Rajneesh Kumar Pandey @ Satyendra Dubey vs State (Nct Of Delhi) on 24 April, 2026

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Rajneesh Kumar Pandey @ Satyendra Dubey vs State (Nct Of Delhi) on 24 April, 2026

                                         IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                        CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                                          CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.2156 OF 2026
                                       [@ SLP [CRIMINAL.] NO.2745 OF 2026]



                              RAJNEESH KUMAR PANDEY
                              @ SATYENDRA DUBEY                           Appellant(s)

                                                                VERSUS


                              STATE (NCT OF DELHI)                        Respondent(s)


                                                              O R D E R

Leave granted.

The appellant seeks regular bail in connection

SPONSORED

with FIR No.170 of 2022, dated 18 th November, 2022,

registered at Police Station – Economic Offences Wing,

Mandir Marg, New Delhi, for the offences punishable

under Sections 170, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 472, 473,

474 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

We have heard the learned counsel appearing

for the parties.

Admittedly, the appellant has been in custody

for almost 3 years.

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by
ANITA MALHOTRA
Date: 2026.04.24
17:36:48 IST
Reason:

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Considering the period of incarceration undergone

by the appellant, and the fact that charges are yet to

be framed, meaning thereby, that the trial will take

some time, we are inclined to grant bail to the

appellant.

Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and

the appellant is granted bail on terms and conditions

to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court.

The appeal stands allowed, accordingly.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand

disposed of.

……………………….J.
[M.M. SUNDRESH]

………………………J.
[NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH]

NEW DELHI;

APRIL 24, 2026.

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ITEM NO.7                    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).       2745/2026

[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06-12-2025
in BA No. 2894/2024 passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi]

RAJNEESH KUMAR PANDEY @ SATYENDRA DUBEY Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE (NCT OF DELHI) Respondent(s)

Date : 24-04-2026 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. Shoeb Alam, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Purushottam Sharma Tripathi, AOR
Mr. Rakesh Mohan, Adv.

Ms. Vani Vyas, Adv.

Mr. Prakhar Singh, Adv.

Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Tiwari, Adv.
Mr. Sumit Kumar, Adv.

Ms. Aachala, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

Mr. Anil Kaushik, A.S.G.
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, AOR
Mr. Pranjal Singh, Adv.

Mr. Shubhranshu Padhi, Adv.
Mr. Rajeshwari Shankar, Adv.
Mr. Garvil Singh, 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.

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The impugned order is set aside and the appellant is

granted bail on terms and conditions to the satisfaction

of the concerned Trial Court.

Pending application, if any, shall also stand

disposed of.

(ANITA MALHOTRA) (POONAM VAID)
AR-CUM-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Signed order is placed on the file.)

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