Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Rajinder Singh vs The 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. OF 2025
(@ SLP (Criminal) No. 1128 of 2025)
RAJINDER SINGH ... APPELLANT(S)
VS.
THE STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. This appeal is against the judgment and
order passed by the High Court of Judicature at
Bombay rejecting an application filed on behalf
of the appellant for anticipatory bail. The
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
appellant apprehend his arrest in connection with
KAPIL TANDON
Date: 2025.04.15
17:45:34 IST
Reason:
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with FIR No.32 dated 14.10.2024 registered at
Police Station Vigilance Bureau, District
Ludhiana for offences punishable under Sections
13(1)A read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention
of Corruption Act, 1988 and Sections 409, 465,
466, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the Indian Penal
Code, 1860.
3. Having heard the learned counsel for the
appellant as also the respondent-State, we are of
the opinion that the appellant can be granted the
benefit of anticipatory bail.
4. While issuing notice on 27.01.2025, this
Court granted interim protection to the appellant
pending disposal of the Special Leave Petition.
5. In view of the fact that an amount of
Rs. 3,12,23,729/- (Rupees Three Crore Twelve
lakh twenty three thousand seven hundred and
twenty nine) out of alleged embezzled amount of
Rs. 3,16,58,421/- (Rupees Three Crore sixteen
lakh fifty eight thousand four hundred and
twenty one) has already been deposited by the
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accused person(s), we deem it appropriate to
confirm our order dated 27.01.2025.
6. In the event the appellant is arrested in
connection with FIR No.32 dated 14.10.2024, he
shall be released on bail on 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 anticipatory
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.9 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
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 1128/2025
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14-01-2025
in CRM-M No. 53984/2024 passed by the High Court of Punjab &
Haryana at Chandigarh]
RAJINDER SINGH Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF PUNJAB Respondent(s)
IA No. 20669/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No. 21225/2025 – 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. R.S.cheema, Sr. Adv.
Ms Tarannum Cheema, Adv.
Mr. S.S.Behl, Adv.
Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR
Mr. Gaurav Behl, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Ms. Baani Khanna, AOR
Mr. Robin Singh, Adv.
Mr. Kapil Balwani, Adv.
Ms. Tejal Nagauri, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
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2. The appeal is allowed in terms of the Signed Order.
3. 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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