Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 24 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Delhi Transco Limited (appellant) vs Shyam Sunder B Ambwani & Ors. (respondents).
- Origin: Appeal under S.L.P. (Civil) No. 29054 of 2026, challenging the High Court of Delhi order dated 30 July 2026 in CM.APPL No. 33406/2026.
- High Court order had directed release of 50% of the decretal amount with accrued interest upon furnishing an indemnity bond and affidavit, and the remaining 50% upon furnishing adequate security.
- Counsel: Ms. Lavanya Kaushik appeared for the appellant; Mr. Siddharth Dave appeared for the respondents.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal.
- It vacated the portion of the High Court order that permitted release of 50% of the decretal amount on the basis of an indemnity bond and affidavit.
- The Court ordered that 50% of the deposited amount, together with accrued interest, be released to the respondents upon furnishing adequate security satisfactory to the Executing Court.
- The remaining 50% shall not be released at this stage; it shall be kept in an interest‑bearing fixed deposit in a nationalised bank on an auto‑renewal basis.
- The Court directed the Delhi High Court to expedite hearing of the land‑acquisition appeals, aiming to complete them within six months.
- The appeal is partly allowed; leave was granted; pending applications stand disposed of.
Topics: Land Acquisition; Court Order