During the recent by-elections in Madhya Pradesh, tensions ran high with allegations of electoral malpractice leading to significant disruptions. In the heart of these disputes, Congress state president Jitu Patwari and BJP state president VD Sharma staged protests near the Election Commission

In Madhya Pradesh, the bird flu spread is increasing rapidly and found to be the cause of the death of crows in 13 districts in the state till now. The

Bird flu is posing a major threat not only to the birds but also to the poultry business in Madhya Pradesh, India. Overall, bird flu has spread to 75 percent of the districts in the state.

This first bail application filed by the applicants under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail apprehending their arrest relating to FIR/Crime No.258/2024 dated 03.10.2024 registered at Police Station Navegaon (gramin), District Balaghat for the offence under Sections 126, 132, 121 (1), 296, 351(3), 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (wrongly mentioned in the impugned order as B.N.S.S.).

2. Learned senior counsel for the applicants submits that the present applicants have been falsely implicated by the prosecution while alleging inter alia that the complainant who is Patwari, along with one of his associate came to collect the land revenue to the shop of the present applicants, however, instead of paying the land revenue, the present applicants abused and assaulted the complainant, as a result of which, the offences have been NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-JBP:55199 2 MCRC-45295-2024 registered against them. It is contended by the senior counsel that the complainant who is working as Patwari was blackmailing the present applicants and in that regard, a complaint was made to the Superintendent of Police, Balaghat on 04.10.2024 which has been brought on record as Annexure A/2. It is further contended by the senior counsel that the present applicants have not committed any offence and the complainant has not sustained any kind of injury, therefore, the said allegations are false and baseless. Thus, counsel submits that the applicant Nos. 1 and 2 are aged about 59 years and the applicant No.3 is son of the applicant Nos. 1 and 2 aged about 30 years having no criminal record, deserve to be enlarged on anticipatory bail.

This is first application filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. (S.439 of Cr.P.C.) for grant of bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 652 of 2024 registered at Police Station - Kotwali Datia, District Datia (M.P.) for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 118(1), 351(3), 331(5) and 3(5) of the BNS.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. The applicant is in custody since 25/9/2024. It is further argued that present FIR is counterblast of FIR lodged against injured Navalpal by applicant Vishal Pal bearing Crime No. 650/2024. Further submission is that as per allegations applicant/accused along with co-accused Rahul threw Naval Pal on ground and assaulted him with Danda. It is further argued that co-accused person namely Rahul has NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-GWL:19406 2 MCRC-45528-2024 already been granted bail by this Court in M.Cr.C. No.43343/2024 and case of the present applicant is at parity with him, hence, he seeks parity and prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

This is repeat (third) application filed by the applicant under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Surksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail relating to FIR No.407/2023 registered at Police Station Kotwali District Jabalpur (M.P.) for the offences under Sections 328, 109 of the IPC and Sections 18(c), 27 (b)(i) of the Aushadhi Aur Prasadhan Samagri Adhiniyam, Section 8, 21, 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and also under Sections 5/13 of the M.P. Drug Control Act, 1949.

This is the first application filed by the applicant under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, 1973 (Section 482 of BNSS, 2023) for grant of anticipatory bail relating to FIR No.401/2024, dated 07.09.2024, registered at Police Station Ashoka Garden, District Bhopal (M.P.) for commission of offence under Sections 296, 115, 118(1), 110, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Section 25 of the Arms Act. Applicant apprehending his arrest in the aforesaid offence has knocked at the portal of this Court for grant of anticipatory bail.

2. As per the prosecution story, on 06.09.2024, applicant/accused caused injury to Anuj by means of some blunt and hard object while her son Abhishek caused injury by means of knife to the complainant party. FIR was registered.

1. Heard on I.A.No.20559/2024, an application under Section 301(2) of Cr.P.C. seeking permission to assist the Public Prosecutor.

2. On due consideration and the reasons contained in the application, the same is allowed. Shri Vijay Kumar Agrawal, Advocate and his associates are permitted to assist the Public Prosecutor at the time of hearing of this case.

