Court Condones Delay in Food Inn SLP

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 37409/2026 filed by M/s Food Inn (now M/s Hotel Signature Inn) challenging the final judgment and order dated 19‑02‑2026 of the Delhi High Court in OMP (T) (COMM.) No.27/2025.
• Respondents: Alcott Town Planners Pvt Ltd (now OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd) and others.
• Interim applications: IA No.186654/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing the SLP; IA No.186655/2026 seeking exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar (Partial Courts Working Days Bench).
• Counsel: For petitioner – Ms. Sweta Rani, AOR Ms. Rekha Giri; for respondents – Mr. Harsh Kaushik, AOR Ms. Adrija Mishra.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the Special Leave Petition.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, returnable within six weeks.

3. The notice on behalf of the respondents was accepted by Advocate Harsh Kaushik, with digital signature recorded on 09‑07‑2026 by the Court Registrar.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Hospitality Dispute