Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 24-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kalpataru Builders and Anr.
- Respondents: Union of India & Others.
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No.19998/2015 challenging the High Court judgment dated 23‑04‑2015 in WP No.12039/2012 concerning lease terms.
- Concurrent application: IA No.291130/2026 seeking extension of lease period.
- Core issue: Interpretation of condition No.2 in a letter dated 17‑01‑2004, which stipulated the manner in which petitioners were bound to make the offer, including a clause that 44% of the constructed part is subject to lease.
- Court examined the High Court’s view and found no basis for interference.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed in entirety.
- The application for extension of lease period (IA No.291130/2026) is disposed, with the court stating that the impugned judgment does not prevent petitioners from approaching respondents for modification of agreement or further lease extension.
- All pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand disposed.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Lease Agreement