Hides & Skins India Exempted from Filing Judgment Copy

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: M/S. Hides and Skins India Private Limited
• Respondent(s): Water Resource Department & Others
• The petition (Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 27156/2026) seeks exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment dated 27-04-2026, issued by the Madras High Court in WP No. 20378/2025.
• Petitioner's senior counsel relied on:
• Order of the Special Assistant Settlement Officer dated 15.01.1965
• Proceedings of the Assistant Director, District Survey and Land Records dated 22.12.2010

These were argued to be binding inter se and allegedly ignored by the High Court, especially regarding the nomenclature of the land in question.

• The matter was heard before Hon'ble Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varela, with counsel listed for both petitioner and respondent.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court allowed the application for exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment.
• The Court directed that a notice be issued, returnable on 19-11-2026.
• The status quo existing as on the hearing date (10-08-2026) shall be maintained by the parties.
• The order was signed by Deputy Registrar Assistant Registrar, Asha Sundriyal and Poonam Vaid.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Land Nomenclature Dispute