Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 40650/2026 filed by J. Saravanan against M/s Handmade Films.
  • Multiple interlocutory applications were pending, including IA No. 228716/2026 seeking exemption from surrendering within time.
  • The matter was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe in chambers, with counsel Mr. Prateek K Chadha representing the petitioner.
  • The Court took into account the period of sentence awarded to the petitioner while considering the application.
  • The order was digitally signed by Kanchan Chouhan, Senior Personal Assistant Court Master (NSH) on 25-08-2026 13:02:30 IST (signature not verified).

Final Outcome

  • IA No. 228716/2026 was allowed; the petitioner is exempted from surrendering within the prescribed time.
  • The case has been listed for further hearing on 25 September 2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Criminal Law