2025 Supreme(SC) 1254

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
SANJIV KHANNA, DIPANKAR DATTA, JJ.
Ramesh Kumar Bung & Ors. – Petitioner
VERSUS
State of Telangana & Anr. – Respondents
Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 13762 of 2023*
Decided On : 04-03-2025

Headnote:(A) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Directions set forth in Mrs. Priyanka Srivastava & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., (2015) 6 SCC 287 - The Supreme Court observes that such directions are mandatory. The affidavit submitted by the informant was received, albeit late. The current special leave petitions are disposed of without comment on the merits, as the investigation is ongoing. (Paras 1-4)

(B) Judicial Discretion - The court clarifies that no comments or observations regarding the case's merits were made, ensuring that the High Court's judgment does not impact ongoing police investigations. (Paras 2-4)

Facts of the case:
The petitioners involved were seeking special leave to appeal related to a criminal matter, with a prior judgment referenced for direction compliance. The informant's affidavit was provided after the due time.

Findings of Court:
The court mandates that ongoing investigations remain unaffected by previous judgments, underscoring the importance of procedural requirements.

Issues: The primary issue includes the adherence to mandatory directions established in prior case law and the timing of the informant's affidavit submission.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasizes compliance with mandatory procedural directions as essential, regardless of the belated submission of documents by the informant.

Result: Special leave petitions disposed of.