Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Rajat vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 16 March, 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026
(@ SLP (Crl.) No.16190/2025)
RAJAT APPELLANT(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. RESPONDENT(s)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appellant seeks anticipatory bail in
connection with FIR No. 80/2017 dated 03.03.2017
registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506, 313 and 376 of
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, ‘IPC’) and
Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act,
1961.
We have heard the learned counsel appearing
for the parties.
Learned counsel appearing for the appellant
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
MOHD IBRAHIM
Date: 2026.03.17
17:22:22 IST
Reason: SLP (Crl.) No.16190/2025 1
submits that the appellant was the minor brother-
in-law of the complainant at the time of the
alleged incident. He further submits that vide the
supplementary chargesheet dated 07.07.2019, the
charges were dropped qua the present appellant.
However, the learned Magistrate had passed the
order taking cognizance based on the earlier
chargesheet.
Suffice it to state, that the investigation
has been concluded in the instant case, and the
matter is now pending before the Trial Court for
further proceedings. The prosecution itself had
dropped the charges in the supplementary
chargesheet, insofar as the charges against the
appellant are concerned.
In such view of the matter, we are inclined
to grant anticipatory bail to the appellant,
especially in view of the fact that he was a minor
and a student at the time of the alleged incident.
Accordingly, the impugned order stands set
aside, and the appellant is granted anticipatory
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bail, subject to the terms and conditions that may
be imposed by the concerned Trial Court.
The appeal is allowed, accordingly.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.
………………………………………………………………………………J.
[M.M. SUNDRESH]
…………………………………………………………………………..J.
[NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH]
NEW DELHI;
MARCH 16, 2026
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ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.5 SECTION II
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).16190/2025
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order
dated 21-05-2025 in CRMABA No. 9170/2024 passed
by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad]
RAJAT Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. Respondent(s)
Date : 16-03-2026 This petition was called on for
hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR
SINGH
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashish Pandey, AOR
Mr. S. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv.
For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ruchira Goel, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the
following
O R D E R
Leave granted.
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The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed
order which is placed on the file.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.
(MOHD IBRAHIM) (POONAM VAID)
SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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