Court Condones Delay, Compensation for Pune Mahanagar

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Dinesh Gangaram Mud (Phad) filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 40906/2026 arising from the High Court of Bombay judgment dated 10-04-2026.
• Respondent: Managing Director, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahandal Ltd.
• Hearing held on 28-09-2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Petitioner's counsel comprised Shankey Agrawal (AOR), Nitin Lonkar, Sonali Suryawanshi, and Pradnya Bheke.

Order Details

1. The petitioner indicated readiness to receive a lump‑sum compensation in line with the award passed in his favour.

2. The Court condoned the delay in refiling/curing the defects.

3. The Court directed that a notice be issued on the limited question of granting compensation, with the response to be filed within four weeks.

Final Outcome

• Delay in filing is formally condoned.
• A notice on the compensation issue will be issued, and the petitioner must return the response within four weeks, after which the Court will consider the compensation award.

Topics: Compensation, Court Proceedings