Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 25-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 16690/2025 filed by Saurabh Bhardwaj against the State of Bihar & ANR, arising from the impugned final judgment dated 16‑09‑2025 of CRM No. 6917/2025 of the Patna High Court.
- Three interlocutory applications were listed: IA No. 140294/2026 (condonation of delay in filing counter‑affidavit), IA No. 142173/2026 (condonation of delay in filing counter‑affidavit), and IA No. 322332/2025 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. Rahul Pratap (Advocate‑on‑Record), Mr. Ashish Jha, and Mr. Muhammad Maroof.
- Counsel for the respondents: Mr. Azmat Hayat Amanullah (AOR), Ms. Vanshita Gupta, and Mr. Bankey Bihari (AOR).
Order Details
- The petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that Demand Draft No. 395776 dated 18‑09‑2026, drawn on Central Bank of India, DELNBO, SSB Delhi, for a sum of ₹1,50,000 (Rupees one lakh fifty thousand only), in the name of the Registrar, Supreme Court of India, is ready and will be deposited with the Registry.
- The amount is intended for full clearance of maintenance arrears up to September 2026.
- The Registry is directed to disburse the entire ₹1,50,000 to Respondent No. 2.
- The matter is adjourned and re‑listed for hearing on 23‑11‑2026.
- The earlier interim order dated 12‑12‑2025 shall continue to operate until the next hearing.
- The order is signed by Babita Pandey and Preeti Saxena, AR‑Cum‑PS Court Master (NSH).
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court ordered the payment of ₹1.5 lakh as maintenance arrears, to be effected through the specified demand draft and disbursed by the Registry to the second respondent. The proceedings are postponed to 23 November 2026, with the prior interim order remaining in force.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Maintenance Payment