Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Ravindra Bhanthia & Anr (petitioners) versus MS Sree Minerals (respondent).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No.19856/2026 arising from impugned final judgment dated 16-09-2026 in WP No.13602/2022 of the High Court of Karnataka.
- Petitioners seek quashing of Complaint Case No.2587/2021 filed before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari.
- They contend they had ceased to be directors of MS Sree Minerals well before the disputed cheque was issued on 10‑05‑2019 by the company’s Managing Director (accused No.2).
- The complaint contains no allegation that the petitioners were involved in day‑to‑day affairs of the company.
- Counsel for petitioners: Ms. Aulinee Sen, assisted by Mr. L.M. Chidanandayya, Mr. L.M. Amit, and Mr. Balaji Srinivasan.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court, per IA No.318563/2026, granted an exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment.
- The Court ordered that further proceedings in the civil summons (C.C. No.2587/2021) shall remain stayed qua the petitioners only, effectively pausing the case against them.
- An issue notice is to be returned by 02‑12‑2026.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corporate Litigation