The Court rejected bail applications of accuseds charged with impersonation and cheating in Rajasthan Public Service exams. While granting bail to one petitioner due to lack of specific evidence on bribery, it refused bail to others, holding that impersonation in public exams is a grave offense requiring detailed inquiry.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 13784/2025
Balram Meena S/o Shri Modulal Meena, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Village Shergarh, Post Nimola, Tehsil Pipalda, P.s. Khatoli, District Kota (Rajasthan) (Presently Confined In Central Jail Jaipur Since 04.10.2025)
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through PP
----Respondent
Connected With
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 13977/2025 Umesh Kumar Chaudhary S/o Shri Gangasahay Chaudhary, Aged About 37 Years, R/o Dani Pathan Village Jugrajpura, Post Ajeetgarh, Tehsil Shri Madhopur, District Sikar, Rajasthan. (Accused Petitioner Confined In Central Jail Jaipur).
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through PP
----Respondent
Connected With
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 14055/2025 Manful Singh Dhayal S/o Dalchand Dhayal, Aged About 37 Years,
R/o Ward No. 07, Bichlyawas, Village Shyampura, Thana And Tehsil Dantaramgarh, Dist Sikar, Rajasthan (At Present Confined In Central Jail, Jaipur).
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through PP, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
----Respondent
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| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Saransh Saini |
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| Mr. Shiven Gupta | |
| Mr. Akshay Bishnoi Ms. Kritika Singh Mr. Shivraj Chauhan |
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| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Chandra Jyoti Sharma, SI, SOG Chowki Kota |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI
Order
| 1. | Arguments Concluded On: | 13.11.2025 |
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| 2. | Judgment Reserved On: | 13.11.2025 |
| 3. | Full Judgment/Operative Part Pronounced: | Full Judgment |
| 4. | Pronounced On: | 21.11.2025 |
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1- VANDANA VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 3977 OF 2025 order dated 11.09.2025. 2. JABIR KHA VS. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2088 OF2025 order dated 21.04.2025. 3. Abhishek Versus State of Rajasthan PP S.B. Criminal Mis. Bail Application No. 12435/2024 order dated 20.11.2024.
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(CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI),J
KISHAN SONI /Res.
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to bail in cases involving impersonation and cheating in state public service examinations.
Whether the allegations of impersonation constitute grave offenses warranting rejection of bail without detailed inquiry.
Whether specific allegations regarding payments for impersonation require detailed consideration before granting bail.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Vandana v. State of MaharashtraReferred¶39
VANDANA VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 3977 OF 2025 order dated 11.09.2025
Jabir Khan v. State of Madhya PradeshReferred¶39
JABIR KHA VS. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2088 OF2025 order dated 21.04.2025
Abhishek v. State of RajasthanReferred¶39
Abhishek Versus State of Rajasthan PP S.B. Criminal Mis. Bail Application No. 12435/2024 order dated 20.11.2024
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Balram Meena
State Of Rajasthan
Umesh Kumar Chaudhary
State Of Rajasthan
Manful Singh Dhayal
State Of Rajasthan
Chandra Prakash Shrimali
As recorded by the court registry
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