Case Details

  • Case Name: M/s Japna Estate Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Others
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 30/2026
  • Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 19‑11‑2025 in WPCRL No. 3135/2025 (High Court, Delhi)
  • Court: Supreme Court of India
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan
  • Order Date: 19‑05‑2026
  • Period of Dispute: Not applicable (procedural matters)

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: M/s Japna Estate Pvt. Ltd.
  • Respondents: State of NCT of Delhi & Others (two respondents not served due to incorrect address)
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Deepak Prakash, Anil Jha, Sriram P., Jyoti Pandey, Divyangna Malik, Rahul Suresh, Shivangi Rajawat, Rahul Rajeev, Manshi Sinha, Ridhika Singh, Sankalp Tewari, Daksh Rathi, etc.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare, Mukesh Kumar Maroria, S.N. Terdal, Rishikesh Haridas, Raman Yadav, Nasadiya Singh, Parthvi Ahuja, Sangeeta Singh, Ankur Mittal, etc.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Delay in filing the amended cause title by the petitioner.
  • Failure to serve two respondents at the address supplied; service report indicated absence of persons at that address.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court noted that the service report confirms that the two respondents were not present at the address provided by the petitioner.
  • The Court accepted the petitioner's request to verify the correct names and present addresses of the two respondents.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Delay in filing the amended cause title is condoned.
  • The petitioner is directed to verify the names and correct present addresses of the two respondents within three weeks from the date of the order.
  • The Court directs the Office to send notice to the fresh and correct addresses thereafter.
  • The matter is listed for hearing on 27‑08‑2026.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Verification of respondent details and submission of correct address information by the petitioner within the stipulated three‑week period.
  • Issuance of fresh notices by the Court’s office to the verified addresses.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The order condones the procedural delay and sets a clear timeline for service correction, with the next hearing scheduled for 27‑08‑2026. Compliance with the directions is mandatory.