Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Deepak Sah vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 6 May, 2026
Author: Dipankar Datta
Bench: Dipankar Datta
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. /2026
[Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.6579/2026]
DEEPAK SAH APPELLANT
VERSUS
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH RESPONDENT
ORDER
1. Leave granted.
2. The High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, by a
judgment and order dated 22nd April, 2025, has
rejected the prayer of the appellant for bail in
anticipation of arrest. This appeal is directed against
such judgment and order.
3. Appellant figures as an accused in FIR No.0767
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
MANIK KUMAR
Date: 2026.05.08
16:12:32 IST
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of 2024 dated 24th September, 2024 registered at
Police Station Khamtarai, District Raipur,
Chhattisgarh under Sections 408, 420, 467, 468,
469, 470, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code,
1860.
4. We have heard learned counsel appearing for
the parties.
5. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent
submits that the appellant has joined investigation
in terms of the earlier orders of this Court.
6. It also appears that chargesheet has been filed
on 25th December, 2024 but the charges are yet to
be framed; presently, argument on charges is in
progress. Prosecution proposes to examine 11
(eleven) witnesses to drive home the charges
against the appellant. Thus, the trial is likely to take
some time to conclude.
7. Having regard to the nature of allegations and
taking an overall view of the matter, we are of the
considered opinion that the appellant’s detention for
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custodial interrogation is not necessary and that he
may be admitted to an order for grant of bail in
anticipation of arrest.
8. Accordingly, we set aside the impugned
judgment and order.
9. It is directed that in the event of the appellant
being arrested, he shall be released on bail on
terms and conditions to be imposed by the trial
court.
10. Since the investigation qua the appellant is yet
to conclude, we direct that if the investigating
officer calls upon the appellant to join the
investigation, he shall do so by attending the police
station failing which liberty is granted to bring any
such omission to the notice of the trial court and
seek cancellation of bail.
11. Needless to observe, the appellant shall not,
directly or indirectly, by making inducement, threat
or promise, dissuade any person acquainted with
the facts of the case from disclosing such facts to
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any police officer or to the court.
12. We clarify that the observations made in this
order and grant of bail to the appellant in
anticipation of arrest will not be treated as findings
on the merits of the case.
13. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed on the
aforesaid terms.
14. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed
of.
……………………………………..J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
……………………………………..J.
(SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA)
New Delhi;
May 06, 2026.
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ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.8 SECTION II-C
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)
No.6579/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order
dated 22-04-2025 in MCRCA No.554/2025 passed by the
High Court of Chhatisgarh at Bilaspur]
DEEPAK SAH Petitioner
VERSUS
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Respondent
I.A. No.100499/2026-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 06-05-2026 This matter was called on for
hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Nitin Singh, Adv.
Mr. Neeraj Kumar Gupta, AOR
Mr. Deval N Modi, Adv.
Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh, Adv.
Mr. Shiwang Srivastava, Adv.
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rishabh Sahu, DAG
Mr. Apoorv Shukla, AOR
Ms. Prabhleen A. Shukla, Adv.
Ms. Hemu Sahu, Adv.
Ms. Ilashri Gaur, Adv.
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UPON hearing the counsel the Court made
the following
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order.
3. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(MANIK KUMAR) (SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA)
SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT COURT MASTER (NSH)
(signed order is placed on the file)
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