3. The applicant has filed this second repeat application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail. The applicant has been arrested on 01.03.2024 by Police Station Morar, District Gwalior, M.P. relating to Crime No.66/2013 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 302, 120B of IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. First application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 16.07.2024 passed in M.Cr.C.No.27396/2024.

This is first application filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. (S.439 of Cr.P.C.) for grant of bail to the applicants in connection with Crime No. 190 of 2024 registered at Police Station - Sirol, District Gwalior for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 296, 54 and 3(5) of the BNS and sections 25/27 of the Arms Act.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant/accused argued that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated. There is no evidence on record to connect them with the crime. Further submission is that the FIR does not indicate that the applicants were present in the Car. Applicants were arraigned in this case only on account of statement of memorandum. Further submission is that order-sheet of learned trial Court dated 13/9/2024 (Annexure A/2) indicates that until 13/9/2024 no allegations were made against the applicants/accused persons. Even Creta Car does not belong to NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-GWL:19418 2 MCRC-45016-2024 the applicants. They are under custody since 21/9/2024. Their custodial interrogation is not required anymore as material investigation has already been concluded. Applicant Aakash is permanent resident of Village Girgaon, Maharajpura, Gwalior, while applicant Rahul is permanent resident of Noorabad, District Morena and there is no likelihood of their absconsion or tampering with the prosecution evdience. They shall abide by all the terms and conditions as may be imposed by this Court. Hence, learned counsel prays for grant of bail to the applicants

1. This criminal appeal (first) under Section 14-(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 has been filed against the order dated 18.09.2024 passed by Special Judge (Atrocities) Gwalior, in Bail Application No.2473/2024 whereby the application moved by the appellant for grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS as she is apprehending her arrest in connection with Crime No.81/2023 registered at Police Station Gwalior District Gwalior for the offences punishable under Sections 376, 346, 363, 506, 120-B of IPC and Sections 3(2)(v), 3(2)(va) and 3(1)(w)(ii) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, has been rejected.

This is first application filed by the applicant under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of bail relating to Crime No. 71 of 2022 registered at Police Station - Tyonda, District Vidisha (M.P.) for the offence under Section 366, 376 (2)(N), 342, 323, 34 of IPC and section 5/6 of POCSO Act.

Learned counsel for the applicant argued that applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. It is further argued that applicant is in custody since 13.09.2024. After conclusion of investigation, charge-sheet has been filed, therefore, further custodial interrogation is no more required. It is further argued that entire prosecution story in respect to the present applicant is highly suspicious in the light of the fact that allegedly the incident occurred on 05/04/2022 and the prosecutrix was recovered on 16/04/2022. Thereafter, her statement under section 164 of Cr.P.C. was recorded, in which, she mentioned her age as 20 years. She has also stated that she left NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-GWL:19386 2 MCRC-44213-2024 her house on her own volition because she wanted to marry with the present applicant. Her statement under section 164 of Cr.P.C. further indicates that she visited various places along with the applicant, however, she did not raise any alarm or tried to escape from the custody of the applicant. It is further submitted that allegation of human trafficking is not against the present applicant. It is further argued that co-accused Abid has already been acquitted in this case bearing S.T. No. 32/2023 vide judgment dated 10/06/2024. In that case, learned trial court has given specific opinion that the prosecutrix was major at the time of incident. Thus, at the most, this is a case of consensual sexual relationship between two adult persons. The applicant has no criminal antecedents. He is permanent resident of District Raisen (M.P.) and there is no possibility of his absconsion or tampering with the prosecution evidence. He shall abide by all the terms and conditions as may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

