IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2023 (@ SLP(CRL.) No. 10400/2024)

SANJAY KUMAR KANTILAL JAIN APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

3. The appellant apprehends his arrest in connection with F.No. DRI/MZU/B/INT-33/2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 135(1)(i)(A) and 135(1)(i)(B) of the Customs Act, 1962.

4. Admittedly, the investigation is over and, therefore, custodial interrogation of the appellant is not required.

5. In such view of the matter, we are inclined Signature Not Verified to set aside the impugned order and grant Digitally signed by SWETA BALODI Date: 2025.05.09 Reason: anticipatory bail to the appellant.

6. Accordingly, the impugned order stands set aside and the appellant is granted anticipatory bail, subject to the terms and conditions that may be imposed by the Trial Court as it deems fit for the purpose.

7. The appeal is allowed accordingly.

8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

……………………………………………………J.

[M.M. SUNDRESH]

……………………………………………………J.

[RAJESH BINDAL]

NEW DELHI;

7^th MAY, 2025 ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.8 SECTION II-A 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). 10400/2024 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19-07-2024 in WPS No. 14216/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay]

SANJAY KUMAR KANTILAL JAIN Petitioner(s)

VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 07-05-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL For Petitioner(s) Mr. Siddharth Dave, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Shrey Lodha, Adv.

Mr. Akshat Vachher, Adv. Ms. Abhiti Vachher, Adv.

Ms. Nandni Sharma, Adv.

Ms. Tanisha Kaushal, Adv.

Mr. Jasvinder Choudhary, Adv.

For M/S. Vachher And Agrud, AOR For Respondent(s) Ms. Rukhmini Bobde, Adv.

Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv.

Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, AOR Ms. Soumya Priyadarshinee, Adv.

Mr. Vinayak Aren, Adv. Mr. Amlaan Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Jatin Dhamija, Adv.

Mr. Naveen Kumar Bhardwaj, Adv.

Mr. N. Venkatraman, A.S.G.

Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

Leave granted.

The relevant portion of the order reads as under:-

‘Accordingly, the impugned order stands set aside and the appellant is granted anticipatory bail, subject to the terms and conditions that may be imposed by the Trial Court as it deems fit for the purpose.’

The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order.

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

(SWETA BALODI) (POONAM VAID)

ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Signed order is placed on the file)