In a significant legal victory for popular actor and politician xyz, the Supreme Court of India has stayed further criminal proceedings stemming from a 2020 FIR filed against him.
A Vacation Bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi issued notice to the State of Orissa and the complainant, returnable on August 7, 2026. In the interim, the Court ordered an ex-parte stay on all further proceedings in GR Case No. 1544/2020 (arising out of FIR No. 276/2020).
The Background: A History of Exoneration
The Supreme Court’s stay comes on the heels of a series of decisive legal victories for xyz, establishing a clear pattern of the allegations lacking substance:
December 2023 (Divorce Granted): The petitioner successfully secured a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, validating his claims regarding the nature of the marital discord.
April 2025 (Domestic Violence Case Dismissed): A domestic violence case filed against xyz—built on the same narrative—was dismissed by the court after being found completely devoid of merits.
June 2026 (Supreme Court Intervention): Challenging an Orissa High Court order regarding the parallel criminal case, xyz legal team argued that the FIR relies on the exact same discredited allegations. Recognizing the merit in the petition, the Apex Court immediately halted the trial proceedings.