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Supreme Court bars adjournments in Vinay Kulkarni murder case
The Supreme Court is hearing Special Leave Petitions filed by the State of Karnataka, Gurunatha Gouda, and the CBI against orders by the High Court of Karnataka dated 31-07-2026, which involved the suspension of convictions or related…
The Supreme Court is hearing Special Leave Petitions filed by the State of Karnataka, Gurunatha Gouda, and the CBI against orders by the High Court of Karnataka dated 31-07-2026, which involved the suspension of convictions or related relief in criminal matters concerning respondents including Vinay Rajashekarappa Kulkarni and Chandashekar Indi.
Who it concerns: Petitioners: State of Karnataka, Gurunatha Gouda, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Respondents: Vinay Rajashekarappa Kulkarni, Chandashekar Indi (also known as Chandu Mama), and others. Bench: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
What the court decided
- Notice issued in SLP(Crl.) No(s). 18840/2026, 18898/2026, and 18154/2026.
- Counter affidavits ordered to be filed within three days before the next hearing.
- All matters posted for 27.10.2026 at the Top of the Board.
- Adjournment requests explicitly stated not to be entertained on the next date of hearing.
Also in the document
- The order is an interim procedural step (issuing notice) rather than a final judgment on the merits.
- The Court issued a strict directive that no adjournments would be granted at the next hearing.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · Ref. SLP(Crl) No. 18004/2026 · 9 Oct 2026
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