Supreme Court Adjourns Sunil Kumar Case, Sets Firm Next Hearing Date After Respondent's Adjournment Request - 2025-03-17

Supreme Court Adjourns Sunil Kumar Case, Sets Firm Next Hearing Date After Respondent's Adjournment Request

New Delhi, India - The Supreme Court of India has adjourned a criminal appeal case, Sunil Kumar v. The State of Bihar & Anr. , following an adjournment request from the respondent. The bench, comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Bela M. Trivedi , has rescheduled the matter for January 10, 2022, with a stern warning against any further requests for adjournment.

Brief Case Background

The case arises from a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 7059/2021, filed by Sunil Kumar , challenging a judgment and order dated August 17, 2021, from the High Court of Judicature at Patna. The specifics of the original case in the Patna High Court are not detailed within this order, but the Supreme Court is currently considering an appeal against the High Court's decision.

Adjournment Request and Court's Order

During the hearing on December 13, 2021, counsel for Respondent No. 2 (The State of Bihar & Anr.) circulated a letter seeking an adjournment. The court, after considering the request, decided to grant a brief adjournment.

In its order, the Supreme Court stated:

> "In view of the letter circulated by the learned counsel for the respondent no.2 seeking adjournment, list the matter on 10.01.2022."

Strict Warning Against Further Delays

Significantly, the court made it unequivocally clear that this is the final adjournment. To prevent further delays in the proceedings, the order explicitly states:

> "It is made clear that no letter of adjournment will be entertained for the next date of hearing."

This directive underscores the Supreme Court's intent to proceed with the matter on the scheduled date and avoid any unnecessary prolonging of the case.

Looking Ahead

The case of Sunil Kumar v. The State of Bihar & Anr. will now be heard on January 10, 2022. Legal professionals and parties involved will need to ensure they are fully prepared for the hearing, as the Supreme Court has firmly indicated that no further adjournments will be granted. This highlights the court's commitment to timely adjudication and efficient case management.

The order was officially recorded and signed by Court Master Babita Pandey and Assistant Registrar Anita Rani Ahuja. The counsels present for the petitioner were Mr. Rituraj Biswas , Mr. Rituraj Choudhary, Mr. Chandan Kumar, and Ms. Sujaya Bardhan. The respondents were represented by Mr. Devashish Bharuka , Mr. Atul Kumar, and Ms. Sweety Singh .