Gannon Dunkerley Delay Condoned by Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19-06-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: GANNON DUNKERLEY AND CO LTD (Petitioner) vs. SECRETARY, MSME & ORS. (Respondent).
• SLP No.: 33009/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 03-02-2026 in WA No. 1698/2025 of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore.
• Inter‑Application (IA) No. 174840/2026 sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 174839/2026 and exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment.
• Counsel for petitioner (Mr. Vivek Dalal, Mr. Harshwardhan Singh Rathore, Ms. Monika Prakash, Mr. Vivek Mathur, AOR Dr. Joginder Singh Berwal) argued that the authorities lacked power to review the order which was passed without any notice to the petitioner.
• The bench comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi (Partial Court Working Days Bench).

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the IA is condoned.

2. The court noted the petitioner's contention regarding lack of power to review the order passed without notice.

3. The court directed that a notice be issued, which is returnable on 24.07.2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Supreme Court Order