Why Supreme Court Granted Bail to Bikram Singh Majithia: Read the Order
By Baljit Balli
New Delhi/Chandigarh, February 2, 2026:
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case registered by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, citing multiple legal and factual grounds recorded in its detailed order.
A Division Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta allowed Majithia’s Special Leave Petition against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order dated December 4, 2025, and directed his release on bail in FIR No. 22 of 2025, registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Vigilance Bureau Police Station, SAS Nagar (Mohali)
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Key Reasons Cited by the Supreme Court
In its order, the apex court took note of the following crucial factors:
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Earlier Bail in NDPS Case:
The Court observed that Majithia had already been granted bail in an earlier NDPS case in 2022, and the State of Punjab’s Special Leave Petition challenging that bail was dismissed by the Supreme Court in 2025
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Length of Custody:
The Bench noted that Majithia had already spent about seven months in custody in the present case, which weighed in favour of granting bail.
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Completion of Investigation:
The Court recorded that the police report (chargesheet) under Section 173(2) CrPC has already been filed, reducing the need for continued custodial detention
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Nature and Timeline of the Case:
The alleged disproportionate assets pertain to a check period from 2007 to 2017, whereas the FIR was lodged only in 2025, a factor considered relevant by the Bench.
Considering the cumulative effect of these circumstances, the Supreme Court stated that it was “inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.”
Conditions and Safeguards
While ordering Majithia’s release, the Court clarified that:
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Bail will be granted on terms and conditions to be imposed by the trial court.
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The prosecution is free to seek stringent conditions while opposing bail before the trial court.
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Majithia must continue to cooperate with the trial.
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If the trial court or the State finds that the petitioner is delaying the trial, they may approach the Supreme Court again for appropriate orders
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The Special Leave Petition and all pending applications were disposed of accordingly.
Click at the link to read copy of the order of SC
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c2X5jqkXfqzD7-wHtKVCNUPSrib5RmvE/view?usp=sharing