Supreme Court Dismisses Sengupta Transfer Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Criminal Original Jurisdiction)

Order Date: September 24, 2025

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Sonali Sengupta; Respondent Iscon Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
• Nature: Criminal transfer petition seeking relocation of trial proceedings.
• The Court observed it was not inclined to entertain the transfer request.
• The Court granted a permanent exemption to the petitioner, an aged lady, unless required for recording a statement under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
• Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

• Transfer petition dismissed.
• Permanent exemption for petitioner affirmed.
• All pending applications disposed of.

Topics: Transfer Petition, Criminal Procedure, Court Order