Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 36893/2026 filed by Nanda Ravindra Sharma against Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation.
  • Origin: The petition challenges the final judgment and order dated 24‑07‑2025 passed by the High Court of Bombay in FA No. 629/2009 and FA No. 1225/2009.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 205591/2026 sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 205590/2026 and exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 28‑07‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh. Counsel for petitioner listed; no counsel for respondent recorded.

Order

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim application.

2. It directed that a notice be issued, which shall be returnable within two weeks from the date of issuance.

3. The matter was ordered to be listed before a Special Lok Adalat scheduled for 21, 22 and 23 August 2026 under the “Smadhan Samaroh” programme.

Final Outcome

  • The procedural delay is waived, a notice will be served with a two‑week return period, and the dispute will be adjudicated in the Special Lok Adalat in late August 2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Public Transport