Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07‑07‑2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 33295/2026, arising from impugned Madras High Court judgments dated 12‑10‑2022 (CRLRC Nos. 1145/2020 and 1165/2020).
- Parties: Petitioner – Jayapal; Respondent – M/s. Jeevan Fruits Company.
- Interim applications: IA No. 185400/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 185402/2026 (exemption from custody certificate), IA No. 185399/2026 (exemption from filing copy of impugned judgment).
- Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. G. Balaji, AOR Mr. Ashwani Gehlot; for respondent – none listed.
- Bench: Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice Manmohan (partial court‑working‑days bench).
Final Outcome
- Petitioner agreed to settle the amount covered by dishonoured cheques, approximately Rs 24,00,000.
- Amount already paid: approx Rs 10,00,000.
- Additional payment proposed: Rs 5,00,000 by demand draft.
- Petitioner to file a digitally signed affidavit of undertaking (signed by Radha Sharma) on or before 08‑07‑2026.
- Remaining balance to be paid within four weeks of filing the affidavit.
- Court listed the matter for filing of the affidavit on 10‑07‑2026.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Court Order, Payment of Cheques