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