Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Aji vs The State Of Kerala on 4 June, 2025
Author: Sanjay Karol
Bench: Sanjay Karol
ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.3 SECTION II-B
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). 19069/2025
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 16-12-2024
in CRLA No. 2009/2007 passed by the High Court of Kerala at
Ernakulam]
AJI Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF KERALA Respondent(s)
[ONLY I.A. NO. 138578/2025 IS LISTED UNDER THIS ITEM]
IA No. 138578/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM SURRENDERING WITHIN TIME
Date : 04-06-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
(PARTIAL COURT WORKING DAYS BENCH)
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Navneet R., AOR
Ms. Alankrita Sinha, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. Petitioner lays challenge to the judgment and order dated
16-12-2024 in CRLA No. 2009/2007 titled “Aji & Ors. vs. State of
Kerala” passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
2. Application for exemption from surrendering is allowed.
3. Delay condoned.
4. Issue notice on the special leave petition, returnable on
Signature Not Verified
12.08.2025.
Digitally signed by
RAJNI MUKHI
Date: 2025.06.04
18:35:44 IST
Reason:
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5. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. Steps for service be
taken within two weeks.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) is permitted to serve
the learned standing counsel for the State of Kerala.
7. In the notice itself let it be mentioned that respondent is
required to file the counter affidavit before the next date of
listing.
(RAJNI MUKHI) (NIDHI MATHUR)
ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
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