Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/S Rahul Saluja (Petitioner) vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & others (Respondents).
  • SLP No. 34187/2026 filed against impugned final judgment and order dated 03-08-2026 in WP No. 3476/2026 of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
  • Two exemption applications were also pending: IA No. 296694/2026 and IA No. 296260/2026 seeking exemption from filing O.T. with SLP(C) No. 34135/2026 (IV-C).
  • Hearing held on 09-10-2026 before a three‑judge bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aparesha Kumar Singh.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Sr. Adv. Siddharth Gulati, Adv. Tulika Gulati, Adv. Mukesh Kumar Mishra (AOR 3587), Adv. Jha Amlendu Kumar, Adv. Akhilesh Kumar, Adv. Pavan Kumar Chaturvedi, Adv. Suryavir. Counsel for respondents: not listed.

Final Outcome

  • The Court declined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment and order.
  • The Special Leave Petition (SLP No. 34187/2026) was dismissed.
  • Both pending exemption applications (IA No. 296694/2026 and IA No. 296260/2026) were disposed of without relief.
  • The order was digitally signed by Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Neetu Khajuria on 09-10-2026.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, Judicial Decision