Synopsis

This judgment by the Supreme Court of India addresses the cancellation of bail granted to an accused in a case involving heinous sexual offences against a minor under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court overturned the High Court’s bail order, emphasizing the need for courts to give due consideration to the gravity of the offence, the vulnerability of the victim, and the statutory mandate of special laws while deciding bail applications in cases of sexual violence against children.

1. Basic Information of the Judgment

• Case Title: X v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

• Citation: 2026 INSC 44 (Reportable)

• Court: Supreme Court of India

• Jurisdiction: Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction

• Coram: Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice B.V. Nagarathna

• Nature of Bench: Division Bench

• Date of Judgment: January 09, 2026

• Criminal Appeal No.: 164 of 2026 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 8173 of 2025)

2. Legal Framework & Relevant Provisions

The judgment primarily engages with the following statutory frameworks and judicial precedent

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