Advocate Harsh Singh|Enrolment No: BR/1404/2010
Practice Area 02 of 16

Criminal Law & Bail Matters — High Court & Sessions

Defence and representation in criminal trials, bail, quashing, and statutory revisions across Bihar.

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Primary Forums & Tribunals

Patna High Court & Sessions Courts across Bihar

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Jurisdiction Coverage

Patna High Court & Subordinate Courts/Tribunals across all 38 Districts of Bihar

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Practice Overview & Legal Context

Comprehensive defense and criminal litigation across trial and appellate stages. The chamber provides seasoned legal advocacy navigating both the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) & Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS 2023) alongside legacy Indian Penal Code (IPC) & CrPC proceedings, with specialized focus on bail jurisprudence and High Court quashing applications.

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Scope of Chamber Representation

7 Focus Areas
✓Quashing of FIRs, charge-sheets, and criminal proceedings under Section 528 BNSS / Section 482 CrPC before the Patna High Court
✓Criminal appeals & revisions before the Patna High Court against conviction, sentence, or trial court orders
✓Regular bail applications before Chief Judicial Magistrates, Sessions Judges, and the High Court under Section 483 BNSS / Section 439 CrPC
✓Anticipatory bail applications under Section 482 BNSS / Section 438 CrPC across all district sessions divisions and Patna High Court
✓Cases under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, including pre-arrest bail, regular bail, and confiscation proceedings for seized vehicles and premises
✓Offences arising from land disputes, dowry harassment (Section 85/86 BNS, Sec 498A IPC), cyber fraud, and SC/ST Act allegations
✓Discharge applications under Section 250/262 BNSS and framing-of-charge representation in Sessions trials
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Governing Acts, Rules & Codes

Litigation and advisory in this domain are governed by key central and Bihar state statutes:

⚖️Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) & CrPC 1973
⚖️Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) & Indian Penal Code, 1860
⚖️Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) & Indian Evidence Act, 1872
⚖️Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (as amended)
⚖️Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
⚖️Arms Act, 1959 & Information Technology Act, 2000
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Litigation Procedure & Appellate Trajectory

Criminal defense demands swift action from the moment of FIR registration or apprehension. Pre-arrest protection is pursued through Anticipatory Bail before the Sessions Court and subsequently the High Court. Where proceedings are malicious or legally groundless, quashing petitions are instituted under Section 528 BNSS / 482 CrPC. For trial matters, meticulous cross-examination and evidentiary challenges form the core defense strategy.

ℹLimitation periods and forum hierarchy apply strictly under relevant Bihar state rules.
Chamber Intake

Case Briefing & Document Review

For representation in Criminal Law & Bail Matters — High Court & Sessions before the Patna High Court, Bihar Land Tribunal, or district authorities across Bihar, reach the chamber directly.