The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused regular bail to Jitender Singh alias Jeetu in a case involving allegations that several individuals collected nearly ₹28.5 lakh from a complainant by claiming they could secure favourable court orders through their influence in the judicial system.
Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj passed the order on May 20, 2026, while hearing the accused's first regular bail plea.
Background of the Case
According to the prosecution, the case stems from a complaint filed by a Palwal resident who alleged that he was approached in 2019 by persons claiming they could help his father obtain service-related benefits that had been denied after prolonged litigation.
The complainant alleged that the accused represented that they had close connections with judges and government officials and could arrange favourable orders. Believing those assurances, he allegedly paid money on multiple occasions.
The complaint further stated that forged court documents and other papers were shown to create confidence that the matter had been resolved. The complainant later claimed that despite paying approximately ₹28.5 lakh, neither the promised benefits nor the purported documents materialized.
An FIR was subsequently registered under various provisions relating to cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery and conspiracy.
Counsel for Jitender Singh argued that the petitioner was merely employed as a driver by a co-accused and had been implicated because of that association.
It was submitted that no specific allegation connected him with preparing forged documents, inducing payments or receiving money. The defence also pointed out that the petitioner had spent nearly a year in custody.
The State opposed the plea, arguing that the allegations disclosed a serious fraud. Prosecutors contended that the petitioner was not a passive bystander and was specifically accused of collecting money and repeatedly assuring the complainant that favourable orders would be secured through influence.
Justice Bhardwaj observed that the allegations, at this stage, suggested a carefully planned scheme in which litigants were allegedly induced to part with substantial sums of money on the promise of favourable judicial outcomes.
"The allegations, prima facie, disclose a well-orchestrated scheme whereby unsuspecting litigants were induced to part with substantial amounts of money," the bench observed.
The court further noted that such allegations, if ultimately proved, could affect public confidence in the justice delivery system.
"The institution of justice derives its legitimacy and strength from the confidence reposed in it by the common citizen,"
the judge said while discussing the seriousness of the accusations.
Decision
Considering the nature of the allegations, the stage of the trial and the accusations regarding the petitioner's alleged role in collecting money and extending assurances to the complainant, the High Court declined to grant regular bail.
Finding no merit in the petition, the court dismissed the plea.
Case Details:
Case Title: Jitender Singh alias Jeetu v. State of Haryana Through SHO, Police Station Bahin, District Palwal
Case Number: CRM-M-25019-2026 (O&M)
Judge: Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj
Decision Date: May 20, 2026
