Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Tasabbar vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 25 March, 2026
Author: Sanjay Karol
Bench: Sanjay Karol
ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.11 SECTION II
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). 11211/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 07-11-2025
in CRA No. 8705/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at
Allahabad]
TASABBAR Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s)
IA No. 85595/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 85596/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 25-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, AOR
Mr. Tanveer Ahmed Khan, Adv.
Ms. Seema Khan, Adv.
Ms. Shifa, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Ms. Ruchira Goel, AOR
Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja,Adv. (Amicus Curiae)
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. The petitioner challenges the judgment and order dated
07-11-2025 in CRA No. 8705/2025 passed by the High Court of
Judicature at Allahabad, titled “Tasabbar vs. State of
U.P. and Others”.
2.
Signature Not Verified
Delay condoned.
Digitally signed by
SWETA BALODI
Date: 2026.03.25
3.
21:02:12 IST
Reason: Issue notice, returnable on 17.04.2026.
4. Ms. Ruchira Goel, Advocate-on-Record, accepts notice on
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behalf of the State of Uttar Pradesh. Hence, the formal
service of notice on the respondent-State is waived. Let
notice be issued to the remaining respondents. Let appearing
party may file counter affidavit within two weeks. Rejoinder
thereto, if any, be filed within one week thereafter.
5. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. Let steps for
service be taken within one week.
6. In the notice itself, let it be mentioned that
respondents are required to file their counter affidavit and
reply to the interlocutory application(s), if any, before the
next date of listing.
7. Learned counsel for the petitioners shall serve a copy of
the present petition to the learned counsel for the respondent-
State within a period of one week.
8. We notice the manner in which the testimonies of the
witnesses have been recorded by the trial court, whether the
same is in consonance with the settled provisions of law or
not, is something which needs to be examined. Also what
directions, if any, needs to be issued.
9. We request and appoint Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, learned
counsel (email id:[email protected] and
Enrol.No.:D/740/1993), as amicus curiae (pro bono), to assist
the Court.
10. The Registry is directed to supply the complete paper book
in digital form to the learned amicus curiae within a period of
one week.
11. The Registry shall print the name of the learned amicus
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curiae in the cause list.
12. Let the learned Amicus Curiae prepare her written submissions
and file the same in a sealed cover. Needful be done within a
period of two weeks.
13. Let Trial Court records be called for. A digital copy thereof,
shall be supplied to learned counsel for the parties.
14. The State shall file its affidavit, also indicating the outcome
of the proceedings initiated against the juvenile, who was named as
a co-accused in relation to the very same crime.
15. List on 17.04.2026.
(RASHI GUPTA) (ANU BHALLA)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
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