Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Tara Chand vs State Of Himachal Pradesh on 25 February, 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1158 /2026
[@ SLP [CRL.] NO.1095/2026]
TARA CHAND Appellant(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Respondent(s)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appellant stands convicted by the Trial
Court in Criminal Case No.55/21 of 2019, and
seeks suspension of sentence for commission of
offences punishable under Sections 307, 323, 325,
342, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’). He has
been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment
for 10 years with fine for the offence punishable
under Section 307, IPC; rigorous imprisonment of
seven years with fine for the offence punishable
under Section 325, IPC; rigorous imprisonment of
Signature Not Verified
one year with fine for the offence punishable
Digitally signed by
ASHA SUNDRIYAL
Date: 2026.02.26
17:58:06 IST
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under Section 323, IPC; rigorous imprisonment for
one year with fine for the offence punishable
under Section 342, IPC; rigorous imprisonment for
one month with fine for the offence punishable
under Section 504, IPC and rigorous imprisonment
for one year with fine for the offence punishable
under Section 506, IPC, all the sentences to run
concurrently. His appeal against conviction is
pending consideration before the High Court.
We have heard the learned counsel appearing
for the parties.
Learned counsel appearing for the appellant
submitted that apart from the period of
incarceration undergone by the appellant, the fact
remains that the appeal is of the year 2025. The
appellant is physically disabled having both his
legs broken. The overt act is also that he
attacked his brother. Furthermore, the learned
counsel seeks relief on the grounds of parity.
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Learned counsel appearing for the State
submits that considering the nature of offences,
there is no need for suspension of sentence.
We are inclined to accept the submission of
the learned counsel for the appellant that the
appeal is of the year 2025 and it would take
substantial time for its conclusion. It is not in
dispute that the appellant is a disabled man.
Furthermore, we have taken note of the overt act
attributed against the appellant, along with the
period of incarceration already undergone by him
and the fact that the sentence of the co-accused
has also been suspended by this Court.
Considering the above, we are inclined to
suspend the sentence of the appellant.
Accordingly, the sentence of the appellant is
suspended and he is granted bail, during the
pendency of the appeal in the High Court, on terms
and conditions to the satisfaction of the Trial
Court.
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The appeal stands allowed, accordingly.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.
………………………J.
[M.M. SUNDRESH]
………………………J.
[NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH]
NEW DELHI;
FEBRUARY 25, 2026.
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ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.5 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(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)
No(s). 1095/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order
dated 24-04-2025 in CRMP No. 649/2025 passed by
the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla]
TARA CHAND Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Respondent(s)
Date : 25-02-2026 This petition was called on for
hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGHFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ajay Marwah, AOR
Mr. Swaroopanand Mishra, Adv.
Mr. Mrigank Bhardwaj, Adv.
Ms. Dhriti Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Rahul Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Ravideep Badyal, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Mr. Baldev Singh, Adv.
Mr. Divyansh Thakur, Adv.
Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Singh, AORCRL A @ SLP [CRL.] NO.1095/2026 5
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made
the following
O R D E RLeave granted.
The appellant is granted bail on terms and
conditions to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.
The appeal stands allowed in terms of the
signed order.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.
(ASHA SUNDRIYAL) (POONAM VAID)
DEPUTY REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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