Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 13216/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13‑05‑2026 in CRLA No. 825/2004 of the Madras High Court.
- Petitioners: M/s. Classic Apparels Ltd. & Anr.; Respondent: Venkatachalapathy.
- Multiple interim applications were filed: IA No. 192187/2026 (exemption from filing certified copy), IA No. 192192/2026 (exemption from filing official translation), IA No. 219596/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 219595/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- Hearing held on 07‑08‑2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. Counsel for petitioners included Mr. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv., Mr. B Ragunath, Adv., Mr. Pranav V Shankar, Adv., Ms. Sadhana V Shankar, Adv., and M/s Lawfic (AOR).
Order
- Exemption granted from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment and its official translation.
- Permission granted to file additional documents, facts, and annexures.
- Notice to be issued, returnable on 12‑10‑2026.
- Service of notice shall be effected by all modes, including dasti.
- The exemption from surrendering granted on 20‑07‑2026 is extended until the next hearing.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court has relieved the petitioners of the requirement to file the certified copy and translation of the impugned judgment, allowed them to submit further documents, set a return date of 12‑10‑2026 for the notice, and extended the earlier exemption, thereby facilitating the continuation of the appeal proceedings.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Supreme Court Order