Supreme Court defers Mahanta's bail plea, orders diligent prosecution in Zubeen Garg case
The case concerns Shyamkanu Mahanta's petition for special leave to appeal against a final judgment by the Gauhati High Court in a criminal matter against the State of Assam. The Supreme Court addressed the status of the ongoing trial and the petitioner's bail plea.
Petitioner: Shyamkanu Mahanta; Respondent: State of Assam; Bench: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
- The Court listed the matter for the next hearing on 05.10.2026.
- The Court directed the respondent-prosecution to be diligent in prosecuting the case.
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| Official title | Zubeen Garg Death | Diligently Proceed With Trial, Supreme Court Tells Assam; Defers Mahanta's Bail Plea |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | Shyamkanu Mahanta v. State of Assam|SLP (Crl.) 11523/2026 |
| Status | active (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-10-05 |
| Documents | 1 |