Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: ITE Designs Pvt Ltd and an additional petitioner (Anr); Respondent: Harish Chandra (India) Limited.
  • Petitioners filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashment of criminal proceedings; an interim order was initially granted but later dismissed for want of prosecution.
  • They subsequently applied to the Delhi High Court for restoration of the petition and condonation of delay. The High Court dismissed the condonation application and rejected the restoration request in its impugned order dated 25‑08‑2026 (CRL.M.C. No. 1682/2011, CRL.M.A. No. 1332/2025, CRL.M.A. No. 1333/2025).
  • The petitioners appealed to the Supreme Court via Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) Nos. 19077‑19079/2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s impugned order and restored CRL.M.C. No. 1682 of 2011 to the High Court file for consideration on merits.
  • The appeal was allowed; the petitioners were ordered to pay costs of Rs.25,000 to the respondent.
  • All pending applications, if any, were directed to stand disposed of.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Criminal Procedure