Balmukund Singh Gautam vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

insc-2026-157 Supreme Court of India 13 February 2026 • 25 min read
11 cases cited (0 SG, 11 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Arms Act, 1959 Indian Penal Code, 1860

Judges (2)

J.B. Pardiwala Coram Vijay Bishnoi Delivered

Parties (2)

State of Madhya Pradesh Respondent Balmukund Singh Gautam Appellant

Case Significance

Balmukund Singh Gautam vs State Of Madhya Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 13, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-157). The complainant challenged anticipatory bail granted to an accused in cases of political violence. The Supreme Court set aside the bail order and directed the accused to surrender within four weeks. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vijay Bishnoi.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 11 case citations.

Summary

The complainant challenged anticipatory bail granted to an accused in cases of political violence. The Supreme Court set aside the bail order and directed the accused to surrender within four weeks.

What was the outcome of Balmukund Singh Gautam vs State Of Madhya Pradesh?

The complainant challenged anticipatory bail granted to an accused in cases of political violence. The Supreme Court set aside the bail order and directed the accused to surrender within four weeks.

Statutes Cited

Arms Act, 1959
s 27
Indian Penal Code, 1860

Cases Cited (11)

IN (11)
(1976) 4 SCC 572 (1980) 2 SCC 565 (2002) 3 SCC 598 (2004) 7 SCC 528 (2010) 14 SCC 496 (2012) 8 SCC 730 (2020) 2 SCC 118 (2020) 5 SCC 1 (2021) 15 SCC 518 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1690 2026 INSC 157

Cited By (1)

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Balmukund Singh Gautam vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-157)