Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by S.S. GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED (petitioner) against RIA GUPTA & ANR (respondents) seeking directions on the suitor fund of Rs.50,000 deposited in the Supreme Court Registry.
- The matter was listed as Miscellaneous Application No.1494/2024 in C.A. No.2730/2021 and heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih in chambers on 05‑08‑2026.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Yadav Narender Singh (Advocate on Record). Counsel for respondents: Mr. Archit Upadhayay (Advocate on Record).
- The application was filed by way of the Court’s motion requesting the release of the suitor fund.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that the petitioner may file an application for withdrawal of the Rs.50,000 suitor fund within eight (08) weeks from the date of this order; upon satisfactory verification of the petitioner’s identity, the amount shall be released without further reference to the Court.
- If no such application is filed within the stipulated period, the amount shall be automatically disbursed to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
- The Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to all concerned parties forthwith.
- The miscellaneous application is hereby disposed of.
Topics: Legal Fund Disbursement, Supreme Court Order