Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Mohammad Saqib Dar vs State Of Punjab on 15 April, 2025
Author: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Bench: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). OF 2025
(@ SLP (Criminal) No(s). of 2025)
(@ Diary No. 9565 of 2025)
MOHAMMAD SAQIB DAR ... APPELLANT(S)
VS.
THE STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. This appeal is against the order of the
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
High Court in CRM-M No. 26377 of 2022 dated
KAPIL TANDON
Date: 2025.04.15
17:45:34 IST
Reason:
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23.09.2024 whereby the High Court rejected the
regular bail application filed by the appellant.
4. The appellant was initially not named in
the FIR, however, he was arrested on 25.02.2022.
Thereafter, the first charge-sheet came to be
filed on 25.03.2022, only in the supplementary
charge-sheet of 24.05.2022 he has been named for
the alleged offences. The appellant has been in
custody since 25.02.2022 in connection with FIR
No.343 dated 11.12.2021 registered at Police
Station Division B, Police Commissionerate
Amritsar filed under Sections 307, 302, 34, 108,
120-B, 111, 112, 201 of the Indian Penal Code and
Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959.
5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the
parties.
6. Having considered the matter in detail and
taking note of the fact that the appellant has
already undergone incarceration of more than 3
years, and the fact that there is no likelihood
of the trial being concluded in the near future,
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we consider it appropriate to release the
appellant on bail subject to such terms and
conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court.
7. We make it clear that the appellant shall
fully cooperate with the investigation. In case
the appellant does not cooperate with the
investigation, State is at liberty to move the
Trial Court for cancellation of bail.
8. The appeal is accordingly allowed.
…………………………………………………………………………J.
[PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA]
…………………………………………………………………………J.
[JOYMALYA BAGCHI]
NEW DELHI;
APRIL 15, 2025
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ITEM NO.12 COURT NO.11 SECTION II-B
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No(s). 9565/2025
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 23-09-2024
in CRMM No. 26377/2022 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana
at Chandigarh]
MOHAMMAD SAQIB DAR Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondent(s)
IA No. 53433/2025 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 53434/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 74922/2025 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
IA No. 53432/2025 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
Date : 15-04-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Rajiv Shakdher, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Madiya Mushtaq, Adv.
Mr. Karan Khetani, Adv.
Mr. Jonathan Ivan Rajan, Adv.
Mr. Pranjal Kishore, AOR
For Respondent(s) :Ms. Samprikta Ghosal, Adv.
Mr. Karan Sharma, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
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3. The appeal is allowed in terms of the Signed Order.
4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(KAPIL TANDON) (NIDHI WASON) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
(Signed Order is placed on the file)
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