Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Aadersh Kumar Uttam vs State Of Madhya Pradesh on 20 April, 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026
(@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 2411/2026)
AADERSH KUMAR UTTAM ...APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH ….RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
This appeal challenges the order dated 17.11.2025
passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior
in Misc. Criminal Case No. 50799/2025.
Apprehending arrest in connection with crime
registered pursuant to F.I.R No.160 of 2022 lodged with
Kotwali Lashkar Police Station, District Gwalior in
respect of the offences punishable under Sections 420,
120B, 467, 468 and 471 IPC read with 34 of the Indian
Penal Code, 1970 [in short, “IPC”], the appellant
preferred an application before the High Court seeking
Signature Not Verified
anticipatory bail in terms of Section 438 of the Code
Digitally signed by
NEETU SACHDEVA
Date: 2026.04.20
of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [in short, “CrPC”]
16:54:36 IST
Reason:
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Said application for anticipatory bail has been
rejected by the High Court vide impugned order dated
17.11.2025. Hence the instant appeal has been
preferred.
This Court vide order dated 13.02.2026 issued
notice and granted interim protection from arrest to
the appellant.
We have heard learned senior counsel for the
appellant and learned counsel for the State and perused
the material on record.
Learned senior counsel for the appellant submitted that
by an earlier order dated 20.07.2022, the Trial Court had
granted the relief of anticipatory bail to the appellant
herein. However, subsequently, the offence under Section 471
of the IPC was sought to be added and by way of precaution,
the appellant herein filed another application seeking
anticipatory bail. However, both the Trial Court as well as
the High Court have rejected the said application(s) and
hence the appellant has been constrained to file this
appeal. He submitted that the appellant has been
cooperating with the investigation that is being
conducted under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 read
with Section 120B of the IPC. Further, this Court has
granted interim protection vide order dated 13.02.2026.
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Hence, the same may be made absolute.
Per contra, learned counsel for the
respondent/State, with reference to his counter
affidavit submitted that no doubt the appellant has
been cooperating with the investigation. However, he
contended that there is no merit in this appeal and the
same may be dismissed.
Considering the circumstances on record, in our
view, the appellant is entitled to the relief claimed
under Section 438 of the CrPC.
We, therefore, allow this appeal and set aside the
order passed by the High Court dated 17.11.2025. We
direct that in the event of arrest of the appellant,
the Arresting Officer shall release the appellant on
bail subject to furnishing cash security in the sum of
Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with two
like sureties.
It is directed that the appellant shall extend
complete cooperation in the ensuing investigation. The
appellant shall not misuse his liberty and shall not in
any way influence the witnesses or tamper with the
material on record.
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With the aforesaid directions, the criminal
appeal is allowed.
………………………………………J.
[B.V. NAGARATHNA]
….……………………………………J.
[UJJAL BHUYAN]
NEW DELHI
APRIL 20, 2026
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ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.4 SECTION II-E
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). 2411/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 17-11-2025
in MISCR No. 50799/2025 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh
at Gwalior]
AADERSH KUMAR UTTAM Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Respondent(s)
IA No. 43104/2026 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT, IA No. 43103/2026 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 20-04-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYANFor Petitioner(s) :Mr. Puneet Jain, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Christi Jain, AOR
Mr. Sugam Gupta, Adv.
Mr. R S Bansal, Adv.
Mr. Om Sudhir Vidyarthi, Adv.
Ms. Akriti Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Aditya Jain, Adv.
Mr. Siddharth Jain, Adv.
Mr. Yogit Kamat, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Dhirendra Singh Parmar, A.A.G.
Mr. Aditya Vaibhav Singh Ga, Adv.
Mr. Yashraj Singh Bundela, AOR
Mrs. Pratima Singh, Adv.
Mr. Arpit Garg, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The Appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order.
Pending application(s) shall stand disposed of.
(NEETU SACHDEVA) (DIVYA BABBAR)
DEPUTY REGISTRAR COURT MASTER (NSH)
(signed order is placed on the file)5