Harisharan Dwivedi vs. The State Of Chhattisgarh
AI Summary
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) by Harisharan Dwivedi & Ors., upholding the High Court of Chhattisgarh's order. This final decision, rendered by a Division Bench, concludes the petitioners' challenge, finding no valid grounds to intervene in the impugned judgment. This order provides closure to a significant legal battle for the involved parties.
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Brief Facts Summary
Harisharan Dwivedi & Ors. filed Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 9160/2023 challenging the final judgment and order dated July 6, 2023, passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in WPCR No. 718/2021. The Supreme Court considered the matter and ultimately dismissed the Special Leave Petition, declining to interfere with the High Court's order.
Timeline of Events
WPCR-718-2021 filed in the High Court of Chhattisgarh (inferred from case number).
High Court of Chhattisgarh passes impugned final judgment and order in WPCR No. 718/2021.
Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 9160/2023 filed in Supreme Court.
SLP registered and Interlocutory Application (IA) No. 147027/2023 (Exemption From Filing O.T.) filed.
First hearing date in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court dismisses the Special Leave Petition.
Key Factual Findings
The Court does not find any good reason to interfere with the order passed by the High Court.
Source: Current Court Finding
Primary Legal Issues
Petitioner's Arguments
The petitioners, by filing the Special Leave Petition, implicitly argued that the High Court's order dated 2023-07-06 was erroneous, illegal, or unjust, and therefore warranted the Supreme Court's intervention to correct a miscarriage of justice or to clarify a point of law.
Respondent's Arguments
The respondents would have implicitly argued that the High Court's order was well-reasoned and legally sound, and that there were no 'good reasons' for the Supreme Court to exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 136 to interfere with it.
Court's Reasoning
The Supreme Court, after 'perusing the record,' determined that it did 'not find any good reason to interfere with the order passed by the High Court.' This indicates that the petitioners failed to demonstrate a substantial question of law, an egregious error, or a grave injustice that would compel the apex court to exercise its discretionary appellate powers.
- Judicial Restraint
- Strict Adherence to Discretionary Power (Article 136)
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
- 2.Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This order is a summary dismissal of a Special Leave Petition without detailed discussion of substantive legal principles. It reiterates the Supreme Court's discretionary power under Article 136 and serves as an example of its reluctance to interfere in High Court orders unless compelling reasons are presented, but does not establish new legal precedent.
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Order Issued After Hearing
Purpose:
After Week/Month/Vacation
Before:
Hon'ble Manoj Misra, Hon'ble K.V. Viswanathan
Stage:
AFTER NOTICE (FOR ADMISSION) - CRIMINAL CASES
Remarks:
Dismissed
Listed On:
19 Mar 2025
In:
Judge
Category:
UNKNOWN
Interlocutory Applications:
147027/2023,
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Order Text
ITEM NO.10
COURT NO.17
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).9160/2023
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06-07-2023 in WPCR No. 718/2021 passed by the High Court of Chhatisgarh at <pre>Bilaspurl</pre>
HARISHARAN DWIVEDI & ORS.
PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS.
$$
IA No. 147027/2023 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date: 19-03-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHAN
For Petitioner(s) :
Mr. Sameer Shrivastava, AOR Ms. Palak Mathur, Adv. Mrs. Priyanka Shrivastava, Adv.
For Respondent(s): Mr. Rajat Nair, A.A.G. Mr. Sugandha Jha, Adv. Mr. Alok Dubey, Adv. Mr. Prabodh Kumar, AOR
Upon hearing the counsel the Court made the following ORDER
Having perused the record, we do not find any good reason to 1. interfere with the order passed by the High Court.
$2.$ Accordingly, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
3. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
Signature Not Verified $\mathbb{G}$ . NAVEEN) COURT MASTER (SH)
(ANU BHALLA) COURT MASTER (NSH)