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19/08/2026

⚖️ LEGAL UPDATE | ANTICIPATORY BAIL
The Supreme Court has once again reaffirmed an important principle protecting personal liberty: anticipatory bail should ordinarily not be restricted merely until the filing of the chargesheet.
📌 Sumit v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. (2026)
A significant ruling for understanding the scope and continuity of anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS, 2023.

03/08/2026

A Magistrate's error in mentioning the wrong statutory provision while taking cognizance is a curable defect.

03/08/2026

06/07/2026

⚖️ Important Supreme Court Judgment on Default Bail under BNSS
Case: Shaurya Sunil Kumar Singh v. CBI
Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 666
Date: 01.07.2026
Key Takeaways:
✅ The right to default bail arises only if the charge-sheet is not filed within 60/90 days under Section 187(3) BNSS.
✅ Once a charge-sheet complying with Section 193(3) BNSS is filed within the prescribed period, the right to default bail comes to an end.
✅ Non-filing of additional copies of the charge-sheet under Section 193(8) BNSS does not invalidate the charge-sheet.
✅ Section 193(8) BNSS is directory, not mandatory.
Ratio: Mere non-filing of additional copies of the charge-sheet cannot be treated as non-filing of the police report and is not a ground for statutory/default bail.
— Sumanta Bhuyan
Advocate
Orissa High Court, Cuttack & Supreme Court of India

24/06/2026

"The Right to Walk on safe, demarcated, obstruction-free and disabled-friendly footpaths is a Fundamental Right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution of India. This right shall have priority over motorised vehicles."
— Supreme Court of India
Maniyar Iliyaz @ Shaik Riyaz v. P. Ayyappan & Ors. 2026 INSC 647 Judgment dated: 19 June 2026
Bench: Justice P.S. Narasimha Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

24/06/2026

In Deeksha Amrutesh v. State of Karnataka, the Supreme Court directed a minimum 30% reservation for women in the executive committees of Bar Associations across the country. The Court issued a stern warning that Bar Associations failing to comply with these election rules risk being suspended through judicial orders.

11/05/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT GUIDELINES ON BAIL AFFIDAVITS 🚨

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in
Zeba Khan v. State of U.P. & Others Criminal Appeal No. 825 of 2026
(Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 12669 of 2025)
has issued significant directions regarding disclosure requirements in bail applications.
⚖️ Bench: • Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah
• Justice R. Mahadevan
📅 Judgment Date: 11 February 2026
📌 Key Direction of the Supreme Court: Every accused person seeking bail must file a detailed affidavit disclosing:
✅ Criminal antecedents
✅ Previous bail applications/rejections
✅ FIR & Police Station details
✅ Pending warrants/proclamation proceedings
✅ Stage of investigation/trial
✅ Custody particulars
📖 Important Reference: • Paragraph No. 49
• Relevant discussion begins from Page 17 of the judgment.
⚠️ The Supreme Court observed that suppression of material facts while seeking bail amounts to abuse of the process of law.
This landmark judgment aims to ensure: ✔ Transparency in bail proceedings
✔ Prevention of forum shopping
✔ Fair administration of criminal justice

07/05/2026

🚨 Historic Suo Motu Action by Supreme Court of India (May 2026) 🇮🇳⚖️

27/04/2026

Court can reject anticipatory bail but cannot direct accused to surrender: Supreme Court

The Jharkhand High Court had rejected anticipatory bail plea of the accused and asked him to surrender and seek regular bail.

A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan observed while hearing a plea filed by a man accused of cheating and forgery. "If the court wants to reject the anticipatory bail, it may do so, but the court has no jurisdiction to say that the petitioner should now surrender," the Bench said.

25/04/2026

From registration of FIR to Disposing of the case flo chat
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Registration of FIR
(Section 173 BNSS)
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Arrest of Accused (if required)
(Sections 35–39 BNSS)
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Production before Magistrate within 24 hours
(Section 58 BNSS)
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Is offence Bailable?
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YES (Bailable) NO (Non-Bailable)
Section 478 Sections 480 & 483
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Police/Magistrate Bail Application before Magistrate/
grants bail Sessions Court
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Release on Bail Court considers:
- Nature of offence
- Severity
- Flight risk
- Prima facie case
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Bail Granted / Rejected
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Granted Rejected
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Release on Bail Apply before Higher Court
(Sessions/High Court)
Section 483 BNSS
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Bail Granted?

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YES NO
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Release on Bail Judicial Custody Continues

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Investigation Completed
(Section 193 BNSS – Chargesheet)
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Trial Begins
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Regular Appearance of Accused
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Final Judgment
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Case Disposed
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END