IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(s). OF 2026
(arising out of SLP (Crl.) No(s).501 of 2026)
SHABNAM NISCHAL APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The appellant challenges the judgment and
order dated 22.12.2025 in CRM-M No.59950 of 2025,
titled “Mohit Nishchal and Anr. Vs. State of
Punjab”, passed by the High Court of Punjab and
Haryana High Court at Chandigarh.
3. On 12.01.2026, this Court passed the
following order:-
“1. Petitioner(s) challenges the judgment and order dated 22.12.2025, titled “Mohit Nischal & Anr. vs. State of Punjab” passed by High Court of Punjab and Haryana in CRMM No. 59950/2025.
2. Issue notice. Ms. Abha Sharma, learned Advocate-on-Record accepts notice on behalf of respondent no.1. Hence, the formal service of notice on the said respondent is waived.
3. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. Let steps for service be taken within two weeks.
4. In the notice itself let it be mentioned that the 2
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respondent(s) is required to file the counter affidavit and reply to the interlocutory application(s), within a period of two weeks. Rejoinder affidavit thereto, if any, be filed within a period of one week thereafter.
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