LAWS(SC)-2026-2-28

ZEBA KHAN Vs. STATE OF U.P.

Decided On February 11, 2026
ZEBA KHAN Appellant
V/S
STATE OF U.P. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) leave granted.

(2.) The present Criminal Appeal is directed against the Judgment and Order dtd. 30/7/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad [Hereinafter referred to as "the High Court"] in Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 22824 of 2025, whereby the High Court granted bail to Respondent No. 2, Mazahar Khan, in connection with FIR No. 314 of 2024 registered at Police Station Saray Khwaja, District Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, for offences punishable under Ss. 419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [For short, "IPC"].

(3.) The prosecution case, as borne out from the record, is that FIR No. 314 of 2024 dtd. 23/8/2024 was lodged by the complainant alleging the existence of a large-scale organised scam and racket involving fabrication and circulation of forged legal qualifications and academic certificates, particularly within the State of Uttar Pradesh. It is alleged that under the said racket, individuals were falsely projecting themselves as advocates and were appearing before this Court as well as various High Courts.