Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 12-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: XYZ (petitioner) represented by Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Ms. Adviteeya, Adv.
- Respondents: State of Punjab & Anr., represented by Ms. Nupur Kumar, AOR Ms. Muskan Surana, Adv.
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.18842/2026 seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Respondent No.2 (the accused) as per the impugned final judgment and order dated 20-08-2026 of CRMM No.36237/2026 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- The petition also included IA No.303482/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No.303483/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- The Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, heard the counsel and perused the material placed on record.
Final Outcome
- The Court was not inclined to entertain the Special Leave Petition and therefore dismissed it.
- It expressly stated that the observations made by the High Court in the impugned order shall not prejudice the trial.
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed with the above observations, and any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Anticipatory Bail