Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Umesh Bhargava vs The Special Police Establishment … on 19 June, 2025
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ITEM NO.12 COURT NO.12 SECTION II-A
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 (Crl.) No(s). 9078/2025
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated
15-05-2025 in IA No. 9968/2025 in CRA No. 5637/2024
passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior]
UMESH BHARGAVA
Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE SPECIAL POLICE ESTABLISHMENT (LOKAYUKT)
GWALIOR Respondent(s)
IA No. 146073/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE
IMPUGNED JUDGMENT;
IA No. 146075/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 19-06-2025 This matter was called on for hearing
today.
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASANNA B. VARALE
[PARTIAL COURT WORKING DAYS BENCH]
For Parties: Mr. Jasbir Singh Malik, Adv.
Ms. Rhythm Bharadwaj, Adv.
Mr. Tushar Rathee, Adv.
Ms. Divya Mishra, Adv.
Mr. Varun Punia, AOR
Mr. Anand Ranjan, AOR
Mr. Abhishek Kr. Singh, Adv.
Mr. Alok Kr. Singh, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the
following
Signature Not Verified
O R D E R
Digitally signed by
KANCHAN CHOUHAN
Date: 2025.06.19
16:08:12 IST
Reason:
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. The petitioner herein stands convicted for the
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offences punishable under Sections 13(1)(e) and 13(2) of
the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and has been
awarded sentence of four year rigorous imprisonment and
fine of Rs. One lakh.
2. This court has been apprised that the petitioner has
already undergone custodial period of one year and two
months.
3. By the impugned order dated 15.05.2025, the High
Court has denied the relief of suspension of sentence
and release on bail to the petitioner during pendency of
the appeal. Being aggrived, the petitioner has
approached this Court by way of this Special Leave
Petition.
4. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
5. Issue notice.
6. In the meantime, as an interim measure, it is hereby
directed that the sentences awarded to the petitioner
shall remain suspended and he shall be enlarged on
interim bail till the disposal of this petition upon
furnishing bail and personal bonds to the satisfaction
of the trial court.
5. List the matter again on 05.08.2025.
(KANCHAN CHOUHAN) (ANU BHALLA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT COURT MASTER (NSH)