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Civil Suit Pending - Police cannot add Section 107 BNSS 2023 against the accused for debts or money-related disputes. No direct reference in provided sources explicitly states this, but the general legal principle is supported by the context of the sources.
Main Points and Insights:
In cases involving civil disputes, especially regarding debts, police action under Section 107 BNSS is inappropriate unless there is concrete evidence of threat to public peace or tranquility, not merely civil or financial disagreements. ["ARUN @ ANIL GOYAL vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH - Madhya Pradesh"], ["Mankuwar Bai vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh"], ["Mahendra vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh"]
Analysis and Conclusion:
In the complex interplay between civil and criminal law in India, a common dilemma arises: if a civil suit is pending between parties, can a police officer add Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 against the accused for recovering debt money? This question often surfaces in debt recovery disputes where emotions run high, and parties seek quick enforcement through police intervention.
While civil suits handle issues like possession, title, or monetary claims, Section 107 BNSS (akin to Section 107 CrPC) empowers executive magistrates to require bonds for keeping the peace when there's an apprehension of breach of peace. However, courts have repeatedly cautioned against police overreach into purely civil matters. This post analyzes the legal position, drawing from precedents and recent judgments, to clarify when such actions may be quashed.
Disclaimer: This is general information based on judicial trends and not specific legal advice. Consult a qualified lawyer for your case.
Ongoing civil litigation does not automatically bar police or magistrates from initiating proceedings under Section 107 BNSS or similar preventive measures. However, courts frequently quash unauthorized police interventions, especially if they smack of overreaching into civil jurisdiction without genuine risks to public peace. In debt-related matters, where the core issue is monetary recovery (a civil remedy), invoking criminal provisions like Section 107 BNSS is typically viewed skeptically unless criminal ingredients—such as threats or violence—are evident. Courts prioritize expeditious civil resolution and impose costs on errant police actions. Surinder Jit Singh VS State of Punjab - 2021 0 Supreme(P&H) 47
These principles extend to Section 107 BNSS invocations for debts, as they too require a real apprehension of disturbance, not mere civil defaults.
In property conflicts intertwined with debts, police actions like attachments are scrutinized. For instance, where police locked premises without following CrPC 145/146 or CPC Order 40 Rule 1, the court ruled: The police's action amounted to a colorable exercise of power, overreaching the powers of the Civil Court. The court ordered lock removal and suit disposal in 9 months. Surinder Jit Singh VS State of Punjab - 2021 0 Supreme(P&H) 47 Ratio: Police must adhere to procedures before intervening.
Conversely, if peace is at risk, jurisdiction holds: The pendency of a civil suit does not debar the jurisdiction of the Criminal Executive Courts to determine the question of possession apprehensive of breach of peace. Dariya Singh VS Kishan Chand - 1989 0 Supreme(P&H) 112
Courts quash Section 145 CrPC proceedings when civil suits render them abusive: The order of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate for attachment of property was quashed... as the matter was already subject to civil litigation and lacked emergent circumstances. Criminal courts should refrain unless imminent danger exists. Shyam Singh, S/o Shri Prem Singh Rajput vs State Of Rajasthan Through Public Prosecutor - 2025 0 Supreme(Raj) 1610 Similarly, parallel Section 145 actions are impermissible with pending civil suits on title/possession. Mohd. Kasim Usmani vs State of U.P. - 2025 0 Supreme(All) 2456
A balance: CRIMINAL COURT SHOULD NOT INVOKE JURISDICTION WHEN CIVIL SUIT IS PENDING, BUT CONCLUDED ORDER UNDER SECTION 145 CANNOT BE SET ASIDE MERELY BECAUSE UNSUCCESSFUL PARTY HAS APPROACHED CIVIL COURT. Khushal Singh VS Mohinder Singh - 1993 0 Supreme(P&H) 1148
For pure debt recovery without violence, akin to land disputes where police filed negative reports: After investigation police has proposed negative final report on the ground that there is land dispute... accused party... had asked for money but complainant registered this case to avoid payment. Yet, Section 107/116 CrPC was invoked, leading to appeals highlighting civil nature. GIRRAJ S/O SHRI JAGANNATH vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN
