REVISED ITEM NO.20 COURT NO.9 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). 3209/2026 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05-01-2026 in WA No. 1317/2025 passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amravati]

VYKUNTHA ARUNA PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)

(IA No. 56772/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT IA No. 56776/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 25-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI For Petitioner(s) Ms. Aruna Gupta, Adv.

Mr. Ramesh Allanki, Adv.

Mr. Syed Ahmed Naqvi, Adv.

Mr. V.S.R.S. Naidu, Adv.

Mr. Yash Gupta, Adv.

Ms. Mamatha Ralla, Adv.

Ms. Nandita Biswas, Adv.

Mr. Venkata Raghuvamsy D., AOR For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the court made the following

O R D E R

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. In the facts and circumstances of the case, we do Signature Not Verified not deem it proper to interfere with the impugned order Digitally signed by GEETA AHUJA Date: 2026.02.26 Reason:

dated 05.01.2026 passed by the High Court.

3. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed leaving it open for the petitioner to work out her remedies before the Trial Court in accordance with law, particularly by approaching the Magistrate under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 equivalent to Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(Nidhi Mathur) (Geeta Ahuja)

Court Master (NSH) Assistant Registrar-cum-PS ITEM NO.20 COURT NO.9 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). 3209/2026 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05-01-2026 in WA No. 1317/2025 passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amravati]

VYKUNTHA ARUNA PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)

(IA No. 56772/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT IA No. 56776/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 25-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI For Petitioner(s) Ms. Aruna Gupta, Adv.

Mr. Ramesh Allanki, Adv.

Mr. Syed Ahmed Naqvi, Adv.

Mr. V.S.R.S. Naidu, Adv.

Mr. Yash Gupta, Adv.

Ms. Mamatha Ralla, Adv.

Ms. Nandita Biswas, Adv.

Mr. Venkata Raghuvamsy D., AOR For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the court made the following

O R D E R

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. In the facts and circumstances of the case, we do not deem it proper to interfere with the impugned order dated 05.01.2026 passed by the High Court.

3. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed leaving it open for the petitioner to work out her remedies before the Trial Court in accordance with law, particularly by approaching the Magistrate under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(Nidhi Mathur) (Geeta Ahuja)

Court Master (NSH) Assistant Registrar-cum-PS