Authority: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench

Order Date: 21 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner Mahendra Singh Shekhawat, son of Late Bagdawat Singh, aged about 57, residing at Plot No. 61, Aman Vihar, Sirsi, Jaipur; Respondent State of Rajasthan, represented by Public Prosecutor.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Criminal miscellaneous bail application (S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 6793/2026, CNR RJHC020389932026, URN CRLMB/12278U/2026).
  • Background: The petitioner is alleged to be the President of "Navbharat Grih Nirman Sahakari Samiti" and accused of issuing forged and fabricated allotment letters, site plans, and lease deeds. The prosecution claims 16 other criminal cases are pending against him and that he obtained money from the complainant Nathulal Kumawat. The petitioner contends he did not sign the disputed documents and no forensic verification has been conducted.
  • Key Allegations: Issuance of fake allotment letters and site plans for plots in village Jahoata (Khasra Nos. 2090, 2088, 2091) allegedly sold for Rs 16,25,000 with a payment of Rs 10 lakh to co‑accused Chandra Bhan and Hansraj Saini. The petitioner’s signature on these documents is disputed.
  • Procedural History: The petitioner has been in custody since 13 March 2026. An earlier bail order (Bail Application No. 17045/2025) dated 26 February 2026 was cited where bail was granted in a similar case. The court also referred to the Supreme Court precedent Prabhakar Tewari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (AIR 2020 SC 96) stating that prior pending cases alone cannot deny bail.
  • Court’s Reasoning: The court observed that the research officer did not forward the original allotment letters, maps, receipts, or the petitioner’s signature for forensic analysis, therefore a definitive conclusion on forgery could not be drawn. Considering the petitioner’s custody period, the lack of forensic evidence, and the legal precedent, the court deemed conditional bail appropriate despite the petitioner’s prior criminal record.

Final Outcome

  • The court accepts the bail application and grants conditional bail to Mahendra Singh Shekhawat.
  • Conditions imposed:

1. Personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and two securities of Rs 50,000 each to be furnished.

2. Within 7 days of release, the petitioner must provide his current address and mobile number to the concerned Tahsildar, who will verify the details. Any change must be immediately reported to the Tahsildar and the court.

3. The petitioner must appear at the police station during the first week of every month until the trial concludes, and the Tahsildar must maintain a register of his attendance and forward the report to the trial court without delay.

4. Violation of any condition or involvement in any further offence will result in immediate revocation of bail.

Topics: Criminal Bail, Judicial Order