Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/s BhaiJi Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. and Anr seeking relief against respondents Manoj s/o Shankarlal Mantri and others.
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 29‑06‑2026 in FA No. 246/2022 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur.
  • Applications filed: (i) IA No. 306111/2026 – condonation of 43‑day delay in refiling/curing defects; (ii) IA No. 306108/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment; (iii) IA No. 306109/2026 – exemption from filing other documents (O.T.).
  • Counsel for petitioners included senior counsel Mr. Kapil Sibal and a team of advocates; respondents were represented (names not listed).
  • The petition raised a substantive claim that the disputed land comprises half of Survey No. 131/B, while the petitioners own adjoining Survey Nos. 128, 129, 132 and desire ingress and egress by purchasing the said portion.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the 43‑day delay in refiling the petition (IA 306111/2026).

2. After hearing senior counsel Kapil Sibal, the Court held that no ground exists for interference under Article 136 of the Constitution; therefore, the impugned High Court judgment stands.

3. The Court, having examined the topo‑sketch, directed that a notice be issued to the respondents solely for the limited purpose of addressing the land‑ingress issue.

4. The notice is to be returned by 05‑01‑2027.

5. No further orders were made regarding the other applications.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Proceedings