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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 289

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MR. PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA, MR. ALOK ARADHE, JJ
LAKSHMIBEN & ORS. – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. – Respondent
Criminal Appeal No(s). 5506/2024 | W.P.(Crl.) No. 386/2025 | W.P.(Crl.) No. 373/2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Siddhant Sharma, AOR, Mr. Siddharth Dave, Adv., Mr. Vikram Choudhary, Adv., Mr. Naveen Gaur, Adv., Mr. Kartavya Batra, Adv., Mr. Akshay Singh, Adv., Mr. Angel Bhardwaj, Adv., Mr. Lokesh Kumar Choudhary, AOR, Mr. Amit Yadav, Adv., Mr. Mayank Sharma, Adv.
For the Respondents: Mr. P. B. Velani, Adv., Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, AOR, Ms. Deepanwita Priyanka, AOR, Ms. Swati Ghildiyal, AOR, Ms. Neha Singh, Adv., Dr. Neetu Rathore, Adv., Mr. Ronak Baid, Adv., Mr. Madhavan Srivatsan, Adv., Mr. Shashank Shekhar, AOR

The court modified previous orders to balance procedural continuity and protection of petitioners' rights in ongoing lawsuits.

Headnote:This Court, consistent with the provisions of the law, modified the previous order pertaining to the stay on coercive actions against the petitioners as explained during the hearing. The primary determination was to permit the continuation of certain proceedings while ensuring protection for the petitioners pending disposal of the writ petitions. The modifications were articulated clearly, with specific emphasis on the non-coercive conditions laid upon the petitioners, reflecting the court’s intent to balance legal processes and the rights of the parties involved. There shall be no stay in the proceedings on the specified actions based on the notices identified. The directions resolve procedural ambiguities while prioritizing equitable treatment in legal proceedings.

Table of Content
1. introduction of the case and initial orders. (Para 1)
2. modification regarding the stay on coercive actions. (Para 2)
3. conclusion directing future actions and timelines. (Para 3)

ORDER

Writ Petition No. 386 of 2025

1. This Court, on 19.09.2025, passed the following order :-

“1. Issue notice.

2. Dasti, in addition, is permitted.

3. Pending disposal of the Writ Petitions, all further proceedings on the basis of notice dated 07.08.2025 issued by the Collector and District Magistrate, Patan and notice dated 24.07.2025 issued by the Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Navsari shall remain stayed.

4. We also make it clear that no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioners pending disposal of the Writ Petitions.“

2. In modification of the above order, while retaining para 4 viz. no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioners pending disposal of the writ petition, we direct that there shall be no stay in the proceedings on the basis of notice dated 07.08.2025 issued by the Collector and District Magistrate, Patan and notice dated 24.07.2025 issued by the Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Navsari. Para 3 is modified accordingly.

3. Re-list the matters after four weeks.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 289

SUPREME COURT OF INDIAMR. PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA, MR. ALOK ARADHE, JJLAKSHMIBEN & ORS. – AppellantVersusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. – RespondentCriminal Appeal No(s). 5506/2024 | W.P.(Crl.) No. 386/2025 | W.P.(Crl.) No. 373/2025

The court modified previous orders to balance procedural continuity and protection of petitioners' rights in ongoing lawsuits.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MR. PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA, MR. ALOK ARADHE, JJ
LAKSHMIBEN & ORS. – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. – Respondent
Criminal Appeal No(s). 5506/2024 | W.P.(Crl.) No. 386/2025 | W.P.(Crl.) No. 373/2025