Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Shakuntala T. Amrutkar & Ors.; Respondents: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
- Special Leave Petition No. 21653/2026 filed against the impugned order dated 06‑05‑2026 in Interim Application No. 6549/2025 (Writ Petition No. 729 of 2024) which sought impleadment of the proposed developer as a respondent.
- The High Court dismissed the interim application and imposed exemplary costs of Rs 5,00,000 on the petitioners.
- The Supreme Court, after reviewing the impugned order, held that the exemplary cost was not commensurate with the petitioners' efforts.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court modifies the cost, directing the petitioners to deposit a sum of Rs 25,000 as directed by the High Court.
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of with the above modification.
- Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Cost Modification, Supreme Court Order, Municipal Litigation