Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Ankit@ Banti vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 21 May, 2026
Author: Pankaj Mithal
Bench: Pankaj Mithal
SLP (CRIMINAL) DIARY NO. 10062/2026
ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.9 SECTION II
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 (CRIMINAL) DIARY NO(S). 10062/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 16-09-2025
in CRMBA No. 15060/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at
Allahabad]
ANKIT@ BANTI PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH RESPONDENT(S)
(IA No. 64961/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 64962/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)
Date : 21-05-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Vipin Rana, Adv.
Mr. Ayush Negi, AOR
Ms. Ritu, Adv.
Mr. Vinay Panwar, Adv.
Mr. Vishu Verma, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Dr. Vijendra Singh, AOR
Ms. Shweta Yadav, Adv.
Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Aniket Tiwari, Adv.
Mr. Meenesh Dubey, Adv.
Mr. Muhammad Maroof, Adv.
M/s Dubey & Chandra Law Chambers, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the court made the following
O R D E R
Signature Not Verified1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
Digitally signed by
GEETA AHUJA
2. Delay condoned.
Date: 2026.05.21
16:53:18 IST
Reason:
3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the refusal to grant
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bail to him in a case arising arising from FIR
No.176/2022 dated 03.04.2022 registered under Sections
386, 354A, 354D, 504, 506 of the IPC and under Sections
66D, 66E, 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
4. We are informed that most of the witnesses have
been examined and only three witnesses are remaining and
that the trial would be completed very expeditiously.
5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, though
we are conscious that the petitioner was arrested on
14.10.2022 and is in jail for over three years, but
considering the seriousness of the offence, we do not
intend to interfere with the order impugned.
6. However, we direct the Trial Court to complete the
examination of the remaining witnesses most expeditiously
and to conclude it as far as possible within a period of
four months from today.
7. It is made clear that the petitioner will cooperate
and will not seek any unnecessary adjournments. The Trial
Court is directed to curtail all adjournments and need
not adjourn the matter unless essential otherwise than by
imposing heavy cost.
8. The present petition is, accordingly, dismissed.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(Nidhi Mathur) (Geeta Ahuja)
Court Master (NSH) Deputy Registrar
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