Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi)
Order Date: 14 July 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Hitesh Kumar; Respondents: State of Haryana and an additional respondent (complainant).
- FIR No.0106 dated 07‑06‑2021 registered for offences under IPC Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120‑B.
- Complaint alleged that appellant, posing as an agent of PNB MetLife Insurance, sold a fake insurance policy purportedly worth Rs 12,40,000 with a forged receipt showing Rs 15,00,000.
- The complainant filed a criminal complaint; anticipatory bail applications were dismissed by the trial court and the High Court.
- During pendency, parties reached a settlement; complainant testified virtually that she received the amounts due and no further dues remain.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal and ordered that the appellant be released on anticipatory bail by the jurisdictional Investigating Officer, subject to his appearance before the Investigating Officer and the courts as and when called.
- The order notes that if the criminal proceedings are not quashed, the appellant must comply with appearances; pending applications, if any, are consigned to the records.
Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Insurance Fraud, Supreme Court Order