Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Hotel Shambala (P) Ltd & Anr. (Petitioner) vs. West Bengal Finance Corporation & Ors. (Respondent).
- Origin: Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.11995‑11996/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 23‑02‑2026 in MAT No. 7/2026 and MAT No. 12/2026 passed by the High Court of Calcutta Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri.
- Mediation: The Court, by its order dated 10‑04‑2026, referred the parties to mediation and appointed Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya, former Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, as Mediator.
- Mediation Outcome: The Mediator submitted a report confirming that the mediation effort failed.
- Hearing: Senior counsel for both parties were heard on the merits of the case after the failed mediation.
- Court’s Reasoning: The Court found no sufficient ground to interfere with the common impugned orders of the High Court.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed.
- Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Supreme Court Order