Recent cases under BNSS 2023 reinforce restraint. In debt-like scenarios misframed as criminal, courts quash if no abetment or criminal intent: For abetment under BNS Section 108 (old IPC 306), Intention to abet suicide must be proven, granting bail absent evidence—paralleling debt claims lacking threats. KAPIL VISHNU DABHADE vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA - 2025 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 1843KAPIL VISHNU DABHADE AND ANOTHER vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA - 2025 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 1995
Police notices must follow prescribed modes (not WhatsApp), emphasizing procedural sanctity under BNSS Section 35 (old CrPC 41A). States must issue standing orders accordingly. Pavankumar VS State of Karnataka Through Adugodi P. S. , Rep. by State Public ProsecutorSatender Kumar Antil VS Central Bureau of Investigation - 2025 1 Supreme 719
In inter-state or family debt disputes with pending civil suits, interim anticipatory bail is granted discretionarily to approach local courts, noting: A civil suit is also pending between the parties. A. Kutbuddin Bhai VS State rep by its the Inspector of Police, Chennai - 2021 Supreme(Mad) 2376
Even in SARFAESI debt recoveries, civil attachments do not bar sales but require judicial effacement—highlighting civil primacy. Fathima D/o Ismail vs Canara Bank, Kanjikode Branch - 2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 45896
Generally, police cannot invoke Section 107 BNSS solely for debt recovery in a pending civil suit without evidence of peace threats—courts quash such overreaches to uphold jurisdictional boundaries. However, exceptions for genuine urgencies persist. Principles from CrPC cases apply seamlessly to BNSS 2023.
Key Takeaways:- Civil pendency signals caution but does not bar all actions.- Unauthorized interventions lead to quashing, costs, and expedited civil trials.- Focus on procedures and evidence of breach apprehension.
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Section 107 of the IPC reads as under:- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023] to be attracted. They however seem to have followed more in the breach. Section 306 IPC appears to be casually and too readily resorted to by the police. ... Perused the final report submitted under section 173 (2) of the Cr.P.C., 1973 (presently section 193 of B.N.S.S., 2023) and the documents collected during the investigation appended with list from serial nu....
Section 107 of the IPC reads as under:- “107. Abetment of a thing. ... 438(1) r/w Section 442 of the BNSS, 2023 is preferred being aggrieved by the order dated 02.07.2025 in ST No.34/2024 by Fourth Additional Sessions Judge, Shujalpur, District: Shajapur, whereby the charge under Section 306 r/w Section 34 of the IPC has been framed against the revision petitioners. ... Section 306 IPC appears to be casually and too readily resorted....
Hence the provision of Section 102 Cr.P.C (106 BNSS) cannot be invoked. ... 5 read with 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act and Section 112(2) of B.N.S. 2023. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Revision is filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, 2023, to set aside the order in Crl.M.P.No.11013 of 2025 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court – VI, Coimbatore dated 14.11.2025. ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of #HL_ST....
Section 107 of the IPC reads as under:- “107. Abetment of a thing. ... Section 306 IPC appears to be casually and too readily resorted to by the police. ... Mahendra was asking for money everyday when Jashwant goes to school. Jashwant was very upset and usually wept with wife and does not take the food and then committed suicide on 17.08.2023 and Crime No.455/2023 at P.S. ... Perused the final report submitted under section 173 (2) ....
After investigation police has proposed negative final report on the ground that there is land dispute between the parties as land of accused party was in the possession of complainant and to settle the dispute accused party ... had asked for money but complainant registered this case to avoid payment. ... 107 and 116 (3) Cr.P.C. was filed against the appellants. ... JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR JAIN Order 07/10/2023 Instant appeal is preferred ag....
