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CDJ 2026 SC 1470
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| Court : Supreme Court of India |
| Case No : Petition(s) For Special Leave To Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 15387 of 2026 |
| Judges: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR |
| Parties : Atul Pratap Singh Versus State of U.P. |
| Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioners: Divyesh Pratap Singh, AOR, Siddharth Singh, Mugdha, Amit Sangwan, Ashu Bhindwar, Advocates. For the Respondents: Rana Mukherjee, Sr. Advocate, Yasharth Kant, AOR, Ghanshyam Singh, Sonal Kushwah, Abhinav Sharma, Advocates. |
| Date of Judgment : 15-09-2026 |
| Head Note :- |
Subject
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| Summary :- |
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
2. Catch Words:
- bail
- pre‑trial detention
- impleadment
3. Summary:
The court rejected the oral prayer for impleadment. The petitioner, along with 18 co‑accused, was arrested on 18‑07‑2024 in Crime No. 202 of 2024. Considering the prolonged pre‑trial detention, the court directed the release of the petitioner on bail for offences under IPC §§ 420, 467, 468, 471 and 409, subject to conditions imposed by the trial court and cooperation with the investigation by the Economic Offences Wing. The Special Leave Petition was disposed of, and any pending applications were also dismissed.
4. Conclusion:
Petition Allowed |
| Judgment :- |
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1. Oral prayer for impleadment is rejected.
2. Petitioner along with 18 other co-accused persons have been arrested on 18.07.2024 in Crime No. 202 of 2024.
3. Considering the length of pre-trial detention, we are inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with FIR No. 202 of 2024 registered at Police Station – Kotwali, District – Etawah, U.P. for offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate with the trial. It is informed that EOW is also investigating the crime. If that be so, the petitioner shall co-operate with the investigation undertaken by the EOW.
4. Accordingly, the Special Leave Petition is disposed of.
5. Pending applications(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
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