Sachin Yadav vs State (NCT of Delhi)

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2026 Supreme(SC) 505

DIPANKAR DATTA, SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
Sachin Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State (NCT of Delhi) – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr. Ameet Siingh, Adv., Mr. Ankit Ambasta, AOR Ms. Ritu Bala Puri, Adv., Ms. Simran Vinayak, Adv., Ms. Niti Tiwari, Adv., Ms. Deepinder Singh Bhari, Adv.
For the Respondents: Mr. Davinder Pal Singh, A.S.G., Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, Sr. Adv., Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, AOR, Mr. Amit Sharma-b, Adv., Mr. Praneet Parnav, Adv., Mr. Rajan Kumar Chourasia, Adv., Mr. R R Bag, Adv., Mr. Alok Singh, Adv., Mr. Rajbeer, Adv., Mr. Venkate Md Muppna, Adv., Mr. Shailendra Kumar, Adv., Mr. Ankit Borker, Adv., Ms. Shivangi Singh, Adv., Mr. Raj Shekhar Sharma, Adv., Ms. Alpana Sharma, AOR.

ORDER :

1. The High Court of Delhi by a common impugned judgment and order dated 02nd May, 2026 disposed of Bail Application No.1345/2025 & Crl. M.A. No.13482/2025. A part of the said order is under challenge in these appeals at the instance of the appellant-accused.

2. While granting the appellant’s prayer for release on bail with certain conditions, the High Court imposed the following condition:

“22. …

d. The applicant shall not reside in the same building as the complainant. The applicant shall provide the address where he would be residing after his release and shall not change the address without informing the concerned IO/SHO.

…”.

This condition is challenged by the appellant as violative of his rights guaranteed by Articles 21 and 19 of the Constitution.

3. Appellant figures as an accused in FIR No. 109 dated 18th February, 2025 registered at Police Station Hauz Khas. The FIR, registered at the instance of the complainant/respondent no. 2/Savita Yadav¹[Complainant], accuses the appellant and the co-accused of offences under Sections 110(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023²[BNS] (corresponding to Sections 308 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, respectively).

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