/Section 481 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.), 2023, the respondent-Motilal is directed to furnish a personal bond in a sum of Rs.25,000/- and a surety bond in the like amount before the learned Trial Court, which shall be made effective for a period of six months, to the effect ... 4.1 It is submitted that statement given by accused-respondent to the police officer is not admissible in evidence. Any statement given to a police ....
BNS Act, 2023, which is currently pending on the file of Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Periyapatna, Mysuru District. 2. ... In his police statement, he has stated the following: “Shri Sudhir Kumar Ojha son of Late Shri Shyam Kishore Ojha resident of Om Niwas Civil Lines P.S. ... For an offence to become punishable under Section 306 of the IPC, the ingredients as obtaining under Section 107 of the IPC are necessarily to be present. #HL_START....
Considering the same, the offence under Section 108 of the B.N.S., 2023 would not attract against the present applicant. ... 2] The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.0174/2025, registered with Chandanzira Police Station, Dist. Jalna, for the offence punishable under Section 108, 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. ... State of Gujarat, (2010) 8 SCC 628, this Court held that in order to bring out an offence under Section 306 IPC spec....
Considering the same, the offence under Section 108 of the B.N.S., 2023 would not attract against the present applicant. ... 2] The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.0174/2025, registered with Chandanzira Police Station, Dist. Jalna, for the offence punishable under Section 108, 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. ... State of Gujarat, (2010) 8 SCC 628, this Court held that in order to bring out an offence under Section 306 IPC spec....
Nizamudeen S. Section 3 , a href="./.. ... Simultaneously, the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts was barred and all pending matters were transferred to the Tribunals from the date of their establishment. 5. ... The sale by an authorised officer may be juxtaposed with a sale by a civil court. Section 64 of the Code prohibits private alienation of a property attached by a court.
d) All the High Courts must hold meetings of their respective Committees for “Ensuring the Implementations of the Decisions of the Apex Court” on a monthly basis, in order to ensure compliance of both the past and future directions issued by this Court at all levels, and to also ensure that monthly compliance reports are being submitted by the concerned authorities. b) All the States/UTs while issuing Standing Orders to their respective Police machinery relating to Section 41-A of CrPC, 1973/Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 must be issued strictly in accordance with the guidelines issued by the De....
b) All the States/UTs while issuing Standing Orders to their respective Police machinery relating to Section 41-A of CrPC, 1973/Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 must be issued strictly in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Delhi High Court in Rakesh Kumar v. Vijayanta Arya (DCP) & Ors., 2021 SCC Online Del 5629 and Amandeep Singh Johar v. State (NCT Delhi), 2018 SCC Online Del 13448, both of which were upheld by this Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI & Anr. (2022) 10 SCC 51. e) We have taken note of the fact that the State of Mizoram has filed its Compliance Affidavit way beyond the dea....
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal- (a) if, immediately before the date on which this Sanhita comes into force, there is any appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation pending, then, such appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation shall be disposed of, continued, held or made, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, as in force immediately before such commencement (hereinafter referred to as the said Code), as if this Sanhita had not come into force; 18. Further, the procedure is hand maid of justice. The right of a pe....
(ii) If the Magistrate is satisfied that the complainant had approached the superior police officer as set out in Section 173(4) BNSS 2023, he may proceed to take the application on file and deal with the same under Section 175(3) BNSS 2023. (iii) Where a final report is filed in one case and a closure report in the other case, the Magistrate will follow the procedure in Bhagwant Singh v. Commr. of Police, (1985) 2 SCC 537. Till a decision in the protest petition is arrived, the inquiry or the trial in the pending case where the final report has been filed shall be kept in ....
It is also stated that a civil suit is also pending between the parties. He further submits that a marriage is also scheduled to take place in their family and therefore, he seeks for interim anticipatory bail to enable the petitioner to approach the concerned Court and seek the regular Anticipatory Bail. He further submitted that this Court, in similar circumstances, has granted interim anticipatory bail to the accused to enable him seek appropriate Bail Orders from the concerned Court.
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