Salil Mahajan vs Avinash Kumar

insc-2025-1396 Supreme Court of India 8 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 5313 OF 2025 • 6 min read
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Case Significance

Salil Mahajan vs Avinash Kumar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 8, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1396). Criminal appeal against anticipatory bail granted to an accused alleged to have embezzled over Rs. 3 crores from Amandeep Hospital accounts. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's order granting anticipatory bail, finding it was vitiated by non-consideration of essential facts including the status report showing the accused was on the run. The accused was directed to surrender within two weeks. The bench comprised Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol.

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Summary

Criminal appeal against anticipatory bail granted to an accused alleged to have embezzled over Rs. 3 crores from Amandeep Hospital accounts. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's order granting anticipatory bail, finding it was vitiated by non-consideration of essential facts including the status report showing the accused was on the run. The accused was directed to surrender within two weeks.

What was the outcome of Salil Mahajan vs Avinash Kumar?

Criminal appeal against anticipatory bail granted to an accused alleged to have embezzled over Rs. 3 crores from Amandeep Hospital accounts. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the Hig...

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(2021) 15 SCC 518 2025 INSC 1396

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1396)