Supreme Court of India
DURGESH VS. STATE OF U.P on 28 October 2026
ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.2 SECTION II
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). 19900/2026
[Arising out of impugned order dated 11-08-2026 in CRR No.
8357/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad]
DURGESH Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF U.P & ANR. Respondent(s)
FOR ADMISSION
IA No. 318813/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 28-10-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE APARESH KUMAR SINGH
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Rajul Bhargava, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Kartikeya Bhargava- 3073, AOR
Mr. Jasir Aftab, Adv.
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ashish Pandey, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Issue notice. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent no. 2-complainant, accepts notice on behalf of the said respondent. Hence, formal service of notice upon respondent no 2 is dispensed with. He prays for and is granted two weeks’ time to file counter affidavit.
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Digitally signed by SONIA BHASIN Date: 2026.10.28 16:36:19 IST
Reason:
Signature Not Verified
Notice be served to respondent no. 1. In the meantime, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of incarceration already undergone by the petitioner, which is eight months, we are inclined to stay the conviction of the petitioner. List on 30th November, 2026. (SONIA BHASIN) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR-CUM-PS (RANJANA SHAILEY) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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