Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal Nos. 3253‑3254/2016 filed by Suruchi Chand & Ors (Appellants) against Kaycee Investment Pvt. Ltd. & Ors (Respondents).
  • Multiple Interlocutory Applications (I.A.) listed, including IA Nos. 154357/2022, 63562/2020, 119340/2020, 63566/2020, 23/2017, and others relating to impleadment, condonation of delay, exemption from affidavit, and stay.
  • The matter was called for hearing on 05‑08‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
  • The Court noted that two judgments are impugned: one from the High Court of Bombay and another from the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, both involving the same parties but expressing conflicting opinions.
  • Counsel for both sides were listed extensively, representing the appellants and respondents, including senior advocates and AORs from Khaitan & Co., Niyati Law Chambers LLP, and other counsel.

Final Outcome

1. The Court directed that the parties should attempt to resolve the dispute through mediation.

2. Hon'ble Mr. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat (Retd.), former Judge of the Supreme Court, was appointed as the Mediator.

3. The Court declined to entertain the pending impleadment applications (I.A. Nos. 11‑12 of 2017) at this stage, but permitted the Mediator to hear any such applications at his discretion during the mediation process.

4. The fees of the Mediator and related modalities are to be worked out in consultation with the parties.

5. The Registry is instructed to inform Justice S. Ravindra Bhat of the order at the earliest.

6. Upon receipt of the Mediator’s report, the Court will proceed further with the matter and list the case after the report is received.

Topics: Mediation, Civil Appeal, Judicial Conflict