Case Details

  • Case Name: NARENDER @ JHABHU vs State of Haryana
  • Criminal Appeal No.: 156/2021 (with interim relief in Criminal Appeal No. 1161/2026)
  • Court: Supreme Court of India
  • Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
  • Hearing Date: 25‑05‑2026
  • Dispute Background: Alleged bail jump by appellant and subsequent apprehension after returning from Cambodia.

Parties Involved

  • Appellant: NARENDER @ JHABHU
  • Respondent: State of Haryana
  • Appellant Counsel: Ms. Supriya Juneja (AOR), Mr. Anil Hooda, Mr. Shafik Ahmed, Mr. Sushant Mehra, Ms. Anju, Mr. Satendra Singh Baghel, Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Ms. Apsana Khatoon, Mr. Varun Mishra (AOR)
  • Respondent Counsel: Mr. Neeraj (A.A.G.), Mr. Akshay Amritanshu (AOR), Mr. Rudra Paliwal, Mr. Piyush Beriwal, Mr. Vedansh Anand, Mr. Sarthak Srivastava, Ms. Damini Garg, Ms. Jyotsna Vyas, Mr. Yash Tyagi

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Appellant sought suspension of his sentence.
  • Court noted suppression of fact that appellant allegedly jumped bail and was later secured after returning from Cambodia.

Findings & Observations

  • The prayer for suspension of sentence was dismissed on the basis of the alleged suppression of material facts.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Suspension of sentence not granted.
  • The appeal is ordered to be listed in the second week of March 2027.
  • If the appeal is not taken up, the appellant is granted liberty to file a fresh bail application.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • No specific corrective measures imposed beyond the liberty to seek fresh bail if the appeal is not listed.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Prayer for interim relief (suspension of sentence) dismissed.
  • Scheduling directive and provision for fresh bail application constitute the final orders.