Authority: Supreme Court of India, Delhi Bench (Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana)
Order Date: 07‑10‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Rajpal Naurang Yadav & Anr.; Respondents: M/s Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
- Special Leave Petitions (Criminal) No.16923‑16974/2026 filed seeking exemption from filing copy of impugned judgment.
- Hearing held on 07‑10‑2026; counsel listed for both sides.
- The Court previously issued orders on 08‑09‑2026 and 15‑09‑2026 requiring compliance.
Order Details
1. Petitioners have produced demand drafts No. 006077, 006079, 030129 and 968231 amounting to Rs 1,15,00,000 (Rs 1.15 crore).
2. They are directed to deposit these demand drafts with the Court Registry on the day of the order.
3. Regarding an additional Rs 85 lakh, petitioners state that prospective buyer Anand Prakash Yadav is present and will deposit the amount by demand draft on 13‑10‑2026.
4. Upon receipt of the Rs 85 lakh, the Court will hear the Special Leave Petitions on merits on a date to be fixed.
5. All deposited sums are to be placed in a Fixed Deposit Receipt in a nationalised bank, earning the maximum rate of interest, initially for six months with auto‑renewal facility.
6. The matter is to be posted on 15‑10‑2026.
7. Interim protection granted to the petitioners shall continue.
Final Outcome
- Petitioners must deposit Rs 1.15 crore immediately and Rs 85 lakh on 13‑Oct‑2026; the amounts will be kept in a six‑month fixed deposit, after which the merits of the petitions will be considered, and interim protection remains in effect.
Topics: Court Order, Deposit Compliance, Interim Protection