Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 25-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Astromed Healthcare India Private Limited filed Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No.15736/2026 challenging the final judgment and order dated 03-08-2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in WPCRL No.1897/2026.
- Respondents: The State of Tamil Nadu and others.
- Interim applications filed: I.A. No.253246/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment), I.A. No.253247/2026 (exemption from filing order), I.A. No.253248/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- Counsel for petitioner: Sr. Adv. Nikhil Goel, Adv. Ashish Choudhury (AOR), Adv. Anand Kamal, Adv. Mehjabin Ansari. Counsel for respondents: Mr. B. Karunakaran (AOR).
Order
1. Issue notice, returnable in three weeks.
2. Mr. B. Karunakaran, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the State of Tamil Nadu; service of formal notice is dispensed with.
3. Permission granted for "Dasti" to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
4. Record made by Senior Personal Assistant Court Master (NSH), Manik Kumar and Sudhir Kumar Sharma.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court has authorized the issuance of a notice with a three‑week return period, waived formal service, and allowed the petitioner to file supplementary materials, thereby permitting the appeal proceedings to continue.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Healthcare Sector