1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 266/ 2022 [@ SLP (Crl.) No.5605/2019] DHANASEKAR Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) O R D E R Leave granted. On hearing learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the testimonies of PW-1 and PW-2 as also looking to the testimony of PW-5 who however, was declared hostile and in the conspectus of all the facts and circumstances of the case, while not altering the conviction of the appellant, we are inclined to reduce the sentence to 4 years RI instead of 10 years. The appeal is allowed to the aforesaid extent. ………………………………………..J. [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL] ………………………………………..J. [M.M. SUNDRESH] NEW DELHI; FEBRUARY 22, 2022.
2 ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.6 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 5605/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in CRLA No. 30/2010 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) Date : 22-02-2022 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.P. Parthiban, AOR Mr. R. Sudhakaran, Adv. Mr. A.S. Vairawan, Adv. For Respondent(s) Dr. Joseph Aristotle S., AOR Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Ms. Nupur Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Mahara, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application,if any, stands disposed of. (ASHA SUNDRIYAL) (POONAM VAID) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH) [Signed order is placed on the file]
ITEM NO.38 Court 6 (Video Conferencing) SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.5605/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in CRLA No.30/2010 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) Date : 03-01-2022 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. M. SUNDRESH For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv. Mr. M. P. Parthiban, AOR For Respondent(s) Dr. Joseph Aristotle S., AOR Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Mahara, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for parties to file short synopsis running into not more than two pages each. List on a non-miscellaneous Tuesday in the Month of February, 2022. (RASHMI DHYANI) (POONAM VAID) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER
ITEM NO.12 COURT NO.6 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 5605/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in CRLA No. 30/2010 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) Date : 30-11-2021 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH For Petitioner(s) Ms. Shalini Mishra, Adv. For Mr. M.P. Parthiban, AOR For Respondent(s) Dr. Joseph Aristotle S., AOR Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Ms. Ripul Swati Kumari, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Mahara, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that she has circulated a letter for adjournment but the same is not on record though learned counsel for the respondent has received a copy. List on a miscellaneous day in the re-opening week in the month of January, 2022. (ASHA SUNDRIYAL) (POONAM VAID) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NO.14 Court 9 (Video Conferencing) SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 5605/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in CRLA No. 30/2010 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) Date :20-04-2021 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv. Mr. M.P. Parthiban, AOR Mr. A.S. Vairawan, Adv. Mr. R. Sudhakaran, Adv. Mr. Vikash, Adv. Ms. Shalini Mishra, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Jayanth Muth Raj, Sr. Adv./AAG Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, AOR Mr. RajaRajeshwaran S., Adv. Mr. Aditya Chadha, Adv. Ms. Uma Prasuna Bachu, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matter was listed on mentioning for bail. Bail declined. [CHARANJEET KAUR] [POONAM VAID] ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.12 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 5605/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in CRLA No. 30/2010 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R. ) Date : 16-01-2020 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv. Mr. M.P. Parthiban, AOR Mr. A.S. Vairawan, Adv. Mr. R. Sudhakaran, Adv. Mr. Hardik Gautam, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Jayanth Muth Raj, Sr. Adv. Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, AOR Mr. S. Raja Rajeshwaran, ADV. Mr. Karthik Rajendran, Adv. Ms. Uma Prasuna Bachu, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on a non-miscellaneous day after conclusion of the hearing in the Constitution Bench. (ASHA SUNDRIYAL) (ANITA RANI AHUJA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER
ITEM NO.24 COURT NO.12 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 5605/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in CRLA No. 30/2010 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R.) Date : 14-01-2020 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.P. Parthiban, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Jayanth Muth Raj,Sr.Adv./AAG Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, AOR Mr. S.Raja Rajeshwaran,Adv. Mr. Karthik R.,Adv. Ms. Uma Prasuna Bachu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At request of the learned counsel for the petitioner, list on 16th January, 2020. (ASHA SUNDRIYAL) (ANITA RANI AHUJA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER
ITEM NO.28 COURT NO.8 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.5605/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in CRLA No.30/2010 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R. ) Date : 16-08-2019 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv. Mr. M.P. Parthiban, AOR Mr. A.S. Vairawan, Adv. Mr. K. Pragadeesh, Adv. Mr. R. Sudhakaran, Adv. Mr. Hardik Gautam, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Jayanth Muth Raj, Sr. Adv. Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, AOR Mr. S. Parthsarathi, Adv. Mr. S. Raja Rajeshwaran, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter for final disposal on 24.09.2019. (POOJA ARORA) (ANITA RANI AHUJA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER
ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.13 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.5605/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in CRLA No.30/2010 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R. ) Date : 15-07-2019 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv. Mr. M.P. Parthiban, AOR Mr. A.S. Vairawan, Adv. Mr. R. Sudhakaran, Adv. Mr. Hardik Gautam, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, AOR Ms. Meha Agarwal, Adv. Mr. S. Partha Sarathi, Adv. Mr. S. Raja Rajeshwaran, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the respondent-State has entered appearance and, as prayed for, is granted two weeks’ time to file counter affidavit. Rejoinder affidavit, if any be filed within two weeks thereafter. List thereafter. (POOJA ARORA) (ANITA RANI AHUJA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER
ITEM NO.32 COURT NO.13 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No.10069/2019 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2018 in Criminal Appeal No.30/2010 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras) DHANASEKAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARUNGALPALAYAM Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.85816/2019-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING and IA No.85818/2019-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. and IA No.85817/2019-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING ) Date : 03-07-2019 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv. Mr. M.P. Parthiban, AOR Mr. AS Variawan, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Application for exemption from filing official translation is allowed. Issue notice, returnable in two weeks. Liberty is granted to serve the standing counsel for the State. (POOJA ARORA) (BEENA JOLLY) COURT MASTER BRANCH OFFICER