Supreme Court disposed of Special Leave petitions filed by Seagull Maritime Agencies against Delhi High Court order dated 17‑03‑2023.
The impugned order required respondents to surrender to Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and limited custody if bail denied.
Court held the order had outlived its life, no need to invoke Article 136, and dismissed the petitions.
Any pending applications were also ordered to stand disposed, with observations not affecting future court decisions.