IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
Criminal Appeal No(s). 5182/2026
@SLP (Crl.) No(s). 18444/2026
BHANWARLAL & ORS. Appellant(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF RAJASTHAN Respondent(s)
[NyayVidhan note: paragraphs 1-8 carry the Court's numbers. The record of proceedings of 03.11.2026, which follows the signed order, is given in abridged form, with the list of counsel on one line for each side and its own short order on one line; the digital-signature block and page numbers are left out. The order's own wording is kept as printed (for example, "Badri (co-accused)" in paragraph 4 and "co-convict" in paragraph 5).]
[Source: Supreme Court of India, www.sci.gov.in — order dated 3 November 2026.]
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. This appeal arises from an order dated 17.04.2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur rejecting the application of the appellants seeking suspension of sentence pending consideration of their appeal by the High Court.
4. At the outset, the learned counsel for the appellants has placed before us the order passed on the criminal appeal of Badri (co-accused) who has been granted the benefit of suspension of sentence pending consideration of his appeal by the High Court. Besides, it appears to be a case where there were 15 accused variously armed. The person, who has suffered injury from the axe, is Krishna and the use of axe is attributed to Ramjivan whereas the other accused including the appellants were shown to be armed with sticks.
5. Having regard to the facts of the case as also that co-convict has been granted the benefit of suspension of sentence by this Court, we are of the view that the appellants are also entitled to similar relief.
6. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed. The order of the High Court rejecting the prayer of the appellants to suspend the sentence pending consideration of their appeal is set aside. The sentence awarded by the trial court to the appellants shall remain suspended pending consideration of their appeal by the High Court.
7. The appellants shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the trial court may deem fit to impose in the facts and circumstances of the case.
8. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
………………………………………………………………..J
[MANOJ MISRA]
………………………………………………………………..J
[VIJAY BISHNOI]
New Delhi;
November 03, 2026.
ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.9 SECTION II-D
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Criminal Appeal No(s). 5182/2026
@SLP (Crl.) No(s). 18444/2026
BHANWARLAL & ORS. Appellant(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF RAJASTHAN Respondent(s)
IA No. 272744/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 03-11-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAY BISHNOI
For Appellant(s) : Ms. Ankita Chaudhary- 3029, AOR Mr. Virag Gupta, Adv. Mr. Chand Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Shalini Acharya, Adv.
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Padmesh Mishra, A.A.G. Mr. S.. Udaya Kumar Sagar- 1132, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following ORDER: 1. Leave granted. 2. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order placed on the file. 3. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(CHETAN ARORA) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS
(SAPNA BANSAL) COURT MASTER (NSH)
Bhanwarlal & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan
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