Case Details:

• Petition No.: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 20744/2025

• Arising From: Impugned final judgment dated 24-01-2025 in CRM-M No. 54168/2024 passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court

• Parties:
  Petitioner: Devinder Sandhu
  Respondents: State of Punjab & Ors.

Key Proceedings:

1. Hearing Date: 20-06-2025

2. Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan (Partial Court Working Days Bench)

3. Representation:
   For Petitioner: Mr. Arvind Singh Sangwan (Sr. Adv.); Mr. Vedant Pradhan (AOR); Mr. Hitesh Kumar, Mr. Hardik Giri, Mr. Pranav Singh Gautam, Mr. Digvijay Singh (Advocates)
   For Respondents: Not represented

Court’s Order:

1. Permission Granted: Allowed filing of the Special Leave Petition (IA No. 141491/2025).

2. Notice Issued: Notice to respondents made returnable on 12.08.2025.

3. Service Direction: Permitted service of notice to Respondent No. 1 (State) through standing counsel.

Judgment Research Format

AspectDetailsCase TitleDevinder Sandhu vs. State of Punjab & Ors.JurisdictionSupreme Court of India (Criminal Jurisdiction)Lower Court OrderPunjab & Haryana High Court’s order dated 24-01-2025 in CRM-M No. 54168/2024Supreme Court ActionGranted permission to file SLP; issued notice returnable on 12.08.2025Legal SignificancePrima facie consideration of the petition’s meritsNext Date12.08.2025

Key Observations:

• The grant of permission to file the SLP suggests the petition met procedural requirements.

• The issuance of notice indicates the Court found sufficient grounds to examine the matter further.

• The two-month period for return of notice allows adequate time for the State’s response.