Respondent: Rajkumar Sabu & Anr, represented by Senior Advocate Ranjit Kumar and AOR Nupur Kumar.
Court officials: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar, Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Deputy Registrar Court Master (NSH) Deepak Guglani, and Preeti Saxena.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Respondent’s additional affidavit (filed 26‑05‑2026) alleges that the Supreme Court’s order dated 19‑01‑2026 was tampered with by inserting an additional sentence.
Copies of the original order and the allegedly manipulated order (page 19 of the affidavit) were placed on record.
The alleged tampering raises concerns of falsification of judicial documents and possible involvement of Registry staff.
Findings & Observations
The Court observed that the affidavit discloses a “very disturbing turn of events.”
The manipulated order is identified and documented in the affidavit.
No determination of culpability is made at this stage; the matter is referred for investigation.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
The Registry is directed to:
Initiate an enquiry into the alleged tampering.
File a complaint with the appropriate police authorities.
Take disciplinary action against any Registry employee found involved.
The enquiry must be conducted expeditiously and a report filed before the Court.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
The Registry must submit the enquiry report to the Court promptly.
Any disciplinary measures to be imposed as per findings.
The matter is re‑listed for further hearing on 15‑09‑2026.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
Order issued by Deputy Registrar Court Master (NSH) Deepak Guglani, signed on 27‑05‑2026 at 18:54:15 IST (signature not verified).
Enforcement includes the mandated enquiry, police complaint, potential disciplinary action, and scheduling of the next hearing.