Case Details

  • Case name: S. Bhuvaneswari vs. State of Karnataka & ORS.
  • Writ Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 192/2026.
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India.
  • Order date: 29 May 2026 (hearing on 27 May 2026).
  • Period of alleged violation: Not specified; relates to alleged cyber fraud conducted via online platform "Stonewall Capital".

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: S. Bhuvaneswari (resident of District Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu).
  • Petitioner’s husband: Unnamed, alleged participant in the fraud.
  • Companies associated with petitioner and husband:
  • Shivam Traders (Chennai)
  • Kavisree Agencies India Private Limited (Chennai)
  • Sri Kanakadhara Spirituality (Chennai)
  • Respondents: State of Karnataka & others (ORS).
  • Other states mentioned: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka (directed not to take coercive action).
  • Platform alleged to be used: "Stonewall Capital".
  • Individuals cited in the allegation: John Yammy (introduced husband to scheme), Ali Vikas (allegedly permitted the platform).
  • Counsel for petitioner: Senior Counsel Rahul Kaushik, Ratish Kumar Sharma (AOR), T Gopal, R Rajkumar, Darshan Lama, Upendra Singh.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Chief Justice, Hon'ble Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks direction for clubbing and transfer of several FIRs lodged against the petitioner’s husband, their companies, and associates for alleged cyber fraud.
  • Alleged fraud involved commercial transactions under a scheme that turned out to be an online investment fraud operated through "Stonewall Capital".
  • FIRs have been registered against the husband, the three companies, and other associates; the petitioner herself is not named in any FIR.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer for clubbing or transferring the FIRs before a single investigating agency.
  • No opinion is expressed on the merits of the case.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Court directs the States of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka not to take any coercive action against the petitioner for a period of two months.
  • Condition: The petitioner must immediately join the investigation before all State Agencies and may present her explanation to facilitate a logical conclusion of the ongoing investigation.
  • All pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The petitioner is required to cooperate fully with the investigating agencies during the two‑month stay period.
  • She may submit her explanation to the authorities as part of the investigation.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The petition is disposed of with the above stay order; the Court does not comment on the underlying merits.
  • The stay order is enforceable for two months, after which normal coercive actions may be resumed if the petitioner does not comply with the conditions.
  • All other pending applications are dismissed.