Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: G Prem Kumar; Respondents: State represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police & others; Finance company respondent No. 3 – M/s Paraspara Sahaya Nidhi (Perambur) Limited.
- The petition is Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 529/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment dated 22‑04‑2025 in CRLOP No. 12251/2025 of the Madras High Court.
- Issue: delay in filing the petition and determination of amount payable with interest up to March 2023 concerning the finance company's business period.
Order
1. Delay in filing is condoned.
2. Petitioner is ready to deposit the amount with interest calculated up to March 2023, covering the period the finance company was operating.
3. The Court noted a similar High Court order dated 07‑10‑2025 in Criminal Revision Case No. 1926/2025 directing payment up to March 2023 for release of title deeds.
4. Petitioner is permitted to place that High Court order on record in this SLP.
5. Parties must submit an agreed calculation sheet for the amount with non‑default interest up to March 2023.
6. Matter listed for hearing on 07‑08‑2026.
Final Outcome
The appeal is allowed to proceed with condoned delay; the petitioner must calculate and deposit the stipulated amount with interest, and the case will be heard again on 7 August 2026.
Topics: Court Procedure, Financial Payment