T.G.NANDAKUMAR vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court held that the interim order granted by the High Court under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) should be extended until the merits of the petition are decided. The Court noted that the Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) expressed disinterest in investigating the case, which was the basis for the High Court's refusal to extend the interim order. Consequently, the Court directed the High Court to decide the petition on merits while maintaining the interim order in favor of the appellant.