Authority: Supreme Court of India – Registrar Court (Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung)
Order Date: 03 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 34294/2026 filed by Mehul Patel against M/s. V.S. Lad and Sons (sole respondent) concerning an FDR matter.
- Hearing held on 03‑08‑2026 before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung; petitioner represented by M/s. Radiam Law, Advocate‑on‑Record Ms. Aparna Mehrotra; respondent’s counsel not appearing.
- Court previously ordered on 23‑07‑2026 that petitioner deposit Rs 20,00,000 and on 05‑06‑2026 directed that the amount be invested in a short‑term interest‑bearing fixed deposit for six months on an auto‑renewal basis.
- The Registrar noted that service of notice to the sole respondent is still awaited.
Final Outcome
- The deposited Rs 20 lakh shall be placed in the specified short‑term fixed deposit as per the Court’s 05‑06‑2026 order.
- The matter is to be listed before the Court in accordance with the same order.
- No further action taken pending service of notice to the respondent.
Topics: Court Order, Legal Deposit