Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 16844/2025, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 04‑02‑2025 in WP No. 45020/2022 of the High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad.
- Petitioner: Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.; Respondent: M/s. PCH Marketing Pvt Limited & Others.
- Interim Application No. 249610/2025 seeking condonation of delay in filing was also part of the proceedings.
- Counsel for petitioner included Mr. Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare (A.S.G., N/P), Mr. Shreekant Neelappa Terdal (AOR), and advocates Mr. Rishikesh Haridas, Mr. Rohit Khare, Mr. Rajan Kumar Chourasia, Mr. Madhav Sinhal, Mr. Santosh Kumar.
- Counsel for respondents comprised Sr. Adv. Vikram Chaudhari (N/P), Adv. Keshavam Chaudhari, Adv. Rishi Sehgal, Ms. Hargun Sandhu, Adv. Rishab Tewari, Ms. Diya Bhagwan, Adv. Rijul Seth, Adv. Sidharth Chatrath, Ms. Pranjal Singh, Adv. Devanshu Yadav, and AOR Mr. Sahil Sharma.
Order
- The Court observed that no rejoinder affidavit had been filed despite the time granted on the previous hearing date.
- A final opportunity was granted to the Central Bureau of Investigation to file the rejoinder affidavit within two weeks from the date of this order.
- The matter was ordered to be re‑listed for hearing on 30‑10‑2026.
Final Outcome
- CBI must submit its rejoinder affidavit within the stipulated two‑week period; failure to do so may affect the continuation of the appeal.
- The next hearing is scheduled for 30‑10‑2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, CBI Appeal