Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Yashwant Kumar vs Surbhi Singh on 6 August, 2025
Bench: Dipankar Datta, Rajesh Bindal
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
INHERENT JURISDICTION
REVIEW PETITION (Crl.) No. OF 2025
[@ R.P.(Crl.) Diary No. 54717 OF 2024]
IN
T.P.(Crl.) No.428 OF 2023
YASHWANT KUMAR PETITIONER
VERSUS
SURBHI SINGH & ORS. RESPONDENTS
ORDER
1. Delay condoned.
2. We are satisfied that the review petitioner was prevented by sufficient
cause from appearing before this Court on 19 th July, 2023 when Transfer Petition
(Criminal) No. 428 of 2023 was allowed by directing transfer of the proceedings
arising out of the complaint lodged by the review petitioner under Section 200
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for the offences under Sections 352,
323, 386, 389, 420, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 bearing
PCR No. 10658 of 2022 titled “Yashwant Kumar vs. Surbhi Singh & Ors.” from
the Court of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru to the Court of the
Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, Bihar.
3. The order dated 19th July, 2023, accordingly, stands recalled and Transfer
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
Petition (Criminal) No. 428 of 2023 is restored to its original file and number.
JATINDER KAUR
Date: 2025.08.11
18:21:53 IST
Reason:
4. Accordingly, the review petition stands allowed. Pending interlocutory
applications therein stand disposed of.
5. The review petitioner has invited our attention to the memorandum of
agreement dated 10th October, 2023 executed by and between the parties
before the Patna High Court Mediation Centre. The terms of agreement reveal
handing over a draft of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Rupees fifteen lakh) only in favour of
his wife, Surbhi Singh (petitioner no.1 in the transfer petition) towards full and
final settlement of all claims by the review petitioner.
6. It was also agreed that upon full and final settlement of the financial claim
of the petitioner no.1 in the transfer petition, both parties will withdraw the
cases and counter cases filed, immediately.
7. In view of such memorandum of agreement, we direct further notice to be
issued to Surbhi Singh, petitioner no.1 in the transfer petition, as well as the
others, returnable in four weeks.
8. Proceedings bearing PCR No. 10658 of 2022 titled “Yashwant Kumar vs.
Surbhi Singh & Ors.” pending before the Court at Gaya shall remain stayed until
further orders.
….………………………J.
[DIPANKAR DATTA]
………………………….J.
[RAJESH BINDAL]
New Delhi;
August 06, 2025.
ITEM NO.301 COURT NO.9 SECTION II-E
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
REVIEW PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No(s). 54717/2024
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19-07-2023
in T.P.(Crl.) No.428/2023 passed by the Supreme Court of India]
YASHWANT KUMAR Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
SURBHI SINGH & ORS. Respondent(s)
IA No. 271984/2024 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 167737/2025 – EARLY HEARING APPLICATION
IA No. 271994/2024 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 271991/2024 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/
ANNEXURES
IA NO. 173924/2025 – PERMISSION TO APPEAR AND ARGUE IN PERSON
Date : 06-08-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Yashwant Kumar
Petitioner in-person
For Respondent(s) :
UPON hearing the petitioner in-person the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Application seeking permission to appear and argue in-person, is allowed.
3. Review petition stands allowed in terms of the signed order placed on the
record.
4. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(JATINDER KAUR) (SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA) P.S. to REGISTRAR COURT MASTER (NSH)