Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 26-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 6536‑6537/2026 filed by Mujiba Mydeen & Ors. against the Corporation of Chennai, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑06‑2024 in AS No. 501/2020, CMP No. 6809/2020 passed by the Madras High Court.
- The petition sought admission and condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects under I.R. IA No. 328111/2025.
- Respondent Corporation of Chennai, through counsel Mr. B. Karunakaran, requested a four‑week period to file a counter‑affidavit.
- The matter was heard before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. Counsel for the petitioner were Ms. Shloka Narayanan (Advocate) with AOR Ms. Shubhani D Krishan; counsel for the respondent were Mr. B. Karunakaran‑3845 with AOR Ms. Azka Sheikh Kalia.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted the respondent’s prayer, allowing four weeks from the date of the order to file a counter‑affidavit.
- The case was listed for further hearing after the expiry of the four‑week period.
- The order was recorded by the Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master (NSH), Varsha Mendiratta and Akshay Kumar Bhoria.
Topics: Procedural Order, Corporate Litigation