Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Aastha Minmet India Ltd. & Ors.; Respondents: National Spot Exchange Ltd. & Ors.
- Origin: Special Leave Petitions (Civil) arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 03-02-2016 in AL No. 123/2015 of the High Court of Bombay.
- Diary Numbers: 55560/2026 (Item No.25) and 57783/2026 (Item No.37) under Court No.6 Section IX.
- Interlocutory Applications (IA) associated: IA No. 291916/2026, IA No. 291917/2026, IA No. 291920/2026, IA No. 300053/2026, IA No. 300054/2026, IA No. 300055/2026 – seeking condonation of delay, exemption from filing counter‑claims, and permission to file additional documents.
- Counsel for Petitioners: Senior Advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu, Adv. Shivaji M. Jadhav‑1117, AOR Dharmesh S. Joshi, and a team of additional advocates.
- Counsel for Respondents: Digitally signed by Jatinder Kaur.
- Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
Final Outcome
1. The Special Leave Petitions were filed 3,780 days (Item No.25) and 3,789 days (Item No.37) beyond the prescribed limitation period.
2. The Court held that the cause shown for condonation of delay was not sufficient.
3. Applications for condonation of delay were rejected.
4. Both Special Leave Petitions were dismissed as time‑barred.
5. Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Topics: Procedural Dismissal, Special Leave Petition