This is second application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C for grant of bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 04 of 2024 registered at Police Station - Nateran, District Vidisha (M.P.) for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 294, 323, 324, 326, 325, 307, 506 of IPC. First application was dismissed on merits vide order dated 24.04.2024 passed in M.Cr.C. No. 16327/2024.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. It is further argued that the after withdrawal first bail application, case was listed on many occasion for recording of evidence of injured witnesses. Summons and bailable warrants were issued for appearance of the injured witnesses. However, except 22.08.2024, they failed to appear before the trial Court for recording of evidence, despite they were bound over for next date of hearing. Further submission is that there is delay in trial and lastly on 07.11.2024 two injured witnesses have been examined and remaining 30 enlisted NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-GWL:19414 2 MCRC-27381-2024 witnesses are yet to be examined. Applicant has already suffered incarceration more than eight months since 09.02.2024. Allegedly, he inflicted injuries to Arvind by means of pharsa, but no grievous injury is found on his body. As per MLC, the injury are caused by hard and blunt object which belied the version of prosecution about causing injury by sharp cutting object pharsa. The applicant is in custody since 09.02.2024. Since investigation has already been completed, therefore, further custodial interrogation is no more required. The applicant he is permanent resident of District Vidisha (M.P.) and there is no possibility of his absconding or tempering with prosecution case. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that bail application is filed in name of Shilpa Pathak. He has filed an application (I.A.No.29004/2024) for amendment in record. It is submitted that after marriage name of applicant has been changed to Shilpa Dubey, therefore, he wants to correct the cause title.

2. Considering the aforesaid circumstances, application is allowed.

3. Name of applicant is to be treated as Shilpa Pathak @ Shilpa Dubey.

4. This is second application filed by the applicant under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Surksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail relating to FIR No.523/2023 registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Jabalpur (M.P.) for the offences under Sections 294, 506, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Case diary is available.

2. This application under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail.

3. The applicant apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No.61/2024 registered at Police Station Dharkundi,, District Satna for offence under Sections 406, 06, 417, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B of IPC and Section 13(1)(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 R/w Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act (Amendment) Act, 2018.

4. It is submitted by counsel for petitioner that applicant has filed a Writ Petition No.23452/2024 for transfer of investigation to another Investigating Agency and in that case by order dated 22.08.2024, a Coordinate Bench of this Court has directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against the applicant.

Case diary is perused.

Learned counsel for the rival parties are heard.

The applicant has filed this first application u/S. 483 of B.N.S.S. Act, 2023 (439 of Cr.P.C.). for grant of bail in connection with Crime No. 140/2020 registered at Police Station S.T.F, District Bhopal for commission of offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC. The applicant is in custody since 25/07/2024 Prosecution story, in short, is that complaint was lodged by one Bharat Singh, who is the President of Dilip Buildcon Limited stating that cheque bearing No. 235994 amounting to Rs.4,200/- has been made and amount of Rs.8,84,62,302/- has been cloned on the aforesaid cheque. The said cheque was submitted for clearance on 02/03/2020 before Punjab National Bank Branch Bandra Mumbai (Maharashtra), where the aforesaid cheque has already been cleared on 20/08/2020 for the said amount of Rs.4,200/-issued in the name of NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-JBP:55317 2 MCRC-46936-2024 Subbavarapu Satyanarayan. On the basis of aforesaid complaint, case has been registered against the applicant and other co-accused persons.

IA No. 23672 of 2024, an application under Section 301(2) of CrPC moved on behalf of complainant seeking permission of this Court to assist the prosecution in the matter is taken up, considered and allowed for the reasons mentioned therein. Shri Aditya Ghuraiya, learned counsel appearing for complainant along with his associates is permitted to assist the prosecution in the matter.

This is first application filed by the applicants under Section 482 of BNSS 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail relating to Crime No.146 of 2024 registered at Police Station Pathariya, District Vidisha (M.P.) for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 34 IPC.

This petition, under Section 482 of CrPC, has been filed for quashing the FIR on the ground of compromise in connection with Crime No.458/2023 registered at Police Station- Kampoo, District Gwalior for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 34 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings arising out of it.

2 . Allegation against the petitioners is that on account of old enmity, they came together and petitioner Daulat fired a gunshot with pistol on the complainant while he was drinking beer in his car but the bullet hit the back gate of the car.

This petition, under Section 482 of CrPC, has been filed for quashing the FIR on the ground of compromise in connection with Crime No.416/2011 registered at Police Station- Bahodapur, District Gwalior for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings arising out of it.

