Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd (a cooperative sugar bank).
  • Respondents: State of Maharashtra and others.
  • The petition arose from the impugned final judgment and order dated 12‑Feb‑2026 in WP No. 13990/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad.
  • The petitioner filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 29969/2026 and three interlocutory applications: IA No. 281051/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 281053/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 281048/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment).
  • Counsel for petitioner: Senior Advocate Mrs. Prem Lata Bansal and advocates Shivang Bansal, Suraj Pratap Singh, Sudhakar Pandey, Lakshman Singh, Ram Avtar Bansal.
  • The matter was heard by a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Mr. Justice Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe on 29‑Sep‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the filing delays in the interlocutory applications.
  • The Court declined to interfere with the High Court’s order dated 12‑Feb‑2026.
  • The Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Cooperative Banking