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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 247

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MR. J.B. PARDIWALA, MR. K.V. VISWANATHAN, JJ
ANUJ – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF M.P. – Respondent
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)|No(s). 390/2026

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Aditya Singh-1, AOR
For the Respondents: Mr. Pashupathi Nath Razdan, AOR, Mr. Abhinav Shrivastava, Adv.

Bail can be granted based on the circumstances and records of the case, despite serious charges.

Headnote:The Supreme Court reviews a special leave petition concerning the denial of regular bail by the High Court in a criminal case involving serious offences under various sections of the IPC. The Court considers the circumstances surrounding the case, indicates the trial's progress, and ultimately favors the petitioner's release on bail while allowing the trial to proceed expeditiously. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

Table of Content
1. overview of the charges and trial status. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. court's discretion in granting bail. (Para 6)
3. final order regarding bail and trial. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)

ORDER

1. The petitioner has been denied regular bail by the High Court in connection with Crime No.537/2023 registered with Kanadia Police Station, Indore, State of Madhya Pradesh for the offence punishable under Sections 307 , 341, 147, 148, 149 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code (for short, “the IPC”).

2. The investigation culminated in filing of the chargesheet for the offence enumerated above.

3. The committal of the case ultimately culminated in Sessions Case No.777/2023 pending as on date in the Court of Fourteenth Additional Sessions Judge, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

4. We are informed that the trial is in progress.

5. So far, nine witnesses have been examined.

6. Having regard to the genesis of the occurrence and other attendant circumstances on record, we are inclined to exercise our discretion in favour of the petitioner.

7. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail in connection with the offence enumerated above subject to the terms and conditions that the Trial Court may deem fit to impose.

8. The trial shall proceed further expeditiously in accordance with law.

9. With the aforesaid, the Special Leave Petition stand disposed of.

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

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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 247

SUPREME COURT OF INDIAMR. J.B. PARDIWALA, MR. K.V. VISWANATHAN, JJANUJ – AppellantVersusSTATE OF M.P. – RespondentPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)|No(s). 390/2026

Bail can be granted based on the circumstances and records of the case, despite serious charges.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MR. J.B. PARDIWALA, MR. K.V. VISWANATHAN, JJ
ANUJ – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF M.P. – Respondent
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)|No(s). 390/2026