Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court of India dealt with Criminal Appeal Nos. 925-926 of 2012, which arose from Special Leave Petition (Crl.) Nos. 4850-4851 of 2011. The appeals were directed against interim judgments and orders dated 14th July, 2010, and 24th August, 2010, issued by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. The Court granted leave and condoned the delay in filing the appeals. After hearing the learned counsel for both parties, the Court found that the peculiar facts and circumstances warranted making the interim order dated 6th July, 2011, absolute. Consequently, the appeals were disposed of accordingly, with the Court ordering that the interim order be upheld.
Headnote
A) Criminal Law - Interim Orders - Making Interim Order Absolute - Criminal Procedure - The Supreme Court considered the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and decided to make the interim order dated 6th July, 2011 absolute. The appeals were disposed of with directions based on the interim judgment and order passed by the High Court (Paras 4-5).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the interim order passed by the Supreme Court should be made absolute.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court made the interim order dated 6th July, 2011, absolute and disposed of the appeals accordingly.
Law Points
- Interim orders
- Criminal appeals
- High Court directions
Case Details
2012 LawText (SC) (07) 15
Criminal Appeal Nos. 925-926 of 2012 (@ Special Leave Petition(Crl.) Nos. 4850-4851 of 2011)
H.L. Dattu, Chandramauli Kr. Prasad
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Nature of Litigation
Criminal appeals against interim judgments and orders of the High Court.
Remedy Sought
The appellant sought to have the interim order made absolute.
Filing Reason
The appeals were filed against the interim judgments and orders of the High Court.
Previous Decisions
The High Court had issued interim judgments and orders on 14th July, 2010, and 24th August, 2010.
Issues
Whether the interim order should be made absolute.
Submissions/Arguments
The appellant argued for the absolute nature of the interim order.
The respondent's arguments are not mentioned.
Ratio Decidendi
The Court upheld the interim order based on the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case.
Judgment Excerpts
The present appeals are preferred against the impugned interim judgment and order dated 14th July, 2010 and 24th August, 2010.
In the peculiar facts and circumstances of these cases, we are of the considered view that the interim order dated 6th July, 2011 passed by this Court be made absolute.
Procedural History
The appeals were filed against interim judgments and orders of the High Court, with leave granted and delay condoned by the Supreme Court.
