Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (through the Municipal Commissioner) represented by senior counsel Mr. Dhruv Mehta, Mr. Ashish Wad, Mr. Manoj Wad, Ms. Swati Arya, Mr. Deepanshu Verma and the firm J S Wad & Co.
  • Respondents: Kinjal Kantilal Maru & others, represented by Mr. Behzad Irani, Mr. Satya Kam Sharma and Mr. Varun Singh.
  • The Special Leave Petitions (Civil) Diary No. 34312/2026 arise from impugned final judgments and orders dated 25‑02‑2026 in multiple WPL numbers (23110/2021, 23111/2021, 23112/2021, 23113/2021, 23140/2021, 23142/2021, 23154/2021, 23155/2021, 23197/2021, 23204/2021, 23497/2021, 35275/2022) passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
  • The petitioners sought condonation of delay in filing and exemption from filing an O.T. application.
  • The matter was heard on 31‑07‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing.
  • The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed in their entirety.
  • The petitioners are granted liberty to approach the High Court for a review of the impugned orders within two weeks of this order.
  • The Court directed the High Court to consider the petitioners’ prayer expeditiously.
  • Any pending applications, if existent, are ordered disposed of.
  • No interference with the High Court’s impugned orders.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, Municipal Corporation, Judicial Review