Yashwinder Kumar vs The State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi on 18 February, 2026

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Yashwinder Kumar vs The State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi on 18 February, 2026

                                         IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                        CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                       CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.         OF 2026
                                         (@ SLP(CRL.) NO(S). 20842/2025)

                      YASHWINDER KUMAR                                                  Appellant(s)

                                                                VERSUS

                      THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.                            Respondent(s)

                                                        O R D E R

Leave granted.

This appeal challenges the judgment and order dated

18.11.2025 passed by the High Court of Delhi in Bail

Application No.3594/2025.

The appellant Yashwinder Kumar has been facing trial

in connection with a crime registered pursuant to FIR

No.81 of 2025 dated 06.02.2025 lodged with Police Station

Vasant Kunj North, District South West (Delhi) in respect

of offences punishable under Sections 376 and 506 of the

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short “IPC”).

The application seeking regular bail having been

rejected by the High Court vide impugned order dated

18.11.2025, the appellant has preferred the instant

Signature Not Verified
appeal.

Digitally signed by

RADHA SHARMA
Date: 2026.02.18
17:16:20 IST
Reason:

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This Court vide its order dated 19.12.2025, issued

notice in the instant matter.

Heard learned counsel for the appellant in support of

the appellant and learned ASG for the respondent-State and

learned counsel for the second respondent and perused the

material on record.

Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the

appellant and the so-called victim (second respondent

herein) had a consensual relationship; in fact she also

travelled with the appellant to Dubai; however the

marriage did not take place between the parties and hence,

a false criminal complaint has been foisted on the

appellant.

Learned counsel further submitted that the appellant

is in jail for the last one year (06.02.2025) and has a

good case on merits. Having regard to the facts and

circumstances of this case, the relief of bail may be

granted to the appellant herein by setting aside the

impugned order.

Per contra, learned A.S.G. appearing for the first

respondent-State with reference to his counter affidavit

submitted that the allegations as against the appellant

are serious and therefore, the appeal may be dismissed.

Alternatively, he submitted that in case this Court is

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inclined to grant relief to the appellant then stringent

conditions may be imposed including deposit of passport

before the Trial Court as he is a US citizen.

Learned counsel for the second respondent also

submitted that there is no merit in this appeal and hence,

the same may be dismissed.

Considering the facts on record, in our view, the

case for regular bail is made out.

We, therefore, allow this appeal and direct as under:

“The appellant, Yashwinder Kumar shall be produced
before the concerned Trial Court as early as possible
and the Trial Court shall release him on bail, subject
to such conditions as it may deem appropriate to
impose to ensure his presence in the proceedings
arising out of FIR No. 81/2025 dated 6.02.2025
mentioned above.”

It is directed that the appellant shall extend

complete co-operation in the trial of the instant case.

The appellant shall not misuse his liberty in any

manner and shall not in any way influence the witnesses

or tamper with the material on record.

The appellant shall deposit his passport before the

Trial Court, if not already deposited.

Any infraction of the aforesaid conditions may entail

cancellation of bail granted to the appellant.

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With the aforesaid directions, the Criminal Appeal is

allowed.

………………………………………………………J.
( B.V. NAGARATHNA )

…………………………………………………………J.
( UJJAL BHUYAN )
NEW DELHI;

FEBRUARY 18, 2026




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ITEM NO.27                   COURT NO.4                  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). 20842/2025
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18-11-2025
in BA No. 3594/2025 passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi]

YASHWINDER KUMAR Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. Respondent(s)

[ FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ]
IA No. 332213/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No. 332214/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

Date : 18-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN

For Petitioner(s) Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Kumar Prashant, AOR
Mr. Avnish Dave, Adv.

Mr. Parmod Kumar Vishnoi, Adv.
Ms. Srishti Mishra, Adv.
Mr. Mansi Joshi, Adv.

Mr. Vaibhav Dwivedi, Adv.
Mr. Navin Kumar, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare, A.S.G.
Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, AOR
Mr. Rohit Khare, Adv.

Mr. Amit Sharma-b, Adv.
Mr. Varun Chugh, Adv.

Mr. Kartikeya Asthana, Adv.

Mr. Sameer Shrivastava, AOR
Mrs. Priyanka Shrivastava, Adv.
Ms. Aroma Khare, Adv.

Dr. Sangeeta Verma, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

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2. The Criminal appeal is allowed in terms of the signed

order.

3. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed

of.

(RADHA SHARMA)                                  (DIVYA BABBAR)
ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS                        COURT MASTER (NSH)

(SIGNED ORDER IS PLACED ON THE FILE)

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