In Manoj Manzil vs. The State of Bihar (2026), Supreme Court's Division Bench of Justices Justices Sanjay Karol andAugustine George Masih passed an order dated January 30, 2026 wherein it made its interim orders absolute till the disposal of the appeals.
Subsequent to High Court's verdict dated October 7, 2025, Manoj Manzil had filed a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) October 9, 2025 in the Supreme Court. It was verified on October 14, 2025. It was registered on October 16, 2025.
On October 15, 2025, Justice R. Mahadevan heard the matter in Chambers and passed an order which reads: "Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the prayer sought for in the application seeking exemption from surrendering is granted till the first date of listing before the regular Court. The Interlocutory Application seeking exemption from surrendering is allowed accordingly. Registry to process the matter for listing before the Court." The SLP arose out of impugned final judgment and order dated October 7, 2025 by the High Court.
Supreme Court's Division Bench of Justices Karol and N. K. Singh passed an order dated October 27, 2026. It reads:"1. Petitioner challenges the judgment and order dated 07.10.2025 in Criminal Appeal (DB) No.216/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna, titled “Manoj Manzil vs. The State of Bihar”. 2. Mr. Sidharth Luthra, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner, invites our attention to the testimony of the Doctor (PW-06) (at page no.257) as also the post- mortem report (at page no.144). It is argued that, in view thereof, the ocular versions of PW-01, PW-02, PW-03, PW-04 & PW-08 do not correspond with the nature of injury allegedly inflicted by the assailant on the deceased. The alleged eye witnesses are neither reliable nor their testimonies are worthy of credence. It is further submitted that the High Court committed an error in ignoring this aspect while upholding the conviction of the petitioner under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 3. Issue notice, returnable on 01.12.2025. 4. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. Let steps for service be taken within two weeks. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to serve the learned standing counsel for the State of Bihar. 6. In the notice itself, let it be mentioned that the respondent is required to file the counter affidavit and reply to the interlocutory application(s), if any, before the next date of listing. 7. Trial Court/Original Records and the case diary be called for. 8. In the Chamber proceedings, vide order dated 15.10.2025 the Interlocutory Application No.261436 of 2025 seeking exemption from surrendering is allowed. Liberty is granted to seek recall of that order."
On December 1, 2025, the same Division Bench passed an order. It reads:"4. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to serve the learned standing counsel for the State of Bihar. 5. In the notice itself, let it be mentioned that the respondent is required to file the counter affidavit and reply to the interlocutory application(s), if any, before the next date of listing. 6. In SLP @ Diary Nos.61467/2025 & 61659/2025, the petitioners are exempted from surrendering till the next date of listing. Liberty is granted to the respondents to seek recall of the order, should the need so arise."
On January 30, 2026, the Division Bench passed an order which reads: "4. Interim order(s) is/are made absolute till the disposal of the appeals."
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