TP (CRL) NO. 258 OF 2024 ETC. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 258 OF 2024 (IA No.198551/24-WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION) ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND EVANGELICAL TRUST & ORS. PETITIONERS VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED RESPONDENT WITH TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 232/2024 (IA No.198365/24 -WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION) TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 236/2024 (IA No.198869/24 -WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION) TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 230/2024 (IA No.198413/24 -WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION) TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 257/2024 (IA No.198409/24 -WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION) TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 262/2024 (IA No.198868/24 -WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION) ORDER 1. The petitioners have filed applications for withdrawal of the instant transfer petitions. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent(s) has no objection to the applications being allowed. 1
TP (CRL) NO. 258 OF 2024 ETC. 3. In view of the above, the Interlocutory Applications seeking withdrawal of the transfer petitions are allowed. The Transfer Petitions are accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn. ………………..............................J. (PANKAJ MITHAL ) ……………...................................J. ( R. MAHADEVAN) NEW DELHI 04 th SEPTEMBER, 2024 GA 2
TP (CRL) NO. 258 OF 2024 ETC. ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.16 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS TRANSFER PETITION(S)(CRIMINAL) NO(S). 258/2024 ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND EVANGELICAL TRUST & ORS. PETITIONER(S) VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED RESPONDENT(S) ( IA No. 87627/2024 - ADDITION / DELETION / MODIFICATION PARTIES IA No. 69126/2024 - EX-PARTE STAY, IA No.198551/24) WITH T.P.(Crl.) No. 232/2024 (II-B) (IA No. 60879/2024 - EX-PARTE STAY, IA No.198365/24) T.P.(Crl.) No. 236/2024 (II) (IA No. 61811/2024 - STAY APPLICATION, IA No.198869/24) T.P.(Crl.) No. 230/2024 (II-B) (IA No. 59970/2024 - EX-PARTE STAY, IA No.198413/24) T.P.(Crl.) No. 257/2024 (II-B) (IA No. 68240/2024 - EX-PARTE STAY, IA No.198409/24) T.P.(Crl.) No. 262/2024 (II-B) (IA No. 69940/2024 - STAY APPLICATION, IA No.198868/24) Date : 04-09-2024 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.P. Srivignesh, Adv. Mr. Lakshman Raja. T, Adv. Mr. Sharavena Raghul Asr, Adv. Mr. Mithun Kumaar N., Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Ajay Uppal, Adv. Mr. Snehasish Mukherjee, AOR Mr. Maneesh, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Malakar, Adv. 3
TP (CRL) NO. 258 OF 2024 ETC. UPON hearing the counsel the court made the following O R D E R The Transfer Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the signed order. ( Ram Subhag Singh ) (Geeta Ahuja) Court Master (NSH) Assistant Registrar-cum-PS (Common Signed Order is placed on the file) 4
ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.9 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s).258/2024 ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND EVANGELICAL TRUST, & ORS.Petitioner(s) VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) IA No. 87627/2024 - ADDITION / DELETION / MODIFICATION PARTIES IA No. 69126/2024 - EX-PARTE STAY) WITH T.P.(Crl.) No. 232/2024 (II-B) IA No. 60879/2024 - EX-PARTE STAY) T.P.(Crl.) No. 236/2024 (II) IA No. 61811/2024 - STAY APPLICATION) T.P.(Crl.) No. 230/2024 (II-B) IA No. 59970/2024 - EX-PARTE STAY) T.P.(Crl.) No. 257/2024 (II-B) IA No. 68240/2024 - EX-PARTE STAY) T.P.(Crl.) No. 262/2024 (II-B) IA No. 69940/2024 - STAY APPLICATION) Date : 01-08-2024 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.p. Srivignesh, Adv. Mr. M.p.srivignesh, Adv. Mr. Lakshman Raja. T, Adv. Mr. Lakshman Raja T., Adv. Mr. Sharavena Raghul Asr, Adv. Mr. Mithun Kumaar N., Adv. Mr. Mithun Kumaar N, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Snehasish Mukherjee, AOR Mr. Ajay Uppal, Adv.
