Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Deepak Builders and Engineers India Ltd; Respondents: M/s Engineering Projects (India) Ltd.
  • Originated from Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 30103/2026 challenging the High Court of Delhi's final judgment dated 20‑02‑2026 in FAO (COMM) No. 185/2024.
  • Two interim applications were filed: IA No. 204070/2026 seeking condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects, and IA No. 204103/2026 seeking exemption from filing a copy/counter‑claim of the impugned judgment.
  • Hearing held on 27‑07‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
  • No sufficient ground was found to interfere with the High Court's judgment; consequently, the Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
  • All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of, bringing the proceedings to a close.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Construction