Electrical Contractors Association Court Fee Default, Extension

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Chambers)

Order Date: 22-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Electrical Contractors Association of Maharashtra (ECA Maharashtra).
• Respondents: City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. (CIDCO) and others.
• Matter: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 8356/2020 filed by the petitioner challenging/raising issues against the respondents.
• Hearing: The petition was called for hearing on 22 July 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan in chambers.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Pravir Choudhary (AOR) with a team of advocates.
• Issue addressed: Non‑payment of the deficit court fee by the petitioner’s counsel.

Final Outcome

• The Court observed that the petitioner’s counsel had not paid the required deficit court fee.
• An order was issued granting the petitioner’s counsel a period of four weeks to pay the outstanding fee.
• No further substantive hearing will proceed until the fee is settled.

Topics: Procedural Order, Court Fee