2 . Allegation against the petitioner is that he along-with other co- accused on the basis of forged power of attorney sold the plot to the complainant.

3. I.A.No.21627/2024 and I.A. No.21628/2024, applications for compromise have been filed by the petitioners as well as respondent No.2 duly supported by their affidavits.

With the consent of the parties, heard finally.

The applicant has filed the present M.Cr.C. under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashment of F.I.R. No.55/2020 registered at Police Station - Sanyogitaganj, District - Indore for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302 of the Indian Penal Code & Section 3(2)(V) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and final report dated 21.04.2020 and all the consequential proceedings arising out of the said F.I.R.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

This criminal appeal under Section 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C. assails the judgment of the trial Court dated 05/03/2020 passed by VI Additional Sessions Judge, Guna, whereby applicants have been convicted under Sections 452 and 323/34 (2-counts) of IPC to undergo 1-1 year and 3-3 months alongwith fine of Rs. 1000/-, and Rs. 500/- each respectively with default stipulation.

Also heard on I.A. No.2537/2020, an application under THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH Cr.R-1428-2020 (PAPPU @ VIRENDRA YADAV AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH) Section 397(1) of Cr.P.C. for suspension of jail sentence on behalf of the applicants.

In the wake of unprecedented and uncertain situation due to outbreak of the Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) and considering the advisories issued by the Government of India, this application has been heard and decided through video conferencing to maintain social distancing. The parties are being represented by the respective counsels through video conferencing, following the norms of social distancing/ physical distancing in letter and spirit.

Applicant has been arrested on 13.2.2020 by Police Station Crime Branch, Gwalior in connection with Crime No.30 of 2020 registered in relation to the offence punishable u/S.411 and 414 of IPC.

It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that allegation of misappropriation of amount of Rs.2 crore has been levied against the present applicant. It is submitted that the amount was being taken for depositing in the bank and belonged to M/s Gupta Traders which is corroborated from daily cash summary annexure P/2. Dinesh Gupta is the proprietor of the firm. The investigation in the matter is over and the charge sheet has been filed. The offence does not carry punishment for more than three years and the offences alleged against the applicant are 2 THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH MCRC.11826.2020.

In the wake of unprecedented and uncertain situation due to outbreak of the Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) and considering the advisories issued by the Government of India, this application has been heard and decided through video conferencing to maintain social distancing. The parties are being represented by the respective counsels through video conferencing, following the norms of social distancing/ physical distancing in letter and spirit.

Applicant has been arrested on 12.1.2020 by Police Station Pahadgarh district Morena in connection with Crime No.133 of 2019 registered in relation to the offence punishable u/S.326, 147, 148, 149, 336, 323, 324, 325, 294 and 506 of IPC.

Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The applicant has filed this first application u/S 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail. The applicant has been arrested by Police Station Maharajpura, District Gwalior in connection with Crime No.162/2020 registered in relation to the offence punishable under Section 49(A) of Excise Act.

It is alleged by the counsel for the applicant that 5 liters of country made liquor is said to have been seized from the present applicant. He was not arrested on the spot. Investigation is over in the matter and charge sheet has been filed on 23.3.2020. He is in custody since 12.03.2020 and prays for grant of bail.

Per contra, counsel for the State has opposed the bail application submitting that the report from the FSL has been received and the liqour seized from the present applicant was found to be 2 THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH M.Cr.C. No.13147/2020 (Batri Khan vs. State of M.P.) harmful for human consumption. However, factum of completion of investigation and filing of charge sheet could not be disputed. There is no criminal history of the present applicant.

Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The applicant has filed this first application u/S 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail. The applicant has been arrested by Police Station Dinara, District Shivpuri in connection with Crime No.56/2020 registered in relation to the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act.

It is alleged by the counsel for the applicant that as per prosecution case, 63 bulk litres of illicit country made liquor has been seized from the possession of the present applicant. Investigation is over in matter and charge sheet has been filed. He is in custody since 10.03.2020. The applicant undertakes to abide by any condition, which may be imposed by this Court and there is no possibility of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution case. He further submits that looking to the pandemic situation of COVID- 2

Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The applicants have filed this first application u/S 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail. The applicants have been arrested by Police Station Pohari, District Shivpuri in connection with Crime No.83/2020 registered in relation to the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of Excise Act.

