge to – Petitioners challenged s.18A which was enacted owing to the judgment of Supreme Court in Dr. Subhash Kashinath case repo…

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