Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 27 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant M/S NESCO Limited and Respondent M/S Raja Forgings and Gears Limited.
  • The matter arises from Miscellaneous Application No. 366/2025 filed in Criminal Appeal No. 1001/2024, seeking directions for release/return of Rs 6,00,000 deposited with the Registry.
  • A No Objection Certificate was submitted by the legal heirs of the deceased Appellant No. 2.
  • The hearing was conducted by a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta on 27 July 2026. Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Chandra Prakash, AOR Mr. Samir Malik, and advocates Varun Kalra, Shahan Ulla, and Pranav Khanna.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed the Registry to release the balance amount of Rs 6,00,000, together with any accrued interest, to Appellant No. 1 within two weeks from the order date.
  • The miscellaneous application was disposed of accordingly, and any pending applications, if any, were also ordered to stand disposed.
  • The order was digitally signed by Justice Sonia Bhasin.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Fund Release