Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15 Sep 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/S Magnifico Minerals Pvt. Ltd.
- Respondents: State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
- Nature of Proceeding: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No(s). 6947‑6951/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 27‑Oct‑2025 in CRLMC Nos. 1034/2017, 2071/2017, 2085/2017, 2842/2017, 2853/2017 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Hearing Date: 10‑Sep‑2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. Anindita Mitra (AOR), Mr. Abhinav Garg, Mr. Pursoth Kannan, Ms. Vandana Pahuja, Mr. Pallavi Garg.
- Counsel for Respondent(s): Mr. Manjunath Meled, Mr. Yanthanshan Yanthan, Mr. Ganesh Kumar R. (AOR); Additional: Mr. Davinder Pal Singh (ASG), Mr. Annam Venkatesh, Dr. N. Visakamurthy.
- Key Observations & Directions:
- The Court clarified that there is no need for the State to be represented in these proceedings.
- Respondent No.2 was granted a three‑week period to file a counter‑affidavit.
- Any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks after the counter‑affidavit.
- The matters are to be listed for further hearing on 05‑Nov‑2026.
- The order was digitally signed by Registrar‑cum‑PS Assistant Registrar Sweta Balodi.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court issued procedural extensions, allowing Respondent No.2 additional time to file a counter‑affidavit and a subsequent rejoinder, and scheduled the case for listing on 5 November 2026. No substantive merits of the appeal were decided at this stage.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal