#Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita

The Allahabad High Court upholds that licensing authorities may deny firearm permits based on pending criminal cases and unresolved financial recovery orders, even if interim stays exist-emphasizing that firearm licensing is a privilege, not a right, and subjective assessments grounded in material evidence are beyond judicial interference absent perversity. This sets a critical precedent for public safety-based discretion in arms licensing across India.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that anticipatory bail must be granted when applicants have no direct role in a rape allegation and face only separate, non-fatal assault charges arising from a subsequent confrontation. This reinforces that custodial interrogation is not mandatory when allegations are factually distinct and the accused lack criminal antecedents, protecting individuals from overreach in complex multi-accused cases under BNS and POCSO.

Patna High Court rules that anticipatory bail cannot be denied solely based on generalised allegations or grievous injury to non-vital body parts under Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita and CrPC. The court emphasised that bail eligibility must consider the nature of the injury and the specificity of accusations, reinforcing the principle that mere gravity of allegations is not determinative.

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that when a qualified electrician dies in an accident while performing voluntary technical work, the employer’s role in providing illegal wiring does not automatically amount to rash or negligent conduct under Section 106 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita. This clarifies the boundary between criminal liability and assumed occupational risk, protecting homeowners and contractors from overcriminalization of workplace accidents.

Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that courts cannot quash an FIR under Section 193 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita while investigation is ongoing. The ruling underscores the limited scope for judicial intervention at the preliminary stage, protecting the integrity of criminal probes and preventing premature dismissal of complaints.