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Supreme Court rejects appeal listing until surrender exemption decided
The case concerns Tarunjit Tejpal's criminal appeal against the State of Goa, specifically addressing whether the appeal can be listed without the appellant surrendering, as required by Supreme Court rules.
Who it concerns: Petitioner: Tarunjit Tejpal; Respondent: The State of Goa; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe (In Chamber).
What the court decided
- The Court rejected the prayer to list the appeal without first considering the application for exemption from surrender.
- The Court held that Order XX Rule 3 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 is mandatory, meaning the appeal cannot be listed until suitable orders are passed on the surrender exemption application.
- The Court listed I.A. No. 254594 of 2026 (application seeking exemption from surrender) for consideration on 25.08.2026 to allow counsel to address the merits.
Also in the document
- The Solicitor General opposed the exemption, citing the mandatory nature of the surrender rule, while acknowledging the Court has the power to waive it.
- The Court noted that counsel for the petitioner had not yet addressed the merits of the exemption application.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · Ref. TARUNJIT TEJPAL Vs THE STATE OF GOA|Diary No. 50909 / 2026Click Here To Read Order", · 24 Aug 2026
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