IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL No. OF 2025 [arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 5304 OF 2025] STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH APPELLANT VERSUS AMAN PUNSHI RESPONDENT O R D E R 1. Leave granted. 2. The State of Uttar Pradesh is in appeal challenging the order dated 14 th November, 2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. 3. The respondent, who has been facing trial along with co-accused for commission of offences under Sections 302, 201 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, was arrested on 28 th October, 2023. 4. The order impugned notices that the respondent had applied for bail earlier before the High Court, which came to be rejected on 13 th May, 2024. 5. Close on the heels of such rejection, the respondent applied once again with success whereupon the impugned order came to be passed granting him bail for the reasons assigned therein. 6. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant-State has drawn our attention to an order dated 18 th December, 2024 passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court. While not entertaining the special leave petition filed by a co- accused-Pooja Jog, the co-ordinate Bench issued notice to the State as to why
2 the State has not challenged the order dated 14 th November, 2024, i.e., the present impugned order. 7. Be that as it may, having perused the impugned order, we find that the learned Judge has not indicated any change of circumstance since rejection of the first application for bail of the respondent by the order dated 13 th May, 2024 warranting his release on bail. That apart, the learned Judge has recorded entirely untenable reasons to support the order for grant of bail in favour of the respondent. 8. Lest any further comment prejudices the trial, we leave the matter to rest. 9. The impugned order impugned is set aside with the result that the respondent has to be taken into custody. 10. The respondent shall surrender within a fortnight from date, failing which the law shall take its own course. 11. The trial court is encouraged to expedite the trial. 12. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed on the aforesaid terms. 13. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of. …………….............................J. [DIPANKAR DATTA] ……………..............................J. [AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH] New Delhi; December 05, 2025.
3 ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.8 SECTION II 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). 5304/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14-11-2024 in CRMBA No. 41901/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad] STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Petitioner(s) VERSUS AMAN PUNSHI Respondent(s) IA No. 121754/2025 - APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION IA No. 70651/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT IA No. 160574/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. IA No. 70652/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. Date : 05-12-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh, AOR Mr. Abhinav Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Singh Chauhan, Adv. For Respondent(s) :Mr. Bhupendra Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Devendra Kumar Shukla, AOR Mrs. Nakul Nirwan, Adv. Mr. Rishabha Singh, Adv. 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 placed on the file. (JATINDER KAUR) (SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA) P.S. to REGISTRAR COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.1 SECTION II S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO. 5304/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14-11-2024 in CRMBA No. 41901/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad] STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH PETITIONER(S) VERSUS AMAN PUNSHI RESPONDENT(S) (IA No. 121754/2025 - APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION, IA No. 70651/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No. 160574/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., IA No. 70652/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) Date : 20-11-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASANNA B. VARALE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. VINOD CHANDRAN For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ratnakar Dash, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh, AOR Mr. Abhinav Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Bhupendra Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Devendra Kumar Shukla, AOR Mr. Nakul Nirwan, Adv. Mr. Rishabha Singh, Adv. Mr. Anurag Kumar, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Bhati, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel, the Court made the following O R D E R List after two weeks. (POOJA SHARMA) (ANJU KAPOOR) AR-CUM-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.1 SECTION II 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). 5304/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14-11-2024 in CRMBA No. 41901/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad] STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Petitioner(s) VERSUS AMAN PUNSHI Respondent(s) (IA No. 121754/2025 - APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION, IA No. 70651/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No. 160574/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., IA No. 70652/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) Date : 17-09-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. VINOD CHANDRAN For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ratnakar Dash, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh, AOR Mr. Abhinav Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Bhupendra Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Devendra Kumar Shukla, AOR Mr. Nakul Nirwan, Adv. Mr. Rishabha Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. As prayed, four weeks’ time is granted to the learned counsel for the respondent to file counter affidavit. 2. List this matter after four weeks. (DEEPAK SINGH) (ANU BHALLA) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.1 SECTION II 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). 5304/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14-11-2024 in CRMBA No. 41901/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad] STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Petitioner(s) VERSUS AMAN PUNSHI Respondent(s) (IA No. 121754/2025 - APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION, IA No. 70651/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No. 160574/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., IA No. 70652/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) Date : 13-08-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. VINOD CHANDRAN For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ratnakar Dash, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh, AOR Mr. Abhinav Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) : UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. In spite of being duly served, none appears for the respondent. 2. Issue fresh notice to the respondent through the concerned Police Station, returnable within four weeks, specifying that if he fails to appear before the Court on the next date of hearing, the bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled. (DEEPAK SINGH) (ANJU KAPOOR) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
ITEM NO.69 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION II S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MS. SUJATA SINGH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 5304/2025 STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Petitioner(s) VERSUS AMAN PUNSHI Respondent(s) Date : 17-07-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh, AOR Mr. Abhinav Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) : UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Service is complete on the sole respondent but none has entered appearance. Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules. SUJATA SINGH Registrar HJ
ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.2 SECTION II 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). 5304/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14-11-2024 in CRMBA No. 41901/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad] STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Petitioner(s) VERSUS AMAN PUNSHI Respondent(s) (IA No. 70651/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No. 70652/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) Date : 08-05-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Garima Prashad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh, AOR Mr. Abhinav Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) : UPON hearing the counsel, the Court made the following O R D E R 1. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to serve notice upon the respondent through the concerned Trial Court. 2. List after service of notice is complete. (NARENDRA PRASAD) (ANJU KAPOOR) DEPUTY REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR