Supreme Court of India
PRATEEK SINGH VS. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH on 27 October 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.
OF 2026
(@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.15522/2026)
PRATEEK SINGH
APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
RESPONDENT(S)
WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.
OF 2026
(@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.17662/2026)
RAJABHAIYA SINGH PARIHAR @ LALLA
APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
RESPONDENT(S)
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ORDER
CRIMINAL APPEAL No.
OF 2026
1. Leave granted.
2. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant Prateek Singh and learned counsel for the respondent-State of Madhya Pradesh.
3. Appellant is aggrieved by order dated 21.07.2026 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur (briefly the ‘High Court’ hereinafter), rejecting the
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regular bail application of the appellant.
4. Appellant is an accused in Crime No.244/2025 registered at Police Station- Amarpatan, District- Maihar, Madhya Pradesh under Sections 8, 21 and 22 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’) read with Sections 6/13 of Madhya Pradesh Drugs (Control) Act, 1959.
5. According to the prosecution, acting on confidential information, police carried out a raid on a vehicle on 05.05.2025 and recovered 720 bottles (each bottle weighing 100 ml) of Onerex cough syrup containing codeine phosphate. Appellant and two others, who were in that vehicle, were arrested.
6. Appellant is in custody since 05.05.2025.
7. This Court had issued notice vide order dated 31.08.2026.
8. On a query by the Court, learned counsel for the respondent-State of Madhya Pradesh submits that on completion of investigation, charge-sheet was submitted before the Special Court. Charges were framed in December, 2025.
9. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that as of today, one witness is being examined. There are 13 prosecution witnesses in total.
10. Considering the above, we are of the view that the benefit of bail may be extended to the appellant.
11. That being the position, the impugned order dated
21.07.2026 passed by the High Court is set aside.
12. Consequently, we direct that the appellant Prateek Singh shall be produced before the jurisdictional Special Court within a maximum period of 07 days from today, whereafter he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate. Appellant shall co-operate with the trial and not seek unnecessary adjournments.
13. Accordingly, the Criminal Appeal is allowed.
14. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. CRIMINAL APPEAL No.
OF 2026
1. Leave granted.
2. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant Rajabhaiya Singh Parihar @ Lalla and learned counsel for the respondent-State of Madhya Pradesh.
3. Appellant is aggrieved by order dated 21.07.2026 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur (briefly the ‘High Court’ hereinafter), rejecting the regular bail application of the appellant.
4. Appellant is an accused in Crime No.244/2025 registered at Police Station- Amarpatan, District- Maihar, Madhya Pradesh under Sections 8, 21 and 22 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’) read with Sections 6/13 of Madhya Pradesh Drugs (Control) Act, 1959.
5. According to the prosecution, acting on confidential information, police carried out a raid on a vehicle on 05.05.2025 and recovered 720 bottles (each bottle weighing 100 ml) of Onerex cough syrup containing codeine phosphate. Appellant and two others, who were in that vehicle, were arrested.
6. Appellant is in custody since 05.05.2025.
7. This Court had issued notice vide order dated 25.09.2026, pursuant to which respondent-State of Madhya Pradesh has filed counter affidavit.
8. On a query by the Court, learned counsel for the respondent-State of Madhya Pradesh submits that on completion of investigation, charge-sheet was submitted before the Special Court. Charges were framed in December, 2025.
9. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that as of today, one witness is being examined. There are 13 prosecution witnesses in total.
10. We have gone through the materials available on record. In the counter affidavit filed by the respondent- State of Madhya Pradesh, it has been pointed out that appellant has three antecedents. However, we find that those cases are not pertaining to NDPS Act and were registered prior to registration of the present case.
11. Considering the above, we are of the view that the benefit of bail may be extended to the appellant.
12. That being the position, the impugned order dated 21.07.2026 passed by the High Court is set aside.
13. Consequently, we direct that the appellant Rajabhaiya Singh Parihar @ Lalla shall be produced before the jurisdictional Special Court within a maximum period of 07 days from today, whereafter he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate. Appellant shall co-operate with the trial and not seek unnecessary adjournments.
14. Accordingly, the Criminal Appeal is allowed.
15. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. …………………………………………………...J.
[UJJAL BHUYAN] …………………………………………………...J.
[ATUL S. CHANDURKAR] NEW DELHI; 27th OCTOBER, 2026. AK
ITEM NO(s).10+10.1 COURT NO.12 SECTION II-E 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). 15522/2026 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 21-07-2026 in MCRC No. 3900/2026 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh Principal Seat at Jabalpur] PRATEEK SINGH Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Respondent(s) (IA No. 249436/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No. 249435/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)
WITH SLP(Crl) No. 17662/2026 (II-E) (IA No. 283267/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No. 283265/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. IA No. 283264/2026 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)
Date : 27-10-2026 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ATUL S. CHANDURKAR For Petitioner(s): Mr. Prathvi Raj Chauhan- 3725, AOR Mr. Venkatesh Rajput, Adv. Mr. Hanumant Singh, Adv. Mr. Vishal Singh, Adv. Mr. Tejendra Singh, Adv.
For Respondent(s): Ms. Mrinal Gopal Elker- 2566, AOR Mr. Aditya Vaibhav Singh- G.a., Adv. Mr. Sai Shashank, Adv. Mr. Abhijeet Pandove, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1.
2. The Criminal Appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order placed on the file.
3. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (ABHINAV KUMAR) (CHETNA BALOONI) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)