Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Jetset Hotels Pvt Ltd; Respondents: Verun S Mehta & Ors.
- Appeal under Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No.14881/2026, arising from High Court of Bombay at Goa judgment dated 15-07-2026 in CRWP No.260/2026.
- Petition challenges the High Court’s reliance on the Full Bench decision in Arun P. Gidh vs Chandraprakash Singh (2024) and seeks examination in light of Supreme Court’s decision in Anju Chaudhary vs State of Uttar Pradesh (2013) paragraph 31.
Observations
- Court heard counsel for petitioner; petitioner submitted that the High Court view requires reconsideration per the cited Supreme Court precedent.
Directions
- Notice issued to respondents, returnable on 08.10.2026.
- All proceedings in Criminal Revision Application No.25 of 2025 before the Additional Sessions Judge, South Goa, Margao, are stayed until further orders.
Final Outcome
- The matter is listed for further consideration; stay on related criminal revision proceedings remains in effect; respondents must file response by the stipulated date.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Hotel Industry Litigation