ITEM NO.19 COURT NO.7 SECTION II-A
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(s). 2985/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14-08-2024 in CRADB No. 132/2011 & CRADB No. 3/2011 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi]
SRIKANT MANDAL @ MANIKANT MANDAL & ANR. Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF JHARKHAND Respondent(s)
(IA No. 30228/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING & IA No. 30230/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) Date : 27-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHAN
For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Suchitra Pandey, AOR For Respondent(s) :
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
1. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.
2. Delay condoned.
3. Exemption Application is allowed.
4. Issue notice, returnable on 12-03-2026.
5. Liberty is granted to serve the Standing counsel for the State
of Jharkhand.
6. Tag with SLP(Crl.) Nos.1826-1827/2026.
7. Order exempting the petitioner from surrendering shall
continue to operate till the next date of hearing.