Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sri Nandhanam Educational and Social Welfare Trust.
- Respondent: Directorate General of Shipping.
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 57586/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑01‑2026 in WP No. 23783/2023 of the Madras High Court.
- Interlocutory applications sought: (i) condonation of delay in filing IA No. 303755/2026, (ii) exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment (IA No. 303754/2026), (iii) permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures (IA No. 303757/2026).
- Hearing held on 07‑10‑2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Justices Pamidighantam, Narasimha and Alok Aradhe.
- Counsel for petitioner, Mr. Meenesh Dubey, submitted that despite the High Court’s order dated 05‑01‑2026 directing an urgent hearing, the matter had been repeatedly adjourned and not listed since June 2025.
Final Outcome
- The Court condoned the delay in filing the interlocutory applications.
- The Special Leave Petition was disposed of.
- The Court directed that the High Court consider the petitioner’s prayer for an expeditious hearing and grant appropriate early hearing.
- Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, were also disposed of.
- The order was digitally signed by Jayant Kumar Arora, Assistant Registrar, on 08‑10‑2026 at 17:04:29 IST.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Shipping Regulation