IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2024
(@ SLP(CRL.) No.15587 of 2023)
AZAD SINGH APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS

CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, we are inclined to grant bail to the appellant. In such view of the matter, we set aside the impugned order passed by the High Court and t he appellant is, accordingly, directed to be released on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by the trial Court.
The appeal is, accordingly, allowed.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
J.
[M.M. SUNDRESH]
J.
[S.V.N. BHATTI]
NEW DELHI;
22 nd
JANUARY, 2024
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ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.14 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). 15587/2023
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 22-09-2023
in CRMBA No. 54969/2022 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At
Allahabad)
AZAD SINGH Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Respondent(s)
(IA No. 251991/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 251024/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 251990/2023 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)

Date : 22-01-2024 These matters were called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Divyesh Pratap Singh, AOR
Mr. Jai Inder Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Naman Bhardwaj, Adv.
Ms. Shivangi Singh, Adv.
Mr. Amit Sangwan, Adv.
Mr. Varun Singh, Adv.
Ms. Sneha Chandna, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mrs. Aishwariya Bahti, A.S.G.
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, AOR
Mr. Rajat Nair, Adv.
Mrs. Chitrangda Rastrawara, Adv.
Mr. Ketan Paul, Adv.
Mr. Mayank Pandey, Adv.
Mr. Rajan Kr. Chaurasia, Adv.
Mr. Anuj Srinivas Udupa, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appellant is directed to be released on bail in terms of the signed order which is placed on the file.
The appeal is allowed.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(KAVITA PAHUJA) (POONAM VAID)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)