It is alleged by the counsel for the applicants that 90 litres of liquor has been seized from the possession of the applicants. They are in custody since 2.4.2020. It is further submitted that there is no criminal history against the present applicants.

Per contra, counsel for the State has opposed the bail application.

The Supreme Court by order dated 23-3-2020 passed in the case of IN RE : CONTAGION OF COVID 19 VIRUS IN 2 THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH M.Cr.C. No.13180/2020 (Mukesh Rai & Ors. vs. State of M.P.) PRISONS in SUO MOTU W.P. (C) No. 1/2020 has directed all the States to constitute a High Level Committee to consider the release of prisoners in order to decongest the prisons. The Supreme Court has observed as under :

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

This criminal appeal under Section 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C. assails the judgment of the trial Court dated 16/03/2020 passed by the Sessions Judge, Sheopur, whereby applicant No. 1 has been convicted under Sections 452 and 325, 323/34 of IPC undergo 6 months, 6 months and 1 months and applicant No. 2 and 3 have been convicted under Sections 452 and 325/34, 323 of IPC to THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH Cr.R-1583-2020 (RAMCHARAN GURJAR AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH) undergo 6 months, 6 months and 1 months alongwith fine of Rs.2000/-, Rs. 3000/- and Rs. 1000/- each respectively with default stipulation.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

This criminal appeal under Section 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C. assails the judgment of the trial Court dated 13/03/2020 passed by Sessions Judge, Guna, whereby applicant has been convicted under Sections 452 and 323 of IPC to undergo six months and three months alongwith fine of Rs. 500/-, 00/- respectively with default stipulation.

THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH Cr.R-1601-2020 (LALARAM Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH) Also heard on I.A. No.2869/2020, an application under Section 397(1) of Cr.P.C. for suspension of jail sentence on behalf of the applicant.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that he has been falsely implicated in the matter. Applicant was on bail during trial and he has not misused the said liberty of bail. Hearing of this revision will take sometime, and therefore, the suspension of the jail sentence be suspended and he be released on bail by way of suspension of sentence.

In the wake of unprecedented and uncertain situations due to the outbreak of Novel Corona Virus COVID-19 and considering the advisories issued by the Government of India, this application is being heard and decided through video conferencing to maintain social distancing. The parties are being represented through their respective counsels through VC and therefore, norms of social distancing/physical distancing were followed in letter and spirit.

Present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A(2) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter would be referred as "the Act") against the order dated 16.3.2020 passed by Special Judge (Atrocities Act) Gwalior whereby the application of the appellant under Section 439 of Cr.P.C seeking bail has been rejected. Appellant is in custody since 7.3.2020 in connection with Crime No. 14 of 2020 registered at Police Station Hastinapur district Gwalior for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376 and 34 of IPC and 3 (1) (w) (ii), 3 (2) (va) of the Atrocities Act.

2. The case of prosecution against the appellants, in short, is that Vijay Pratap Singh (PW-9) while posted as S.H.O. of Police Station, Kotwali, Shahdol received information on 10/04/2007 that one Ravi Sharma alias Gudda is dealing with fake Indian currency notes and he is coming at bus stand with fake currency notes. SHO- Vijay Pratap Singh called two Panch witnesses Chandrakant Soni (PW-10) and Md Jakir khan (PW-3). and after informing them recorded the said information in Rojnamcha Sanha (Ex.P/1) and moved to spot along with panch witnesses, ASI Pradeep Dwivedi (PW-8), Constable Arvind Pyasi (PW-7), Swatantra Singh, Arvind Dubey, Mahesh Yadav, Satya Narayan (PW-4), Rahees Khan, Pramod Pandey, Shailendra Chaturvedi and driver Chandra Prakas in Government Vehicle No.M.P.03 5682 3 and recorded that outgoing in Rojnamcha Sanha (Ex.P/31).