IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(s). OF 2026 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.20723/2025) SAKAN SINGH KHADIYA APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. Appellant challenges the judgment and order dated 02.12.2025 in S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Second Bail Application No.9888/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur, titled “Sakan Singh Khadiya vs. State of Rajasthan”.

3. The appellant was arrested in connection with Crime No.311 of 2024 registered at Ramnagariya Police Station, Jaipur City (East), Rajasthan for the offences punishable under Sections 419, NAVEEN D Date: 2026.02.26 Reason:

420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992.

4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, and perused the material placed on record, we are of the considered view that the appellant has made out case for interference with the impugned order dated

02.12.2025.

5. Considering the totality of circumstances and also the fact that the appellant has been in custody since 27.07.2024, we are inclined to grant bail to the appellant on such terms as may be fixed by the Trial Court. Ordered accordingly.

6. To comply with the order, the appellant shall be produced before the Trial Court not later than 02.03.2026.

7. Trial expedited. The appellant shall fully cooperate during the investigation/trial, and he shall not misuse the liberty in any manner, and shall extend complete cooperation in the trial of the instant case. It shall be open to the Trial Court to take all steps, including cancellation of bail, should the necessity arises.

8. Needless to add, if the investigation is not complete in all respects, the appellant would fully cooperate, and if the challan/charge sheet is filed, he would maintain good conduct and not attempt to influence any of the witnesses in any manner till the completion of the trial.

9. The impugned judgment/order dated

02.12.2025 shall stand set aside.

10. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed.

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

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(SANJAY KAROL)

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(SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA)

NEW DELHI

26-02-2026 ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.11 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).20723/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 02-12-2025 in SBCRMSBA No.9888/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur]

SAKAN SINGH KHADIYA PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN RESPONDENT(S) IA No. 331074/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

IA No. 331076/2025 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES Date : 26-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Vedant Sharma, Adv.

Mr. Ashish Kumar Pandey, Adv.

Mr. Yashwant Singh, AOR For Respondent(s) :

Mr. Kshitij Mittal, Adv.

Ms. Nidhi Jaswal, AOR Upon hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order, which is placed on the file.

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

(D. NAVEEN) (ANU BHALLA)

COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)