Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/s. Pee and Dee Lands Holdings (P) Ltd filed Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 16600/2025 challenging the final judgment of the Madras High Court dated 24‑09‑2025 in CRLOP No. 9170/2023.
  • Respondents: The State and others.
  • The petition seeks quash of FIR No. 525/2015 registered at P.S. Crime Branch, Chennai, alleging fraudulent transactions concerning a parcel of land.
  • Petitioners submitted an application under Article 142 of the Constitution requesting the Court to accept a compromise between the parties to dismiss the FIR.
  • State counsel sought clarification on whether the land involved is temple land or land belonging to a State instrumentality and asked for time to obtain instructions.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted a two‑week period to the State to seek instructions and file an affidavit regarding the land’s status.
  • The matter is listed for further hearing after the two‑week period.
  • The interim order previously granted to continue the proceedings remains in force.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Land Dispute