Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Ajit Kumar Jena vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi on 25 May, 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026
(@ SLP(CRL.) No. 6121/2026
AJIT KUMAR JENA APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI RESPONDENT(S)
WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026
(@ SLP(Crl) No. 7402/2026)
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026
(@ SLP(Crl) No. 9081/2026)
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. We have heard the learned Senior Counsel
appearing for the appellants and the learned ASG
appearing for the respondent.
3. The appellants have been arraigned as an accused
and seek regular bail in connection with FIR
Signature Not Verified
No.86/2024, registered at Police Station E.O.W.,
Digitally signed by
SWETA BALODI
Date: 2026.05.26
16:56:43 IST
Mandir Marg, New Delhi for the offences
Reason:
punishable under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468,
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471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
4. Admittedly, the chargesheet has been filed, and
therefore, the continued incarceration of the
appellants is not required. We also take note of
the period of incarceration undergone by the
appellants.
5. In such view of the matter, we are inclined to
set aside the impugned order passed by the High
Court and grant bail to the appellants.
6. Accordingly, the impugned order stands set
aside, and the appellants are granted bail,
subject to the terms and conditions that may be
imposed by the concerned Trial Court.
7. The appeals stand allowed, accordingly.
8. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.
……………………………………………………………………J.
[M.M. SUNDRESH]
………………………………………………………………………J.
[NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH]
NEW DELHI;
25th May, 2026
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ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.5 SECTION II-D
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). 6121/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order
dated 11-03-2026 in BA No. 2805/2025 passed by
the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi]
AJIT KUMAR JENA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI Respondent(s)
IA No. 111592/2026 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 111591/2026 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
WITH
SLP(Crl) No. 7402/2026 (II-D)
SLP(Crl) No. 9081/2026 (II-D)
FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES ON IA 161254/2026
IA No. 161254/2026 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
Date : 25-05-2026 These matters were called on for
hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH
For Petitioner(s) Ms. Mukta Gupta, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Anuj P. Agarwala, Adv.
Mr. Aayush Agarwala, Adv.
Mr. Tushar Gupta, Adv.
Ms. Nitya Gupta, Adv.
Mr. Rahul Jain, Adv.
Mr. Gaurav Verma, Adv.
Ms. Mukti Heliwal, Adv.
Mr. Siddhartha Dave, Sr. Adv.
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Mr. Anuroop Chakravarti, Adv.
Mr. Shreyash V Chaturvedi, Adv.
Mr. Aryan Shankar, Adv.
Mr. Yadav Narender Singh, AOR
Mr. Siddhartha Dave, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Anuroop Chakravarti, Adv.
Mr. Shreyash V Chaturvedi, Adv.
Mr. M.s. Vishnu Sankaar, Adv.
Ms. Alenkya Shastry, Adv.
Mr. Aryan Shankar, Adv.
Mr. Venugopal Pillai, Adv.
For M/s Lawfic, AOR
For Respondent(s) Mr. Davinder Pal Singh, A.S.G.
Mr. Shreekant Neelappa Terdal, AOR
Mr. Raman Yadav, Adv.
Mr. Yashraj Singh Bundela, Adv.
Mr. Gaurang Bhushan, Adv.
Mr. Kartikeya Asthana, Adv.
Mr. Santosh Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Aashna Gill, Adv.
Mr. Medha Pushkarna, Adv.
Ms. Misha Kumar, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made
the following
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(SWETA BALODI) (POONAM VAID)
ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Signed order is placed on the file)
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