Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 33875/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 11‑11‑2025 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- Parties: Petitioner – Shashi Kant; Respondents – State of Haryana & Anr.
- Background: High Court imposed a condition that the vehicle in question be released upon furnishing a personal surety bond of Rs 1 lakh by the petitioner, with all other conditions unchanged.
- Vehicle History: The petitioner is the subsequent purchaser; the vehicle was bought from the earlier purchaser, M/s ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (OLA), in 2023 through a public auction. The vehicle is alleged to have been involved in a crime.
- High Court Modification: The High Court modified the order of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Rewari, changing the requirement from furnishing a Superdignama of Rs 4 lakhs to a personal surety bond of Rs 1 lakh.
- Supreme Court Proceedings: The Court heard counsel for the petitioner, condoned the delay in filing, and allowed exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment and its official translation.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court found no good reason to interfere with the High Court's order and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
- All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Surety Bond