Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: July 15, 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – M/S Daaj Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd; Respondent – M/S MFAR Constructions Private Limited.
- Nature of Proceeding: Special Leave Petition (SLP) seeking condonation of a 42‑day delay in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against an order dated 11‑Feb‑2025 passed by the Principal District Judge, Hyderabad, under Section 34 of the same Act.
- Procedural History: The appellant’s application for condonation was dismissed by a Division Bench of the High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad on 03‑Mar‑2026, which held that sufficient cause for the delay was not shown.
- Legal References: The Court referred to the precedent Government of Maharashtra (Water Resources Department) v. M/s Borse Brothers Engineers & Contractors Pvt. Ltd. (2021 6 SCC 460) regarding assessment of delay and the necessity of explicit cause.
- Counsel: For the petitioner – Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Rao Vishwaja, AOR; Mr. P. Vamshi Rao, Adv. For the respondent – Mr. K. Parameshwar, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Mahadev Anyara Mbhatla, Adv.; Mr. Naveen Kumar Anyarambhtla, Adv.; Mr. N. Sai Kaushal, Adv.; Mr. Mrinal Kumar Sharma, AOR.
- Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court granted leave and allowed the appeals, condoning the 42‑day delay in filing the appeal.
- The appeal shall be entertained and disposed of on merits in accordance with law.
- The appellant is ordered to pay costs of Rs 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakhs only) to the respondent within two weeks from the date of the order.
- Any pending applications, if any, are stood disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration, Court Proceedings