Mr. Bhaskar Malakar, Adv. Mr. Piyush Malik, Adv. Mr. Maneesh, Adv. Mr. Harish Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Harish Kaushil, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Kaushil, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Mohit Gemini, Adv. Mrs. Deepika Vashishta, Adv. Mrs. Chanchal Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Bal Kishan Sharma, Adv. Ms. Chanchal Kaushik, Adv. Mrs. Chanchal Kaushil, Adv. Mr. Mohd Mohsin Raja, Adv. Ms. Dolly Bhati, Adv. Ms. Pulkita Nara, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsels for the parties submit that parties are exploring the possibility of an amicable settlement and there may be chance of dispute being settled. List after four weeks. (TUSHAR BISHT) (DIVYA BABBAR) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NO.1606 COURT NO.10 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition (Criminal) No.258/2024 ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND EVANGELICAL TRUST, & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.69126/2024-EX-PARTE STAY) Date : 09-05-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.P. Srivignesh, Adv. Mr. Lakshman Raja T., Adv. Mr. Mithun Kumaar N., Adv. Mr. Sharavena Raghul Asr, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that six identical transfer petitions being TP (Crl) No.230/2024, TP (Crl) No.236/2024, TP (Crl) NO.232/2024, TP (Crl) No.257/2024, TP (Crl) No.262/2024 and TP (Crl) No.258/2024 have been filed by the petitioners and in five of them, this Court has issued notice and passed order of stay. In this view of the matter, let notice be issued to the respondent. All identical matters to be tagged together. In the meantime, there shall be interim stay of further proceedings in Complaint Case No.CS/164864/2023 titled as “St. Peters Educational Social and Evangelical Trust & Ors. vs. Avanse Financial Services Ltd.’ pending before the 11 th Metropolitan Magistrate at Calcutta. (KRITIKA TIWARI) (MAMTA RAWAT) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MS. APARNA AJITSARIA Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 230/2024 ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND EVANGELICAL TRUST & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.59970/2024-EX-PARTE STAY ) WITH T.P.(Crl.) No. 232/2024 (II-B) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.60879/2024-EX-PARTE STAY) T.P.(Crl.) No. 236/2024 (II) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.61811/2024-STAY APPLICATION) Date : 29-04-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.P. Srivignesh, Adv. Mr. Lakshman Raja T., Adv. Mr. Sharvena Ragul ASR, Adv. Mr. Mithun Kumaar N., Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R All matters Delay in filing spare copies is condoned in respect of the sole respondent. Notice be issued immediately. Ld. counsel, appearing on behalf of Mr. Snehasish Mukherjee, Advocate-on-record submits that they will file contd….
-2- vakalatnama on behalf of the sole respondent in spite of the fact that formal notice has not been issued to the said respondent. Submission is taken on record. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be serving spare copy to the said respondent. Four weeks’ time is granted to Ld. counsel for the sole respondent for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit. List again on 6.8.2024. APARNA AJITSARIA Registrar
1 ITEM NOS. 1630 +1632 ITEM NO.1630 COURT NO.6 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 257/2024 ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL Petitioner(s) AND EVANGELICAL TRUST & ORS. VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.68240/2024-EX-PARTE STAY ) ITEM NO. 32 Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 262/2024 ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND Petitioner(s) EVANGELICAL TRUST & ORS. VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) ([ TO BE TAKEN UP ALONGWITH ITEM NO. 1630 I.E. T.P.(Crl.) No. 257/2024 ] FOR ADMISSION and IA No.69940/2024-STAY APPLICATION ) Date : 21-03-2024 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.P.Srivignesh, Adv. Mr. Lakshman Raja T., Adv. Mr. Mithun Kumaar N., Adv. Mr. Sharavena Raghul Asr, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. Issue notice. 2. In the meanwhile, there shall be interim stay of
2 further proceedings in Complaint Case No. CS/133031/2023 and Complaint Case No. CS/132188/2023 titled as “ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND EVANGELICAL TRUST & ORS. VS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED” pendi ng before the Court of 11 th Metropolitan Magistrate at Calcutta, until further orders. 3. Tag along with T.P.(Crl.) No. 230/2024 and other connected matters, if any. (NISHA KHULBEY) (DIPTI KHURANA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
ITEM NO.1608 COURT NO.17 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 258/2024 ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND EVANGELICAL TRUST, & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.69126/2024-EX-PARTE STAY) Date : 19-03-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASANNA BHALACHANDRA VARALE For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.P.Srivignesh, Adv. Mr. Lakshman Raja T., Adv. Mr. Mithun Kumaar N., Adv. Mr. Sharavena Raghul ASR, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners at the outset prays for some for filing appropriate application indicating the name and status of the parties particularly the petitioners. As prayed for, list after two weeks. (KAVITA PAHUJA) (RENU BALA GAMBHIR) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NOS.1619 + 1621 COURT NO.6 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 230/2024 ST. PETERS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND EVANGELICAL TRUST & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS AVANSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.59970/2024-EX-PARTE STAY ) ITEM NO. 1621 Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 236/2024 ([TO BE TAKEN UP ALONGWITH ITEM NO.1619 I.E. T.P.(Crl.) No. 230/2024.] ... FOR ADMISSION and IA No.61811/2024-STAY APPLICATION) WITH T.P.(Crl.) No. 232/2024 (II-B) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.60879/2024-EX-PARTE STAY) Date : 12-03-2024 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.P. Srivignesh, Adv. Mr. Lakshman Raja. T, Adv. Mr. Sharavena Raghul Asr, Adv. Mr. Mithun Kumaar N, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Taking into consideration the nature of the transactions as submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner(s), issue notice. In the meanwhile, there shall be interim stay 1
of further proceedings in Complaint Case Nos. CS/132196/2023 and CS/ 139375/2023 pending before the 11 th Metropolitan Magistrate at Calcutta and Complaint Case No. 1641 of 2024 pending before the 13 th Special Metropolitan Magistrate at Jaipur. (SONIA BHASIN) COURT MASTER (SH) (DIPTI KHURANA) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 2