Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 01-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 43842/2026 filed by AJI against The State represented by Sub Inspector of Police & others, arising from impugned final judgment dated 19-08-2025 in CRL RC(MD) No. 1284/2022 of the Madras High Court, Madurai.
- Applications: IA No. 230191/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing; IA No. 230193/2026 seeking exemption from filing O.T.
- Hearing: Conducted on 01-10-2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar. Counsel for petitioner and respondent listed.
Order
1. Delay in filing is condoned.
2. Petitioner is granted liberty to implead the informant as respondent No. 5.
3. Notice issued, returnable on 12‑01‑2027.
4. The exemption granted by the learned Chamber Judge on 14‑08‑2026 shall continue.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court’s order permits AJI to proceed with the petition despite the filing delay, allows addition of the informant as a party, sets a deadline for the return of notice, and maintains the earlier exemption, thereby sustaining the petitioner’s procedural position.
Topics: Judicial Procedure, Criminal Appeal