Supreme Court of India

MAHENDER KUMAR VS. THE STATE OF HP on 26 October 2026

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ITEM NO.28 COURT NO.1 SECTION III-B

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 (C) No(s). 36932/2026

[Arising out of impugned judgment and order dated 07-10-2026 in CWPIL No. 122/2024 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla]

MAHENDER KUMAR Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF HP & ORS. Respondent(s)

(IA No. 320878/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED

JUDGMENT, IA No. 320881/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. and IA

No. 320876/2026 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/

ANNEXURES)

Date : 26-10-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE V. MOHANA

For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Pallav Mongia- 2469, AOR

Mr. Vinay Mehta, Adv.

Ms. Kashish Lalwani, Adv.

Ms. Ishita Nayak, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

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O R D E R

1. Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner.

2. We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned order passed by the High Court. The Special Leave Petition is, accordingly, dismissed.

3. However, the petitioner may pursue the review petition pending before the High Court.

4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed. (NITIN TALREJA) (PREETHI DILEEP KUMAR) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS DY. REGISTRAR Digitally signed by NITIN TALREJA Date: 2026.10.28 09:57:30 IST

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